Miramar United Methodist Church
Pastor David Range
Order of Worship for April 6, 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 1, Praise & Worship Songbook
Prayer
*Hymn 702 Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit
(Please be seated when the music starts.)
Scripture Luke 24: 13 -35
Children’s Time
Hymn 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Reception of Tithes and Offerings
Doxology
Time of sharing joys & concerns
Prayer Hymn 364 Because He Lives
(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Anthem An Infinite Price Choir
Sermon "Were not our hearts burning within us?" Pastor David Range
Hymn of Preparation 173 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Holy Communion starting with the Great Thanksgiving on page 13 of hymnbook
*Hymn of Commitment 163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
(You are invited to come forward to pray.)
Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)
Today’s Mission offering is for Native American Sunday
Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments
Attendance last Sunday was 81
This week:
Today: Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
This afternoon: Confirmation class 4:00 p.m.
Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.
Monday: Pre School Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Evangelism Committee 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study 7:30 pm
Thursday: Choir 7:30 p.m.
Friday: Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Celebrate Jesus Comm. meet for dinner with team members at 6:30 p.m.
Friday: United Methodist Men meet at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Parenting Breakfasts sponsored by the UMW, 9:00 a.m.
Saturday the Sunday School/VBS Teachers meeting will be at 4:30 p.m.
Next Sunday: Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. sign up for blood drive
Dates to remember for the future:
Tuesday April 15 at 2 pm the Broward Co. Commissioners Workshop is being held at Gov. Center, 115 S. Andrews, Rm 430, Ft. Ldle. BOLD Justice is asking you to come and support our call for more affordable rental housing.
Photos to be taken for new directory April 17, 18, 19
Sunday April 20 Fanny Crosby services 8:30 & 11, Blood Drive 9:30-1:30
Saturday April 26 Youth Show put title
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
June 30 to July 5 Youth to Summer Camp
Celebrate Jesus Week of Mission June 21-28 with Block Party Saturday June 28
Bulletins today are given in honor of Rochelle Riley whose birthday was on April 5" "Happy Birthday Rochelle!” Bulletins are also given by Jeannie Grossman, “in honor of Bill Grossman, my father-in-law”
Finance report for Last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $1149.50
Building Fund/Trustees $ 2.50
Roof Repair $ 17.50
Mission $ 160.00
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 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.
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
Pastor Denzil Southwood-Smith will be moving on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. to Melbourne Terrace Rehab Center, 251 Florida Ave, Melbourne FL 32901. Tel 321 725 3990
All are invited to read the two articles on the bulletin board about the BOLD Justice Nehemiah Action held Feb. 21!
If you have gently used shoes to donate (as Pastor mentioned in the March 2 children's time) you may send them to Share Your Souls east coast drop off center at: Nexus Distribution, 7248 Industrial Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106 or look them up at shareyoursoles.org
Application forms are now available for the Basil Hogarth Scholarship Fund for those attending higher education institutions. See Donna
Graduating from high school or college? Please call Donna.
Summer Reading Programs will be starting June 8 for 4 year olds to 12th graders. Please see the back table for leaflet.
Chaplain Larry Lee of Everglades Correctional Institution is looking for clothing for inmates returning to the rest of society. He needs pants and shirts sizes 34 and up. If you can help please bring contributions to the church office clearly marked for "Everglades Correctional Inst."
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)
