Worship Program - 5/18/25
- Pastor Gary
- 8 hours ago
- 4 min read
Welcome to Worship!
We’re so glad you’re here today as we gather to seek God’s presence and grow together in faith. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been part of our church family for years, we pray this time encourages your heart and strengthens your walk with Christ.
This week’s message, “Starting Right,” invites us to consider the orientation of our hearts. As David receives news of Saul’s death, his response of grief instead of revenge and bitterness reveals a heart re-centered in God’s grace. His story reminds us that we, too, can choose grace over bitterness—even when it’s hard.
Each week, we invite you to take part in the life of our church as we pursue Christ together:
Gathering in worship and fellowship
Growing in God’s Word and spiritual practices
Serving one another and our community
Thank you for being here today. If you have any questions or want to get connected, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at 410-639-2144 or email me at the address below.
May you be encouraged today to start right—with a heart aligned with God’s grace.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | Starting Right 2 Samuel 1 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 Bless the Lord 65 How Deep the Father’s Love 93 Fairest Lord Jesus 113 Living Hope 560 | Rock Hall Church Trust in God The Heart of Worship See a Victory Blessed be Your Name |
Message Notes
David #15: Starting Right
2 Samuel 1
An important lesson to miss: Unfinished Obedience today may become tomorrow’s Humiliation.
Luke 12:2-3, James 1:14-15, Galatians 6:7-8
Lessons from David’s unusual response:
Proverbs 19:11, 24:17-18, Matthew 5:23-26, 6:9-13, 18:15-35, Romans 12:17-21
Grace has changed David.
God’s soveriegnty requires a response.
Bitterness is a choice poorly considered.
Grace received leads to offering grace; mercy received leads to giving mercy; and forgiveness received leads to forgiving others.
Bottom Line:
We choose the orientation of our life—bitterness or grace. Only one is the direction of God’s heart.
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
Carolyn Spray
Joe Holliday
Pam & Tom Glenn
Dean Wood
Baby Nixon Henry
Jean Spence
Stacey Angel
Edna Cox
Alma Orantes
Nate Beauchamp
Joan Stevens
Joe Strollo
David Black
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Marion Gagnon
Frank Newsome
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. Transform our hearts to love You more deeply and glorify You fully in every part of our lives. Psalm 95:6-7
Monday – Our Discipleship: God, grow us in grace and truth. Help us to follow Jesus more closely and become people who reflect His character. Colossians 2:6-7
Tuesday – Pastors and Volunteers: God, give strength and encouragement to pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers. May they serve with joy, wisdom, and endurance. Galatians 6:9
Wednesday – The Lost and Searching: God, open the hearts of those far from You. Use us as Your witnesses to share the hope of the Gospel with love and clarity. Luke 15:4-7
Thursday – Our Community Needs: God, help us see the needs around us—physical, emotional, and spiritual—and respond with ministries of compassion. Isaiah 58:10
Friday – The Next Generation: God, raise up young people with courageous faith. Teach them to trust You, love others, and stand firm in a shifting world. 1 Timothy 4:12
Saturday – Our Dependence on Prayer: God, make us a praying people. Teach us to seek You first in all things, trusting in Your power and presence. Philippians 4:6-7
This week’s events:
Monday
6:00 pm - Bible Study @ Debbie Elburn’s
6:30 pm - Women’s Small Group @ Robbins’
Tuesday
2:00 pm - VBS Meeting @ RHMC Hall
7:00 pm - Bible Study @ RHMC Hall
Wednesday:
1-3 pm - Ageless Wonders @ RHMC Hall
3:30 pm - RSK @ RHMC Hall
6:30 pm - Youth @ RHMC Hall
Thursday:
6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting @ 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
12:15 pm - Rock Hall Fellowship Lunch
WCMC - Wesley Chapel
RHMC - Rock Hall Church
