– 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, February 23, 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 #748
 
Hymn tune: Azmon UM57
 
 
*Sharing the Peace greet one another in God’s love and peace
 
 
*Offertory Prayer see screen                       based on 1 Peter 3:1-7
 
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
 
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895
 
 

Message                                     Letters from Peter:

The Power of Submission 
 
 
*Pastoral Benediction
 
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 
* Please stand if you are able.
 

& Sermon core by Wes Humble, June2, 2013, Church of the Nazarene, Newark, OH

Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance – an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 1 Peter 1:3b-4 NLT

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Servant Leaders Today:                                      

  Liturgical Color: Green

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

  • Today – “Soup”er Sunday Fellowship Dinner after service
  • The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area
is at $4101. We have $2499 to go!
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The Letters of Peter: The Power of Submission 1 Peter 3:1-7

Introduction: Submission is not a dirty word! 1 Peter 3:1-2

  1. The hidden person of the heart! The Emphasis 1 Peter 3:3-5
  2. A historic role model – An Example 1 Peter 3:5-6
  3. The heart of the matter – The Endurance
  4. Sarah laughed Genesis 18:9-14
  5. Skeptical laugh 1 Peter 1:3-4
  6. Strong laugh Proverbs 31:10, 25, 28
  7. A husband’s role – An Encourager 1 Peter 3:7; 1 Corinthians 7:13

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Please consider contributing to a Love Offering to
benefit our local Homeless Shelter – please use
the provided Love Envelopes. Thank you.