Pastor: David Range
January 14, 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
January 14, 2024 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 519 Lift Every Voice and Sing+
1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies,
let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us;
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod,
felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet
come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered.
We have come, treading our path thru the blood of the slaughtered,
out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last
where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,
thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;
thou who hast by thy might led us into the light,
keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee;
lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;
shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand,
true to our God, true to our native land.
WORDS: James Weldon Johnson, 1921 MUSIC: J. Rosamond Johnson, 1921
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Oh, Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
1 Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
Oh, Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Oh, Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
2 I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
Oh, I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Oh, Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
3 I’m so glad trouble don't last always.
I’m so glad trouble don't last always.
Oh, I’m so glad trouble don't last always.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
Oh, Hush, Hush, Somebody’s callin' my name.
O my Lord, O my Lord, what shall I do?
I’m Movin’ Up the King’s Highway
Don’t you know that I’m moving up the King’s highway
Moving up the King’s highway,
Don’t you know I’m trusting in amazing grace
Trusting in amazing grace;
Although Satan is on my track
I will never, never, never turn back
I keep moving up, moving up, moving up
Oh Lord!
All Hail King Jesus
All hail, King Jesus…all hail, Emmanuel
King of kings, Lord of lords,
Bright Morning Star.
And through all eternity, I’ll sing Your praises
And I’ll reign with You throughout eternity.
Something About That Name
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus…there’s just something about that name.
Master, Savior, Jesus…like the fragrance after the rain.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus…let all heaven and earth proclaim:
Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,
But there’s something about that name.
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
TODAY: You are invited to partake the Wesleyan Covenant service which includes Holy Communion. If you are worshipping at home, please prepare the elements and join with us. We hope you will visit us in-person soon.
TODAY: New Member Session after each service in the pastor’s office.
TODAY: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Finance Committee meets at 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Bold Justice Research Kick Off at 7:00 p.m. All those who signed up for an issue committee at the Community Problems Assembly should attend, at Grace Alone Lutheran Church, 900 SW 35th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33312.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: United Women in Faith meeting at 7:00 p.m. Choir practice 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth Group 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
MONDAY, January 22 Admin/Church Council 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY January 27 BOLD Justice Tree Giveaway. With proof of Broward residency, you may get two trees from the following options: dwarf mango, gumbo limbo, star fruit and wild tamarind, on a first come, first served basis until supplies finish. Help us create shade, improve air quality and expand the tree canopy.
MONDAY, January 29 Memorial Day Picnic Planning Committee 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, February 3 United Women in Faith Prayer Breakfast
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 reading of the Gospel of John 1:43-51
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 place your offering in the baskets at the 3 doors leading into the sanctuary on your way in or out.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
Prayer of Dedication
One minute musical interlude while worshipers prepare their offering. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
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.
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 352 It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord+
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
2 Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
3 Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
4 Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
WORDS: Afro-American Spiritual; MUSIC: Afro-American Spiritual; arr. by William Farley Smith, 1986
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 So, where are you from? Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 548 In Christ There Is No East or West+
1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find.
His service is the golden cord close binding humankind.
3 In Christ is neither Jew nor Greek, and neither slave nor free;
Both male and female heirs are made, and all are kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are joined as one throughout the whole wide earth.
WORDS: Sts. 1, 2, 4, John Oxenham, 1913; st. 3, Laurence Hull Stookey, 1987 MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual; adapt. and harm. by Harry T. Burleigh, 1939
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Please wear your mask and greet each with a wave, an elbow or fist bump. Please maintain social distance and sit at either end or the middle of the pew. In the pews we ask you to sit, in every other pew, spaced out as best you can. Seats are also available in the foyer and the fellowship hall if needed. Both have been set up with screens for the PowerPoint presentation and live video stream from the pulpit. We will continue to live stream the services on Twitter and YouTube for those who would like to continue to participate from home.
The offering will be received in the baskets at the three entry points of the sanctuary. No bulletins will be handed out, everything you need will be on the screens. No need to call or email ahead for a place to worship, you are invited to the sanctuary any time for in-person worship. Come as you are!
Remember there are two ways you can watch our services. One is on YouTube.com by typing in the search bar: Miramar UMC 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 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 Twitter bird 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 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 mamaness@bellsouth.net for the link.
This week, Wednesday and Thursday there will be someone in the church office from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day, and you may make an appointment to see the pastor at these or other times. Please remember to enter from the south entrance near the Pastor’s office. No other doors will be open for church business. The preschool is open but you should still come in by the south entrance because the north entrance from the parking lot must be dedicated for the little children of the preschool. Please let friends with preschool aged children know that they can enroll the children in our preschool.
WAYS to give:
1. Online giving is available through our website 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
Mission Wreath Dedications
From In Memory of …
Clover Williams Dussard My brother Evelyn Francis, my brother Eugunando Williams
Grace Hamilton Jimmy Hamilton
Jeannie Grossman my husband A. J., my parents Tom & Shirlee, my sister and her husband
Karen & Larry Dusold
Claude Hamilton Jimmy Hamilton
Doreen Crooks my husband Roy Crooks
Raverley Edwards my nephew Mario, my mother Jacintha
Barbara Phillips & Audrey Bruce our brother Everall Phillips
Vicky Weller my mom May Weller
Maria DeFalco Tuell the DeFalco-Tuell family
Neville & Thelma Clarke our loving parents
Deb Gavilan Jennie Ruth Chavez, Quentin Samuel Jr., Johnnie Cerra, George Chavez
Tamara Hamilton Jimmy Hamilton
From In Honor of …
Audrey Bruce Malia Pink on her 15th birthday on December 29th. Blessings always
Barbara Phillips Phillip Jackson, my dear son. May God bless him always.
Vicky Weller my granddaughter Dream Smith
The Abels All grandmothers
Dorothy Grey-Roye my son Andre, my daughter-in-law Danyel and my precious granddaughter
Brooklyn
Tamara Hamilton my son Kenai
From To the Glory of God ...
Vicky Weller to the glory of God for my granddaughter
Anonymous Donors To God be the glory!
