The Lord’s Day Worship – February 16, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “O Praise the Lord, His Deeds Make Known"   #105C

*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: Acts 17:16-34

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:  “Cast Down, O God, the Idols”        #467

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 41:21-29

Preaching of God’s Word: “We Become What We Worship”

Hymn of Response: "Union with Thee"    #448

*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: Georgi Kanev and Leo Baratta

Nursery: Silvia Prince and Marissa Luna

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Caroline Platt

Next Week:

Ushers: Glenn Crothers and Tom Del Casale

Nursery: Krystal Jimenez and Kerith Teschon

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

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 41:21-29, we will hear the good news of the living and true God who is able and faithful to save His people from their sins, so that we
will heed the warning against the worship of worthless idols that darken the mind, pervert the heart, and impoverish the soul.

This evening in Mark 9:30-37, we will learn from the second announcement of Jesus’ impending death and resurrection, that the place of greatest calling for
the disciple of Christ is to imitate His humility by endeavoring to be a servant of all.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”    #215

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Isaiah 50:4-9

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Your Word Remember to Your Needy Servant"   #119G

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 9:30-37

Preaching of God’s Word: “Servant of All”

*Hymn of Response:  "We Have Not Known Thee as We Ought"   #178

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Presbytery of NJ & Puerto Rico:

This Saturday, February 22, 2025 the Presbytery of New Jersey & Puerto Rico will meet at Grace OPC Trenton in Hamilton Township, NJ.

Secured the Date

May 2-3rd, 2025 Second Annual Family Retreat

Our 2nd Annual Family Retreat will be held on May 2-3, 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.

2025 Women’s Book Study

The women of Grace OPC will start a new book, “Prayers of the Bible” by Susan Hunt on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Please see HaeSung for the book ($10) and more details on the flyer in the bulletin board.

This week Calendar Events and Notes: see details on the church calendar

• Monday – Trustees Meeting
• Tuesday - Dinaro Homegroup
• Wednesday- Keegan Homegroup

Upcoming week:                   

• 2/25- Calendar Coordinators Meeting
• 2/28- Friday Night Men’s Fellowship & Book Study

• 3/1- Women’s Prayer Breakfast & Book Study
• 3/21- Family Game Night