February 9, 2025
Miramar United Methodist Church
in the heart of Miramar, a place for gathering, healing, and sending out friends, helping to create a sense of family to find new life in Christ.
Part of the United Methodist family where we make disciples for the
Transformation of the world.
Order of Worship for
February 9, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 116 The God of Abraham Praise+
1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love;
Jehovah, great I AM! By earth and heaven confessed;
I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest.
2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend.
I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend.
I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore,
and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore.
3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest;
a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest.
There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned.
4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be:
Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!"
WORDS: From The Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, ca. 1400; para. By Thomas Olivers, 1760; alt. MUSIC:
Hebrew melody, Sacred Harmony, 1780 harm. From Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt.
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I Saw the Light (Sing once)
1 I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin.
I wouldn't let my dear savior in.
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
2 Just like a blind man, I wandered along.
Worries and fears I claimed for my own.
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
3 I was a fool to wander and a-stray.
Straight is the gate and narrow the way.
Now I have traded the wrong for the right;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I Keep Falling (Sing twice)
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
He gets sweeter and sweeter as the days go by;
Oh, what a love between my Lord and I!
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me (Sing once)
1. I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
2. I’m gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I’m gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
3. I’m gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I’m gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
4. I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend
Birthdays and Anniversaries
TODAY: You are invited to spend money at the UWF bake and soup sale after each service
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: 7:30 p.m. all the church is invited to our Fellowship Hall for a Charge Conference. This meeting is called as a special charge conference in order to discuss extending our loan with the United Methodist Foundation in order to do much needed repairs in the parsonage. The ceilings are cracking and need to be replaced but, most importantly, the air conditioning system is not up to code and the ducts are starting to leak. These are the two main issues we want to address but some other improvements also need to be made so all are invited to come out. The chair of the charge conference will be Pastor Pierre Exantus of St. John UMC in Ft. Lauderdale.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading, 8:15 a.m. and if you can help pack the food into boxes Tuesday or Wednesday it would be a big help.
Bold Justice issue committees, 7:00 p.m. at Grace Alone Lutheran church
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online with pastor David at 7:00 p.m. Please ask him for the zoom link to join.
THURSDAY: Food Distribution 8:00 a.m. Choir at 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth Group, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Looking ahead:
THURSDAY February 20 the United Women in Faith will have their meeting all about Heart Awareness. You are invited to join them for discussion on this important topic.
The memorial service for Carolyn Bingham who passed on to glory on January 11 will be in our church on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. Carolyn has asked that we celebrate her life by not wearing black but by wearing red or some other bright color. A visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. and lunch will be served after the service in the fellowship hall. You are invited to leave non perishable food in the baskets supplied by UWF so that the practice of Carolyn may be continued.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
Bold Justice dates to keep in your prayers and on your calendars: Rally on Tuesday March 11 and Nehemiah Action on Monday April 7. Those of you who worship online can also support the network of Bold Justice members in our congregation by offering prayers for a successful Rally and Nehemiah Action and by making monetary investments in this work of justice. Please contact Pastor David or the Team members Joyce Hemmans, Roland Abel, Vinessa Edwards or Clover Williams-Dussard. Statistics show that thousands of families are leaving Broward County because they cannot afford to live here so please help each network member and the cause of more affordable housing by bringing at least 3 people to the Nehemiah Action so that we might together with the other congregation stand… Bold… for Justice.
If you are a resident of a city having a local election please be sure to apply for a mail-in ballot or plan to go to your voting location March 11.
For Sharing of the Spirit, please wave at the YouTube camera and say, “the peace of the Lord be with you,” and then wave at your neighbor in the sanctuary and say, “and also with you”
SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 9.11-19a
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 261 Lord of the Dance+
I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
But they would not dance and they would not follow me;
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;
They came to me and the dance went on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame,
The holy people said it was a shame;
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high;
And they left me there on a cross to die.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
4 I danced on a Fri¬day and the sky turned black;
It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back;
They buried my body and they thought I’d gone,
But I am the dance and I still go on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
5 They cut me down and I leapt up high,
I am the life that’ll never, never die;
I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
WORDS: Sydney Carter, 1963 MUSIC: 19th cent. Shaker tune; adapt. By Sydney Carter, 1963; harm. By Gary Alan Smith, 1988
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise him all creatures here below,
praise him above, ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
Sunday School children go out to their classes
Jesus Loves Me This I Know
1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee, saying, "Let them come to me.“
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
3 Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,
wanting as a friend to give, light and love to all who live.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
WORDS: St. 1 Anna B. Warner, 1860; Sts. 2-3 David Rutherford MacGuire MUSIC: William B. Bradbury, 1862
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 358 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind+
Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
re-clothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word
rise up and follow thee.
