The Lord’s Day Worship – May 18, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty"    #163

*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: Philippians 4:4-9

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:  "Fairest Lord Jesus"  #283

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: 1 Samuel 25:2-39

Preaching of God’s Word:  “The True Measure of Love”

Hymn of Response: "Spirit of God, Dwell Thou within My Heart"    #393

*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
• Flex Time -  Afternoon Worship (due to the luncheon)

Morning and Afternoon Worship Services are live streamed at:

www.graceopcfairlawn.org

https://youtube.com/@grace-opc

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: Elias Jimenez and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: Silvia Prince and Marissa Luna

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Glenn Crothers and John Hemrick

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick and Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

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 

Sermon Summery

Today we welcome back to the pulpit Rev. Niel Bech. This morning in 1 Samuel 25:2-39 we will learn that the measure of beauty is not what man sees but what
God sees. His standard is Christlikeness.

This afternoon in Genesis 3:1-15 we will hear God ask Adam the most important question a man or woman must answer in life, not a question of
one’s geographical location but of a person’s spiritual condition.

Announcement

Today, Fellowship Luncheon Sunday and Guest Speaker

This Sunday, May 18, Pastor Keegan will be on vacation and Rev. Niel Bech will be opening God’s Word in the morning and afternoon worship services. We will hold our monthly luncheon today due to Mother’s Day falling on the second Sunday.

Supporting Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center

From on Mother’s Day, May 11 to Father’s Day, June 15, we are once more be taking up a collection of new-born baby and infant items to donate to Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center. See the bulletin board for more detail.

Calendar Events and Notes for this week: see details on the church calendar & bulletin board

• Monday – Trustees Meeting
• Tuesday - Dinaro Home Group
• Wednesday- Keegan Home Group

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “LORD, You Have Searched Me”   vv. 1-4  #139B

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Luke 22:39-62

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication: “LORD, You Have Searched Me”   vv. 5-7  #139B

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Genesis 3:1-15

Preaching of God’s Word: “Where Are You?”

*Hymn of Response:“LORD, You Have Searched Me”   vv. 8-11  #139B

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)