Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor David Range

Order of Worship for April 20, 2008 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services

As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

Please stand as you are able for items marked with asterisk*

Call to worship                                                                    

*Praise and Worship                                        Pg 23, Praise & Worship Songbook

Prayer

*Hymn 591 Rescue the Perishing       Fanny J. Crosby & William Doane, 1869                                                    

                                                       

                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements,     *Sharing the Spirit

(Please be seated when the music starts.)

                                                                                       

Scripture                                      John 14: 1-14                                

Children’s Time-“Christian Flag and Pledge of Allegience” 

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag,

and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands.

One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again,

 with life and liberty for all who believe.

Joshua chorus

Hymn    Solo by Leyhanna v.1only                              Tell Me the Story of Jesus

(Verses 2 & 3 in insert)                            Fanny J. Crosby & John Sweney, 1880                             

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

All the Way My Savior Leads Me        Fanny J. Crosby & Robert Lowry, 1875             (remain seated to sing from insert while offering is being taken)

Doxology

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Prayer Hymn 351 Pass Me Not            Fanny J. Crosby & William Doane, 1868

(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

“EYES OF FAITH”

A Celebration of the life and Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby

Created by Tony Wood, John Lemonis & Russell Mauldin

Arranged and Orchestrated by Russell Mauldin

Eyes of Faith                                                           Tony Woods & John Lemonis

Praise Him! Praise Him                         Fanny J. Crosby & Chester Allen, 1869

Redeemed                                     Fanny J. Crosby & William Kirkpatrick, 1882

I am Thine O Lord                              Fanny J. Crosby & William Doane, 1875

Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross           Fanny J. Crosby & William Doane, 1869

Close to Thee 407                                      Fanny J. Crosby & Silas J. Vail, 1874

Blessed Assurance                                Fanny J. Crosby & Phoebe Knapp, 1873

To God Be the Glory 98                      Fanny J. Crosby & William Doane, 1875

*Hymn of Commitment Jesus is Calling (see insert)      Fanny J. Crosby & Stebbins, 1883   (You are invited to come forward to pray.)

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Community Christian Counseling

 Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments

Attendance last Sunday was 130

This week:

Today: Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

Today: Blood Drive 9:30-1:30

This afternoon: Confirmation class 4:00 p.m.

Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.

Monday: Nurture & Worship meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 7:30 p.m., Troublesome passages of the Bible

Thursday: Choir 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m., United Methodist Men 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Gospel Explosion 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets now!

Dates to remember for the future:

Sunday April 27, New Members Session, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday May 3, Sale of Meals for Celebrate Jesus 2 pm

Sunday May 4, Confirmation Service

Saturday May 10 Mother's Day Flower Sale

Monday May 26 Memorial Day Picnic

June 9 to 13 Vacation Bible School 9 am to 1 pm

Sunday June 22 Potluck dinner to welcome Celebrate Jesus Team after 11 a.m. service.

Celebrate Jesus Week of Mission June 21-28 with Block Party Saturday June 28

June 30 to July 5 Youth to Summer Camp

Bulletins today are given in honor of Hyacinth Robinson “Grandma’s” 80th birthday!

Finance report for Last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                             $2360.66

Building Fund/Trustees                                           $  114.50

Roof Repair                                     $  137.00   

Mission                                                                                                    $  246.50

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 as our guest during and after the service. Please note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. Also the church has a wheelchair located in the back of the sanctuary for anyone who wishes to assist a person coming to a meeting.  Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing. LARGE   PRINT HYMNBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.

Tickets are now available for the Gospel Explosion by our Miramar UMC  Youth Fellowship. On Saturday April 26 at 7:00 p.m. they will be presenting "Experiencing His Presence" through music, drama and dance in our sanctuary. Tickets $5

If you have taken pictures of any church events, please give them to Donna or the Pastor. We’ll copy them and give them right back. They will be used as a collage for the directory.

Graduating from high school or college? Please call Donna.

Please remember:

If you would like to be a part of a new Prayer Chain please speak to “Grandma” Hyacinth Robinson or the Pastor and fill out the insert giving your information. You would have to be committed to having one phone number put on a list for the chain, being willing to receive one call, make one call to the next answering person, then praying whatever time of day.

All are invited to read the two articles on the bulletin board about the BOLD Justice Nehemiah Action held Feb. 21!

Summer Reading Programs will be starting June 8 for 4 year olds to 12th graders. Please see the back table for leaflet.

MUMPS invites eligible parents to take advantage of the Free Education for 4 year olds (VPK) program. Obtain your certificate of eligibility today and reserve your child’s spot. (Only 18 spaces available)

Enroll your child in our Summer Program today. They will participate in fun-filled field trips to the Miami Seaquarium, Flamingo Gardens, Butterfly World. Other activities include Bounce Houses and Snow cones, Bowling, Clown Shows and much more. For further information contact the director at 954 981-9269

US Armed Forces: LCPL Jonathan Orejuela; Capt. Jeffry Moffit; Army--Lawanda Thomas (Iraq), Damien Frances (Iraq), Glendia Williams, Marvin Nells; Chad Chong(Iraq)