Pastor: David Range
August 25, 2024
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
August 25, 2024 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*ANNIVERSARY HYMN+
1. Our founders’ first foundation was Jesus Christ their Lord,
He was their inspiration by action and by Word.
To Him they prayed and asked Him to be their holy guide
And sought to witness for Him throughout our city wide.
2. It was in nineteen-sixty they built our church with love,
With faithful dedication and trust in God above,
Then filled the years with service to God and fellowman;
May Jesus’ Spirit stir us to keep our forebears’ plan.
3. We honor those trailblazers who built on solid ground
Casting aside all rising fears, with faith that they had found.
We all revere the preachers, the choirs, and the trustees,
The teachers, and the dreamers who’ve shared our victories.
4. Then came the Holy Spirit descending from above,
Redeeming souls of many, filling their hearts with love,
Responding to the challenge that all the world be won,
We pledge our lives in service, to God the Three in One.
5. We are the congregation of Miramar’s own church
With Methodist devotion we dedicate our search
To find His will and favor, to combat what is wrong,
And keep His love the power that makes us ever strong.
WORDS: Jack Gallagher MUSIC: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1864
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
What A Mighty God We Serve
What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before him
Heaven and earth adore him
What a mighty God we serve
Be Bold, Be Strong
Be bold…..(be bold)………Be strong…..(be strong)
For the Lord, your God is with you
Be bold…..(be bold)………Be strong…..(be strong)
For the Lord, your God is with you
I am not afraid….I am not dismayed,
Cause I’m walkin’ in faith and victory.
Come on and walk in faith and victory,
For the Lord….your God….is with you.
People of God…with our lips let us sing…
With our lips let us sing one confession
With our hearts hold to one truth alone
For he has erased our transgressions
Claimed us and called us his own, his very own
We’re the people of God called by his name
Called from the dark and delivered from shame
One holy race, saints every one
Because of the blood of Christ Jesus, the Son
The Right Hand of God
1. The right hand of God is writing in our land
Writing with power and with love
Our conflicts and our fears, our triumphs and our tears
Are recorded by the right hand of God.
2. The right hand of God is pointing in our land
Pointing the way we must go
So clouded is the way, so easily we stray
But we’re guided by the right hand of God
3. The right hand of God is striking in our land,
striking out at envy, hate, and greed.
Our selfishness and lust, our pride and deeds unjust,
are destroyed by the right hand of God.
4. The right hand of God is lifting in our land
Lifting the fallen one by one
Each one is known by name, and rescued now from shame
By the lifting of the right hand of God
5. The right hand of God is healing in our land,
healing broken bodies, minds, and souls,
so wondrous is its touch, with love that means so much,
when we're healed by the right hand of God.
6. The right hand of God is planting in our land,
planting seeds of freedom, hope, and love.
In these many-peopled lands, let people all join hands,
and be one with the right hand of God.
WORDS: Patrick Prescod, 1932 MUSIC: Noel Dexter, 1938
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays and Anniversaries.
Happy birthday to you, Jesus loves you it’s true,
May the Lord bless and keep you,
Happy birthday to you.
Happy Anniversary to you, happy Anniversary to you
Happy Anniversary dear friends, happy Anniversary to you
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: The Preschool has their Open House starting in the sanctuary at 6:00
Nominations Committee meets at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading, about 8:15 a.m.
THURSDAY: Food Distribution 8:00 a.m.
Choir resumes practice at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services with Holy Communion.
The United Methodist Men have their meeting after the 11:00 a.m. service. All men are welcome as we make a new start after the summer break!
Looking ahead:
MONDAY September 2: Staff/Parish Relations Committee 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY September 3, Preschool Board meets, 7:30 p.m.
The United Women in Faith invites you to join them November 15 to 18, 2024 for their next getaway! Please see flyer at the end of the bulletin for details
SUNDAY, September 29 is the fifth Sunday of the month so we will celebrate our life in Jesus with one joint 10:00 a.m. service. If you are interested in becoming a member of the church, or finding out more information about who we are and what we do you are invited to meet with the pastor and some longer serving members in the pastor’s office right after the service.
At the New Members Session, a date will be set to give the right hand of fellowship.
Later that day all are invited to the church conference (formerly the charge conference) to be held in the Hollywood Hills UMC, at 400 North 35 Ave, Hollywood at 3:00 p.m. This year the District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Simon Osunlana, is inviting the churches to bring their whole congregation.
Our member Roland Abel is available to help you with details surrounding the voting process. Please access his knowledge if you need help.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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”.
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-20 (New International Version)
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 172 My Jesus, I Love Thee+
1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
3 In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.
WORDS: Williams R. Featherstone, 1864 MUSIC: Adoniram J. Gordon, 1876
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionment
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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
Sunday School children go out to their classes
HYMN 191 Jesus Loves Me This I Know+
1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee, saying, "Let them come to me.“
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
3 Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,
wanting as a friend to give, light and love to all who live.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
WORDS: St. 1 Anna B. Warner, 1860; Sts. 2-3 David Rutherford MacGuire MUSIC: William B. Bradbury, 1862
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 337 Only Trust Him+
1. Come, every soul by sin oppressed, there’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest by trusting in His Word.
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now.
2. For Jesus shed His precious blood rich blessings to bestow;
Plunge now into the crimson flood that washes white as snow.
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now.
3. Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way, that leads you into rest;
Believe in Him without delay and you are fully blest.
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now.
4. Come, then, and join this holy band, and on to glory go,
To dwell in that celestial land where joys immortal flow.
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now.
WORDS & MUSIC: John Stockton; TUNE: STOCKTON
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 Taking on the Battle Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 723 Shall We Gather at the River+
1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?
Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
2 On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day.
Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
3 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown.
Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace.
Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
WORDS: Robert Lowry, 1864 MUSIC: Robert Lowry, 1864
BENEDICTION
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Wearing your mask is optional as the Covid virus, although still present, is no longer a healthcare emergency. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. 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 X.com (formerly Twitter) and 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.
The other way to “gather” in virtual worship is through the X.com (formerly known as Twitter) service available by going to our miramarumc.org website. Pass around the information so that others may join in worship by clicking on the x.com icon on the home page. We will continue our 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services (except when we have a fifth Sunday of the month 10:00 a.m. service.) If you lose the service for a few seconds do not worry it will probably come back, but if it is longer than a few seconds you might try clicking the refresh Error! Filename not specified. button in your browser window.
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
