Miramar United Methodist Church
Celebrating 50 years of Ministry!
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World” through Passionate Worship, Radical Hospitality, Intentional
Discipling, Salty Service, & Extravagant Generosity
Order of Worship for July 10, 2011, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services
Pastor: David Range
As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.
*Praise & Worship
Prayer
*Hymn 363 And Can It Be that I Should Gain
Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit (Please be seated when the music starts.)
Responsive reading from the back of the hymnbook 815 (Psalm 96)
Children’s Time
*Hymn 395 Take Time to Be Holy
Reception of Tithes and Offerings and Salty Service cards
Doxology (Hymn 95 “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”
(The Nursery is available in Room 11, where the service can be viewed and heard by parents with children needing to be settled.)
Sharing Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn 382 Have Thine Own Way, Lord
(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication. If you have made a commitment to the Lord or if you would like to become a member of the church please speak with Pastor David for prayer and the next step.)
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Sermon “The Receptive Heart” Pastor David Range
*Hymn of Commitment 391 O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice
(You are invited to come forward to pray.)
Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)
Today’s Mission offering is for Apportionments
Next Sunday’s is for BOLD Justice
Attendance for last Sunday was 126
Events this week:
Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.
Monday: Trustees 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Finance Committee 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Please read Hebrews 10 & 11
Thursday: Pre School Playground Sub Committee 7:30 p.m.
Dates to remember for the future:
Monday July 18 Outreach and Evangelism Committee 7:30p.m.
Tuesday July 19 Nurture and Worship Committee 7:30 p.m.
Sunday July 31 Joint Service at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Norman Hemmings preaching.
Saturday August 20 United Methodist Women Tea Party 5-8:00 p.m.
Saturday September 10 Square Dance
Oct 7, 8, 9, Revival with Minister Todd Procaccini
Finance report for last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 2899.41
Building Fund/Trustees $ 86.00
Roof Repair $ 84.50
Mission $ 121.50
Bulletins today are given by Sandy & Herb Allenson in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Welcome to all visitors. You are invited to stand during the service and introduce yourself, or to have someone else introduce you. We want to give you one of our welcome packs and therefore encourage you to fill out the card and tear off the badge, write your name on it and wear it so that we can greet you during and after the service. Please note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. The church has a wheelchair in the back of the sanctuary for anyone wishing to assist a person coming to a meeting. Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing. LARGE PRINT HYMN -BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.
A Reminder to everyone: During the summer months the church has many of the same expenses it has during the rest of the year. Please remember to give regularly, as the Lord leads you, during the summer, and especially if you go away. Thank you.
The Seniors’ Game Day will take a break until August. Seniors please adjust your schedules.
Please check the notice board by the pantry for job and summer camp opportunities.
Upper Room devotional magazines are now available for the month of July. Please do not forget to get your copy. Minimum contribution is $1.
Prayer Concerns: Jeannie whose legs and ankles are swollen, for Michelle to think clearly on her exams, for Sandy after her hip operation, for Jean who has been transferred to St. John's Nursing Home, (3075 NW 35th Ave., Lauderdale Lakes 954-739-6233), Stan thankful for some troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan and praying for more to be spent on building up this country, for Matthew's medical procedure this week, for Stanford Jackson with cancer and his family, for the warehouse workers where Carla works who will not be able to move to new jobs--Carla rejoices in her job location moving closer to home, for Leon Wright turning 100 years old and clear of mind, joy in having the Johnson family together.
Trivion Lockheart, Tracey Smith, Ouida Menzies, Jack & Donna Hurley, Vanina Rodriguez, Esther Dillon, Joyce Minott, Sasha, Jean Garnes, Cynthia McIntosh, Hervin & Dorothy Lawrence, Winnifred Samuels, Rudolph Stewart, Gale Walter, Edie Range, Lisa Andre, Potter family, Victor Ayayee, Michael Grant, BOLD Justice, Grace McCorkle, Doris McDowell, Lars Clunie, Ralston & Millicent Gardner, Niven Stewart, the Bizzell family, Catherine Wheedleton. If you need prayer during the week please call Grandma Hyacinth Robinson at 954-435-4036 and your concern will be put on the Prayer Chain. After you call her, for emergencies or to report someone in the hospital please be sure you call Pastor at the office 954-989-4711 or on his cell 954-495-6104, or email the office at mirumeth@bellsouth.net. We will keep the name on for two weeks, unless you notify us otherwise.
US Armed Forces: Adam Ramsay, Navy; LCPL Jonathan Orejuela, Marines
Pastor: David Range,
Miramar UMC,
2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33020
Tel: 954 989 4711, Fax: 954 989 4315
