The Lord’s Day Worship – December 22, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Who Is He Born in the Stall"   #331

*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 14:1-7

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:    “The Fool Speaks in His Heart”      #14

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: Titus 1:1-16

Preaching of God’s Word:   “Peace on Earth & Goodwill to Men”

Hymn of Response:   “What Child Is This"   #317

*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: Leo Baratta and Donny Jerie

Nursery: Kerith Teschon and Jaclyn Mack

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

Next Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Gerald Wisz

Nursery: Silvia Prince and Krystal Jimenez

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 

Today we welcome back our own Kevin Vasquez to the pulpit.

This morning, we will see from Titus 1:1-4, how a world embroiled in perpetual conflict seeks a restored sense of peace during the Christmas season that can only be realized through submission and faith in the Messiah who came to brig lasting peace.

This evening in Titus 2:11-14, we will learn that Reformed ethics are a redeemed ethics, as the apostle Paul writes of the incarnation of the Son of God’s impact on and firm foundation for our conduct in a lawless world.

Keegans on Vacation

Pastor John and HaeSung will be on vacation from December 17 to January 5. Mr. Kevin Vasquez will open God’s Word in the morning and evening on December 22 and 29. Rev. John Vroegindewey will fill the pulpit on January 5 in the morning and evening, and officiate the Lord’s Supper in the morning service. *Please contact the Elders with any concerns and needs.

Deadline for Annual Reports

The ‘much-appreciated’ deadline for sending Annual Reports to Nancy Hemrick, our Annual Report Compiler, is January 10, 2025.

SAVE-THE-DATE

April 25-26, 2025 Second Annual Family Retreat

Our 2nd Annual Family Retreat will be held on April 25-26, 2025 at Tuscarora Inn & Conf. Center.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Silent Night! Holy Night!”    #315

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  Isaiah 9:1-7

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation"    #402

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  Titus 2:1-15

Preaching of God’s Word: “Redemption from Lawlessness”

*Hymn of Response:  "Jesus, with Thy Church Abide"   #406

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: December 22nd - December 28th

Dinaro Home Group: No Meeting on Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve and will meet on January 7th, Tuesday.

Keegan Home Group:  No Meeting until January 7th and will meet on January 8th, Wednesday