The Lord’s Day Worship – October 27, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:    “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art"   #282

*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: Zechariah 2:1-13

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 106.

What do we pray for in the sixth petition?

Answer.

In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or
support and deliver us when we are tempted.

*Hymn:    “The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear”      #22D

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: Revelation 11:1-13 

Preaching of God’s Word: “God’s Measuring, the Two Witness, and OPC Missions”

*Hymn of Response:  “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"   #403

*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: Mike Pedo and Elias Jimenez

Nursery: Rachel Gripp and Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Mike Pedo

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Reformation Sunday Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick and Jaclyn Mack

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

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 

This morning we welcome the Rev. Danny Olinger to the pulpit, where in Revelation 11:1-13, we will see how Jesus protects and empowers his commissioned Church to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.

This afternoon Mr. Kevin Vasquez will open Revelation 2:8-11, where, in remembrance of the Protestant Reformation, and its many trials, we will recall that reformation is an exercise in patient, faithful suffering.

Today, Reformation Sunday, Rev. Danny Olinger, General Secretary of the Committee on Christian Education of the OPC will teach the Adult Sunday School class and preach in the morning worship. Mr. Kevin Vasquez will exhort in the afternoon service. 

Annual Reformation Luncheon, following morning worship, we will hold our annual Reformation Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.

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.

SAVE-THE-DATE:

April 25-26, 2025, Second Annual Family Retreat

Our Second Annual Family Retreat will be held on April 25-26, 2025, at Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center; https://www.tuscarora.org

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “The Day You Gave Us Lord, Is Ended”    #161

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Daniel 1:1-21 

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Abide with Me”    #159

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Revelation 2:8-11 

Preaching of God’s Word: “Faithful Until Death”

*Hymn of Response:  "Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment"  #255

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: October  27th - November 2nd

Calendar Coordinators  Meeting: Monday, October 28th, 2024 @6 p.m. at Hemricks. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Revelation (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group:  Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Women’s Prayer Breakfast:  Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 @9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son. RSVP HaeSung Keegan

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  November 2nd, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations. Contact Elder Leo or Pastor John.

 NEXT WEEK:  November 3rd - November 9th

Session Meeting: Monday, November 4th, 2024 @7 p.m. via zoom. The Session will meet for their monthly meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Revelation (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group:  Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Vos Group:  Friday, November 8th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. at Keegans & via zoom. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1. See Pastor John for more details.

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

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  November 9th, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations. Contact Elder Leo or Pastor John.