The Lord’s Day Worship – August 31, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Great Is Thy Faithfulness"    #245

*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 103:1-18

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:  "Let Your Mercy and Love"    #119F

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 1:12-18

Preaching of God’s Word: “Every Perfect Gift”

Hymn of Response: "O Jesus, I Have Promised"   #188

*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: Tome Del Casale  and Donny Jerie

Nursery: Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

Next Week:

Ushers:  Leo Baratta and Georgi Kanev

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

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 

Sermon Summery

This morning in James 1:12-18, we will learn that temptation to sin comes from within but the power to resist temptation comes from above through the gift of the new birth and union with Christ.

This evening in Mark 14:66-72, we will see how Peter’s denial of the Lord Jesus three times, awakens us to our own weakness and warns us against prideful self-reliance.

Announcement

Special Offering for a new Grace OPC Church Sign

See insert.

Sunday School: Back to School!

Sunday School will resume this coming Sunday, September 7 at 9:45 AM. The Adult Forum will feature a teaching series by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, “Who is the Holy Spirit?” from Ligonier Ministries.

Next week: 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.

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

• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group
• Saturday - Women’s Prayer Breakfast & Book Study

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious”   #280

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 73:1-28

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  "LORD, Let My Cry before You Come"     #119V

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 14:66-72

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

*Hymn of Response:   "Thy Mercy, Lord, Is What I Need"      #507

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)