The Lord’s Day Worship – September 14, 2025

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: "Revive Thy Work, O Lord"   #413 

*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: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Pastoral Prayer

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds;
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
        

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
   

And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
   

I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*Hymn:  "Wonderful Are Your Statutes, LORD"   #119Q

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 1:26-2:7

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Test of True Religion”

Hymn of Response:  “Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go"  #206

*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 Dinaro and Gerald Wisz

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

Next Week:

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Tom Del Casale 

Nursery: Krystal Jimenez

Media Broadcast: Elias Jimenez

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Caroline Platt

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 morning in James 1:26-2:7, we will learn that the test of true religion is a transformed heart that outwardly demonstrates Christ-like concern, care, and
charity within and without the covenant community.

This afternoon in Mark 15:16-26, we will see in Jesus’ endurance of great physical and spiritual humiliation, the extraordinary love of the King of the Jews for His
people.

Announcement

Today, Fellowship Luncheon

Plan to stay for our monthly Fellowship Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, following morning worship.

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

• Tuesday – Dinaro Home Group Bible Study
• Wednesday – Keegan Home Group Bible Study

Mark Your Calendars

Grace OPC & Grace Reformed Church URCNA Joint luncheon & Afternoon Worship.

October 5, we will hold our annual joint luncheon and afternoon worship with Grace Reformed Church URCNA Jersey City.

SAVE-THE-DATE

Annual Family Day Trip Saturday, October 18, 2025

Our 4th Annual Family Day Trip will at Wightman Farm in Morristown, NJ. Apple picking, Hayrides & mazes, Pumpkin Sling, and picnic at the farm, see the details on the flyer and sign-up for the carpooling on the bulletin board.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  "O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord"    #279

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Isaiah 50:4-9

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:  "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"    #336

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 15:16-26

Preaching of God’s Word: “The King’s Love”

*Hymn of Response:  "What Wondrous Love Is This"    #343

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)