Pastor: David Range
We are back in the sanctuary and you are invited to join us!
The Twitter icon is back on the restored miramarumc.org website
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.
Celebrating 61 years!
January 23, 2022
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 358 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind+
1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard
beside the Syrian sea
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word
rise up and follow thee.
3 O sabbath rest by Galilee,
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love!
4 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace.
5 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!
WORDS: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872 MUSIC: Frederick C. Maker, 1887
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Every Day With Jesus
Every day with Jesus, is sweeter than the day before
Every day with Jesus, I love him more and more
Jesus saves and keeps me, and he’s the one I’m living for
Every day with Jesus, is sweeter than the day before.
In The Name Of Jesus
In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus
We have the victory
In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus
Satan will have to flee
Who can tell what God can do
Who can tell of His love for you
In the name of Jesus, Jesus
We have the victory
You are worthy
You are worthy…Father, Creator
You are worthy…Savior, Sustainer
You are worthy…worthy and wonderful
Worthy of worship and praise
Family of God
I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God
I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood
Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod
For I’m part of the family, the family of God
1. You will notice we say “brother and sister” ‘round here
It’s because we’re a family…and these folks are so near
When one has a heartache we all share the tears
And rejoice in each victory in this family so dear
I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God
I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood
Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod
For I’m part of the family, the family of God
2. From the door of an orphanage to the house of the King
No longer an outcast…a new song I sing
From rags unto riches…from the weak to the strong
I’m not worthy to be here but praise God…I belong
I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God
I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood
Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod
For I’m part of the family, the family of God
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are glad you could join us in-person in the sanctuary or online. Please reach out to someone and greet them with the love of Christ. We ask that for greeting that you look into someone’s eyes, nod and say, “the peace of the Lord be with you” or some other greeting. Please keep touching to a minimum.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Please continue to worship with us online or in person at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. except for the 5th Sunday of the month or special occasions when we have just one service at 10:00 a.m. 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!
TODAY: Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. online with Marvia Aitken and friends. Please contact Marvia for the link at marviaaitken@hotmail.com
Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. This will be preceded at 7:00 by a presentation on Cervical Cancer Awareness. Please see flyer at end of bulletin for more information. (Presentation by a friend of Kimone Scott-Kotb).
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Pastor David at miramarpastor@gmail.com for the link.
THURSDAY: Food distribution starts between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. You are invited to bring packing boxes for volunteers to put food in.
NEXT SUNDAY Joint 10:00 a.m. service
On Saturday Feb. 12 from 4 to 5:30 Pastor David will start 10 weeks of confirmation classes leading to full membership. The dates and topics are
Feb. 12—God, Sin & Grace, Feb. 19—Jesus Christ: Our Savior,
Feb. 26—The Gift of the Spirit, March 5--Worship & Word,
March 12—The Body of Christ in Action, March 19—Our United Methodist Heritage, March 26--United Methodists Believe,
April 2--Claim the Name, April 9--Our Church and others, Final Words and Service, April 26—make up class if needed.
These are planned to be in the Fellowship Hall with social distancing and other covid protocols.
Sunday, Feb. 13 after each morning service there will be New Member Sessions for those who are confirmed and who would like to more fully engage in the life of this church and become members. You need to only attend once in the pastor’s office and each session is usually about an hour long when old and new members share about how they found the church, a little about our backgrounds and our hopes for our Christian walk.
On a Sunday after the New Member Session and the Confirmation Classes there will be a public recognition and the right hand of fellowship given to each person joining the church.
Bold Justice dates:
Further research committees February 8, March 15.
Rally Tuesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Nehemiah Action Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Justice Ministry Celebration Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Thanks to all who have brought in their “end of year” gift envelopes! Please pick up your new offering envelope packets or join e-giving on miramarumc.org
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests at USPS.COM
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
For the Sharing of the Spirit, remain seated and wave, nod and smile at your neighbor.
Our first reading comes from Nehemiah 7:73 to 8:1-3, 5-7, 8-12
Please stand for the gospel according to Luke 4:14-22
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 418 We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder+
1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, soldiers of the cross.
2 Every round goes higher, higher, every round goes higher, higher,
Every round goes higher, higher, soldiers of the cross.
3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Soldiers of the cross.
4 If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him?
If you love him, why not serve him? Soldiers of the cross.
5 We are climbing higher and higher, we are climbing higher and higher,
We are climbing higher and higher, soldiers of the cross.
WORDS: Afro-American spiritual MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual; adapt. and arr. by William Farley Smith, 1986
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 FLUMC Children’s Home
Prayer of Dedication
One minute musical interlude while worshipers prepare their offering. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the intro section before 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
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please mailto:miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 467 Trust and Obey+
1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will, he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
3 But we never can prove, the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows, for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
4 Then in fellowship sweet, we will sit at his feet,
or we'll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do, where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
WORDS: John H. Sammis, 1887 MUSIC: Daniel B. Towner, 1887
PASTORAL PRAYER and 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: The Joy of the Lord is my strength
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 344 Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore+
1 Lord, You have come to the lakeshore
Looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones
You only asked me to follow humbly
O Lord, with Your eyes You have searched me
And while smiling have spoken my name
Now my boat's left on the shoreline behind me
By Your side I will seek other seas
2. You know so well my possessions
My boat carries no gold and no weapons
You will find there, my nets and labor
O Lord, with Your eyes You have searched me
And while smiling have spoken my name
Now my boat's left on the shoreline behind me
By Your side I will seek other seas
3. You need my hands full of caring
Through my labors to give others rest
And constant love that keeps on loving
O Lord, with Your eyes You have searched me
And while smiling have spoken my name
Now my boat's left on the shoreline behind me
By Your side I will seek other seas
4. You, who have fished other oceans
Ever longed for by souls who are waiting
My loving friend, as thus You call me
O Lord, with Your eyes You have searched me
And while smiling have spoken my name
Now my boat's left on the shoreline behind me
By Your side I will seek other seas
WORDS: Cesareo Gabarain; trans. By Gertrude C. Suppe, George Lockwood, & Raquel Gutierrez-Achon, 1987 MUSIC: Cesareo Gabarain; harm. By Skinner Chavez-Melo, 1987
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 www.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 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, Monday through 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 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
