– 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, May 18, 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

~ based on1 Peter 5:1-5~

 

 
Epistle Lesson                                                 1 Peter 5:1-5
 
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                                     Letters from Peter:

Servant Leaders &

 

*Hymn see screen                                    The Servant Song

NZ679
 
*Pastoral Benediction
 
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 

* Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core by Wes Humble, July 14, 2013, Church of the Nazarene, Newark, OH

 

Servant Leaders Today:                                      Liturgical Color: White

Ministers: Congregation

Pianist: Barb Spitzer                              Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills

Liturgist: Lynne Bohandy                               Next Sunday: Joe Noonen

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

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com

 

Announcements

  • Today! – Fellowship Potluck following the morning service
    All are welcome!
  • The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area

is at $5000. We have $3000 to go! (Our new goal is $8000.)

(General consensus is to go with the new bid for a double lift on the back stairwell; no need to go outside to gain access to the lift.)

 

Servant Leaders

Introduction 1 Peter 5:1-5; 1 Peter 4; Ezekiel 9:6

4 Things To Know and Practice

  1. The leader’s role 1 Peter 5:1-2
  2. To care/shepherd the flock
  3. We must have character Ezekiel 8:9, 12
  4. We must understand our role Ezekiel 34:1-4
  5. We must emulate the Chief Shepherd

Ezekiel 34: 11-13, 23; 1 Peter 5:4; John 21:15-17

  1. The leader’s readiness 1 Peter 5:2b-3
  2. Be willing 1 Peter 5:2
  3. Be eager 1 Peter 5:2
  4. Be an example 1 Peter 5:3
  5. The leader’s reward 1 Peter 5:4
  6. Every Christian’s responsibility 1 Peter 5:5; Luke 2:52