Pastor: David Range
April 27, 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
April 27, 2025 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. service
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices+
1. Easter people, raise your voices, sounds of heaven in earth should ring.
Christ has brought us heaven’s choices; heavenly music, let it ring.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing.
2. Fear of death can no more stop us from our pressing here below.
For our Lord empowered us to triumph over every foe.
Alleluia! Alleluia! On to victory now we go.
3. Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song.
When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong.
Alleluia! Alleluia! See the power of heavenly throngs.
WORDS: William M. James, 1979 MUSIC: Henry T. Smart, 1867
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
What a Mighty God We Serve(Sing twice)
What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before him
Heaven and earth adore him
What a mighty God we serve
I’m Gonna Sing(Sing twice)
I’m gonna sing, sing, sing I’m gonna shout, shout, shout
I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna shout, praise the Lord
When those gates are open wide, I’m gonna sit at Jesus’ side
I’m gonna sing…I’m gonna shout, Praise the Lord.
The Right Hand of God(Sing once)
1. The right hand of God is writing in our land
Writing with power and with love
Our conflicts and our fears, our triumphs and our tears
Are recorded by the right hand of God.
2. The right hand of God is pointing in our land
Pointing the way we must go
So clouded is the way, so easily we stray
But we’re guided by the right hand of God
3 The right hand of God is striking in our land,
striking out at envy, hate, and greed.
Our selfishness and lust,
our pride and deeds unjust,
are destroyed by the right hand of God.
4 The right hand of God is lifting in our land
Lifting the falling one by one
Each one is known by name, and lifted now from shame
By the lifting of the right hand of God
5 The right hand of God is healing in our land,
healing broken bodies, minds, and souls,
so wondrous is its touch
with love that means so much,
when we're healed by the right hand of God.
6 The right hand of God is planting in our land,
planting seeds of freedom, hope, and love.
In these many-peopled lands,
let his children all join hands,
and be one by the right hand of God.
WELCOME: Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend. Please receive the information card that the usher offers and when you have filled it in please return it to the usher.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS—CALL TO ACTION
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Picnic Planning Committee, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible study online at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m.
SATURAY: Food Distribution at 10:00 a.m.
SATURDAY: Confirmation class 4:00 to 5:30
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with the United Methodist Men meeting after the 11:00 a.m. service
MONDAY May 5, Preschool Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY May 10, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the S.E. District Beloved Community Team (formerly the Antiracism Task Force) presents a Morning of Sharing! Please see flyer for information on host locations and click this link to register: Morning of Sharing
MONDAY May 26 is our Memorial Day Community picnic from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar and invite a friend or friends. The planning committee is doing a great job getting ready for it and will need the congregation’s help as the time grows closer.
June 10 at 7:30 p.m. is the Bold Justice Celebration and Investment Campaign. Please see your Network or Team member for more details
Summer camp week is June 30 to July 5. Please see Pastor David for more information
If you would like to make a contribution to the preschool please see Phyllis Abel.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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 according to John 20:19-31
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 162 Alleluia, Alleluia+
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the Risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His Name
1 Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the Risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His Name
2 Spread the good news o'er all the earth: Jesus has died and has risen
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the Risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His Name
3 We have been crucified with Christ. Now we shall live forever
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the Risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His Name
4 Come let us praise the Living God, Joyfully sing to our Savior
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the Risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His Name
WORDS: Donald Fishel, 1973 MUSIC: Donald Fishel, 1979
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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 521 I Want Jesus to Walk with Me+
1 I want Jesus to walk with me. I want Jesus to walk with me
All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me. In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
When my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
3 When I’m troubled, Lord, walk with me.
When I’m troubled Lord, walk with me.
When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
WORDS: Afro-American spiritual MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual; adapt. by William Farley Smith, 1986
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.
MUSICAL SELECTION Choir, led by Director Helen Whitehorn
SERMON How we need the breath of Jesus Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 308 Thine Be the Glory+
1 Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son;
Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
2 Lo! Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets thee, scatters fear and gloom.
Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
For our Lord now liveth; death has lost its sting.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life!
Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife.
Make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love;
Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
WORDS: Edmond L. Budry, 1904; trans. By R. Birch Hoyle, 1923 MUSIC: Harmonia Sacra, ca. 1753; arr. from G. F. Handel, 1747
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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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 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.
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
