Miramar United Methodist Church

 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)