– 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, October 26, 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  

 

*Hymn #247 FHP                                   He Hideth My Soul

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Old Testament Lesson                                    Hosea 1:1-10
 
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                                               Amazing Love &

 

 
*Pastoral Benediction
 

*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude

* Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core by Aaron Brown, added January 2, 2001, Hedges Chapel UMC, Ashville, OH
and Rodney. J. Buchanan, September 10, 2000, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH
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 Announcements

  • October’s Giving Emphasis is Undie Sunday, benefiting Columbia students – please share your blessings with others
  • Oct 31st – Trunk or Treat in our parking lot, 5:30-7:00 pm
  • Nov 1st (Sat) – Charge Conference at Sunbury UMC, 10 am
  • Nov 13th – Council Meeting, 5 pm
  • Nov 16th – Guest Speaker, Gideon Jerry Scott, followed by a
     Thanksgiving-themed fellowship dinner
  • Nov 20th – United Women of Faith, 5 pm
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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
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Amazing Love Hosea 1:1-10

A threefold message of the drama from Hosea’s life

1) God’s love is unreasonable. 2 Timothy 2:13; Romans 3:10-12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

2) God’s love is tough love. Hosea 8:7, 2:6-7

3) God’s love is unconditional.

Hosea 3:1; Psalm 139:7; Romans 2:4; Titus 3:4-7
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Next Sunday: What Do You Do When the Wine Runs Out?

At a wedding in Cana, the wine – and the joy- ran out. But when Jesus was invited into the situation, everything changed. His first miracle reminds us that He not only restores what is missing but transforms emptiness into abundance. When life’s joy runs dry, Jesus offers us new wine – overflowing with grace, hope, and lasting joy.

John 2:1-11, John 2:3b, John 2:5b; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Malachi 3:10