3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love!
4 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace.
5 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still small voice of calm.
WORDS: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872 MUSIC: Frederick C. Maker, 1887
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven:
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,
For ever and ever. Amen.
SERMON Willing and Able Pastor CJ Walter
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 714 I Know Whom I Have Believed+
1. I know not why God’s wondrous grace
to me he hath made known,
nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
redeemed me for his own.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto him against that day.
2. I know not how this saving faith
to me he did impart,
nor how believing in his word
wrought peace within my heart.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto him against that day.
3. I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing us of sin,
revealing Jesus through the Word,
creating faith in him.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto him against that day.
4. I know not when my Lord may come,
at night or noon-day fair,
nor if I’ll walk the vale with him,
or meet him in the air.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto him against that day.
WORDS: Daniel W. Whittle, 1883 MUSIC: James McGranaham, 1883
BENEDICTION
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Wearing your mask is optional as the Covid virus, although still present, is no longer a healthcare emergency. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. We are always happy (and look forward) to have you join us in the sanctuary, but for those who would like to continue to participate from home, we will continue to live stream the services on X.com (formerly Twitter) and youtube.com.
To join us on youtube.com simply type Miramar UMC in the search bar and then you should see the service live streamed. If you subscribe to our service through youtube.com you can set up reminders for the day before or 15 minutes before, whatever you like.
The other way to “gather” in virtual worship is through the X.com (formerly known as Twitter) service available by going to our miramarumc.org website. Pass around the information so that others may join in worship by clicking on the x.com icon on the home page. We will continue our 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services (except when we have a fifth Sunday of the month 10:00 a.m. service.) If you lose the service for a few seconds do not worry it will probably come back, but if it is longer than a few seconds you might try clicking the refresh Error! Filename not specified. button in your browser window.
Please email your prayer requests for uplifting on Sundays by sending them to miramarpastor@gmail.com. It is best if you send them by Saturday NOON if possible.
Our church prayer meeting is online on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and you may contact Marvia Aitken or Vinessa Edwards for the link.
WAYS to give:
1. Online giving is available through our website
www.MiramarUMC.org. On the home page the ‘Donate’ icon (a hand with a dollar sign above it) is located at the top left corner and on the right under “Contact Us” you will see the same icon along with “Donate Online.” Click on either location for instructions. If you need help call the church office at 954-989-4711. Thanks to all who have signed up for this. The regular tithes and offerings of the church are a great source of blessing.
2. You can also mail a check to Miramar United Methodist Church. If you have your offering envelopes you will see that the address of the church is printed for mailing purposes and your offering can be mailed in this envelope when you apply a stamp. You may also use a regular envelope and address it to: MUMC, 2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar FL 33023. Just put your check inside, mark which funds you would like to support, put a stamp on and let the United States Postal Service do the rest! Or bring it by after the Sunday services, someone will be in the church for one hour after the worship finishes as well as Mon-Thurs 1-5 pm. We trust God will keep us strong.
3. Also, we have the option of giving by text! Use 833-931-1791 to GivePlusText and when you text any amount, by putting that number in the message, you will be prompted to register, then fill out the details of your name, address and means of payment, and the contribution will go in! If you enter an email address you will get an immediate receipt. It is easy! If you have an Apple phone you may also get Vanco’s GivePlusMobile by downloading the app from the App Store. You may also look up YouTube videos to show how all this is done.
Thank you for your prayers! Grace and peace, Pastor David
When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
Preaching and teaching that is centered on the Word of God
Ministries to meet the spiritual and outreach needs of our community
Moving praise and worship
Please call the church office for information on any of these events.
In His Care,
Pastor David Range Tel: 954-989-4711, Fax: 954-989-4315
Pre-School & After Care available.
Pre-School Directer, Marleni Brant-Pomare,
Tel: 954-981-9269, Fax: 954-989-4315
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
