The Lord’s Day Worship – December 1, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Give to Our God Immortal Praise"  vv. 1-4   #215

*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

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 God beyond All Praising”      #241

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 38:1-8

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Shadow of Christ in the Healing of Hezekiah”

Hymn of Response:     “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”  vv. 1, 5, 6    #215

Lord’s Supper

Diaconal Offering:   “You, LORD, Are the Portion”      #119H

*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: Mike Dinaro and Elias Jimenez

Nursery: Silvia Prince and Kerith Teschon

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Caroline Platt

Next Week:

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick and Merissa Jimenez

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

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 38:1-8, we will learn how Hezekiah’s impending death and God’s intervention to extend his life, foreshadowed the coming promised Savior-King who gives to sinners who cry out, eternal life.

This evening in Mark 7:24-30, we will see in the encounter of Jesus with the Syrophoenician woman the breadth of God’s mercy in her daughter’s healing and the scope of God’s salvation evidenced in the faith of her determined mother.

Notice: Trustees Call for a Special Corporation Meeting:

 The Trustees of Grace OPC, with the encouragement of the Session, are calling for a special congregational meeting on December 1, 2024, following the morning benediction. The meeting will take place in the sanctuary.

Today, 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.

Presbytery of New Jersey & Puerto Rico

The Presbytery of PNJPR will meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Grace OPC Trenton. Pastor John will attend.

SAVE-THE-DATE:

April 25-26, 2025, Second Annual Family Retreat

Our Second Annual Family Retreat will be held on April 25-26, 2025, at Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center;

https://www.tuscarora.org/

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “O Love of God, How Strong and True”    #240

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Ephesians 3:1-21

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee"    #491

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 7:24-30

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Breadth of Mercy & Scope of Salvation”

*Hymn of Response:  "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!"   #463

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: December 1st - December 7th

Session Meeting: Monday, December 2nd, 2024 @7 p.m. via Zoom. The Session will meet for their monthly meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Revelation (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group:  Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Joint Men & Women’s Prayer Breakfast:  Saturday, December 7th, 2024 @9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. RSVP to pastor John & HaeSung

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  December 7, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations. Contact Elder Leo or Pastor John.

 NEXT WEEK:  December 8th - December 14th

Trustees Meeting: Monday, December 9th, 2024 @7 p.m. via Zoom. The Trustees will meet for their monthly meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Revelation (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group:  Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Vos Group:  Friday, December 13th, 2024 @7:30 a.m. at Keegans & via Zoom. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1. See Pastor John for more details.

Christmas Lessons & Carols:  Saturday, December 14th, 2024 @ 3 PM. Our Annual Christmas Program, followed by a potluck dinner in the fellowship hall.

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  December 14, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations. Contact Elder Leo or Pastor John.