The Lord’s Day Worship – February 2, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Great Is Thy Faithfulness"   #245

*Prayer of Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven;

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Amen.

Word of God: Exodus 20:1-17

Pastoral Prayer

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,  Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and was buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.    

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church;     the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Hymn: “See My Distress and Save Me”        #119T 

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology:

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heave'nly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen." 

Word of God: Isaiah 40:27-31

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Way of Renewal: Wait for the Lord”

Hymn of Response: “How Firm a Foundation"   #243

Lord’s Supper

Diaconal Offering : “We Rest on Thee”      #422

*Benediction

*Postlude      

(*Please stand if able)

Sunday School & Worship Hours

•  9:45 a.m. -  Sunday School for all ages  
• 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
•  6:00 p.m. -  Evening Worship

Morning and Evening Worship Services are live streamed at:

www.graceopcfairlawn.org

https://youtube.com/@grace-opc

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Gerald Wisz

Nursery: Deborah Vasquez and Nancy Hemrick

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

Next Week:

Ushers: Mike Dinaro and Elias Jimenez

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

WELCOME TO GRACE OPC! 

On behalf of the session of Grace OPC, I want to extend our warmest greetings to you.  It is my hope and prayer that as we gather together this Lord’s Day to worship our Triune God and Redeemer, you will be encouraged to cast your cares upon the Lord and to draw near to God by faith in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are new here in Fair Lawn, please join us for fellowship following the benediction, and be sure to sign our guestbook.  We look forward to personally speaking with you, and if there are any prayer concerns in your heart, don’t hesitate to bring them to our attention.   

                                                             Pastor John Keegan 

This morning in Isaiah 40:27-31, we will learn that the way of renewal, when despondency creeps into our hearts, is to hear from the Lord and then wait for the
Lord who, in Christ Jesus, keeps all His promises.

This evening in Mark 9:1-13, we will witness in the Word the transfiguration of the Son and hear the imperative of the Father, so that our hearts will be sensitive to the Shepherd’s voice and follow Him as witnesses of His salvation and His glory.

Today,  The Lord’s Supper

All who may participate in the Lord’s Supper are those

who have publicly confessed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who continue steadfastly in that faith, who are members of good standing in a particular disciplined and Bible believing manifestation of His Church, and who, in accordance with the Scriptures, have duly examined their hearts before the Lord. If you are a visitor unknown to us and wish to participate in the Lord’s Supper we ask you, if it is possible, to make yourself known to a member of Session before the beginning of worship. The ushers will happily assist you in so doing.

Next Sunday: Fellowship Luncheon

Next Sunday, we will hold our monthly Fellowship Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Here is a description of what to expect; following morning worship, we will hold our monthly fellowship luncheon. These delicious luncheons are a potluck meal. We ask everyone who is able to join us to please bring a main dish and a side dish, salad or dessert. Bring enough for you, your family, and a friend!

Confirm the Date

April 25-26, 2025 Second Annual Family Retreat

Our 2nd Annual Family Retreat will be held on April 25-26, 2025 at Tuscarora Inn & Conf. Center, and our speaker is Douglas B Clawson, General Secretary of OPC Foreign Mission. See Pastor John for more details.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “O God beyond All Praising”    #241

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Exodus 24:1-18

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Speak, O Lord"   #172

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 9:1-13

Preaching of God’s Word: “Eyewitnesses of His Majesty”

*Hymn of Response:  "Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak"   #501

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes: see details on the church calendar

• Monday - Session Meeting
• Tuesday - Dinaro Homegroup
• Wednesday- Keegan Homegroup
• Saturday – Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ 9:30 a.m. at Fellowship Hall.  RSVP to Pastor John.