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, December 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude / Bringing Forth the Light of God’s Presence
*Advent Meditation read responsively / see screen
Old Testament Lesson Luke 1:26–38
*Sharing the Peace greet one another in God’s love and peace
*Offertory Prayer see screen based on Luke 1:26–38
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns and Joys
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer #895
Message Advent Is Here: Shout for Joy! &
*Taking Forth the Light
*Pastoral Benediction
*Postlude * Please stand if you are able.
« Advent Meditation and Offertory Prayer from https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/worship-planning
& Sermon core by Wes Humble, December 9, 2012, Church of the Nazarene, Newark, OH
“If you love me, obey my commandments. John 14:15 NLT
Servant Leaders Today: Liturgical Color: Purple
Ministers: Congregation
Pianist: Barb Spitzer Church IT Specialist: Brad Mills
Liturgist: Lori Core Next Sunday: Lynne Bohandy
Pastor: Thom Fowler 567-231-8759 / pastorthom.3@gmail.com
Pastor’s devotional blog: MoreThanUseless.com
Announcements
- The Stair Lift Fund to increase access to our fellowship area
is at $3720. We have $2880 to go!
- Food for the Hungry collection will run through January
- Christmas Eve Service – tonight at 7:00 pm
A special thank you to those able
to come out and help with the
“pudding cup” glove project for the students at Columbia. We put
together 240+ snowmen with
15 volunteers from all three churches!
Advent Is Here: Shout For Joy
Introduction Luke 2:25-38
Four things we can learn from Simeon and Anna
- They loved God
Matthew 22:37-38; 1 John 3:16-18; 1 John 5:3; John 14:3
- They lived for Him 1 Timothy 5:5
- They were led by Him daily
- They lifted Him up so others could know Him
Luke 2:34-35, 38b
Christmas Card List 2024
Baughers – Randy, Sheri, Haley & Matt
Berger – Bea
Bohandy – Lynne
Calhoun – June
Carey – Russ & Ada
Core – Lori
Davis – Yolanda
Fowler – Judy
Fowler – Thom & Karen
Geib – Randy & Monica
Holmes – Sharon
Idoine – John & Debbie
Luna – David, Lori & Lydia
McLean – Mary
Mills – Brad & Debbie
Neibarger – Carl & Carolyn
Noonen – Joe
Page Bebout – Jan
Quick – Connie & Greg
Ransom – Joan
Reese – Geri
Rosser / Newcomb – Ron, Helen, Barb, Brian & Girls
Schumacher – Linda
Shelhorn – Bob, Deb, Brady & Brittany
Spitzer – Bill & Barb
Ware – Sherri
Wolf – Pat
If you have others just add them