– 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, March 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude / Bringing Forth the Light of God’s Presence
*Call to Worship see screen 3rd Sunday of Lent
*Hymn see screen Ye Thirsty for God
Hymn tune: LYONS, UM73
*Sharing the Peace greet one another in God’s love and peace
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
Message Let Down Your Bucket!
*Hymn see screen Come, Every One Who Is Thirsty
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*Pastoral Benediction
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
* Please stand if you are able.
“Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those
who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh,
bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 4:14-15 NLT
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Servant Leaders Today: Liturgical Color: White
Ministers: Congregation
Pianist: Barb Spitzer Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills
Liturgist: Joe Noonen Next Sunday: Lynn Bohandy
Pastor: Thom Fowler 567-231-8759 / pastorthom.3@gmail.com
Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
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Announcements
- Mar 20th – United Women of Faith Meeting – 5 pm – Green dinner
- Apr 10th – Council Meeting – 5 pm
- The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area
is at $4201. We have $2399 to go!
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Let down Your Bucket! Isaiah 55: 1-9
Introduction Psalm 63:1
A Very Poor Exchange
Jeremiah 2:11-13; John 7:37b-38; Matthew 7:11
God’s Invitation
Isaiah 55:1-3; Isaiah 41:17-18; Psalm 63:1; John 4:13-15; Romans 6:23; Acts 16:30-31; Acts 17:30-31; Matthew 10:32; Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:7