Miramar United Methodist Church

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