Welcome!
I’m glad you are able to join us this morning for worship. I pray that your time with us restores you and moves you closer to Jesus. Life has a way of pulling us away without even noticing it, have you ever wondered how that happens. A survey taken in 2011 asked people why they give in to temptations, the top response (50%) said I’m not really sure.
Today, we will discover why we do what we do and how to stop the spiritual self-sabotage.
Everyone is welcome here because no one here is perfect, but together anything can happen.
In case you weren’t aware, this is just one of three churches that make up the Rock Hall United Methodist Charge. We share one mission, to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Rock Hall and the world.
We long to see our entire community transformed by the power of God. This is why we share and show God’s love by serving our neighbors and telling the story of how God transformed our lives.
If you have any questions about our church or want to discuss your faith journey, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. My email is gary@yourrockhall.church and my office telephone is 410-639-2144.
Thank you again for joining us.
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship:
Welcome
Songs for Worship
Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Prayers of the People
Message
Pastor Gary Priddy
Luke #29: The Spiritual Realm
Luke 11:1-13
Next Steps
Practical ways you can take a “next step” in your faith journey.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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. Amen.
If you would like someone to pray with you, please come and meet one of our ministry leaders at the altar at the end of the service.
Song’s for Worship
Raum Chapel
437 This Is My Song
622 There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
696 America The Beautiful
Wesley Chapel
2145 I’ve Got Peace Like A River
89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
365 Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Rock Hall Church
Living Hope
Same Power
See A Victory
Message Notes:
Luke #29: The Spiritual Realm
Luke 11:14-28
Spiritual Tea Party - Cliff Notes Edition
Ezekiel 28:11-19, Isaiah 14:12-20, Revelation 12:4, 20:2-10, Genesis 3
The Prince and The Prisoner:
Luke 11:14-28, James 1:21-25
Never forget the unseen:
2 Kings 6:8-23
Equipped For Spiritual Battle:
John 8:44, 10:10, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Peter 5:8-11,
Three paths toward spiritual self-sabotage:
Ignoring the evidence in my life
Walking the fence
Loving my enemy’s weapons
Rules of our Spiritual Battle:
Luke 11:14-28, James 4:4-10
There are only two kingdoms – there is no neutral ground.
One kingdom will win – one kingdom will lose.
Both kingdoms are still recruiting citizens.
Disciples don’t fight for victory, but FROM victory.
This week’s YouVersion Bible Devotional:
If we choose to follow Christ, we’re engaged in spiritual warfare. It’s unseen and often undetected, but just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s nonexistent. Our spiritual enemy desires to disrupt our lives so we’ll live miserably. In this 5-day Plan, learn how to find victory by relying on God’s strength because it’s available. We just have to begin using it.
This Week's Announcements:
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Do you know a SINGLE PARENT or a SENIOR in our community who could use some help around the house with some minor repairs? Let us know, We’d love to help!
Greenwells in Costa Rica
If you are sponsoring a student in Costa Rica or would like to contribute to support Jamie and Elizabeth Greenwell who will be teaching in Monte Verde, please have all items and donations in by Sunday, July 10th. Checks should be written to Wesley Chapel and have Costa Rica noted on the memo.
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
Grill Night: TONIGHT AT 6pm - Don and Shirley Spagnolo Would you like to host a grill night? If you have questions, contact the charge office: info@yourrockhall.church 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 & Family
Joe & Cheryl Holliday
Joan Melvin
Eddie & Rosalie Kuechler
Karen Weller
Kim Dean
Mariann Dulin
Carole Coleman
Donnie Dierker
Nancy Spitz
Michael Geibel
Johnny Mullikin
Rick Reedy
Pat Hastings
Trina Armand
Family of Connie Brinkley
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Kelly Bertelsen
Steve McCarthy
Tristan Hague
Dakota Collison
Geoffrey Andersen
John Pettit
Makenzie Williams
Dante Spagnolo
Ben Coppage
Jonathan Conner
Homebound:
Phyllis Dierker
Edna Cox
Ann Leary
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, let Your church be a light in our community and world. Matthew 5:16
Monday - Our Church: God, bring unity to the Body of Christ. John 17:20-23
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our worship leaders and musicians lead us before Your throne in a spirit of worship. Psalm 33:3
Wednesday - Families: God, help our families faithfully follow Your commands. John 14:15
Thursday - Our Community: God, soften the hearts of the lost in our community, show them your light. John 3:16-18
Friday - Children/Youth: God, change the world through our young people rather than letting the world change them. Romans 12:2
Saturday - Adults: God, enable our adults to live lives of faithfulness to You and perseverance to the end. Hebrews 12:1-3
This week’s events:
Sunday:
6:00pm - Grill Night @Spagnolo's
Monday:
6:30 - Women's Small Group study @The Priddy's
Tuesday:
7:00 - Small Group @Rock Hall Church fellowship hall
Thursday:
7:00 - Praise Team Practice @RHUMC
Birthdays This Week:
Joe Porter 7/10
Jamie Greenwell 7/11
Jonah Elburn 7/11
Jacob Osborn 7/13
Carol Kendall 7/14
Sue Becker 7/15
