Miramar United Methodist Church
Celebrating 56 years of Ministry!
MUMC, 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
Order of Worship for April 2, 2017 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Pastor: David Range
As a courtesy to all, please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.
Call to Worship
*Hymn (CH) I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
Prayer
*Praise & Worship
Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit.
Visitors are invited to come to our Welcome Center on the Utopia Drive “front porch” after the service.
(Try to learn the name of someone you don’t know.)
Please stand for the reading of the Scripture from Matthew 26:17-22
Children’s Time
New Member
*Hymn 170 O How I Love Jesus
Reception of Tithes and Offerings
Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”
(Sunday School for ages 3-11. The Nursery is open in Room 11, where the service can be viewed and heard by parents with children needing to be settled)
Sharing Joys & Concerns-Please fill out the green sheets and give them to the usher.
Prayer Hymn 172 My Jesus I Love Thee
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
(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.)
Presentation “Is it I, Lord?”
Holy Communion
*Hymn of Commitment 415 Take Up Thy Cross
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 137
Events this week:
Today: Birthday Recognition Fellowship Breakfast between services. Please sit at the top table if you are born in April, all welcome. United Methodist Men meet after the 11:00 a.m. service to plan Memorial Day Picnic and to talk about Father’s Day, Youth Group 4-5:30, Confirmation Class 6-7:30 p.m.
Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Choir & Cantata readers 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Fast breaking service at noon, Bible study at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Choir & Cantata readers 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Easter Egg Hunt at Children’s Club, 7:00 p.m. (please donate ahead of time if you are able.)
Next Sunday: Easter Cantata sung at one joint service at 10:00 a.m. UMM meet after service to find out about insurance.
Looking ahead:
Thursday, April 13 Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 14 Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 16 Easter services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., a good time to invite a friend!
Monday, April 24 My Brother’s Keeper for high school young men, 6-7:30 in Mayor’s board room, Civic Center, 2300 Miramar Parkway.
Saturday April 29 United Methodist Women’s Tea Party from 6:00-9:00 p.m. adults $25, kids under 12 are $12
Youth Fellowship for Middle and High School students will continue Sundays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Please note the Children’s Club will meet on these Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 21, May 5, 19
Do you have a will, and a living will? It may be time to attend “100 Wills” sponsored by A’naiys Charities and Commissioner Darlene Riggs on Saturday, April 8 at 10: a.m. at 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar (registration opens at 9:00 a.m.) For more information look up: www.100wills.Eventbrite.com or www.anaiyscharities.org or phone 954 228 9415.
Recognition of graduates is Sunday, May 21. If you are a graduate or know of one we should honor please talk to Donna Simms.
Finance report for last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 2766.00
Building Fund/Trust $ 61.00
Roof Repair $ 23.00
Mission $ 374.00
Youth, get your camping registration and scholarship forms and get started. The church trip is going to be July 3-8. Please see Pastor David as soon as possible to book your place!
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. 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 to dedicate bulletins to your loved ones or to a cause dear to you. The dedications may be in memory, in honor, in appreciation, or the sentiment of your choice. And a contribution of at least $10 would be appreciated!
Prayer concerns from last week: Desmond Brice undergoing quintuple bypass surgery, Bucci family, Melvin & family, Mabel Bizzell, Catherine Wheedleton, Dexter Kelly, Alean Stephens, Noris to be raised up, Ken Dillon & family, Alicia Poole, Patricia, Vivian, Bettyanne, Patti Gallagher, Val undergoing surgery, Sonia, Pam, Dexter, Joan, Alethea, Sharon, Brandon, Rebecca’s father, Dorothy taking a test, Denese, Roger, Tavon, Angie and family and friends, Marvin, Cheryl’s son Grant & girlfriend, friend whose husband died, Sebastian family in mourning, Chris undergoing surgery, Ineta, Annette’s sister-in-law finally coming home to Florida, all third graders as they take their state exam, George Walker’s coworker Chevon Johnson in ICU, Pat as she goes to see Rene in California, Roy thankful to be feeling better, Gio remembering those effected by the tragedy in London, and his family at the passing of his uncle, Lloyd McKenzie in hospital and the Howell family in their loss, Laura thankful to be here but still in pain, Daisy Leslie thankful for birthday and traveling mercies as the Douglas family go to Jamaica for a funeral.
Armed Forces: Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, Marines; LaShawn Knight, Army-Afghanistan; A.J. Daley, Army; Andre Minott, Navy; all the soldiers on board the USS Warrior, Sasebo, Japan.
Miramar United Methodist Church 2507 Utopia Dr. Miramar, FL 33023
Tel: 954-989-4711, Fax: 954-989-4315
www.miramarumc.org, Email: mirumeth@bellsouth.net, Like us on Facebook
Pastor David Range
Admin Assis. Beth Davey
Music Director Donna Simms
Preschool Director Marleni Brant-Pomare
Treasurer Mario Perez
Custodian Robin Ramtahal