Worship Program - 1/18/26
- Pastor Gary
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Welcome to worship.
We’re glad you’re here today.
As we gather today, we continue a journey through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount—words that have shaped the faith and practice of the Church from the very beginning. These teachings are not abstract ideals or unreachable standards, but a gracious invitation into life in God’s Kingdom.
The Sermon on the Mount was especially important to the Methodist movement. John Wesley believed Jesus was describing what a life formed by grace actually looks like—not a checklist of religious behavior, but hearts being healed, desires being reshaped, and love flowing outward into everyday life. Jesus speaks to ordinary people and shows us how grace works in us so that love can be lived out through us.
As we walk through these words together, listen closely and allow them to examine, challenge, and encourage you. This is not a call to try harder or do better on your own strength. It is an invitation to trust the work God is already doing—shaping you inwardly and forming you into a disciple who reflects His love.
We’re grateful you are here to be part of this journey. Whether you’re new with us or have been part of this church family for years, we’d love to help you get connected. If you have questions or would like to learn more, you can reach the charge office at 410-639-2144, or use the question cards located in the pews.
May God meet you here today—working deeply within us, renewing our hope, and guiding us as we follow Jesus together.
All for Him!
In Christ,
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome | |
Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Confession | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | Reordering the Heart Matthew 5:5-7 Pastor Gary Priddy |
Next Steps | |
What you can do for a “next step” of faith. | |
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.
Songs for Worship
Wesley Chapel 578 He Touched Me 89 Love Lifted Me 334 What Friend We Have In Jesus 88 Love Divine All Loves Excelling | Rock Hall Church See a Victory Cornerstone Turn Your Eyes Came to my Rescue |
Sermon Outline
Reordering the Heart
Matthew 5:5-7
How Jesus Heals the Disordered Heart
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:5–7
From Reacting to Resting
God doesn’t calm the storm by changing circumstances—He steadies the heart.
From False Hunger to True Desire
What you hunger for reveals who is ruling your heart.
From Hardened Hearts to Holy Love
Grace received always becomes mercy released.
Bottom Line:
Grace works in so love can flow out.
Closing Prayer:
Gracious God, I surrender to Your work within me. Quiet my reactions, reorder my desires, and awaken a true hunger for righteousness in me. Shape my heart by Your grace so mercy and love can freely flow through me and I can reflect Christ to others. Amen.
This Week's Announcements:
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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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
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Hubbard & Sharon Kendall
Joan & Mike Melvin
Joanne Carson
Audra Ashley
Emelia Pohl
Diane McIntyre
Elma (Sis) Myers
Wilkins Hubbard
Lisa Standridge
Joe Holliday
JJ Foote
Pam & Tom Glenn
Lisa Stottlemyer
Edna Cox
Don & Shirley Spagnolo
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Elmer & Marsha Gustafson
Susan Medley
David Black
Sam Kuma
Grant Stoops
Sherrie Jacobs
Alice Dulin
Janet Edwards
Rich Harris
Jean Chance
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
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 Witness: Jesus, shape our hearts by Your grace so our lives reflect Your love. Make us steady, hungry for what is right, and rich in mercy, that others may see You through us. Matthew 5:16
Monday – Our Meekness: Lord, quiet our striving and reactions. Bring our hearts under Your rule, that strength may be guided by trust and our lives shaped by Your will. Psalm 37:11
Tuesday – Our Hunger: God of life, awaken in us a deep hunger for righteousness. Free us from lesser desires and fill us with Your Spirit, truth, and holiness. Matthew 5:6
Wednesday – Our Mercy: Merciful Father, soften our hearts toward others. Teach us patience, kindness, and forgiveness, so Your grace may flow through us in love. Luke 6:36
Thursday – Our Church: Lord, form our church into a people shaped by grace. Unite us in humility, deepen our love, and let mercy mark all we do together. Colossians 3:12–13
Friday – Our Nation: Righteous God, heal our divided land. Replace anger with meekness, pride with humility, and injustice with mercy, that Your peace may take root among us. Micah 6:8
Saturday – Your World: Lord of all, pour out Your grace on a broken world. Raise up peacemakers, sustain the suffering, and let Your mercy flow to every nation. Matthew 5:7
This week’s events:
Tuesday:
10:00 am - Bible Study Group @ RHCCC
Wednesday:
1-3 pm - Ageless Wonders
3:30 - 6:00 pm - RSK @ RHCCC
6:30 pm - Youth Group @ RHCCC
Thursday:
7:30 pm - Praise Band practice @ RHC
Sunday
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @ WC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @ RHC
1/29 @6:30pm Rock Hall Charge Conference @RHC
WC - Wesley Chapel
RHC - Rock Hall Church
RHCCC - Rock Hall Church Community Center
