Worship Program - 4/6/25
- Pastor Gary
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Welcome to Worship!
We’re so glad you’re here today as we gather to worship and seek God’s presence. Whether you’re a first-time guest or have been part of our church family for years, we pray this time will encourage your heart and strengthen your faith.
Today, our study of 1 Samuel 25 reminds us of the power of godly wisdom and the dangers of acting out of pride and anger. David nearly destroyed his future by reacting to insult and offense, but God sent Abigail—a woman of remarkable wisdom and courage—to help him see a better way. Her story teaches us powerful lessons about seeking wise counsel, glorifying God no matter our circumstances, leading well, and following the Spirit over our fleshly urges.
We’re all on a journey of learning to walk in God’s wisdom. As we gather today, let’s open our hearts to hear His voice and receive His guidance. And remember, the power of Christ within us is stronger than the pressures around us.
Our church is committed to growing together in faith through:
Gathering in worship and fellowshipGrowing 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 walk in God’s wisdom and live a life that honors Him.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Welcome |
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Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | The Fool, The Vain, & The Wise 1 Samuel 25 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
Christ be Magnified
Turn Your Eyes
Clean
God So Loved
Message Notes
David #9: The Fool, The Vain, & The Wise
1 Samuel 25
When the Golden Rule Gets Twisted
Lessons from the Story:
Lesson 1: Find Your Abigail – Seek Godly Wisdom Before Acting
Lesson 2: Wisdom Over Circumstance – Honor God No Matter Where You Are
Lesson 3: Lead or Mislead – Men, Step Up Spiritually
Lesson 4: Spirit Over Flesh – Obey God's Prompting, Not Your Pride
Bottom Line:
Choosing God's way over your own way leads to a story worth telling.
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
Dave Hammer
Marion Gagnon
Alma Orantes
Joyce Christian
Joan Stevens
Jack Murphy
Lynn Standridge
Stevie Toulson
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
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 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:
9:00 am - Bible Study @WCMC
10:30 am - Combined Worship Celebration @RHMC
12:00 pm - Lunch @RHMC Hall
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
7:00 pm - RHC Board Meeting @Charge Office
7:00 pm - Small Group Bible Study@RHMC Hall
Wednesday:
8:30 am - ZOOM Small Group
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
