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, January 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m

Welcome and Announcements
 
Prelude / Bringing Forth the Light of God’s Presence
 
*Call to Worship see screen / read responsively      Psalter #839
 

*Hymn #545                   The Church’s One Foundation

vs1,2,4,5
 
 
*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                                       based on 1 Peter 2:2-10
 
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
 
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895
 

Hymn #559         Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

vs1,2,4 | Hymn tune: Regent Square UM220
 

Message                                     Letters from Peter:

Living Stones and Chosen Priests &
 

*Hymn see screen         We Are Called to Be God’s People

tune: Austria, UM731 (3 verses)
 
*Pastoral Benediction
 
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 

* Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core by Wes Humble, May 12, 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: Geri Reese

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

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com

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Announcements

    • Feb 9th – Fellowship Dinner after service – “Soup”er Sunday: please sign up noting what you would like to bring
    • Feb 13th – Council Meeting – 5:00 pm
    • Feb 20th – United Women of Faith Meeting – 6:00 pm
    • The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area

    is at $4000. We have $2600 to go!

    • Food for the Hungry collection will run through January
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Letters from Peter: Living Stones and Chosen Priests

Introduction Daniel 2:31-45; Isaiah 28:16; Psalm 118:22; 1 Peter 2:4-10

  1. Jesus is the Living Cornerstone: Honored by God

1 Peter 2:6-7

  1. We are to be living stones: Hand-picked by God

1 Peter 2:8; John 15:16; Ephesians 2:19-22,

  1. We are to be holy priests: Humbled by God

1 Peter 2:6-10