Welcome to Worship!
We’re so glad you’re here today as we gather to seek God’s presence during this season of Lent. 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 faith.
This week, our study of King David reminds us that God’s presence doesn’t always remove trials, but it sustains us through them. Surrounded by enemies and uncertainty, David found refuge in God, responding with worship rather than fear. His story invites us to trust God in our struggles, knowing He is always at work.
Lent is a season of reflection and renewal—a time for us to reflect on where we find strength for our struggles and draw near to Christ through worship, prayer, and service. We invite you to take part in the life of our church as we grow together in faith:
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 would like to get connected, I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me directly at 410-639-2144 or email me at the link below.
May you be encouraged today to stand firm in God’s love and faithfulness.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | God's Hand in Hardship 1 Samuel 19 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 232 Rock of Ages 246 The Old Rugged Cross 570 Blessed Assurance 124 Shout to the Lord | Rock Hall Church Turn Your Eyes Jesus Messiah Jesus We Love You You are My King |
Message Notes
David 5: God's Hand in Our Hardships
1 Samuel 19
God works through people to protect and guide us. (1 Sam 19:1-24)
David was spared through Jonathan (v. 1-7), Michal (v. 11-17), Samuel (v. 18-21), and God’s Spirit (v. 22-24).
David responded to trials with worship, not weapons. (Ps 59:16-17)
Instead of fear, he trusted in God’s strength.
Sometimes the clearest sign of God’s presence is not that we are past our trials, but that we are standing securely in the midst of them. (Ps 59:9, 16-17)
“You are my strength… You, God, are my fortress.”
Saul experienced God’s power but refused to surrender. (1 Sam 19:22-24)
“A person can be affected by the power of God…but not surrendered to the power of God.”
Jesus is our true intercessor, standing in the gap for us. (Heb 7:25, John 15:13)
Like Jonathan, Jesus intercedes for us before the Father.
The Holy Spirit gives us the power to stand firm. (Acts 1:8, Rom 8:11)
Just as God’s Spirit stopped Saul’s plans, the Spirit empowers us today.
Bottom Line:
God’s work in our lives isn’t proven by the absence of trials, but by His presence sustaining us through them.
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
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Diane McIntyre
Joe Holliday
Pam & Tom Glenn
Dean Wood
Baby Nixon Henry
Jean Spence
Stacey Angel
Dave Hammer
Marion Gagnon
Alma Orantes
Joyce Christian
Jeff & Bryce Holliday
Joan Stevens
Jack Murphy
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Dakota Collison
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 Mission: God, let Your church be a light in our community and world. Matthew 5:16
Monday - Our Church: God, bring unity to the Body of Christ. John 17:20-23
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our worship leaders and musicians lead us before Your throne in a spirit of worship. Psalm 33:3
Wednesday - Families: God, help our families faithfully follow Your commands. John 14:15
Thursday - Our Community: God, soften the hearts of the lost in our community, show them your light. John 3:16-18
Friday - Children/Youth: God, change the world through our young people rather than letting the world change them. Romans 12:2
Saturday - Adults: God, enable our adults to live lives of faithfulness to You and perseverance to the end. Hebrews 12:1-3
This week’s events:
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
Tuesday:
12 Noon - Ruth’s Circle @ Debbie Elburn’s
4:00 pm - Archery Clinic @Youth Room
7:00 pm - Small Group Bible Study@RHMC Hall
Wednesday:
8:30 am - ZOOM Small Group
3:30 pm - RSK @ RHMC Hall
6:30 pm - Youth @ RHMC Hall
Thursday:
6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting @Wesley Chapel
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
