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

 

 Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, 11:00 a.m

Welcome and Announcements   Pastor Thom Fowler
 
Prelude                                           Barb Spitzer, Pianist
 
Bringing Forth the Light of God’s Presence
 

*Call to Worship read responsively                A Living Hope

Jonah Mitchell, Liturgist

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade – kept in heaven for you,

You who, through faith, are shielded by God’s power

until the coming of the salvation that is ready to

be revealed in the last time.

Though you have not seen him,

You love him;

Even though you do not see him now,

You believe in him and are filled with an

inexpressible and glorious joy.

You are receiving the goal of your faith,

The salvation of your souls.           1 Peter 1:3-5, 8-9 U
 
 
 

Gospel Lesson                                            Luke 24:1-12

Jonah Mitchell, Liturgist
 
 
*Sharing the Peace greet one another in God’s love and peace
 
 
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
 
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895
 
 

Message                                       Jesus Walk: Easter

Look, Remember, and Go!
 
 
*Taking Forth the Light
 

*Benediction read responsively

Go forth as God’s chosen witnesses, to proclaim all you have heard and seen and experienced.

We go forth in the name of the Risen Christ.

Go forth sustained by God’s steadfast love.

We go forth transformed and transforming.

Go forth with shouts of joy.

Christ is risen, indeed.             based on John 20

From “The Abingdon Worship Annual,” edited by Mary J. Scifres and B.J. Beu, © Abingdon Press

 

*Postlude                                        Barb Spitzer, Pianist

            * Please stand if you are able
 

Announcements

  • April 7 – Communion Service followed by fellowship dinner with sloppy joes and shredded chicken sandwiches / please sign up for sides you wish to bring. During the fellowship dinner there will be discussion about the Basement Access
  • Please see the sign-up sheet for mowing of the church grounds
  • April 11 – 4:30 pm there will be a short Nominations Meeting before the Council Meeting at 5:00 pm
  • April 18 – 6:00 pm United Women of Faith