Welcome to Worship!
We are delighted to have you with us today as we gather to worship, reflect, and grow in our faith together. Whether this is your first visit or you’ve been with us for years, we are excited to share this time with you and pray that it will encourage and inspire you in your walk with Christ.
Today, we continue our message series through the book of Acts. We find the apostle Paul finally getting on his way to Rome. But the journey is not for the faint of heart, it initiates a great opportunity for Paul to show a ship full of unbelievers the strength available through faith in God.
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus as we live out our faith through three essential practices:
Gathering: Our faith is shared, so we gather in worship, fellowship, and small groups to grow together.
Growing: Jesus calls us to mature faith. We grow by practicing spiritual disciplines, exploring God’s Word, and inviting others into the journey of faith.
Serving: Faith moves us beyond ourselves to love our neighbors as Christ taught us. We serve one another and our community in tangible ways that reflect God’s love.
Thank you for being here today. If you have any questions or want to learn more about how to grow in your faith, I’d love to connect with you.
You can reach me directly at 410-639-2144 or email me at the link below.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Advent Reading and Opening Prayer | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayers of the People | |
Message | Our Strength in the Storm Acts 27:1-26 Rev Gary Priddy |
Next Steps | |
What you can do for a “next step” of faith. | |
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 23 Holy Holy Holy 30 There is a Redeemer 106 In Christ Alone 44 Great is Thy Faithfulness | Rock Hall Church My Savior, My God In Christ Alone Lord I Need You Living Hope |
Message Notes
Acts 56: Strength in the Storm
Acts 27:1–26
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.” (Acts 27:20)
God’s _________ are not dependent on our _________ .
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Our _________ becomes the canvas for God’s _________ .
“This very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship.” (Acts 27:23)
God never _________ His people, even in the _________ .
“Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.” (Acts 27:24)
God’s _________ is bigger than our _________ .
“Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Bottom Line:
Our inadequacies release God’s _____________ .
New Message Series Starts February 2nd
Daily Devotional Reading:
Wake-Up Call provides a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus who transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
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This Week's Announcements:
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
Our nation’s leaders
Healing of our nation
People battling addictions
Single parents and their kids
Pastor Gary and family
Pastor Kenny Hickman
Rosalie and Eddie Kuechler
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Elmer & Marsha Gustafson
Grant Stoops
Hubbard Kendall
Joan Melvin
Joanne Carson
Jack Johnson
Rick Reedy
Jean Spence
Diane McIntyre
Joe Holliday
Pam Glenn
Dean Wood
Eric Legg
Marion Gagnon
John and Jennifer Ellick
Matney Crawford
Jeffrey Sanders
Baby Nixon Henry
David Standridge
Robert Comegys
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Dakota Collison
Geoffrey Andersen
Jonathan Conner
Dante Spagnolo
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:
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
Wednesday:
3:30-6:30 - RSK @ RHMC Hall
6:30 - Youth @ RHMC Hall
Thursday:
7:30 pm - Praise Team Practice @RHGMC
Sunday:
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
WCMC - Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
RHMC - Rock Hall Methodist Church
