Worship Program - 2/8/26
- Pastor Gary
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Welcome to worship.
We’re glad you’re here today.
As we gather for worship, we continue our journey through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount—words that speak clearly to who we are and why we are here. In today’s passage, Jesus reminds His followers that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. These are not suggestions or goals to achieve, but declarations of identity and purpose rooted in God’s grace.
John Wesley believed these teachings reveal what a life shaped by grace naturally becomes. When God changes us from the inside out, our lives begin to have an impact beyond ourselves. Faith is no longer something we hold privately, but something that shows up in how we live, love, and serve. Purpose flows from identity, not from striving or religious performance.
As you listen today, allow these words to speak to your heart. This is not a call to try harder or be better on your own strength. It is an invitation to live out who you already are in Christ—allowing His grace to shape you and His light to shine through you for the glory of God.
We’re thankful you’re here, whether this is your first visit or you’ve been part of this church family for many years. If you have questions or would like to get connected, please reach out to the charge office at 410-639-2144, or use the question cards in the pews.
May God meet us here today—renewing us, clarifying our purpose, and drawing us together as we follow Jesus.
In Christ,
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome | |
Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Confession | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | Living Bright and Salty Matthew 5:13-16 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 342 In The Garden 589 Here I AM Lord 616 When We All Get to Heaven 88 Love Divine All Loves Excelling | Rock Hall Church How Great is Our God Control Living Hope Lord I Need You |
Sermon Outline
Living Bright and Salty
Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus defines ______________ before ______________
Matthew 5:13–14; 1 Peter 2:9; Ephesians 2:10
Christian purpose flows from who we are in Christ, not from human effort.
Salt and light describe the natural impact of a __________ life
Matthew 5:16; John 15:8; Galatians 2:20
When Christ lives in us, influence and fruit follow naturally.
The Beatitudes shape the life that ______________
Matthew 5:3–12; Philippians 2:14–15; Micah 6:8
Living the Beatitudes makes God’s kingdom visible in a dark world.
Our purpose is God’s _________, not religious ____________
Matthew 5:16; Matthew 5:17–20; Colossians 1:27
We shine by reflecting Christ, not by trying harder.
Bottom Line:
"Christian purpose flows from Christian identity, not human effort."
Closing Prayer:
Gracious Father, thank You for calling us Your children and giving us new life in Christ. Shape our hearts by Your grace, that we may live out who we are—salt that preserves and light that shines—that You may be glorified in this world.. 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
The Standridge Family
Joe Holliday
JJ Foote
Family of Pam 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
Family of Ken Egolf
Family of Gerald Jacquette
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 Poverty of Spirit: Jesus, teach us to come before You with humble hearts. Strip away self-reliance and pride, and help us trust fully in Your grace, for Yours is the kingdom we need most. Matthew 5:3
Monday – Our Mourning: Lord, give us hearts that grieve what grieves You. Let us mourn sin, brokenness, and loss with hope, trusting that You are near to comfort and restore. Matthew 5:4
Tuesday – Our Meekness: Gentle Savior, quiet our need to control and defend ourselves. Shape our strength by humility and trust, that we may walk faithfully under Your care. Matthew 5:5
Wednesday – Our Hunger: God of righteousness, awaken in us a deep hunger for what is right. Free us from lesser desires and fill us with Your truth, holiness, and transforming grace. Matthew 5:6
Thursday – Our Mercy: Merciful Father, soften our hearts toward others. Teach us patience, compassion, and forgiveness, so Your mercy may flow through us in word and deed. Matthew 5:7
Friday – Our Purity of Heart: Holy God, cleanse our hearts and align our desires with Yours. Remove divided loyalties, that we may see You clearly and walk faithfully in Your presence. Matthew 5:8
Saturday – Our Peacemaking and Faithfulness: Prince of Peace, make us peacemakers in a divided world. Give us courage to live faithfully, even when it costs us, trusting that Your kingdom will endure. Matthew 5:9–12
This week’s events:
Monday
12:00pm - The Chosen @RHCCC
6:30pm - Women’s Bible Study @Nancy Walls’
7:00pm - Men’s Bible Study @Charge Office
Tuesday:
10:00 am - Bible Study Group @RHCCC
Thursday:
7:00 pm -- Praise Band practice @RHC
Sunday
8:30 am - Bible Study @WC
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHC
WC - Wesley Chapel
RHC - Rock Hall Church
RHCCC - Rock Hall Church Community Center
