Welcome to Church!
We are glad to have you worship with us today. It's a true blessing to worship, pray, and serve with friends and neighbors.
Today, while we gather to celebrate Jesus and his love for us, we also take time to lift up our father’s. Whether our dads at home, our spiritual fathers, coaches who served as father figures, or other loved ones who took responsibility to show us the love and character of a father, today we remember and praise God. In our study of the book of Acts, we begin a short series of messages on handling conflict, something our dads were in position to teach us.
Gathering for worship services is an important part of our life as disciples of Jesus as well as a Global Methodist Church. We understand that God invites his people into three discipleship practices. First, to worship passionately, where worship is more than the songs we sing, it’s about the lives we live, for His glory. Second, God calls us to love extravagantly; to love like Jesus who modeled sacrificial love in his life and in his death. Third, God equips us to witness boldly; to tell others about what he has done and is doing in and through his people. We believe living out these three are essential for us as His church here in Rock Hall.
Thank you for being a part of our church family today. My prayer is that our time together in worship would be a source of inspiration, reflection, and connection in your relationship with Jesus. If you have any questions or want to discuss your faith journey, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. My office telephone is 410-639-2144, or send me an email.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome Prayer of Adoration
Opening Worship Prayer of Confession
Prayers of the People
Message
Conflict - When it's a Big Deal
Acts 15:22-35
Pastor Gary Priddy
Next Steps
Find practical ways you can take a first “next step” in your faith journey on our website.
Just go to nextsteps.yourrhc.com.
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.
If you would like someone to pray with you, please come and meet one of our ministry leaders at the end of the service.
Message Notes
Acts 35: Conflict - When it's a Big Deal
Acts 15:22–41
When Conflict goes Public
Acts 15:22–35
What was the big deal?
Creating a Culture of Grace
Conflict in a Culture of Grace
Conflict allowed them to walk by faith in the Holy Spirit
Acts 15:28
Conflict allowed them to show Patient Resistance
Colossians 3:13
Conflict activated their Faithfulness to the Gospel
Philippians 1:27
Conflict Resulted in Gratitude
Acts 15:31 NIV84
Ephesians 2:13 ESV
1 Peter 1:3–4 ESV
Galatians 5:1 NIV84
If it’s worth fighting over, fight well - with grace.
This Week's Announcements:
Meet with Pastor Gary Do you have a question or issue you need to discuss? Pastor Gary is available for pastoral counseling with individuals and couples To schedule, just Click “Meet with Pastor Gary” on our website
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
People of Ukraine
Our nation’s leaders
Healing of our nation
Israel and the Middle East
People battling addictions
Single parents and their kids
Pastor Gary and family
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Frank & Mariann Dulin
Pastor Kenny Hickman
Pastor Bill Carroll
Pastor David Kelley
Hubbard Kendall
Abby Loughry
Grant Stoops
Bonnie Kellas
Cricket Hayes (PG’s Mom)
Joan Melvin
Joanne Carson
Patricia Brown
Rick Reedy
Scott Smith
Jean Spence
Sue Grimes
Nancy Legg
Diane McIntyre
Joe Holliday
Joyce Kennedy
Ed and Robin Kurowski
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Tristan Hague
Dakota Collison
Geoffrey Andersen
John Pettit
Jonathan Conner
Dante Spagnolo
Homebound:
Phyllis Dierker
Jackie Price Williams
Edna Cox
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 Mission: God, give each of us a deep passion for the work of Christ. Luke 4:18-19
Monday - Our Church: God, develop spiritual growth & maturity in Your church. Hebrews 5:12-14
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our pastor proclaim Your Word boldly. 2 Timothy 4:2
Wednesday - Families: God, help couples be faithful to the marriage promises they made to You and to each other. Hebrews 13:4
Thursday - Our Community: God, we thank you for those who serve in our community. 1 John 3:16
Friday - Children/Youth: God, help young people commit themselves to a life of purity of mind and body. Psalm 119:9-11
Saturday - Adults: God, help adults find and fulfill Your purpose for their lives. Jeremiah 29:11-14
This week’s events:
Monday:
11:30 am - The Chosen @RHMC Hall
6:00 pm - Women’s Study Group @Debbie Elburn’s
6:30 pm - Women’s Bible Study @The Robbin’s
7:00 pm - Men’s Bible Study @Charge Office
Wednesday:
1-3 pm - Ageless Wonders @RHMC Hall
Thursday:
6:00 pm - WC Leadership Board @WC
7:00 pm - RH Praise Band Practice
Sunday:
8:30 am - Worship Celebration @Ferry Park Beach
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHMC
WCMC - Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
RHMC - Rock Hall Methodist Church
Comments