– 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, October 19, 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 #702 Sing with All the Saints in Glory
vs1,2, & 4
Gospel Lesson Revelation 21:1-14
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 A New Heaven and a New Earth:
The Way It Was Meant to Be &
*Hymn #709 Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above
vs1,2, & 4
*Pastoral Benediction
*Taking Forth the Light / Postlude
* Please stand if you are able.
& Sermon core by Rodney J. Buchanan, March 3, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH
Announcements
- October’s Giving Emphasis is Undie Sunday, benefiting Columbia students – please share your blessings with others
- Nov 1st (Sat) – Charge Conference at Sunbury UMC, 10 am
- Nov 13th – Council Meeting, 5 pm
- Nov 16th – Guest Speaker, Gideon Jerry Scott, followed by a Thanksgiving-themed fellowship dinner
- Nov 20th – United Women of Faith, 5 pm
Servant Leaders Today: Liturgical Color: Green
Ministers: Congregation Acolytes: Cole & Griffin Hunt
Pianist: Barb Spitzer Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills
Liturgist: Geri Reese Next Sunday: Susan Hunt
Pastor: Thom Fowler 567-231-8759 / pastorthom.3@gmail.com
Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
A New Heaven and a New Earth:
The Way It Was Meant to Be Revelation 21:1-14
Introduction 1 Corinthians 2:9; Matthew 7:11; John 14:2-3
Heaven will be…
1) real Romans 8:19-21; 2 Peter 3:10,13
2) right Revelation 21:4; Isaiah 65:17,23-25; Revelation 21:27
3) relational 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 John 3:2
4) rewarding Psalm 73:13; Revelation 22:12
5) residence of God. 1 Corinthians 13:12; Revelation 21:3; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Psalm 16:6; Revelation 22:17
Next Sunday: What Do You Do When the Wine Runs Out?
At a wedding in Cana, the wine – and the joy- ran out. But when Jesus was invited into the situation, everything changed. His first miracle reminds us that He not only restores what is missing but transforms emptiness into abundance. When life’s joy runs dry, Jesus offers us new wine – overflowing with grace, hope, and lasting joy.
John 2:1-11, John 2:3b, John 2:5b; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Malachi 3:10