The Lord’s Day Worship – April 27, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah"    #148B

*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: Philippians 3:1-11

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:  "Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone"  #102B

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 46:1-13

Preaching of God’s Word: “No Comparison”

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

*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 Tom Del Casale

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Nancy Hemrick 

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

Next Week:

Ushers: Donny Jerie and Elias Jimenez

Nursery: Marissa Luna and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Nancy Hemrick

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 46:1-13, we will see how reliance upon ourselves or others or things, bows us down spiritually and physically, but to trust in the Lord means to be borne up by His righteousness, salvation, and glory.

This evening in Mark 11:27-33, we will learn how refusal to submit to the authority of God’s Word cements spiritual blindness, while submission to the Lord and His Word opens the heart to all the spiritual treasures that are found in Christ.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”    #214

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Jeremiah 38:1-28

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  “In You, LORD, I Take Refuge"   vv. 1-4    #71

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 11:27-33

Preaching of God’s Word: “Whose Authority?”

*Hymn of Response:  "Join All the Glorious Names"   #377

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Announcement

Next Sunday: 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.

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

• Monday – Calendar Coordinators Meeting at Hemricks
• Tuesday - Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday- Keegan Home Group
• Fri. - Saturday- 2^nd Annual Family Retreat