Miramar United Methodist Church

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.

Celebrating 57 years of Ministry!

Order of Worship August 12, 2018 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services

As a courtesy to all, please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

 

Call to Worship (please stand as you are able)

*Hymn 462 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

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.)

Scripture Galatians 6:1-10

Children’s Time

*Hymn 572 Pass It On

Reception of Tithes and Offerings (electronic giving available at miramarumc.org)

*Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”

(The Nursery is available in Room 11. Get the key from Donna if you need to use it)

Sharing Joys & Concerns-Please allow the ushers to hold the microphone for you.

Prayer Hymn 534 Be Still, My Soul

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 the preacher for prayer and the next step.)

*Hymn 593 Here I Am, Lord

Sermon “Ants and Bees” Bro. Roland Abel

*Recessional Hymn 536 Precious Name

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Apportionments

Next Sunday’s is for Women in Distress

Attendance for last Sunday 161

Finance report for last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 3596.00

Building Fund/Trust $ 46.00

Roof Repair $ 155.50

Mission $ 129.50

Apportionments $ 93.00

Save Our Sanctuary to date $ 25550.00

Bulletins today are given in honor of Geneta Codner’s birthday!

Events this week

Saturday: South East UMW Mission Sampler: Transforming Grace here at Miramar UMC, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Come and enjoy an overview of the 2018 Mission Studies taught at Mission U this year.

Next Sunday: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m

Looking ahead:

Sunday August 26 Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday September 2 Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with the Birthday Recognition Fellowship Breakfast in between.

Sunday September 9 Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday September 16 Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Thursday August 23 Choir resumes 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday September 25 Finance Committee 6:00, Pre School Board 7:30

During the absence of Pastor David, pastoral concerns may be shared with the church by calling 954-989-4711 or sending email to mirumeth@gmail.com. Our lay leaders Michael Adewumi at 954-549-0697 and Marvia Aitken at 954-684-4381 are ready to take your call, open to visit, or arranging for whatever pastoral needs arise. This is a time when all the members are all to minister to one another and to rejoice and use all the gifts God has given us to bless each other. “Thank you for the gift of this time away”. Pastor David

Feb. 11-21 trip to Israel. Please email Pastor David if you would like to go, or follow the brochure’s directions for booking in order to pay your deposit.

Registration is now open for the Pre School. Please contact the director Marleni Brant-Pomare at 954-981-9269. Classes fill up so do not hesitate — first come, first served. Summer program still available. Regular classes start August 13.

The Oliver Samuels Annual Labor Day Weekend Show happens Saturday September 1, 8:00 p.m. at Everglades High School & Sunday September 2, 5:00 & 8:00 p.m. at Coral Springs High School. Tickets range between $39 & $55. For more info go to jamaicashoppingclub.com or call 954 534 4852.

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.

If you need anything during the service please contact one of the ushers, who will be wearing a multicolored stole/scarf. Please do not bring food or drinks into the sanctuary unless absolutely necessary. Thank you.

Prayer concerns from last week: For Quinton’s 10th birthday, travelling mercies for Pat Mark and prayer for Amber, Vinessa traveling mercies, Liz for Xarier’s birthdayy, for Elroy Rhule, for Dorothy Grey-Roye’s new granddaughter and for a friend in a car accident, for Florie happy to be back from vacation and for Bettyanne coming home today, for Gio by Mom, for Jeannie’s sister’s family and for both Jeannie and her husband, for anyone traveling this to have a safe trip, for those who have lost a family members during the week, for Rosemarie Nicholas in hospital, and for any other prayers that were said and heard only by God.

Miramar United Methodist Church

2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023

Tel. 954-989-4711, Fax:954-989-4315

miramarumc.org mirumeth@bellsouth.net mirumeth@gmail.com

Pastor David Range

Administrative Assistant Beth Davey

Music Director Donna Simms

Treasurer Mario Perez

Custodian Robin Ramtahal

Preschool Director Marleni Brant-Pomare