Miramar United Methodist Church
Celebrating 50 years of Ministry!
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World” through Passionate Worship, Radical Hospitality, Intentional
Discipling, Salty Service, & Extravagant Generosity
Order of Worship for February 20, 2011, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services.
Pastor: David Range
As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.
*Praise & Worship Please see screen
Prayer
*Hymn 384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit
(Please be seated when the music starts.)
Scripture Matthew 5: 38-42
Children’s Time
*Hymn Family of God
Reception of Tithes and Offerings and Salty Service cards
Doxology (Hymn 95 “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”
(Sunday School for children ages 2-12. The Nursery is available in Room 11, where the service can be viewed and heard by parents with children needing to be settled)
Sharing Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn 352 It’s Me O Lord
(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 Pastor David for prayer and the next step.)
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Anthem O Worship the King Choir
Sermon “Going the Second Mile” Pastor David Range
*Hymn of Commitment 560 Help Us Accept Each Other
(You are invited to come forward to pray.)
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 was 142
Events this week:
Today: Bible study with Pastor Garnes at 10:00 a.m.
Today: Second Confirmation Class at 4:00 p.m.
Tonight: Prayer meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Monday: Choir practice, 7:30 pm
Tuesday: MUMC BOLD Network Meeting 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
Wednesday: ALPHA course in Pastor’s study 7:00 p.m. Topic: “How can I make the most of the rest of my life?”
Thursday: BOLD Justice Team Assembly 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7150 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines 33024
Friday: No Youth Fellowship
Saturday: Sale of Meals
Next Sunday: Service of Baptism, Recognition of Network Members, Confirmation class 4:00 p.m., New Members Session 7:00 p.m.
Dates to remember for the future:
Monday February 28 Outreach & Evangelism meeting 7:30 p.m.
Saturday March 5 Youth football game, 2 p.m. come buy refreshments and help youth go to camp
Monday March 7 Meeting of Ushers 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday March 15 BOLD Justice RALLY at St. Maurice RC church
Thursday April 7 Bold Justice NEHEMIAH ACTION St. Clement’s Roman Catholic church, only 54 days away! St. Clement’s is located at 2975 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311June 13-17 Vacation Bible School, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
July 4-9 Summer Camp for youth entering 4th to 12th grades, get those applications and scholarship requests in to pastor!
Finance report for last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 2149.85
Building Fund/Trustees $ 57.75
Roof Repair $ 106.25
Mission $ 169.75
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. Please 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. LARGE PRINT HYMN -BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.
St. Patrick’s Day Pot Dinner takes place Saturday March 19, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be games, prizes, songs, dancing the Irish jig, Lots and lots of fun guaranteed! Please sign up for dishes you will bring.
There will be a meeting of the Ushers on Monday March 7 at 7:30 p.m. All ushers are kindly asked to attend.
Transportation volunteers are needed to provide rides to those who need to attend services and other activities here at church. If you are able to help, please call Johnnie Fitzpatrick at 305 625-8170 or 305 299-1308.
Confirmation classes continue from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Although especially designed to appeal to youth the classes can be taken by those of any age or folk who would like to explore the faith in a new way. The classes will continue on Sunday afternoons (except Easter) until the Confirmation Service in May. Please speak with Pastor David if you are interested in being a part of these classes. Please see the insert.
Offering envelope books for 2011 are available on the back table so please make sure you pick up yours. If you are claiming your contributions to this church on your IRS form for the year 2010 the IRS will require the contribution statement the church provides. These are being mailed out. If you did not get yours, please contact the church office.
Please come out and support the young people as they try to raise funds to offset the cost of summer camp fees, on Saturday March 5. They have planned a Youth football tournament, starting at 2:00 p.m. Come buy refreshments and help our youth go to camp.
VBS takes place June 13-17 this year. The theme is “Island Odyssey”. Registration fee is $10 per child and includes a hot lunch. We will need volunteers to teach and work in the kitchen. We also need donations for craft and food items. More information will be forthcoming.
Please remember to dedicate bulletins in honor of or in memory of your loved ones. The sign-up sheet is at the back. Cost only $10.
Pastor: David Range,
Miramar UMC,
2507 Utopia Drive,
Miramar, FL 33020
Tel: 954 989 4711
Fax: 954 989 4315
