– 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, November 16, 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

 

*Call to Worship see screen                       

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Hymn see screen                    Thanks to God Whose Word

                                        Was Spoken vs1,3,4 / NZ686

 

Old Testament Lesson                     Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

 

Our Tithes and Offerings     followed by the *Doxology #95

 

*Offertory Prayer see screen

 

Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys

 

Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895

 

Hymn #600               Wonderful Words of Life vs1,3

 

Guest Speaker                                          Jerry Scott,

                        Representative for The Gideons International

 

*Hymn #156               I Love to Tell the Story vs1,3,4

 

*Pastoral Benediction

 

*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude

 

* Please stand if you are able.
 
 
Please join us for a Thanksgiving-themed potluck in the fellowship hall in the basement immediately following the morning service. All are welcome!
 

Servant Leaders Today:                                        Liturgical Color: Green

Ministers: Congregation                                 Acolytes: Cole & Griffin Hunt

Pianist: Barb Spitzer                                   Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills

Liturgist: Susan Hunt                                                   Next Sunday: TBD

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

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
 

 

November 20th    5:00 pm

Cheer Plate Assembly
 

 

Sun., Nov 30th – after service – Pizza Lunch followed by Hanging of the Greens to decorate for Christmas
 

Our November emphasis for giving is our Mitten Tree! We will be collecting mittens, hats, gloves, and scarves for Columbia Students who might need them in the winter months ahead. You can place your donations on our tree at the front of the sanctuary.

This Christmas season, as part of our

mitten tree ministry to Columbia, we will

be constructing reindeer-wrapped boxes

of M&Ms! All three churches will be

coming together on Thurs, December 11th,

at 6:00 pm in the school’s gym.

Please, join us – the more the merrier!
 
 
 
We are gathering information to “adopt” two Columbia School families this year for Christmas. We will soon be sharing details on what will be needed. Let’s come together to help families in need in our surrounding area!
 
 

Next Sunday’s Sermon: An Attitude of Gratitude

True contentment doesn’t come from possessions, comfort, or success – it comes from a grateful heart grounded in God. This message reminds us that gratitude creates contentment, generates joy, and inspires sharing. When we learn to thank God for what we have, rather than yearn for what we don’t, we discover lasting peace and purpose. Gratitude shifts our focus from material wants to spiritual blessings, helping us live with open hands, joyful hearts, and generous spirits.

1 Timothy 6:6-16, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10; Philippians 4:11-13;      1 Timothy 6:6; Matthew 6:33; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Psalm 17:15, 16:11; Luke 6:21, 3:14; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 20:8-15, James 1:17; Psalm 118:24