The Lord’s Day Worship – April 13, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “All Creatures of Our God and King"   #248

*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: John 12:12-19

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:  “We All Believe in One True God”        #211

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 44:1-28

Preaching of God’s Word: “Belonging to the Lord”

Hymn of Response: "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"    #466

*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
•  Flex Time -  Afternoon Worship (Due to the Luncheon)

Morning and Afternoon 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: Nancy Hemrick and Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Mike Dinaro and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Krystal Jimenez and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Caroline Platt

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 44:1-28, we will hear the comforting voice of our covenant-keeping God say to all who are in Christ, that we belong to Him!

This afternoon in Mark 11:1-11, we will see in the entrance of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem the intentional, public nature of His willing and ordained atoning death for His elect.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”    #325

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 118:5-29

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Lord, from the Depths to You I Cry!"   #130A

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 11:1-11

Preaching of God’s Word: “Thus, Jesus entered Jerusalem”

*Hymn of Response:  "Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns"   #411

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Announcement

Fellowship Luncheon Sunday

Plan to stay for our monthly Fellowship Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, following morning worship.

Joint Good Friday Service and Fellowship Dinner

On April 18 at 7:00 PM Grace Reformed Church URCNA Jersey City will be joining us for our Good Friday Service, followed by our fellowship dinner with finger food and sandwiches in the Fellowship Hall.

May 2-3, 2025 Second Annual Family Retreat

Our 2nd Annual Family Retreat May 2-3, 2025 at Tuscarora Inn & Conf. Center.

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

• Tuesday - Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday- Keegan Home Group
• Friday- Joint Good Friday Service