Pastor: David Range
August 10, 2025
Miramar United Methodist Church
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.
Part of the United Methodist family where we make disciples for the
Transformation of the world.
Order of Worship for
August 10, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 398 Jesus Calls Us+
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
saying, "Christian, follow me!"
2. As of old the apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, "Christian, love me more!"
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these!"
5. Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
WORDS: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1852 MUSIC: William H. Jude, 1874
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I have decided to follow Jesus (Sing once)
1 I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.
2 The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
No turning back, no turning back.
3 Though none go with me, I still will follow
Though none go with me, I still will follow
Though none go with me, I still will follow
No turning back, no turning back.
4 Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.
We are marching in the Light of the Lord(Sing once)
1. We are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God!
We are marching, marching, marching,
O we are marching in the light of God.
We are marching, marching, marching,
O we are marching in the light of God.
2. We are living in the love of God,
we are living in the love of God,
we are living in the love of God,
we are living in the love of God!
We are living, living, living,
O we are living in the llovet of God!
We are living, living, living,
O we are living in the love of God.
3. We are moving in the power of God,
we are moving in the power of God,
we are moving in the power of God,
we are moving in the power of God!
We are moving, moving, moving,
O we are moving in the power of God!
We are moving, moving, moving,
O we are moving in the power of God.
Alle, Alle, Alle, lu-ia (Sing once)
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia. Alleluia
1 I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me;”
I AM the “Let me hide myself in thee”
I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me”
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia. Alleluia
2 I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
I am the One True Vine, grow in me;
I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
Alleluia.
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia. Alleluia
3 I am the Resurrection, live in me;
I am the Way, The Truth, Follow me
I am the Resurrection, live in me;
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia Alleluia
It is the cry of my heart Lord(Sing once)
It Is the cry of my heart to follow you
It Is the cry of my heart to be close to You
It Is the cry of my heart to follow
All of the days of my life
1 Teach me your holy ways O Lord
So I can walk in your truth
Teach me your holy ways O Lord
And make me wholly devoted to you Oh, oh, oh
It Is the cry of my heart to follow you
It Is the cry of my heart to be close to You
It Is the cry of my heart to follow
All of the days of my life
2 Open my eyes so I can see
The wonderful things that you do
Open my heart up more and more
And make it wholly devoted to you oh, oh, oh
It Is the cry of my heart to follow you
It Is the cry of my heart to be close to You
It Is the cry of my heart to follow
All of the days of my life
All of the days of my life
1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA)
WELCOME: Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend. Please receive the information card that the usher offers and when you have filled it in please return it to the usher.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS—CALL TO ACTION
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
SATURDAY: Food Distribution at 10:00 a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Looking ahead:
MONDAY August 25 Finance Committee with the Rev. Ed New at 7:00 p.m. Rev. New is the CEO of the Florida United Methodist Foundation.
TUESDAY August 26 Bold Justice House meeting Kick Off, 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY August 30 will be the church’s 65th Anniversary Service at one joint service at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Brian Brightly will be our preacher.
Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides for September and October are now available on the back table.
Preschool places are available for ages 1 to 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. You or any of your friends with small children are invited to drop by anytime or make an appointment with the director Ms. Marleni by calling 954 981 9269. Also, to have a good look at the wonderful things the preschool does you may look at the website: miramarmethodistpreschool.com/
If you would like to make a contribution to the preschool please see the chair of the preschool board, see Phyllis Abel.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to BOLD Justice
For Sharing of the Spirit, please wave at the YouTube camera and say, “the peace of the Lord be with you,” and then wave at your neighbor in the sanctuary and say, “and also with you”
Please stand for the reading of the Gospel of Matthew 4:12-22
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 396 O Jesus, I Have Promised+
O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me, my Master and my friend.
I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide.
2 O let me feel thee near me! The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me, around me and within;
but Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.
3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul.
4. O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee
that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be.
And Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.
WORDS: John E. Bode, ca. 1866 MUSIC: Arthur H. Mann, 1881
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org/
And follow the prompts
2. Give by text, using the number 833-931-1791.
Text the donation amount, press send, and you will be prompted
to register by giving your name and card information
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise him all creatures here below,
praise him above, ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 1348 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling+
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me?
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me.
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
4 O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
WORDS: Will L. Thompson 1880 MUSIC: Will L. Thompson, 1880
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven:
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,
For ever and ever. Amen.
SERMON Call of Jesus: follow me Joyce Hemmans
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 338 Where He Leads Me+
1. I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
"Take thy cross and follow, follow me."
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
2. I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
3 I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
4. He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
and go with me, with me all the way.
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
WORDS: E. W. Blandy, 1890 MUSIC: John S. Norris, 1890
BENEDICTION
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We are always happy (and look forward) to have you join us in the sanctuary, but for those who would like to continue to participate from home, we will continue to live stream the services on youtube.com.
To join us on youtube.com simply type Miramar UMC in the search bar and then you should see the service live streamed. If you subscribe to our service through youtube.com you can set up reminders for the day before or 15 minutes before, whatever you like.
Please email your prayer requests for uplifting on Sundays by sending them to miramarpastor@gmail.com. It is best if you send them by Saturday NOON if possible.
Our church prayer meeting is online on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and you may contact Marvia Aitken or Vinessa Edwards for the link.
WAYS to give:
1. Online giving is available through our website
www.MiramarUMC.org. On the home page the ‘Donate’ icon (a hand with a dollar sign above it) is located at the top left corner and on the right under “Contact Us” you will see the same icon along with “Donate Online.” Click on either location for instructions. If you need help call the church office at 954-989-4711. Thanks to all who have signed up for this. The regular tithes and offerings of the church are a great source of blessing.
2. You can also mail a check to Miramar United Methodist Church. If you have your offering envelopes you will see that the address of the church is printed for mailing purposes and your offering can be mailed in this envelope when you apply a stamp. You may also use a regular envelope and address it to: MUMC, 2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar FL 33023. Just put your check inside, mark which funds you would like to support, put a stamp on and let the United States Postal Service do the rest! Or bring it by after the Sunday services, someone will be in the church for one hour after the worship finishes as well as Mon-Thurs 1-5 pm. We trust God will keep us strong.
3. Also, we have the option of giving by text! Use 833-931-1791 to GivePlusText and when you text any amount, by putting that number in the message, you will be prompted to register, then fill out the details of your name, address and means of payment, and the contribution will go in! If you enter an email address you will get an immediate receipt. It is easy! If you have an Apple phone you may also get Vanco’s GivePlusMobile by downloading the app from the App Store. You may also look up YouTube videos to show how all this is done.
Thank you for your prayers! Grace and peace, Pastor David
