Welcome!
I’m so glad you are able to join us for worship today. My prayer is that your time with us in worship today is just what your soul is thirsting for; that you leave here today renewed and inspired.
Today we will be studying a familiar text from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus’s teaching on the connection between our ability to forgive and our faith. It will be difficult, but it will be good. As most transformational experiences are, it’s the hard things that often lead to our greatest joys. I pray you find this joy in a life of forgiveness.
If you didn’t know, this church is one of three in our community that share one mission, to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Rock Hall and the world. Our gathering for worship is a testimony to our community of the power of Jesus to save, transform, and redeem.
Everyone is welcome here because no one here is perfect, but together anything can happen.
The same power that has transformed our lives is transforming our community as we live out our faith, sharing and showing God’s love, by serving our neighbors and telling the story of how His love 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.
Order of Worship:
Welcome
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Songs for worship
Prayers of the People
Message
Pastor Gary Priddy
Luke 17:1-10
The Life of Forgiveness
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.
Songs for Worship
Raum Chapel
73 O Worship The King
128 He Leadeth Me
98 To God Be The Glory
Wesley Chapel
2018 Honor And Praise
133 Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
536 Precious Name
Rock Hall Church
Promises
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
It is Well
Message Notes:
The Life of Forgiveness
Luke 17:1-10
Luke 17:1–4 NIV
Forgiveness isn’t easy.
Matthew 5:43–44 NIV
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Matthew 6:14–15 NIV
God tells us to forgive...
Forgiveness is not natural.
Forgiveness is a decision, not a feeling.
Psalm 103:10–12 NIV
Luke 17:5–6 NIV
Forgiveness is sharing with others what God has given you.
Luke 17:7–10 NLT
Forgiveness is a decision.
Philippians 2:5–7 NLT
Our master isn’t asking us to forgive.
Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it does change the future.
This week’s YouVersion Bible Devotional:
Whatever our financial situation, we can all struggle with how best to use our money. But thankfully, God offers us wisdom in His Word, and He can help us manage our money in ways that honor Him. Join UCB for this 30-day devotional on how to trust God with our finances.
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 & Family
Joe & Cheryl Holliday
The Greenwells
Eddie & Rosalie Kuechler
Karen Weller
Dean & Anna Mae Wood
Mariann Dulin
Carole Coleman
Joe Bramble
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Michael Geibel
David Kelley
Rick Reedy
Patricia Brown
Carolyn Metzbower
Pat Hastings
Fox Ford
Family of Bobby Coleman
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, increase the desire of believers to fulfill the Great Commission. Matthew 28:19-20
Monday - Our Church: God, direct our vision for the Future. Proverbs 19:21
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our ministers and volunteers persevere in Your work. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Wednesday - Families: God, help our families be committed to the Lord and His Work. Joshua 24:15
Thursday - Our Community: God, bring salvation to the lost. Luke 19:10
Friday - Children/Youth: God, help our young people set an example of godliness for others. 1 Timothy 4:12
Saturday - Adults: God, give our adults discernment to not be deceived by the world and Satan. 1 Peter 5:8
This week’s events:
Monday:
6:00pm - Women’s Small Group @Wesley Chapel
6:30pm - Women’s Small Group @The Priddy’s
7:00pm - Men’s Small Group @Charge Office
Tuesday:
7:00pm - Small Group Bible Study @RH Church Hall
Wednesday:
4:00pm - Rock Solid Kids after School @RH Church Hall
6:00pm - Family Dinner @RH Church Hall
6:30pm - Youth Group @Teen Center
Thursday:
6:30pm - Choir Practice @Wesley Chapel
7:00pm - Praise Team Practice @RHUMC
Sunday:
12:30pm - Membership Class #3
November 13th:
Young Life Sunday
Combined Worship @Rock Hall Church
Birthday’s
Donna Edwards 11/1
Joan Melvin 11/1
Gary Priddy 11/2
Jeanne Geibel 11/3
Richard Jamar 11/3
Rebecca Bigelow 11/5
