Pastor: David Range
March 17, 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
March 17, 2024 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 145 Morning Has Broken+
1. Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
praise for them springing fresh from the Word.
2. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness where God’s feet pass.
3. Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day.
WORDS: Eleanor Farjeon, 1931, Music: Trad. Gaelic melody; harm. by Carlton R. Young, 1988
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP.
Freely, Freely
God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name,
I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name;
And in Jesus’ name I come to you
To share His love as He told me to.
He said: ‘Freely, freely, you have received,
Freely, freely give;
Go in My name, and because you believe
Others will know that I live.’
All power is given in Jesus’ name,
In earth and heaven in Jesus’ name;
And in Jesus’ name I come to you
To share His power as He told me to.
He said: ‘Freely, freely, you have received,
Freely, freely give;
Go in My name, and because you believe
Others will know that I live.’
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior…glorious Lord
Emmanuel, God is with us
Blessed Redeemer, Living Word.
In the Name of Jesus
In the Name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, we have the victory.
In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, demons will have to flee.
Who can tell what God can do? Who can tell of His love for you?
In the name of Jesus, Jesus, we have the victory.
Shine Jesus, Shine
1. Lord, the light of Your love is shining,
In the midst of the darkness shining;
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us,
Set us free by the truth You now bring us;
Shine on me. Shine on me.
Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
2 Lord, I come to Your awesome presence,
From the shadows into Your radiance;
By the blood I may enter Your brightness;
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness;
Shine on me, Shine on me.
Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
3 As we gaze on Your kingly brightness,
So our faces display Your likeness,
Ever changing from glory to glory,
Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story;
Shine on me. Shine on me.
Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
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: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: The Nehemiah Action of BOLD Justice starts at 7:30 p.m. at San Isidro Catholic Church, 2310 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, you are invited to get on the free bus in our parking lot at 6:30 to be taken to the meeting in style.
TUESDAY: Voting in the Fellowship Hall 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Fast Breaking service 12:00 noon to 12:30, Preschool Parents Event 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bible Study online at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: United Women in Faith meeting at 7:00 p.m., Choir at 7:00 p.m.
Our church sister Grace McCorkle went home to heaven on March 6 surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be on Saturday, starting with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. After the burial there will be a repast in the fellowship hall. Please keep her son Geoff McCorkle and his wife Jackie and all the family in your prayers.
SATURDAY: Confirmation Class 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Easter Cantata at one joint 10:00 a.m. service.
MONDAY, March 25 Vacation Bible School planning meeting, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 28, Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 29, Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY March 30 Easter Egg Hunt, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We have enough plastic eggs for the candy so please do not buy eggs. Monetary donations for the candy are appreciated if you are able to give something to this fun time for the children. Please see Sunday School Superintendent Marvia Aitken.
SUNDAY, March 31 Easter Sunday services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. If you want to bring donations of bun and cheese to be prepared for the celebration after each service, please give them to Phyllis Abel or leave them in the church office by the Saturday before Easter.
Our brother church member, Michael Adewumi, passed away on Tuesday, March 12. As someone who regularly attended the 8:30 service he was the co-lay leader from that part of the congregation. Please pray for his wife Sade and his daughter Teju, who regularly attend with Michael, and his sons Andrew and Kelvin who live in Texas, and all the family and friends who will miss him greatly. The family invite you to the viewing on Friday, April 12 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood. The celebration of life service will be the next day in the church, Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Please see photo at the end of the bulletin.
United Women in Faith will be having a Garage Sale Saturday April 20, 2024, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please see flyer for details.
If you would like to register to vote or receive a mail-in ballot please go to the table in the foyer. If you would like advice as to who to vote for 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.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MOMENT
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 gospel of John 3:1-21
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 138 The King of Love My Shepherd Is+
1. The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never.
I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine forever.
2. Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth;
and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth.
3. Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me;
and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.
4. In death's dark vale I fear no ill, with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me.
5. Thou spreadst a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth;
and oh, what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth!
6. And so through all the length of days, thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever.
WORDS: Henry W. Baker, 1868 MUSIC: Irish melody; harm. from The English Hymnal, 1906
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers.
The Mission Offering today is for BOLD Justice
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
Prayer of Dedication
One minute musical interlude while worshipers prepare their offering. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
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 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,
God made their glowing colors, and 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 mountains, 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 Frances Alexander, 1848 MUSIC: 17th cent. English melody; arr. by Martin Shaw, 1915
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 520 Nobody Knows the Trouble I See+
Nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows but Jesus.
Oh nobody knows the trouble I see, glory hallelujah.
1 Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down, Oh, yes, Lord!
Sometimes I'm almost to the ground, Oh, yes, Lord!
Oh, nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows but Jesus.
Nobody knows the trouble I see, glory hallelujah.
2 Although you see me going 'long so, Oh, yes, Lord!
I have my troubles here below, Oh, yes, Lord!
Oh, nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows but Jesus.
Nobody knows the trouble I see, glory hallelujah.
3 What makes old Satan hate me so? Oh, yes, Lord!
Cause he got me once and let me go, Oh, yes, Lord!
Oh, nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows but Jesus.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, glory hallelujah.
WORDS: Afro-American spiritual MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual; adapt. And arr. by William Farley Smith, 1986
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 What Jesus saw in Nicodemus and what he sees in us
Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 451 Be Thou My Vision+
1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.
3. Great God of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
WORDS: Ancient Irish; trans. by Mary E. Byrne, 1905; versed by Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt.
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 not as dangerous as before. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. Greet each other in a way that is comfortable to you. (A wave, an elbow or fist bump is still acceptable!) 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
