– 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, April 27, 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 / read responsively      Psalter #755
 
 
 
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 see screen                      Thy Holy Wings, O Savior

As sung by the Church Street United Methodist Parish Youth Choir of Knoxville, TN,
on June 14, 2012, under the direction of Michael Patrick Shortal

(Please quietly listen and enjoy.)

 

Message                                     Letters from Peter:

Victorious = Faith + Hope + Suffering &

 

*Hymn see screen                           He Giveth More Grace

 

*Pastoral Benediction

 

*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 

* Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core by Wes Humble, June 16, 2013, Church of the Nazarene, Newark, OH
 
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Servant Leaders Today:                                         Liturgical Color: White

Ministers: Congregation

Pianist: Barb Spitzer                                   Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills

Liturgist: Lynne Bohandy                                  Next Sunday: Ada Carey

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

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
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Announcements

  • May 8th – Council Meeting – 5 pm
  • May 15th – United Women of Faith Meeting
    – dining out for Mother’s Day
  • May 18th – Fellowship Potluck following the morning service
  • The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area
is at $4511. We have $2089 to go!
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VICTORIOUS = Faith + Hope + Suffering

Introduction 1 Peter 3:18-22

  1. Jesus the victim: Our Model to follow

1 Peter 3:18; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Peter 2:21-22

  1. Jesus the vindicated: Our Messenger of faith

1 Peter 3:18b-21; Matthew 7:13

  1. Jesus the victorious: Our Messiah to the finish!

1 Peter 3:22; Ephesians 2:19