Welcome to Church!
We are glad to have you worship with us today. It's a true blessing to worship, pray, and serve with friends and neighbors.
Today we continue in a study of the book of Acts, the biblical record of the start of the Church. In it we see God’s Spirit moving His people into new places, to make new disciples. Today we pause to look at our mother church. In fact every christian church could trace its roots back to this one. Today we discover how God used it to make such an impact on the world and how we might see God do it again in us.
Gathering for worship services is an important part of our life as disciples of Jesus as well as part of the Global Methodist Church. We understand that God invites his people into three rhythms. First, to worship passionately, where worship is more than the songs we sing, it’s about the lives we live, for the glory of God. Second, God calls us to love extravagantly; to love like Jesus who modeled sacrificial love in his life and in his death. Third, God equips us to witness boldly; to tell others about what he has done and is doing in and through his people. We believe living out these three are essential for us as His church here in Rock Hall.
Thank you for being a part of our church family today. My prayer is that our time together in worship would be a source of inspiration, reflection, and connection in your relationship with Jesus. If you have any questions or want to discuss your faith journey, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. My office telephone is 410-639-2144, or send me an email.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome Prayer of Adoration
Opening Worship Prayer of Confession
Prayers of the People
Message
A Church that has “IT”
Acts 11:19-30
Pastor Gary Priddy
Next Steps
Find practical ways you can take a first “next step” in your faith journey on our website.
Just go to nextsteps.yourrhc.com.
Benediction
Life is much more than an accident. Wherever I go, I believe God needs me there. Wherever I am, I trust God has put me there. He has a purpose for me being there -
Christ, alive in me, wants to do something through me, no matter where I am.
I believe this and go in His grace and His love and His power.
If you would like someone to pray with you, please come and meet one of our ministry leaders at the end of the service.
Songs for Worship
Wesley Chapel
Standing On The Promises
Rescue The Perishing
How Great Is Our God
Rock Hall Church
Gratitude
Control
Hymn of Heaven
Reckless Love
Message Notes
Acts 28: A church that has "IT"
Acts 11:19-30
What is “IT”?
How do we get “IT”?
A healthy dose of PURPOSE
Acts 11:19–21
“IT” all starts with our ability to show and share the Good News.
The Gospel requires engagement.
A clear desire to GROW
Acts 11:22–26
Question to consider: Is the life of Christ in you being multiplied through you?
An eagerness to SERVE
Acts 11:27–30
Every member is a minister, and every minister has a ministry.
This Week's Announcements:
Meet with Pastor Gary Do you have a question or issue you need to discuss? Pastor Gary is available for pastoral counseling with individuals and couples To schedule, just Click “Meet with Pastor Gary” on our website
Prayer Request Policy Change In order to maintain a more current prayer list, we provide a copy of this past week’s prayer requests. Submit prayer requests using the prayer request cards in the pews or the digital prayer request form on our website: pray.yourrhc.com Please make sure you have permission to share other’s information.
Current Prayer Requests
Our children and youth ministries
Caregivers and first responders
People of Ukraine
Our nation’s leaders
Healing of our nation
Israel and the Middle East
People battling addictions
Single parents and their kids
Pastor Gary and family
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Frank & Mariann Dulin
Pastor Kenny Hickman
Pastor Bill Carroll
Robin & Ed Kurowski
Grant Stoops
Bonnie Kellas
Cricket Hayes (PG’s Mom)
Linda Morgan
Joan Melvin
Joanne Carson
Patricia Brown
Rick Reedy
Sara Gagalski
Scott Smith
Jean Spence
Kevin Nelson Sr
Danielle Johnson
Pastor David Kelley
Hubbard Kendall
Diane McIntyre
Nancy Legg
Nancy Unruh
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Tristan Hague
Dakota Collison
Geoffrey Andersen
John Pettit
Jonathan Conner
Dante Spagnolo
Homebound:
Phyllis Dierker
Jackie Price Williams
Edna Cox
This week's prayer focus:
Join us in focused and specific prayer for our church, our community, and our world. Be prepared to see God do great things as we collectively turn to Him in prayer.
Sunday - Our Mission: God, grant boldness and opportunities for us to share the Gospel with others. Ephesians 6:19
Monday - Our Church: God, help us be financially responsible and good stewards of the blessings You’ve provided. Malachi 3:10
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, allow nothing to hinder our ministers and volunteers from Your calling on their lives. Nehemiah 6:3
Wednesday - Families: God, help us recognize the importance of first making disciples of Christ in our homes. Proverbs 22:6
Thursday - Our Community: God, we ask for your healing of the broken structures and systems in our community. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Friday - Children/Youth: God, help our young people humbly submit to and honor those in authority over them. Ephesians 6:1-3
Saturday - Adults: God, cause our adults to humble themselves and seek Your face. 2 Chronicles 7:14
This week’s events:
Monday
6:00 pm - Bible Study @Debbie Elburn’s
6:30 pm - Women’s Bible Study @The Robbin’s
7:00 pm - Men’s Bible Study @Charge Office
Tuesday
6:00 pm - Archery Clinic @RHYouth Room
7:00 pm - Bible Study @RHMC Hall
Wednesday:
12:00 pm -Rock Hall Seniors Luncheon @RHMC Hall
Sunday
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
WCMC - Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
RHMC - Rock Hall Methodist Church
