Pastor: David Range
January 26, 2025
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 26, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 1
1 Blessed are those
who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
or stand in the way of sinners,
or sit in the seat of scoffers;
2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on God’s law they meditate day and night.
3 They are like trees
planted by streams of water,
that yield their fruit in season,
and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.
4 The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff which the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgement,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*HYMN 147 All Things Bright and Beautiful+
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by,
the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
WORDS: Cecil Francis Alexander, 1848 MUSIC: 17th cent. English melody; arr. By Martin Shaw, 1915
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
He Has Made me Glad (Sing twice)
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart;
I will enter His courts with praise.
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made.
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad,
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad,
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
His Name is Wonderful (Sing twice)
His name is wonderful; His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King; Master of everything
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd;
The Rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him; Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord
Learning to lean on Jesus (Sing twice)
Learning to lean, learning to lean
I'm learning to lean on Jesus
Finding more power than I've ever dreamed
I'm learning to lean on Jesus
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary (Sing twice)
Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary, for You
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend
Birthdays and Anniversaries
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Picnic Planning Committee meets at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading at 8:15 a.m. and then packers the rest of the day and on Wednesday.
Clover Williams-Dussard Bold Justice house meeting, at 7:30 p.m. and Joyce Hemmans house meeting, at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online with pastor David at 7:00 p.m. Please ask him for the zoom link to join. Roland Abel house meeting at 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY: Food distribution 8:00 a.m. Choir at 7:00 p.m. Vinessa Edwards house meeting at 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club, 7-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: United Women in Faith prayer breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Youth Group, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
United Methodist Men meeting after the second service
Looking ahead:
SUNDAY, February 9 UWF Valentine Bake and Soup Sale after each service.
The memorial service for Carolyn Bingham who passed on to glory on January 11 will be in our church on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. Carolyn has asked that we celebrate her life by not wearing black but by wearing red or some other bright color. A visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. and lunch will be served after the service in the fellowship hall. You are invited to leave non perishable food in the baskets supplied by UWF so that the practice of Carolyn may be continued.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
BOLD Justice dates to keep in your prayers and on your calendars: Rally on March 11 and Nehemiah Action on April 7
If you are a resident of a city having a local election please be sure to apply for a mail-in ballot or plan to go to your voting location March 11.
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 according to Luke 4:14-21
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 591 Rescue the Perishing+
1 Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus the mighty to save.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
2 Though they are slighting him, still he is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
3 Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
4 Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
WORDS: Fanny Crosbie, 1869 MUSIC: William H. Doane, 1870
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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.
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 351 Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior+
1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry,
While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
2 Let me at thy throne of mercy find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition, help my unbelief.
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
3 Trusting only in thy merit, would I seek thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by thy grace.
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
4 Thou the spring of all my comfort, more than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside thee? Whom in heaven but Thee?
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
WORDS: Fanny Crosbie, 1868 MUSIC: William H. Doane, 1870
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 Marvia Aitken
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH We Are One In The Spirit+
1 We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our Love,
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
2 We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our Love,
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
3 We will work with each other, we will work side by side.
We will work with each other, we will work side by side.
And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride.
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our Love,
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.
BENEDICTION
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Wearing your mask is optional as the Covid virus, although still present, is no longer a healthcare emergency. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. 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 X.com (formerly Twitter) and 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.
The other way to “gather” in virtual worship is through the X.com (formerly known as 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 x.com 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 Error! Filename not specified. 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 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
