The Lord’s Day Worship -November 23, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “The LORD Said to My Lord"    #110A

*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: Hebrews 2:1-18

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 of Supplication:  "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness"       #457

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: Zechariah 3:1-10

Preaching of God’s Word: “Priest-Judge”

Hymn of Response: "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation"  #402

*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

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

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: Glenn Crothers and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Krystal Jimenez

Next Week:

Ushers: Tom Del Casale and Georgi Kanev 

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: HaeSung Keegan

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

This morning, we welcome back Kevin Vasquez to the pulpit. From Zechariah, we will hear how Christ’s faithful governance in priestly service establishes the peace and prosperity of the church.

This evening in Ezra 2, we will see in the list of the returning exiles to Jerusalem God’s faithfulness to those, by grace, He knows by name.

Announcement

Thanksgiving Eve

This Wednesday, November 26, 2025, we will hold our annual Thanksgiving Eve service from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, with refreshments to follow.

SAVE THE DATE: Christmas Lessons & Carols

December 20, 2025, at 3 p.m., we will hold the annual Christmas lessons and carols in the church sanctuary, followed by a fellowship dinner, in the Fellowship Hall.

SAVE THE DATE / RSVP: 3^rd Annual Grace Family Retreat

Mark on your calendar for our 3^rd Annual Family Retreat on April 30-May 2 at the Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center, PA. *see Friday’s Grace OPC 3^RD Annual Family Retreat email from Pastor John, for details. **Please RSVP asap so we can secure the reservation!

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

• Monday – Calendar Coordinators Meeting
• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – NO Keegan Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – Thanksgiving Eve Service

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”     #245

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Ezra 2:1-39

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  "As the Deer Pants for the Waters"     #42A

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Ezra 2:40-70

Preaching of God’s Word: “Names Not Forgotten”

*Hymn of Response:   "Father, Long before Creation"   #242

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)