Worship Program - 5/25/25
- Pastor Gary
- May 23
- 5 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, “The Road Home,” starts us on David’s trip back to Israel in 2 Samuel 2. After years of waiting, wandering, and hardship, David finally steps towards God’s purpose—but not without facing new challenges. His story reminds us that coming back to God’s calling often requires courage, patience, and a full surrender of our old ways.
Our bottom line today is this: You can’t live in Ziklag and wear the crown. God calls us not just to believe—but to leave behind the places, patterns, and compromises that keep us from fully stepping into His purpose for us.
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 today be your next step on the road home—walking into God’s promises and purpose for your life.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | The Road Home 2 Samuel 2 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 278 Crown Him with Many Crowns 429 Wonderful Words of Life 306 Surely the Presence 560 Living Hope | Rock Hall Church Our God Came to My Rescue Hymn of Heaven God Really Loves Us |
Message Notes
David #16: The Road Home
2 Samuel 2
In the course of time…
2 Samuel 2:1-7
God’s PROMISE and PROVISIONS aren’t intended for life in ZIKLAG
Meanwhile…
2 Sam 2:8-32
We can’t enjoy either KINGDOM when serving TWO KINGS.
The road home starts with
Gal 5:13-16
A change of HEART.
A change of MIND.
A change of LOCATION.
Bottom Line:
You can’t live in Ziklag and wear the crown.
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
Leroy Cannon
Carolyn Spray
Joe Holliday
Pam & Tom Glenn
Dean Wood
Baby Nixon Henry
Jean Spence
Stacey Angel
Edna Cox
Nate Beauchamp
Joan Stevens
Joe Strollo
David Black
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Marion Gagnon
Family of Frank Newsome
Elmer & Marsha Gustafson
Susan Medley
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 Identity in Christ: God, remind us who we are in You. Help us live as Your beloved children, confident in Your grace and called to reflect Your love. Ephesians 1:4-5
Monday – Our Growth in the Word: God, give us a hunger for Your Word. Shape our thoughts and choices through Scripture so that we may walk in wisdom and truth. Psalm 119:105
Tuesday – Our Leaders and Servants: God, strengthen and guide our church leaders, staff, and volunteers. Fill them with Your Spirit as they lead with humility, faith, and purpose. 1 Peter 4:10-11
Wednesday – Those Who Are Hurting: God, bring comfort to the brokenhearted and healing to the wounded. May our church be a refuge of hope and a place where Your love restores lives. Psalm 34:18
Thursday – Our Witness in the World: God, help us to be bold and compassionate as we share the Gospel. Let our words and actions point others to the hope we’ve found in You. Matthew 5:14-16
Friday – Marriages and Families: God, strengthen our homes. Teach us to love one another with patience and grace, and to build relationships that reflect Your covenant love. Joshua 24:15
Saturday – Our Unity and Mission: God, unite us as Your Church. Keep us focused on Your mission and empower us to serve together with love, humility, and perseverance. John 17:20-21
This week’s events:
Sunday:
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
12:15 am - Fellowship Lunch @RHMC
Monday
6:00 pm - Bible Study @ Debbie Elburn’s
Tuesday
2:00 pm - VBS Meeting @ RHMC Hall
7:00 pm - Bible Study @ RHMC Hall
Wednesday:
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 - Church at the Beach @ Ferry Park Beach
8:30 am - Bible Study @WCMC
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
WCMC - Wesley Chapel
RHMC - Rock Hall Church
