Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor David Range

Order of Worship for March 16, 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                                        Pg 20, Praise & Worship Songbook                      

Prayer

*Hymn 280                                                                  All Glory Laud and Honor

                                                       

                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements,     *Sharing the Spirit

(Please be seated when the music starts.)

                                                                                       

Scripture                                      Matthew 21:1-11                

Children’s Time

Hymn 278                                                                       Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Welcoming New Members

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer sung from the hymnbook 271 (West Indian)

*Hymn 99                                                                                              My Tribute

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Cantata:  “In Christ Alone” created by Tony Wood and Russell Mauldin

Program: Victory Medley--In the Light of This Day’s Dawning, Victory in Jesus, Crown Him with Many Crowns,

Wonderful, Merciful Savior--with We Bow Down

Sweet Jesus--with My Jesus, I Love Thee

Behold Emmanuel

When I survey the Wondrous Cross

Only By the Blood

In Christ Alone--with The Solid Rock

Celebration Medley--In the Light of This Day’s Dawning,

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Women in Distress.

 Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments.

Attendance last Sunday was 102

This week:

Today: Cantata to be sung at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., First sign up for photo directory, Lenten collection boxes of the children are to be returned

Today: Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

This afternoon: Confirmation class 4:00 p.m.

Tonight: Prayer meeting  6:00 p.m.

Monday: Choir 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Maunday Thursday service 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Good Friday service 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m.

Next Sunday: Easter Sunday Celebrations 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Dates to remember for the future:

Saturday, March 29 Painting Work Day 9 a.m.

Sunday, March 30 Youth Fellowship visit to Cokesbury UMC

Tuesday April 15 at 2 pm the Broward Co. Commissioners Workshop is  being held at Gov. Center, 115 S. Andrews, Rm 430, Ft. Ldle. BOLD Justice is asking you to come and support our call for more affordable rental housing.

Photos to be taken for new directory April 17, 18, 19(sign up March 16, 23, 30)

Sunday April 20 Fanny Crosby services 8:30 & 11, Blood Drive 9:30-1:30

Saturday April 26 Youth Show

Friday May 2, Fish Fry for Celebrate Jesus 3 pm on

Sunday May 4, Confirmation Service

Saturday May 10 Mother's Day Flower Sale

Memorial Day Picnic May 26

June 9 to 13 Vacation Bible School 9 am to 1 pm

June 30 to July 5 Youth to Summer Camp

Celebrate Jesus Week of Mission June 21-28 with Block Party Saturday June 28

Bulletins today are given by the Barnett family in loving memory of Stanley “Travis” Barnett.

Finance report for Last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                             $2682.75

Building Fund/Trustees                                           $  125.00

Roof Repair                                     $  134.50   

Mission                                                                                                    $  178.50

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.

If you have gently used shoes to donate (as Pastor mentioned in the  

March 2 children's time) you may send them to Share Your Souls east  

coast drop off center at: Nexus Distribution, 7248 Industrial Blvd.,  

Allentown, PA 18106 or look them up at shareyoursoles.org

If you are graduating from high school or college this year please see Pastor David or Donna.

Please see Jeannie Grossman, “Grandma” Hyacinth Robinson, or Greta Cousins to sign up to have your free photos taken for the Photo Directory

The purple bags of the Miami Rescue Mission are here again. The Hope Totes can be filled with the following: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, underwear, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, diapers, socks, brush, comb, tissues, Visine, hand or body lotion, disposable razors, sanitary napkins, sunscreen. (No cash please.) These will be passed out to the city's neediest members on Good Friday.

MUMPS invites eligible parents to take advantage of the Free Education for 4 year olds (VPK) program. Obtain your certificate of eligibility today and reserve your child’s spot. (Only 18 spaces available)

Enroll your child in our Summer Program 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

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

Miramar United Methodist Church, 2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023,

Phone 954-989-4711, Fax 954-989-4315, Email:  HYPERLINK "mailto:mirumeth@bellsouth.net" mirumeth@bellsouth.net ,

Website:  HYPERLINK "http://www.MiramarUMC.org" www.MiramarUMC.org