Pastor: David Range
June 9, 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
June 9, 2024 Joint 10:00 a.m. service for Multicultural Sunday
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 57 O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing+
1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name.
3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease;
'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace.
4 He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me.
5 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive;
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.
6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy.
7 In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven;
anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1739 MUSIC: Carl G. Glaser; arr. by Lowell Mason, 1839
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP.
All Over the World
All over the world the Spirit is moving, all over the world as the prophet said it would be;
all over the world there’s a mighty revelation of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
All over the Church God’s Spirit is moving, all over the Church as the prophet said it would be;
all over the Church there’s a mighty revelation of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
Right here in this place the Spirit is moving, right here in this place as the prophet said it would be;
right here in this place there’s a mighty revelation of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
For I’m Building A People of Power
For I’m building a people of power and I’m making a people of praise,
that will move through this land by My Spirit, and will glorify My precious name.
Build Your Church, Lord, make us strong, Lord, join our hearts, Lord, through Your Son;
make us one, Lord, in Your body, in the Kingdom of Your Son.
For I’m building a people of power and I’m making a people of praise,
that will move through this land by My Spirit, and will glorify My precious name.
Build Your Church, Lord, make us strong, Lord, join our hearts, Lord, through Your Son;
make us one, Lord, in Your body, in the Kingdom of Your Son.
Build Your Church, Lord, make us strong, Lord, join our hearts, Lord, through Your Son;
make us one, Lord, in Your body, in the Kingdom of Your Son.
We are marching (Siyahamba)
1. We are marching in the light of God, we are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God, we are marching in the light of God!
We are marching (marching, we are marching, marching,) we are marching in the light of God.
We are marching (marching, we are marching, marching,) we are marching in the light of God.
We are living in the love of God, we are living in the love of God,
we are living in the love of God, we are living in the love of God!
We are living (living, we are living, living,) we are living in the light of God!
We are marching (marching, we are marching, marching,) we are marching in the light of God.
3. We are moving in the power of God, we are moving in the power of God,
we are moving in the power of God, we are moving in the power of God!
We are moving (moving, we are moving, moving,), we are moving in the power of God!
We are moving (moving, we are moving, moving,), we are moving in the power of God!
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: We move into the Fellowship Hall right after the service to enjoy the displays and food from our different countries of origin. Let us celebrate the rich tapestry of our congregation. After the children’s time during the service you are invited to stand up when the flag of the country, or countries, of your origin are brought up by the children.
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: at 9:00 a.m. you may like to celebrate the achievements of our little ones at the Preschool Graduation Ceremony.
TUESDAY to FRIDAY the Vacation Bible School will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day to minister to all children aged 3 to 13 years old. Each day the children will receive lunch. Registration is on the first day and we ask a contribution of $20. The forms are on the table at the back of the church and on the foyer table and at each place, there is a purple basket to put the completed forms in. The theme is Stellar, Shine Jesus’ Light and if you would like to be a youth helper or adult helper please talk to Phyllis Abel, Pastor David or Marvia Aitken. This is a great way to invite families with young children into our church.
SATURDAY: Confirmation class 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. as we celebrate Father’s Day, especially the love of our heavenly Farther. The men hope that the women of the church will render a lovely anthem.
MONDAY June 17 is the picnic planning committee follow up evaluation meeting at 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY June 22 the Gardening Task Force will meet for work at 8:00 a.m. All are welcome to join in this group to keep our grounds looking their best.
Please remember June 30 is the fifth Sunday of the month so we will be having one joint 10:00 a.m. service followed by a New Members Session. All those who would like to join the church or find out more about our mission and ministry are invited to come to this one-hour session in the pastor’s office after he greets “a few” people at the end of the worship service.
July 1 to 6 are the dates for Summer Camp this year. We rejoice that we have filled the bus and a car.
If you would like to register to vote or receive a mail-in ballot or if you would like advice as to how to vote, our member Roland Abel is happy to discuss the choices with you so that you may make up your own mind on how you vote.
The Mission Offering today is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
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”.
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 11:1-9
Please stand for the reading of the gospel of Matthew 9:32-38
in English, Sophia Williams, in Jamaican patois Phyllis Abel, in Haitian Creole Judith Pierre Okerson, in Spanish Bettyanne Gallagher, in Yoruba Kunle Ajayi.
CHILDREN’S TIME
PARADE OF FLAGS
You are invited to stand up for your country or countries of origin.
*HYMN 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
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
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
HYMN 277 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus+
1 Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear;
Things I would ask Him to tell me If He were here:
Scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea,
Stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
2 First let me hear how the children stood 'round His knee,
And I shall fancy His blessing resting on me;
Words full of kindness, deeds full of grace,
All in the love-light of Jesus' face.
3 Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
Waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand;
One of His heralds, yes, I would sing
Loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!”
WORDS: William H. Parker, 1885 MUSIC: Frederick A. Challinor, 1903
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN His Eye Is on the Sparrow
1. Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
I sing because I’m happy (I’m happy,) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free,)
for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
2. “Let not your heart be troubled,” his tender word I hear,
and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
though by the path he leadeth but one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
I sing because I’m happy (I’m happy,) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free,)
for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
3. Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
when song gives place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him, from care he sets me free:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
I sing because I’m happy (I’m happy,) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free,)
for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
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 Harmony Within The Family, From Chaos to Community
Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH Lord, Make Us One+
1. Through the darkness guiding surely, Lord make us one;
Where the path lies hid obscurely, Lord make us one;
Blind leads blind and our footsteps wander, Off our way we pause and ponder,
Who shall lead us, who shall teach us, Lord make us one.
2. One in spirit, one in feeling, Lord make us one;
Ancient quarrels gently healing, Lord make us one;
Nations fight and they hate each other, We desire to help our brother,
Hear our prayer for one another, Lord make us one.
3. Let not fear nor pain restrain us, Lord make us one;
Sin and self alone detain us, Lord make us one;
Make us one, our sickness caring, All our sinful burden bearing,
Be with us, our struggle sharing, Lord make us one.
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
All are invited to Vacation Bible School
At Miramar United Methodist Church,
2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar
Theme: Stellar Shine Jesus’ Light
Tuesday to Friday June 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Target group ages 4-13
Cost to participants: $20 per week
Pay when you arrive on the first day
Participants are invited to wear your colored shirts on these days:
Tuesday- Red
Wednesday- Blue
Thursday- Purple
Friday- Green
