Pastor: David Range
January 11, 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 January 11, 2026
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*Opening Hymn 61 Come Thou Almighty King+
1 Come, Thou Almighty King, help us thy name to sing,
help us to praise!
Father, all glorious, o'er all victorious,
come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
2 Come, thou incarnate Word, gird on thy mighty sword,
our prayer attend!
Come, and thy people bless, and give thy Word success:
Spirit of holiness, on us descend!
3 Come, holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour.
Thou who almighty art, now rule in every heart,
and ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power.
4 To Thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be
hence, evermore.
Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see,
and to eternity love and adore!
WORDS: Anon. MUSIC: Felice de Giardini, 1769
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Praise the name of Jesus (Sing twice)
Praise the name of Jesus
Praise the name of Jesus
He’s my rock, He’s my fortress,
He’s my deliverer, in Him will I trust;
Praise the name of Jesus.
We bring the sacrifice of praise (Sing twice)
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of thanksgiving
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of joy.
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord (Sing once)
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord, most high.
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord, most high.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
2 Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord, most high.
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord, most high.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
3 Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord, most high.
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord, most high
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved.
4 Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord, most high.
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord, most high.
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.
TONIGHT: Prayer meeting on Zoom at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Picnic Planning committee, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible study on Zoom with Pastor David at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m., United Women in Faith, 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club, 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth Group, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00
Looking Ahead:
Please continue in prayer for the family of Sydney Shaw who passed away suddenly on January 4. You are invited to the viewing on Friday, Jan 23 at Fred Hunter’s funeral home at 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, from 4 to 8 p.m. The viewing continues in the church the next day from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the funeral starting at 11:00 a.m. followed by the burial at Fred Hunter’s on Taft Street, with a repast after that in our church hall.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to BOLD Justice
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 3:13-17
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 252 When Jesus Came to Jordan+
1 When Jesus came to Jordan
To be baptized by John,
He did not come for pardon,
But as the sinless one.
He came to share repentance
With all who mourn their sins,
To speak the vital sentence
With which good news begins.
2 He came to share temptation,
Our utmost woe and loss,
For us and our salvation
To die upon the cross.
So when the dove descended
On him, the Son of Man,
The hidden years had ended,
The age of grace began.
3 Come, Holy Spirit, aid us
To keep the vows we make,
This very day invade us,
And every bondage break.
Come, give our lives direction,
The gift we covet most:
To share the resurrection
That leads to Pentecost.
WORDS: Fred Pratt Green, 1973 MUSIC: Attr. to William Walker, 1835; harm. by Carlton R. Young, 1988
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 501 O Thou Who Camest from Above+
1 O Thou who camest from above,
the pure celestial fire to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
upon the mean altar of my heart.
2 There let it for Thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze,
and trembling to its source return,
in humble prayer and fervent praise.
3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work and speak and think for thee,
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up thy gift in me.
4 Ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat,
till death thy endless mercies seal,
and make my sacrifice complete.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1762 MUSIC: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1872
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 Uh-oh Spaghettios Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 437 This Is My Song+
1 This is my song, O God of all the nations,
A song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is;
Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.
2 My country's skies are bluer than the ocean,
And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine;
But other lands have sunlight too, and clover,
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine.
O hear my song, thou God of all the nations;
A song of peace for their land and for mine.
3 This is my prayer, O Lord of all earth's kingdoms:
Thy kingdom come; on earth thy will be done.
Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve Him,
And hearts united learn to live as one.
O hear my prayer, thou God of all the nations;
Myself I give thee; let thy will be done.
WORDS: Sts. 1,2 Lloyd Stone, 1934; st. 3, Georgia Harkness, ca. 1939 MUSIC: Jean Sibelius, 1899; arr. from The Hymnal, 1933
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
