Wouldn’t it be amazing if God would heal broken lives, and help the hurting in our community? We want peace to drown out chaos and love to overcome anger, but it doesn’t always happen just because we want it to. God’s plan is for all this (and more) to happen when we stop going to church and start doing something even better.
We are so glad to have you with us this weekend for worship. We want you to know, our church is a community of believers who come together to worship, pray, and learn from each other. We value the importance of family and strive to create an environment where individuals and families can grow closer to God and to each other.
At our church, we believe that everyone has the potential to impact the world. In our programs and ministries, we seek to equip individuals with a vibrant relationship with Jesus that leads us all to make a real difference in our communities and in the world.
So, if you are looking for a church home that seeks to make a Kingdom impact in Rock Hall and the world, we invite you to join us. No matter who you are or where you come from, you are welcome here. We look forward to getting to know you and to growing in our faith together.
If you have any questions 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.
Order of Worship:
Welcome Prayer of Adoration
Opening Worship
Prayer of Confession
Prayers of the People
Message
What If We Stopped Going to Church?
Matthew 16:18
Baptism
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
Great Things
Stand in Your Love
Revive Us Again
Amazing Grace
Message Notes
What If We Stopped Going to Church?
Matthew 16:18
This week’s YouVersion Bible Reading Plan:
There might be a reason you sometimes wonder why Christians go to church. Maybe church was never meant to be just another place to go. Whether you’re worn out by church or wondering where you fit, it’s a great time to see what the Bible says about being the Church. This plan is a followup to this week's message.
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
Joe & Cheryl Holliday
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Frank & Mariann Dulin
Karen & Mark Weller
Dean & Anna Mae Wood
Hubbard Kendall
Patricia Brown
Elmer Gustafson
Mark Lusby
Rick Reedy
Marge Kelley
Finoy Caleb
Pastor Bill Carroll
Pastor Kenny Hickman
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, 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:
Sunday
10:00 am - Combined Worship Celebration @RH Church
11:15 am - Lunch Celebration Reception
Monday
11:30 am - The Chosen @RH Church Hall
6:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study at @WC
6:30 pm - Bible Study @Parsonage
6:30 pm - RHUMC Board Meeting @Church Hall
Tuesday
7:00 pm - Small Group Bible Study @RH Church Hall
Wednesday
1-3:00 pm - Ageless Wonders
3:30 pm - Rock Solid Kids @RH Church Hall
6:00 pm - Dinner
6:30 pm - Youth Group
Thursday
7:00 pm - Praise Team practice
Friday
7:00 pm - 4th Day Gathering @RH Church
Sunday
10:00 am - Combined Worship Celebration @RH Church
Birthdays
Carol Thompson Sept. 20
Mary Robbins Sept 23
