Pastor: David Range
April 14, 2024
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
April 14, 2024 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 318 Christ is Alive+
1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring. His love, in death, shall never die.
2. Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine,
he comes to claim the here and now, and dwell in every place and time.
3. Not throned afar, remotely high, untouched, unmoved by human pains,
but daily, in the midst of life, our Savior in the Godhead reigns.
4. In every insult, rift, and war, where color, scorn, or wealth divide,
he suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, though ever crucified.
5. Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age,
till earth and all creation ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise.
WORDS: Brian Wren, 1968 MUSIC: Psalmodia, Evangelica, 1789
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP.
He’s Got The Whole World
He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the sun and the moon in his hands, He’s got the sun and the moon in his hands,
He’s got the sun and the moon in his hands, He’s got the whole world in his hands.
He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands, He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands,
He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands, He’s got the whole world in his hands.
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands, He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands,
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands, He’s got the whole world in his hands.
He’s got everybody here, in His hands, He’s got everybody here, in His hands,
He’s got everybody here, in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.
How Great is Our God
How Great is our God, how great is His name.
He’s the greatest one, forever the same.
He rolled back the waters of the mighty Red Sea,
He said, “I’ll never leave you, put your trust in Me.”
I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever: I will sing, I will sing!
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
With my mouth…I will make known thy faithfulness…thy faithfulness.
With my mouth…I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever: I will sing, I will sing!
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
Rejoice In The Lord Always
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice!
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays and Anniversaries.
Happy birthday to you, Jesus loves you it’s true,
May the Lord bless and keep you,
Happy birthday to you.
Happy Anniversary to you, happy Anniversary to you
Happy Anniversary dear friends, happy Anniversary to you
TODAY: United Methodist Men’s fellowship after the 11:00 a.m. service.
MONDAY: CPR class 7-8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Choir and United Women in Faith 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: United Women in Faith Garage Sale, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please see flyer for details.
SATURDAY: Confirmation Class, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
MONDAY April 22 Staff Parish Relations Committee, 7:30 p.m.
Allison Feurtado will help you to see the play “Lock Down” at the Everglades High School on May 11 and 12. Please see flyer at the end of the bulletin for details.
The Jamaican Consulate General Miami presents the JamaicaHi-5 Reggae Run May 11. Register at jamaicahi5krun.com. Allison Feurtado will remain after church this Sunday to help with registrations for the MUMC team, so please have your credit/debit card available to process registrations. See flyer at the end of the bulletin for more details.
MONDAY May 27 will be the Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 5:00 p.m. Please plan on coming and to support it ahead of time with your prayers and your contributions of money so that we can bless the community with a meal where everyone is welcomed. Please use one of the picnic envelopes or write it onto your regular offering envelopes where in the “other” blank you write “picnic.”
You may also give online when you fill in the blank with “picnic.” Thank you in advance.
July 1 to 6 are the dates for Summer Camp this year. Please see Pastor David for details or go online to register at https://wwumccc.org/
If you would like to register to vote or receive a mail-in ballot please go to the table in the foyer. If you would like advice as to who to vote for our member Roland Abel is happy to discuss the choices with you so that you may make up your own mind on how you vote.
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”.
Please stand for the gospel of Luke 24:36b-48
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 67 We, Thy People, Praise Thee +
1. We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee,
God of every nation!
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee,
Lord of Hosts eternal!
Days of wonder, days of beauty,
days of rapture filled with light
tell thy goodness, tell thy mercies,
tell thy glorious might.
We, thy people praise thee, praise thee,
praise thee evermore!
2. We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee,
God of every nation!
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee,
Lord of Hosts eternal!
For thy blessings, for thy bounty,
joyful songs to thee we sing,
songs of glory, songs of triumph
to our God and King.
We, thy people praise thee, praise thee,
praise thee evermore!
WORDS: Kate Stearns Page, 1932 MUSIC: Franz Joseph Hayden, ca. 1780
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
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
HYMN 273 Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands+
1. Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all,
healing pain and sickness, blessing children small,
washing tired feet, and saving those who fall;
Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all.
2. Take my hands, Lord Jesus, let them work for you;
make them strong and gentle, kind in all I do.
Let me watch you, Jesus, till I'm gentle too,
till my hands are kind hands, quick to work for you.
WORDS: Hope Publishing Company, 1983 MUSIC: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1989
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 355 Depth of Mercy+
1. Depth of mercy! Can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God his wrath forbear,
me, the chief of sinners, spare?
2. I have long withstood his grace,
long provoked him to his face,
would not hearken to his calls,
grieved him by a thousand falls.
3. I my Master have denied,
I afresh have crucified,
oft profaned his hallowed name,
put him to an open shame.
4. There for me the Savior stands,
shows his wounds and spreads his hands.
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
5. Now incline me to repent,
let me now my sins lament,
now my foul revolt deplore,
weep, believe, and sin no more.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1740 MUSIC: Adapt. from Orlando Gibbons, 1623
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 Christ Understands Us Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH In Christ Alone+
1. In Christ alone my hope is found,
he is my light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand.
2. In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness
scorned by the ones he came to save.
’Til on that cross as Jesus died
the wrath of God was satisfied;
for every sin on him was laid.
Here in the death of Christ I live.
3. There in the ground his body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
up from the grave he rose again!
And as he stands in victory,
sin’s curse has lost its grip on me.
For I am his and he is mine,
bought with the precious blood of Christ.
4. No guilt in life, no fear in death,
this is the power of Christ in me.
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme or plan
can ever pluck me from his hand.
’Til he returns or calls me home,
here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
—WORDS: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend MUSIC: IN CHRIST ALONE
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
