The Lord’s Day Worship – December 4, 2022

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “ God, in the Gospel of His Son”       #170

*Prayer

Word of God: Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 10:12-13 

Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 8. How does God exercise his decrees?

Answer. God exercises his decrees in the works of creation and providence.

*Hymn:  “To You, O Lord, I Lift My Eyes”    #123

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology:   #567

Word of God:  Isaiah 5:1-17

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Fruitful Vine”

*Hymn of Response: “Be Thou My Vision"    #446

Lord’s Supper

Deacon’s Offering: “Arise, O God”    #418

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

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

  Nursery Today: Jaclyn Mack

  Nursery next week: Kerith Teschon

  Ushers Today: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

  Ushers next week: Filipe Cortial and John Brydon

  Media Broadcast Today: Elias Jimenez

  Media Broadcast next week: Tyler Teschon

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 

This morning  in Isaiah 5:1-17, we will learn from the parable of the vineyard and the willful ignorance of its inhabitants, how a life of fruitfulness, of reverence and of righteousness, is found in union with Christ alone, the true Vine.

 This evening in 1 Samuel 31, we will consider the lessons of faith to be learned from the sadness of the hard-hearted Christ-less life that ends in the futility of death.

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.

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode”      #475

*Prayer

Word of God: Psalm 34:1-22 

Prayer

*Hymn:  “My Heart Has Heard an Oracle” vv. 1-4      #36A

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: 1 Samuel 31:1-13 

Preaching of God’s Word: “Dying Defiant or Compliant?”

*Hymn of Response: “My Heart Has Heard an Oracle” vv. 5-10    #36A

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: Dec. 4 - Dec. 10

 Session Meeting: Tuesday December 5th, 2022  7 PM, The Elders will meet for their monthly Session meeting at the manse.

December Presbytery Meeting: Tuesday December 6th, 2022  9 AM, The Presbytery of New Jersey and Puerto Rico will gather for its stated meeting at Grace OPC Hamilton, NJ.

Home groups: 

• Tuesday December 5th, 2022  7:30-9:00 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratt).
• Thursday December 8th, 2022  6:30 PM-8:30 PM at Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see elder John Hemrick )

Vos Group: 

• Friday,  December 9th, 7 PM  at the  Keegan’s house. Monthly fellowship involving interaction with and discussion of Volume One of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics.

NEXT WEEK: Dec. 11 - Dec. 17

 Trustees Meeting: Monday, December 12th, 2022  7 PM, The Trustees will meet to work on the 2023 Budget via zoom.

Home groups: 

• Tuesday December 5th, 2022  7:30-9:00 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratt).
• Thursday December 8th, 2022  6:30 PM-8:30 PM at Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see elder John Hemrick )

Christmas Lessons & Carols: 

• Friday,  December 16th, 6 PM  at  the Church Sanctuary. Join us for our Annual Christmas Program, followed by refreshments in the fellowship hall.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Trustees Meeting: 

• Monday,  December 19th, 7 PM, The Trustees will meet for their December meeting via zoom.

UPCOMING WEEK:

Christmas Lessons & Carols: 

• Friday,  December 16th, 6 PM  at  the Church Sanctuary. Joyful Praise & Fellowship