Pastor: David Range
December 28, 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 December 28, 2025
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*Opening Hymn 224 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice+
1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born today!
Ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today
2 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye hear of endless bliss:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door,
and ye are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this,
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye need not fear the grave:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
to gain his everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save,
Christ was born to save!
WORDS: 14th cent. Latin; trans. by John Mason Neale, 1855 MUSIC: German melody; harm. by Gary Alan Smith, 1988
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Down from His glory
1 Down from His glory, ever-living story
My God and Savior came, and Jesus was His name;
Born in a manger to His own a stranger,
A man of sorrows, tears, and agony
Oh, how I love Him! How I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior
And all God's fullness, dwelleth in Him
2 What condescension, bringing us redemption,
That in the dead of night, not one faint hope in sight;
God, gracious, tender, laid aside His splendor,
Stooping to woo, to win, to save my soul.
Oh, how I love Him! How I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior
And all God's fullness, dwelleth in Him
3 Without reluctance, flesh and blood, His substance,
He took the form of man, revealed the hidden plan;
O glorious mystery, sacrifice of Calvary!
And now I know He is the great ‘I AM’!
Oh, how I love Him! How I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior
And all God's fullness, dwelleth in Him
Amen
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen.
1. O see the little baby
lying in a manger
on Christmas morning
2. See Jesus in the temple
talking to the elders
how they all marveled!
3. See Jesus at the sea shore
preaching to the people,
healing all the sick ones!
4. See Jesus on the cross
bearing all my sins
in bitter agony!
5. Yes, Jesus died to save us,
rose on Easter morning,
and lives forever!
6. We're singing Alleluia!
Jesus is my Savior,
who lives forever!
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy… the Caribbean version
1 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
the Virgin Mary had a baby boy
the Virgin Mary had a baby boy
and they said that his name was Jesus
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer!
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
2 The angels sang when the baby was born
The angels sang when the baby was born
The angels sang when the baby was born
and they said that his name was Jesus
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer!
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
3 The shepherds came when the baby was born
The shepherds came when the baby was born
The shepherds came when the baby was born
And they said that his name was Jesus
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer!
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
4 The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
and they said that his name was Jesus
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer!
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom
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
TODAY: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY: WATCH NIGHT service starts at 11:00 p.m. and ends at midnight.
NEXT SUNDAY: Covenant Services at 8:30 and 11:00
Looking Ahead:
The Mission Wreath is up! and there is a pink half sheet on the back table to fill out and make a commitment to give in honor of, in memory of, or to the glory of God.
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”
Please stand for the gospel of Matthew 2:13-23
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 229 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly+
1 Infant holy, infant lowly,
for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing,
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing,
noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new
saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing, greet the morrow:
Christ the babe was born for you.
WORDS: Polish carol; trans. by Edith M. G. Reed, 1925 MUSIC: Polish carol; arr. by Edith M. G. Reed, 1926; harm. by Austin C. Lovelace, 1964
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. See below for other, very convenient ways to give.
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org
And follow the prompts
2. Text 833-931-1791. And follow the prompts
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
4. Donate by using Zelle to mirumeth@gmail.com
5. Use our QR code
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
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.
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 221 In the Bleak Midwinter+
1 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
3 Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
but his mother only, in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the beloved with a kiss.
4. What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him: give my heart.
WORDS: Christina G. Rosseti, 1872 MUSIC: Gustav Holst, 1906
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 Say What!? Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 238 Angels We Have Heard on High+
1. Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing o'er the plains,
and the mountains in reply
echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing,
come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
4. See him in a manger laid,
whom the choirs of angels praise,
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
while our hearts in love we raise.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
WORDS: Trad. French carol; trans. Crown of Jesus, 1862, alt. MUSIC: French carol melody; arr. by Edward Barnes, 1937; harm. by Austin C. Lovelace, 1964
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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
