The Lord’s Day Worship -April 12, 2026

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “When Morning Gilds the Skies"    #157

*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: Isaiah 40:6-8

Pastoral Prayer

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds;
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*Hymn of Supplication: "When This Passing World Is Done"     #470

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: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Preaching of God’s Word: “Living with the End in Mind”

Hymn of Response: "My Jesus, I Love Thee"     #496     

*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:  Georgi Kanev and Gerald Wisz 

Nursery: Sara O' Neil

Media Broadcast: Brandon Silver

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Mike Dinaro and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Corey O' Neil

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

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 

Sermon Summery

Today we welcome back to the pulpit Mr. Brian Li, from The Church Gathered & Scattered. Mr. Li is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary.

This morning in 1 Peter 1:13-25, we will learn how the anticipation and hope of the future revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ ought to influence how Christians live in the in-between.

This afternoon in Genesis 11:1-9 we will see how God foils humanity's prideful plans when glory is not given unto Him.

Announcement

Fellowship Luncheon

Today, we will hold our monthly Fellowship Luncheon following morning worship, and close the Lord’s Day with afternoon worship.

Vos Group Excursion into the 17 ^th Century Book Reading Club, “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

The monthly Vos Group will meet this Friday, March 13, at 7:30 PM at the manse, to continue an extended excursion into the 17th century to read John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim’s Progress”. Brothers and Sisters, join us for this book reading & discussion of this wonderful allegory of the Christian journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

Women’s Prayer Breakfast

This coming Saturday, April 18 at 9:30 AM, we will hold our monthly Women’s Prayer Breakfast & Book Study at Hemricks

SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: Grace OPC 3^rd Annual Family Retreat

Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center, April 30^th evening through May 2 noontime.

Calendar Events and Notes for this week: see details on the church calendar & bulletin board

• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group Bible Study
• Friday – Vos Group at the manse
• Saturday – Women’s Prayer Breakfast & Book Study

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Glory Be to God the Father”     #213

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Romans 1:18-25

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  "My Soul Is Sinking Down to Dust"   119D

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Genesis 11:1-9

Preaching of God’s Word: “Pride Before the Fall”

*Hymn of Response:   "Not unto Us, O Lord of Heav’n"   #115B

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)