Worship Program - 4/27/25
- Pastor Gary
- Apr 25
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 26
Welcome to Worship!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us today—whether you’re a guest or a long-time member, you’re part of a family gathered to worship, learn, and grow together.
This morning, we invite you to open your heart to God’s presence and to the wisdom found in His Word. Life is filled with challenges—some are obvious, while others are hidden and subtle. Sometimes, it’s not the big storms that threaten our faith, but the small daily choices that shape our direction and our future.
Today’s message, “Hidden Dangers: Avoiding the Path to Catosphere,” reminds us that staying close to God doesn’t depend on heroic deeds or grand gestures, but on simple, daily faithfulness. Our bottom line is this: “The unthinkable is avoided by faithfulness in the ordinary.”
God calls us to guard our hearts, to take the small steps of obedience that keep us on the right path, and to nurture habits that protect us from drifting away. No one ever plans to stumble in their faith or to cross lines they never imagined—but every spiritual collapse begins with small compromises.
Whether you’re just starting your journey or have walked with Christ for many years, we hope today’s service encourages you to take the next step in daily faithfulness, trusting that God honors every act of obedience, no matter how small.
Thank you for worshiping with us. May today’s gathering strengthen your walk, deepen your faith, and remind you that the ordinary moments of life are the foundation of an extraordinary faith.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | Hidden Dangers: Avoiding the Path to Catastrophe 1 Samuel 28 Rev 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 119 Victory in Jesus 265 Because He Lives 134 There is Something about That Name
| Rock Hall Church Worthy is the Lamb Oh Lord You’re Beautiful Graves into Gardens Goodness of God |
Message Notes
David #12: Hidden Dangers:
Avoiding the Path to Spiritual Collapse
1 Samuel 28
Lessons from Saul's spiritual failure:
1 Samuel 28:1-7
Pay Attention to Small Slips
1 Corinthians 10:12
1 Samuel 28:8-10
Root out Hypocricy
Matthew 23:28
1 Samuel 28:11-25
Let Scripture Lead the Way
Isaiah 8:19-20
Bottom Line:
“The unthinkable is avoided by faithfulness in the ordinary.”
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
Grant Stoops
Hubbard & Sharon Kendall
Joan & Mike Melvin
Joanne Carson
Audra Ashley
Jack Johnson
Diane McIntyre
Joe Holliday
Pam & Tom Glenn
Dean Wood
Baby Nixon Henry
Jean Spence
Stacey Angel
Family of Dave Hammer
Edna Cox
Alma Orantes
Joyce Christian
Joan Stevens
Raven & Jamey Apple
Family of Stevie Toulson
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Family & friends of Irene Cotton
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 Worship: God, let our worship be pleasing to You and transform our hearts to love You more deeply. Psalm 95:6
Monday - Our Discipleship: God, help us to grow in knowledge, faith, and love as we follow Jesus together. Colossians 2:6-7
Tuesday - Our Leaders: God, grant wisdom, strength, and courage to our pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers. James 1:5
Wednesday - Marriages and Families: God, strengthen our marriages and families, helping them to reflect Your love and truth. Ephesians 5:21-6:4
Thursday - Our Community: God, help us to build relationships with our neighbors and share the hope of Christ. Matt 9:37-38
Friday - The Next Generation: God, empower our children and youth to live boldly for You, standing firm in their faith. 1 Tim 4:12
Saturday - Our Witness: God, help us to live out our faith with integrity and compassion, pointing others to Jesus. 1 Peter 3:15
This week’s events:
Sunday:
12:00 pm - Lunch @RHMC
Monday
6:00 pm - Bible Study@Debbie Elburn’s
6:30 pm - Women’s Small Group @Robbins’
7:00 pm - Men’s Small Group @Charge Office
Wednesday:
8:30 am - ZOOM Small Group
3:30 pm - RSK @RHMC Hall
6:30 pm - Youth @RHMC Hall
Thursday:
6:00 pm- Prayer service @ WCMC
7:30 pm -Praise Team practice @ RHMC
Sunday:
8:30 am - Bible Study @WCMC
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
WCMC - Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
RHMC - Rock Hall Methodist Church
