The Lord’s Day Worship – April 24, 2022

MORNING WORSHIP

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn  “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”  #465

*Prayer

Word of God   Psalm 112:1-10 (p. 528) 

Prayer

*Hymn “O Word of God Incarnate”  #171

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology  #567

Word of God     Galatians 5:13-18 (p. 996)

Preaching of God’s Word

“True Freedom in Christ” 

*Hymn of Response  "Consider Well”  #290

*Word of Blessing

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EVENING WORSHIP

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn  “Hallelujah!”   #516

*Prayer

Word of God   Romans 12:1-23 (p. 969) Prayer

*Hymn “We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator” #247

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God   1 Samuel 16:14-23  (p. 250)

Preaching of God’s Word

“Overcoming Evil with Good”

 *Hymn of Response  “Father, I Know That All My Life”  #500

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

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 on your heart, don’t hesitate to bring them to our attention.

This morning in Galatians 5:13-18, we will learn how Christians manifest true freedom in Christ when they are led by the Spirit to love and serve others even as Jesus loved and served us.

This evening in 1 Samuel 16:14-23 we will see how we ought to view our callings and gifts as blessings to be extended not only to those within the household of faith but also to those outside the church, especially in difficult circumstances.

In Christ’s service, John Keegan, Pastor

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9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages      

11:00 a.m.  Morning Worship 

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Both morning and evening worship will be live-streamed on our church website. 

www.graceopcfairlawn.org

This Week:

• Monday: Ministry coordinators meet via zoom 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: NJ Presbytery meets
• Tuesday: Home Group at the Dinaros’ 7:30-9:00 p.m.
• Friday: Fellowship dinner and book studies 6:30 p.m. at the church

Friday, Book Studies: Plan to join us Friday night for a fellowship pizza dinner and men and women’s book studies. Pizza is served at 6:30 p.m. and book study begins at 7:00 p.m. Joining the book studies via Zoom is an option. Please RSVP via the link sent to your email. Zoom links are sent out based on who RSVPs for Zoom. RSVP for dinner as well so we have enough food!

Next Sunday: The Lord’s Supper will be observed during the morning worship NEXT Lord’s Day.

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 possible, to make yourself known to a member of the Session before the beginning of worship. The ushers will happily assist you in doing so. 

Save the Date! Friday, May 20th we will be having a family movie night here at the church. Mark your calendars. More details to follow soon.

Pastor John and HaeSung on Vacation: The Keegans will be on vacation from Monday, April 25th to Sunday, May 1st. Contact Elders Hemrick or Baratta with any shepherding needs. Rev. Niel Bech will preach in the morning of May 1st and officiate the Lord’s Supper and Mr. Kevin Vasquez will exhort in the evening service.