– 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, August 31, 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   

                                                          

*Hymn see screen            It Is Glory Just to Walk with Him

                                                                             NZ610
 
Epistle Lesson                                                       2 John 4-6
 
Our Tithes and Offerings followed by the *Doxology #95
 
*Offertory Prayer see screen
 
Children’s Message all children, please come to the front.
 
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
 

Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895

 

Message                      Following Christ: Dusty Shoes &

             followed by Only Jesus (lyric video) by Casting Crowns

 

*Hymn #467                                                Trust and Obey

                                                                            vs1 & 3
 
*Pastoral Benediction
 
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
 

                        * Please stand if you are able.

& Sermon core by Wes Humble, August 30, 2009, Church of the Nazarene, Newark, OH
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Servant Leaders Today:                                        Liturgical Color: Green

Ministers: Congregation                                 Acolytes: Cole & Griffin Hunt

Pianist: Barb Spitzer                                   Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills

Liturgist: Susan Hunt                                Next Sunday: Sharon Holmes

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

Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
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Announcements

  • Sept 7th – We will be recognizing the Boy Scouts who have maintained our grounds this year, followed by a Potluck Fellowship in the basement with our new lift available!
  • Sept 11th – Council Meeting, 5 pm
  • Sept 18th – United Women of Faith, 5 pm
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Following Christ: Dusty Shoes

Our walk always gives us away.

Genesis 5:22, 17:1; Leviticus 18:4; Psalm 84:11

The Bible says that we are to walk…

…In Wisdom Proverbs 1:10, 1:15, 4:14, 13:20; Philippians 3:17-21

…In the Fear of the Lord Acts 13:30

…In the Newness of Life Romans 6:4

…In Obedience 2 John 4, 6; Luke 12:1-3

Four ways to evaluate your walk: 1 Timothy 5:25

  • Who are you?
  • What do you do? Galatians 5:16-17, 19-26
  • Where do you go? Psalm 84:10

Who do you hang out with? 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Next Sunday: Following Christ: Worn Out Knees

Levi’s made jeans for miners with worn-out knees –
God calls us to lives marked by prayer-worn knees.
Join us as we discover the power of prayer.

1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:13-15, 17:16, Luke 11:11-13,
Mark 1:35-36; Matthew 6:5-6, 26:39-42

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