The Lord’s Day Worship – August 17, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"    #224

*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 86:1-17

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:  "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"    #429

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 1:5-12

Preaching of God’s Word: “Wisdom from Above”

Hymn of Response: "Be Thou My Vision"   #446

*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: Glenn Crothers and John Hemrick

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Coffee Hour Refreshments: HaeSung Keegan

Next Week:

Ushers: Tome Del Casale and Leo Baratta

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

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 

Sermon Summery

This morning in James 1:5-12, we will learn how indispensable wisdom is to view our various trials as the pathway to greater earthly usefulness, while anticipating our heavenly reward.

This evening in Mark 14:53-65, amid the inconsistent testimony of the false witnesses and the shameful testimony of the Sanhedrin, we will hear the voice of Jesus bearing witness to the truth of His deity, the testimony that led to His condemnation.

Announcement

Special Offering for a new Grace OPC Church Sign

See insert.

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, August 23, 2025, noontime in Fellowship Hall. See insert.

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

• Monday - Trustees Meeting
• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”   #223

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 119:17-24

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication: "Do Good to Me and I Will Live"    #119C

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 14:53-65

Preaching of God’s Word: “An Inconsistent Testimony”

*Hymn of Response:   "Consider Well"      #290

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)