The Lord’s Day Worship – July 16th, 2023

 Prelude

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:   “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!”    #261

*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 124

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 39. What is the duty which God requires of man?

Answer. The duty which God requires of man is obedience to His revealed will.

*Hymn:  “Who with God Most High Finds Shelter”    #91A

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:  Matthew 4:1-11

Preaching of God’s Word:    “Able to Come to our Aid”

*Hymn of Response: “My Dear Redeemer and My Lord”     #327

*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

Worship Serving Schedule

Today:

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Ushers: John Hemrick and Tom Del Casale

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Next Week:

Nursery: Jaclyn Mack

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

Media Broadcast: 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 Keegan 

This morning Mr. Kevin Vasquez will open God’s Word in Matthew 4:1-11, where we will consider how the faithful and true Son of God endured the temptation in the wilderness, so that He is able to come to our aid when we are tempted.

This evening in 2 Samuel 15, we will see in David’s response to Absalom’s coup, a humility and kingdom-mindedness that exemplifies what ought to be our Christ-honoring response to the enemy attacks on His church.

Pastor Keegan and Elder Leo Baratta visiting Faith Bible Church OPC on behalf of the PNJ: This morning Pastor Keegan and Elder Leo Baratta will be visiting Faith Bible Church OPC, Brick Township, NJ on behalf of the Church Visitation & Session Records Committee of the PNJ as part of the CVSR’s visitation schedule. Pastor Keegan will be back in the pulpit this evening here at Grace OPC at 6:00 PM.

Prelude

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Be Merciful, O God”     #57

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Philippians 1:1-30

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “I Love the Lord, for He Has Heard My Voice” vv.1-4   #116A

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  2 Samuel 15:1-37

Preaching of God’s Word: “Barefoot for Christ”

*Hymn of Response: “I Love the Lord, for He Has Heard My Voice” vv.5-8         #116A   

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: July 16th -July 22nd

Trustees Meeting: Monday, July 17th, 2023 7 PM via Zoom. The Trustees will meet for their monthly meeting.

Home groups: 

• Tuesday July 18th, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Wednesday July 19th, 2023 7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)
• Thursday July 20th, 2023 7 PM at Macks in WycKoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick)

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, July 22th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.

NEXT WEEK: July 23rd -July 29th

Calendar Coordinators Meeting: Monday, July 24th, 2023 6PM at Keegans. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar

Home groups: 

• Tuesday July 25th, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Wednesday July 26th, 2023 7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Friday Night Fellowship  & Book Studies: Friday, July 28th, 2023 6:30PM at Fellowship Hall. Pizza dinner starts at 6:30pm, please RSVP to Pastor John.

 Men: “Redemption Accomplished & Applied”; Women: “Good & Angry”

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.