The Lord’s Day Worship – October 5, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  "Give Praise to God"    #220

*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: Exodus 20:1-17

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication:  “Hear Now My Prayer, O LORD"      #143A

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: James 3:1-12

Preaching of God’s Word: “Who Can Tame the Tongue?”

Hymn of Response:  “O Thou That Hear’st When Sinners Cry”     #176

Lord's Supper

Diaconal Offering: "Behold the Amazing Gift of Love"   #462

*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:  Gerald Wisz and Donny Jerie

Nursery: Marissa Luna

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Mike Dinaro and John Hemrick

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

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 Summary

This morningin James 3:1-12, we will learn that only the Spirit of Christ working in a transformed heart can tame the tongue to be an instrument of blessing.

This afternoon in Ecclesiastes 7:29, we will learn what it means to walk upright again in union and communion with Christ.

Announcement

Today, 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.

Joint Fellowship Luncheon

After morning worship, we will have a joint fellowship luncheon with Grace Reformed Church URCNA, Jersey City.  They are potluck lunch and will have a plenty of food to share and enjoy the fellowship around the table.

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

• Monday - Session Meeting
• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group Bible Study
• Friday – Vos Group at the manse & via zoom
• Saturday - Men & Women’s Combined Prayer Breakfast

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: "Give to Our God Immortal Praise"      #215

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Ephesian 2:1-10

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn of Supplication: "My Soul Is Sinking Down to Dust"     #119D

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Ecclesiastes 7:29

Preaching of God’s Word: “Walking Upright Again”

*Hymn of Response: "O God beyond All Praising"       #241

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)