The Lord’s Day Worship – August 10, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  "Holy God, We Praise Your" Name   #229

*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: Psalm 119:73-80

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:  "O Fountain of Unceasing Grace"   #458 

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: James 1:1-4

Preaching of God’s Word: “Introducing James: Joyfully Encountering Various Trials”

Hymn of Response:  “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right"    #231

*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: Elias Jimenez and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: Krystal Jimenez

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Glenn Crothers and John Hemrick

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

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 Summary

This morning

in James 1:1-4, we will learn that there is a divine purpose in experiencing various trials to mature our faith so that as servants of the Lord Jesus we can live fruitful lives.

This afternoon in Mark 14:43-52, we will see in the betrayal of Judas and the flight of the eleven, the fulfillment of the Scriptures and the unfailing love and compassion of Christ towards His weak and failing disciples.

Announcement

Special Offering for a new Grace OPC Church Sign

See insert.

Today, Fellowship Luncheon

Following morning worship, join us for our monthly Fellowship Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. These delicious luncheons are a potluck meal.

Family Movie Matinee on August 23, 2025 at Noon

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

• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  "Lord, My Weak Thought in Vain Would Climb"    #225

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Proverbs 24:1-16 

Pastoral Prayer

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

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 14:43-52

Preaching of God’s Word: “Betrayal and Failure”

*Hymn of Response:  "O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!"    #261

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)