– Bulletin –

South Vernon United Methodist Church

142 Columbus Road, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050

southvernonumc@gmail.com         www.southvernonumc.org

“Brighten the Corner Where We Are with the Love of Jesus
 
 
 
 
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m
 
Welcome and Announcements
 

*Sharing the Peace greet one another in God’s love and peace

 

Prelude / Bringing Forth the Light of God’s Presence
 

*Advent Candle Lighting Liturgy  see screen                                                

 
Gospel Lesson                                        John 1:1-14
 
Our Tithes and Offerings followed by the *Doxology #95
 

*Offertory Prayer see screen

 

Children’s Message all children, please come to the front.

 

Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
 
 
Pastoral Prayer       followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895
 
 
 

 

Message                                      God Is With Us &

 

*Hymn #224     Good Christian Friends, Rejoice vs1,3

 

*Pastoral Benediction

 
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 

* Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core from 2006/12/17, WES HUMBLE, Granville, OH / wes@sermonhunt.com / © 2018

Servant Leaders Today:                                        Liturgical Color: Purple

Ministers: Congregation                                 Acolytes: Cole & Griffin Hunt

Pianist: Barb Spitzer                                   Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills

Liturgist: Susan Hunt                                         Next Sunday: Ada Carey

Pastor: Thom Fowler 567-231-8759 / pastorthom.3@gmail.com

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
 
  1. Christ’s Supremacy: He Is God “Over” Us

John 1:1-3; Romans 9:5; Colossians 1:15-18

  1. Christ’s Advocacy: He Is God “For” Us

John 1:4-5; Romans 8:31; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8

  1. Christ’s Humility: He Is God “With” Us

John 1:14; Matthew 1:21-23; Philippians 2:7

  1. Christ’s Potentiality: He Is God “In” and “Through” Us John 1:10-13; Colossians 1:25-27;

Galatians 4:19, Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (12/21):
 “Up Close and Personal”

This message reminds us that God is not distant or dangerous but inviting and near. On Mt. Sinai, He welcomed His people to a table, showing that covenant is about relationship, not just rules. At Christmas, God comes even closer in Jesus—accessible, touchable, and desiring fellowship. The question remains: Will we make room for Him?

Exodus 24:3-11; Leviticus 24:5-9; Hebrews 10:19-25

We love the many new faces!

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