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Miramar United Methodist Church
Celebrating 50 years of Ministry!
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World” through Passionate Worship, Radical Hospitality, Intentional
Discipling, Salty Service, & Extravagant Generosity
Order of Worship for the Sixth Sunday in Lent
April 1, 2012 at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: David Range
As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.
Call to Worship
*Praise & Worship
Prayer
*Hymn 278 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit (Please be seated when the music starts.)
Scripture Mark 11: 1- 26
Children’s Time
New Member
*Hymn 277 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Reception of Tithes and Offerings & Connect Cards
Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”
(Sunday School begins for those aged 3 to 6. The Nursery is available in Room 11, where the service can be viewed and heard by parents with children needing to be settled.)
Sharing Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn 314 In the Garden
(You are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication. If you have made a commitment to the Lord or if you would like to become a member of the church please speak with Pastor David for prayer and the next step.)
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Anthem On That Day When He Rode Into Jerusalem Choir
Sermon “After the Parade” Pastor David Range
Hymn of Preparation 618 Let Us Break Bread Together
Holy Communion Great Thanksgiving for Later in Lent
All who love the Lord Jesus and are seeking his blessing are invited to come to the table and kneel at the rail to receive the bread and wine.
Hymn of Commitment 280 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
Anthem “Who is that man” Choir
Please remain standing and exit quietly after the benediction
Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)
Today’s Mission offering is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments
Attendance for last Sunday was 192
Events this week:
Today: Bible Study with Pastor Garnes 10:00 a.m., Birthday Recognition Fellowship Breakfast between services, Confirmation class 4 to 5:30 p.m., Prayer meeting, 6:00
Wednesday: Fast Breaking service 12:00 noon
Thursday: Maundy Thursday service 7:30 p.m.
Friday: Good Friday service 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Easter Egg Hunt, 9:00 a.m.
Next Sunday: Easter Sunday services at 8:30 and 11:00, bring a friend to praise God for the Resurrection of Jesus -- bun and cheese for refreshments!
Dates to remember for the future:
Monday April 9 Trustees at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday April 10 Finance Committee 6:00 p.m.
Friday April 13 Church Family Potluck at 7:00 p.m., See Pastor’s slides from Israel
Saturday April 14 United Methodist Men’s work day 9:00 a.m.
Thursday April 26 Bold Justice Nehemiah Action 7:30 p.m.
Sunday April 29 Joint 10:00 a.m. service and Youth Concert at 6:00 p.m.
July 2-7 Summer Camp! Registration forms with $100 deposit made out to MUMC, and scholarship form with parent and youth paragraphs written should be handed into Pastor on or before March 25
Finance report for last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 2035.00
Building Fund/Trustees $ 107.50
Roof Repair $ 174.50
Mission $ 108.00
Welcome to all visitors. You are invited to stand during the service and introduce yourself, or to have someone else introduce you. We want to give you one of our welcome packs and therefore encourage you to fill out the card and tear off the badge, write your name on it and wear it so that we can greet you during and after the service.
Please note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. The church has a wheelchair in the back of the sanctuary for anyone wishing to assist a person coming to a meeting. Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing.
Please remember, the Nursery has two paid employees during the second service.
"Ways to Work" Car loans, is a new program launched this past Tuesday in Broward county sponsored by our District United Methodist South Florida Urban Ministries and the Urban League (www.sflum.org). Please see the bulletin boards or talk to Pastor David (who attended) if you would like to know more about how to get one of these loans to improve your transportation situation!
The City of Miramar presents the 4th Annual “Joining Hands in a Day of Service” event, Saturday April 14 at Lakeshore Park, to beautify the park. Please call Shari Covington at 954 602 3130 for information on scheduling and volunteering.
Saturday April 21Memorial Hospital West hosts its 20th Anniversary Community Celebration & Health Fair on their campus at 703 Flamingo Rd, featuring health screenings, entertainment and activities for kids. Flyers on back table and notice boards.
The Memorial HITS Program offers services for uninsured children and adults. See insert.
Volunteers still needed to help with the new Welcome Centers. We need folk to be present after each service to talk with visitors about the church and to offer refreshments to newcomers. Please speak with Pastor David or Kathy Kelly if you can help.
Remember to bring in your donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candies for the Easter Egg hunt to be held on April 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Joys and Concerns: For Trayvon Martin’s family and for this country to treat each other right no matter the color or income level. Joy for Randy being offered a job, for Lisa and Claudia who have lost loved ones, for Doreen to be able to walk freely again after nerve damage, Joy for the Word delivered during the Men’s Prayer Breakfast, for representatives from the City of Miramar: Chief Dunne who also patrols, for Patty Good as school board representative, for Mayor Mosely who has presided over great growth with sensitivity, for all those from the church who are walking at River Run Park in the evenings 6 to 8, for Pat as she goes for an exam and for her daughters to take care of themselves, for the joy of players from our church -- Eldon’s team -- winning soccer championship.
Samantha & Sophia, Sylvea Moreno, Baby Sophie, Kevin Henry, Faith who has had baby Zachary, Natalie Wright, Alvin and Phyllis Hewitt, Rev. Denzil Southwood-Smith, Royland & Greta Jarrett, Loretta Parris, Ruby Miller, Pat Mark, Don and Alicia Lopez, the Gooden Family, Tracey Smith, Ouida Menzies, Jack & Donna Hurley, Esther Dillon, Hervin & Dorothy Lawrence, Winnifred Samuels, Rudolph Stewart, Gale Walter, Edie Range, Lisa Andre, Potter family, Victor Ayayee, Michael Grant, BOLD Justice, Grace McCorkle, Doris McDowell, Lars Clunie, Ralston & Millicent Gardner, Niven Stewart, Catherine Wheedleton. If you need prayer during the week please call Grandma Hyacinth Robinson at 954-435-4036 and your concern will be put on the Prayer Chain. After you call her, for emergencies or to report someone in the hospital please be sure you call Pastor at the office 954-989-4711 or on his cell 954-495-6104, or email the office at mirumeth@bellsouth.net. We will keep the name on for two weeks, unless you notify us otherwise.
US Armed Forces: Adam Ramsay, Navy-Afghanistan; Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, Marines;
LaShawn Knight, Army-Afghanistan.
Pastor: David Range, Miramar UMC, 2507 Utopia Dr., Miramar, FL 33020.
Tel: 954 989 4711, Fax: 954 989 4315,
Email: mirumeth@bellsouth.net, Website: www.miramarumc.org
