The Lord’s Day Worship -December 14, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star!"    #296

*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: Ephesians 1:1-14

Pastoral Prayer

Reception of New Members & Administration of Baptism:

*Hymn of Supplication:  "What Wondrous Love Is This"       #343

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: 1 John 3:1-3

Preaching of God’s Word: “Behold Such Love!”

Hymn of Response: "Behold the Amazing Gift of Love"    #462

*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:  Mike Dinaro and Gerald Wisz 

Nursery: Krystal Jimenez

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers:  John Hemrick and Elias Jimenez

Nursery: Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

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 1 John 3:1-3, we will hear the wonder, the privilege, and the responsibility of our adoption as children of God.

This afternoon in Ezra 4:1-5, we will learn that opposition to our efforts is often a sign that we are doing the right thing and not lose heart but persevere in faith in our conquering King.

Announcement

New Members Reception & Baptisms

Today, during the morning worship service, Mr. Brandon Silver and Mr. Nick Molinari will be baptized and received into communicant membership here at Grace OPC, in accordance with the Book of Church Order, Directory for the Public Worship of God, III. B.2. Members of the Session met with Messrs. Silver and Molinari on November 23 and 30, respectively, and they were examined as to their profession of faith in Christ alone, in accordance with the Directory for the Public Worship of God, IV.A.3.

Fellowship Luncheon

Plan to stay for our monthly Fellowship Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, following morning worship. We will have an afternoon worship following the luncheon.

Christmas Lessons & Carols and dinner

Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 3 p.m., we will hold the annual Christmas lessons and carols in the church sanctuary, followed by a fellowship dinner, in the Fellowship Hall.

SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: Grace OPC 3^rd Annual Family Retreat

Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center, April 30^th evening through May 2 noontime.

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

• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group Bible Study
• Saturday - Christmas lessons and carols, and dinner

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Christ Shall Have Dominion”     #421

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  "O Save Me from My Foes"     #59

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Ezra 4:1-5

Preaching of God’s Word: “Opposition!”

*Hymn of Response:   "Your Hand, O God, Has Guided"   #416

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)