Pastor: David Range
February 8, 2026
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 February 8, 2026
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*Opening Hymn 66 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven+
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to the throne thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore God's praises sing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise the Lord for grace and favor
to all people in distress;
praise God, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious now God's faithfulness.
3 Fatherlike, God tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame God knows;
motherlike, God gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet God's mercy flows.
4 Angels in the heights, adoring,
you behold God face to face;
saints triumphant, now adoring,
gathered in from every race.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
WORDS: Henry F. Lyte, 1834 MUSIC: John Goss, 1869
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Hymn 176 Majesty (Sing twice)
Majesty, worship his majesty;
Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority,
Flow from his throne unto his own, his anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.
Majesty, worship his majesty,
Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.
Hymn 333 I’m goin’ sing when the Spirit says (Sing once)
I’m goin’a sing when the Spirit says sing
I’m goin’a sing when the Spirit says sing
I’m goin’a sing when the Spirit says sing
and obey the Spirit of the Lord
2 I’m goin’a pray when the Spirit says pray
I’m goin’a pray when the Spirit says pray
I’m goin’a pray when the Spirit says pray
and obey the Spirit of the Lord
3 I’m goin’a moan when the Spirit says moan
I’m goin’a moan when the Spirit says moan
I’m goin’a moan when the Spirit says moan
and obey the Spirit of the Lord
4 I’m goin’a shout when the Spirit says shout
I’m goin’a shout when the Spirit says shout
I’m goin’a shout when the Spirit says shout
and obey the Spirit of the Lord
Hymn 394 Something beautiful (Sing twice)
Something beautiful, something good;
All my confusion He understood.
All I had to offer Him
Was brokenness and strife,
But He made something beautiful of my life.
Hymn 334 Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Sing once)
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
2 There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You're the one to profit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
3 If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
Music and Lyrics by Doris Akers
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 Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with the United Women in Faith Valentine Bake & Soup Sale after both services.
TONIGHT: Prayer meeting on Zoom at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Picnic planning committee 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Press Conference to encourage the county commissioners to fund affordable housing, 9:45 a.m. in the grassy area at the corner of Broward Blvd and Andrews Ave. next to the Broward County Commission offices at 115 S. Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale. Wear something red if possible. Parking can be found just to the west of the commission building. If you want transport from our parking lot let Pastor David know as we will be leaving the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m.
TUESDAY: Parent Workshop on “Language and Literacy Development” in our sanctuary from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by our preschool and FIU. Please see flyer at the end of the bulletin for more information.
WEDNESDAY: Bible study at 7:00 with Pastor David on Zoom
THURSDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth Group from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00.
Looking Ahead:
THURSDAY February 19 UWF Heart Awareness Program at 7:30 p.m.
(Please see flyers at the end of the bulletin for details of the UWF events)
SATURDAY February 21 Funeral for Wilberforce Turkson at 11:00 a.m.
Residing Hope is the name of the United Methodist Children’s Home and they are offering a Day on Campus on Feb 21 or March 19. See the postcards on the back table for more info.
Summer camp July 6 to 11. Please see Pastor David, Marvia Aitken or Judy Minott for more details.
Bold Justice dates:
Tuesday February 17 County Commission vote on funding affordable housing. We need to fill the commission chambers at 10:00 a.m. at 10:00 a.m. at 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33301
Tuesday, February 17 Roland Abel and Clover Williams Dussard are having their house meetings at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 Vinessa Edwards house meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 Rally, Plantation SDA at 7:30 p.m. 400 NW 118 Ave. Plantation FL 33325
Monday, April 20 Nehemiah Action 7:30 p.m. at Blanche Ely High School, 1201 NW 6th Ave., Pompano Beach, 33060
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
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 5:13-16
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 103 Immortal , Invisible God Only Wise+
1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee.
4. Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light;
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render: O help us to see
’tis only the splendor of light hidest thee.
WORDS: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1867
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 377 It Is Well with My Soul+
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
It is well, (it is well) with my soul, (with my soul)
it is well, it is well with my soul.
2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed his own blood for my soul.
It is well, (it is well) with my soul, (with my soul)
it is well, it is well with my soul.
3 My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
It is well, (it is well) with my soul, (with my soul)
it is well, it is well with my soul.
4. And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
even so, it is well with my soul.
It is well, (it is well) with my soul, (with my soul)
it is well, it is well with my soul.
WORDS: Horatio G. Spafford, 1873, 1834 MUSIC: Phillip P. Bliss, 1876
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 Who’s light are you? Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 569 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations+
1. We've a story to tell to the nations,
that shall turn their hearts to the right,
a story of truth and mercy,
a story of peace and light,
a story of peace and light.
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noonday bright;
and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
2. We've a song to be sung to the nations,
that shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
a song that shall conquer evil
and shatter the spear and sword,
and shatter the spear and sword.
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noonday bright;
and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
3. We've a message to give to the nations,
that the Lord who reigneth above
hath sent us his Son to save us,
and show us that God is love,
and show us that God is love.
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noonday bright;
and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
4. We've a Savior to show to the nations,
who the path of sorrow hath trod,
that all of the world's great peoples
might come to the truth of God,
might come to the truth of God.
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noonday bright;
and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
WORDS: H. Ernest Nichol, 1896 MUSIC: H. Ernest Nichol, 1896
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
