Welcome to Church!
We're so glad to see each and every one of you here this weekend. As we gather for worship, I want to make sure you know how grateful we are to have you worship with us. It's a joy to worship alongside you and share in this journey of faith.
This weekend, our focus will take us to the “fallout” from Peter’s first sermon. We are witnessing the birth of the church and will get to wrestle with how God is calling us to pattern our fellowship after theirs. This is a crucial lesson in our work to reach our community, as we share and show God’s love.
After the service, stay a while, enjoy some coffee, take a few minutes to engage friends and neighbors in conversation, or spend some time in prayer. We hope you find our church is not just a place of worship but a community of support and love.
Thank you for being a part of the family today, and may this weekend’s worship be a source of inspiration, reflection, and connection. 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 just use the question cards in each pew.
Richest Blessings!
Pastor Gary Priddy
gary@yourrockhall.church
Order of Worship:
Welcome Prayer of Adoration
Opening Worship
Prayers of the People
Message
Pastor Gary Priddy
Unity on Mission
Acts 2:47-47
Prayer of Confession
Holy Communion
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.
Closing Worship 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
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
Build My Life
Goodness of God
One Bread, One Body
Message Text
Acts 5: United on Mission
Acts 2:41-47
“I’d like to buy the ______________ ...”
The Church began United on Mission:
Shared ______________ in place
Matthew 9:35-38
The Church must be an ______________ of Faith
Eph 5:8–10
There is an ______________ of Accountability
Gal 6:1-2
There is a Willingness to ______________
1 John 1:8-9
The Congregation must be ______________
1 Cor 1:10
A divided culture needs a united church.
Take it Home:
-What is our church's unique DNA, and how can I maintain an outward focus in our mission?
-How can I transform my approach from "believing before belonging" to "belonging before believing" for newcomers and potential believers?
-What steps can I take to foster accountability and support within our church, particularly through small groups?
-In what areas do I, as an individual, need to repent in order to grow and remain united on our mission?
-How can I ensure unity and prevent division within our church, keeping my focus on the most important aspects of our mission?
This week’s YouVersion Bible Reading Plan:
Join us as we take a deep dive into a 49-day study to explore one of the most powerful books of the New Testament. In this reading plan, you'll discover the freedom and victory we have in Jesus, the dangers of legalism, the fruits of the Spirit, and the amazing promise of God through Christ. Join HERE.
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 merger team
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
Joe & Cheryl Holliday
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Karen & Mark Weller
Dean & Anna Mae Wood
Frank & Mariann Dulin
Patricia Brown
Elmer Gustafson
Marge Kelley
Rick Reedy
Sandy Scanlan
Pastor Kenny Hickman
Pastor Bill Carroll
Rosemary Elburn
Cricket Hayes (PG’s Mom)
Family of Wayne Rodney
Marshall Owings
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, give us a deep passion for the work of Christ. Luke 4:18-19
Monday - Our Church: God, develop spiritual growth & maturity in Your church. Hebrews 5:12-14
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our pastor proclaim Your Word boldly. 2 Timothy 4:2
Wednesday - Families: God, help couples be faithful to the marriage promises they made to You and to each other. Hebrews 13:4
Thursday - Our Community: God, we thank you for those who serve in our community. 1 John 3:16
Friday - Children/Youth: God, help our young people commit themselves to a life of purity of mind and body. Psalm 119:9-11
Saturday - Adults: God, help our adults find and fulfill Your purpose for their lives. Jeremiah 29:11-14
This week’s events:
Sunday
8:30 am - Bible Studies @WC Church Hall
10:00 am - Weekend Worship @WC Church
Monday
11:30 am - The Chosen @RH Church Hall
6:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study @WC Church Hall
6:30 pm - Women’s Bible Study @The Priddy’s
Tuesday
6:00 pm - Leadership Meeting @WC
7:00 pm - Small Group Bible Study @RH Church Hall
Wednesday
3:30 pm - Rock Solid Kids
6:00 pm - Dinner
6:30 pm - Youth Group
Thursday
7:00 pm - Praise Team practice
Sunday
8:30 am - Bible Studies @WC Church Hall
10:00 am - Weekend Worship @WC Church
Birthdays
Joan Melvin 11/1
Donna Edwards 11/1
Gary Priddy 11/2
Jeanne Geibel 11/3
Becca Bigelow 11/5
