Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor David Range

Order of Worship for August 3,  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                                                              Page 15      

Prayer

*Hymn           Since Jesus Came Into My Heart                        (see insert)                                

                                                       

                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                

Birthday and anniversary recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements,     “Sharing the Spirit”

Scripture                       Hebrews 11:32 to12:3         

Children’s Time

*Hymn              Just a Closer Walk With Thee                        (see insert)

Dedication of new paraments:

Family member: We present these paraments to be consecrated to the glory of Almighty God and for service in this church in loving memory of Marilyn McIntosh.

Pastor:  We accept the gift of these paraments as a sacred trust and will guard and use them reverently in loving memory of Marilyn McIntosh.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit we consecrate this gift to the  glory of God.  May the memory of the righteous be ever blessed.

Let us pray:  Most loving God, without you no words or works of ours have meaning.  Accept the gifts of our hands as symbols of our devotion.  Grant us your blessing, as we have consecrated this gift to your glory, that it may be an enduring witness before all your people, and that our lives may be consecrated in your service;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Prayer Hymn   163                         Ask Me What Great Things I Know     

(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer                                                   

Sermon        “Strong to the Finish”                           Pastor David Range

*Hymn    362                         Nothing But  the Blood of Jesus                                   

 

Service of Holy Communion starting with the Great Thanksgiving on

Page 13 of the hymnal

*Hymn of Commitment  536       Take the Name of Jesus With You

              (you are invited to come forward to pray)

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

           Today’s Mission offering is for Good Samaritan Fund               Next Sunday’s is for  Apportionments-- Attendance last Sunday was 117

This week:

Tonight: Prayer Meeting launch of the Prayer Chain, 6:00 p.m.

Monday: August 4 Evangelism Committee 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: August 5 BOLD Justice House meeting training, Trinity Lutheran, Pines Blvd & 72nd St.  7:00 p.m.

Bible Studies on “summer break” until September

                      Dates to remember for the future:

Monday August 11 Trustees 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday August 12 Finance Committee 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday August 13 Outreach Committee 7:30 p.m.

Thursday August 21 Choir Rehearsal Begins

Sunday September 7 House meeting for Bold Justice in Fellowship Hall after 11:00 service

Tuesday September 2 Admin Council 7:30 p.m.

Thursday September 15 Nuture Committee 7:30 p.m.

    

                       Finance report for Last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                  $1868.83

Building Fund/Trustees                                                    $    82.50

Roof Repair                                            $  107.00

Mission                                                                                         $  159.50

Pastor David Range will be away on vacation from August 6 to 27 and while he is gone, pastoral concerns may be taken care of by Lay Leader Joyce Hemmans at  954-701-8824 or Pastor Rudolph Garnes at  954-450-2515.  Our guest

Preachers will be Rev. Alford Alphonse, August 17 & 24 and Rev. Margaret Johnson, August 10.

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. LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.

Cokesbury UMC is inviting us to “An Afternoon of Piano Music”—a concert presented by Dr. Delbert Baily at 1801 NW 65th Ave, Margate, 33063 on Sunday, August 24 @ 3 pm in the church sanctuary.  This is a benefit to replace the church organ demolished by Hurrican Wilma and will feature easy listening music for approximately one and three quarters hours with a 15 minute intermission.  Donation for ticket $15.  Please see Donna or the church office.

Please remember:

Pre-School:  Our summer program ends on August 8 with a “back to school” party.  The pre-school will be closed on Friday, August 15 to get all classroom centers arranged properly for the first day of school, Monday, August 18.  Enrollment continues; however, the VPK four year old classroom and the Toddlers one year old classroom are both full.

Best wishes to Richard Potter who, with partner Oliver Williams, is starting a new business  “Aardvark Cabinetry & Renovation, Inc.”  Information is on the bulletin board.

Prayer Concerns: Thelma March, Karen Francis, Barbara Wheedleton, Shirley Gregg-Leonce,  Mervin Gregg, Debbie Cranston,  Michael Grant, Pastor Denzil Southwood-Smith, Celebrate Jesus Mission follow-up, BOLD Justice, October Revival, Winnifred & Wilbur Samuels, Clive Henry,  Alington Royer,  Osmond & Grace McCorkle, Doris McDowell, Lars Clunie, Ralston & Millicent Gardner, Niven Stewart, Denniston Bent, Hazel Sheriff, Charles & Mabel Bizzell.

US Armed Forces: LCPL Jonathan Orejuela; Maj. Jeffry Moffit; Army--Lawanda Thomas (Iraq), Damien Frances (Iraq), Glendia Williams, Marvin Nells; Chad Chong (Iraq), Adam Ramsey, Navy

Pastor: David Range

Miramar UMC,  2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023  Phone 954-989-4711,

Fax 954-989-4315 Email: mirumeth@bellsouth.net , Website: www.MiramarUMC.org