The Lord’s Day Worship -August 6, 2023

 Prelude

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Give Praise to God”     #220

*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: Exodus 20:1-17

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments?

Answer. The sum of the ten commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind, and our neighbor as ourselves.

*Hymn:  “O Thou, the Eternal Son of God”    #346

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."  #567

Word of God: Isaiah 19:1-25

Preaching of God’s Word:    “Striking but Healing”

*Hymn of Response: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”     #336

Lord’s Supper

Deacon’s Offering: “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!”      #533 

*Word of Blessing

* 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

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Next Week:

Ushers: Thomas Mack and Kitt Gripp

Nursery: Kerith Teschon

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

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 19, we will consider just what is needed to bring a person or a nation to repentance, and what place judgment has in one’s spiritual healing.

This evening in 2 Samuel 17:24-18:18, we will learn how the end of one’s life correlates to the faith of one’s life, sadly in the case of Absalom but joyfully in the case of those who follow David’s Son, the Lord Jesus.

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.

Fellowship Luncheon Next Sunday: Here is a description of what to expect; following morning worship, we will hold our monthly fellowship luncheon. These delicious luncheons are a potluck meal. We ask everyone who is able to join us to please bring a main dish and a side dish, salad or dessert. Bring enough for you, your family and a friend!

Prelude

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “To God Be the Glory”     #236

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 115:1-18

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Let All Things Now Living”      #254

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: 2 Samuel 17:24-18:18 

Preaching of God’s Word:  “The End of Absalom”

*Hymn of Response: “The Sands of Time Are Sinking”         #471

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

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Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: August 6th - August 12th

Session Meeting: Monday, August 7th, 2023 7 p.m. at Keegans. The Elders will meet for their monthly Session meeting.

Dinaro Home group: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta) 

Keegan Home group: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Vos Group:  Friday, August 11th, 7 p.m. at the Manse. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1 (Please see Pastor John for more info)

Men’s Prayer Breakfast:  Saturday, August 12th, 9:30 a.m. at Fellowship Hall. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son (Please see RSVP to Pastor John)

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.

NEXT WEEK: August 13th - August 19th

Dinaro Home group: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta) 

Keegan Home group: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Mack Home group: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 7 p.m. in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick)

Summer Indoor Movie Night: Friday, August 18th, 2023 5:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall, and Tickets will be available at the gate. RSPV to Pastor John for Pizza. Pizza dinner will start at 5:30 pm. We’ll have drinks, popcorn, and snacks. BYO blankets and pillows, with PJ. 

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, August 19th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.