The Lord’s Day Worship – January 28, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy!”    #230

*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 119:73-80

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 67. Which is the sixth commandment?

Answer. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.

*Hymn:  “Give Me Insight to Learn Your Commands”     #119J

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."  #568

Word of God: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Preaching of God’s Word:  “Prepare Your Minds for Action”

*Hymn of Response:  “Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit”  #391

*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

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: Donny Jerie and Jimmy Holtzman

Nursery: Jaclyn Mack and Rachel Gripp

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

Next Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Tom Del Casale

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Jimmy Holtzman

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 

This morning,  in 1 Peter 1:13-16, we will learn how the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (salvation), calls us by that same gospel to a life of holiness (sanctification).

This evening in the conclusion of our studies in the book of Ruth, we will consider in the postscript of 4:13-22 the promise of the greater descendant of Obed, who would not leave Israel without a Redeemer and who would be the Restorer of life.

Next Sunday, 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.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “With All My Heart My Thanks I Bring”  #138A

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  Ephesians 3:1-21

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:  “When Zion’s Fortunes God Restored”      #126A

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  Ruth 4:3-22 

Preaching of God’s Word: “Ruth’s Postscript: A Restorer of Life”

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

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: January 28th - February 3rd

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo)

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  January 31st, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Mack Home Group: Thursday,  February 1st, 2024 @7 p.m. in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick)

Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 @9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. RSVP to HaeSung Keegan. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son

NEXT WEEK: February 4th - February 10th

Session Meeting: Monday, February 5th, 2024 @7 p.m. at the manse. The Elders will meet for their monthly Session meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

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

Vos Group: Friday,  February 9th, 2024 @7 p.m. at Keegans & via Zoom. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. #1. See Pastor John for more info.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 @9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. RSVP to HaeSung Keegan. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son.