Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church
Pastor David Range
Order of Worship for July 27, 2008
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services
As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.
Please stand as you are able for items marked with asterisk*

Call to worship                                                                    

*Praise and Worship                                                                    See Insert                                 

Prayer

*Hymn 476                                                                         Trust and Obey
                                                       
                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                
Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements,     *Sharing the Spirit
(Please be seated when the music starts.)
                                                                                       
Scripture                                Luke 11:1-13

Children’s Time

*Hymn 462                                               ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Prayer Hymn 352                                     Standing in the Need of Prayer
(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn 472                                                         Near to the Heart of God                                                            

Sermon                     “The Disciple’s Prayer”             Pastor David Range

*Hymn of Commitment 496                                   Sweet Hour of Prayer                                          
   (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 Good Samaritan Fund
Attendance last Sunday was 139

This week:
Today: Bloodmobile here at the church, please give if you can.
Tonight: Prayer meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Celebrate Jesus Committee, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays July 30 Bible study on Troublesome Passages. “What is the sin that can never be forgiven?”
Saturday: Funeral service for Charles McGhie 11:00 a.m., (viewing at 10:30)
Next Sunday night: Prayer Chain launch at 6:00 p.m.

Dates to remember for the future:
August 4 Evangelism Committee 7:30 p.m.
August 5 BOLD Justice House meeting training, Trinity Lutheran, Pines Blvd & 72nd St.
Monday August 11 Trustees 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday August 12 Finance Committee 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday September 2 Admin Council 7:30 p.m.

Finance report for Last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                  $2034.05
Building Fund/Trustees                                                    $  102.50
Roof Repair                                            $  152.00
Mission                                                                                         $  209.50

Bulletins today are given by Jeannie Grossman in memory of Thomas Marsh, her father.

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 as our guest during and after the service. Please note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. Also the church has a wheelchair located in the back of the sanctuary for anyone who wishes 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.

Sympathies to the family of Charles McGhie who passed away on July 23. The funeral will be here in the church on Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing at 10:30 a.m. The Committal will be at Lauderdale  
Memorial Park, 2001 SW 4th St., 33315, just off SR 84. A repast will  
be held in the church fellowship hall afterwards.

Please look for the United Methodist News Review Article on BOLD Justice posted on the bulletin boards near the church office

Vacation time is here but the church still needs your contribution.
Please don’t forget your regular giving during the traveling days of summer--and Thank You!

A Hurricane Team is now being formed to prepare for the current hurricane season. Please speak to Roland or Johnnie to be a part of this team. Drills and large screwdrivers are urgently needed.

If anyone knows of a two bedroom house or apartment for someone to rent please speak to the pastor.

If anyone knows of work available for an office worker or any form of work please speak to the pastor or call the church office.

Please remember:
Registration continues for the MUMPS 2008-2009 school year. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in attending our school, please stop by and let’s begin the process.

Enroll your child in our Summer Program (MUMPS) today. They will participate in fun-filled field trips to the Miami Seaquarium, Flamingo Gardens, Butterfly World. Other activities include Bounce Houses and Snow cones, Bowling, Clown Shows and much more. For further information contact the director at 954 981-9269

Prayer Concerns: Greta Cousins & family, Jose Quinones, Karen Francis, Barbara Wheedleton, Shirley Gregg-Leonce,  Mervin Gregg, Debbie Cranston,  Michael Grant, Pastor Denzil Southwood-Smith, Celebrate Jesus Mission follow-up, BOLD Justice, October Revival, Winnifred & Wilbur Samuels, Clive Henry,  Alington Royer,  Osmond & Grace McCorkle, Doris McDowell, Lars Clunie, Ralston & Millicent Gardner, Niven Stewart, Denniston Bent, Hazel Sheriff, Charles & Mabel Bizzell.

US Armed Forces: LCPL Jonathan Orejuela; Maj. Jeffry Moffit; Army--Lawanda Thomas (Iraq), Damien Frances (Iraq), Glendia Williams, Marvin Nells; Chad Chong (Iraq)

Pastor: David Range
Miramar UMC,  2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023  Phone 954-989-4711,
Fax 954-989-4315 Email: mirumeth@bellsouth.net , Website: www.MiramarUMC.org