The Lord’s Day Worship – January 15, 2023

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Father, Long before Creation”    #242

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Romans 3:1-20

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 13. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?

Answer. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

*Hymn:  “Throned upon the Awful Tree”         #345

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 5:18-30

Preaching of God’s Word:  “In Wrath, Remember Mercy”

*Hymn of Response:   “Revive Thy Work, O Lord”    #413

*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: HaeSung Keegan

  Nursery next week: Jaclyn Mack

Ushers Today: Joe Ribeiro and Donny Jerie

  Ushers next week: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

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 5:18-30, we will soberly consider the holiness of God and His just wrath against sinners, and yet the mercy of God remembered in His wrath in the promise of an atonement for sinners.

This evening we will begin a sermon series in 2 Samuel 1:1-16 where we will learn from David’s response to the death of Saul and Jonathan and the defeat of the Israelite army, how a kingdom perspective results in godly sorrow.

Pizza Fellowship prior to Grace OPC Annual Meetings

Prior to our Annual Meeting on Friday, January 27, there will be a Pizza Fellowship from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM to aid those coming right home from work. Please RSVP to Pastor John.

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Amid the Thronging Worshipers”    #22C

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Luke 6:20-36

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right”        #231

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  2 Samuel 1:1-16

Preaching of God’s Word: “Kingdom Perspective”

*Hymn of Response: “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire”   #267

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: Jan. 16 - Jan. 21

Home groups: 

• Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Wednesday January 4th, 2023 7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)
• Thursday January 5th, 2023 6:30 PM~8:30 PM at Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick)

NEXT WEEK: Jan. 23 - Jan. 28

Calendar Coordinators meeting: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 6:00 PM at Elder Leo’s house.

Congregational Annual Meeting: Friday, January 27th, 2023 at the church sanctuary. Participation of all communicant members as we prayerfully look to serve Christ in ‘23