Pastor: David Range
March 23, 2025
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 for
Third Sunday in Lent
March 23, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 66 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven+
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to the throne thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore God's praises sing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise the Lord for grace and favor
to all people in distress;
praise God, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious now God's faithfulness.
3 Fatherlike, God tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame God knows;
motherlike, God gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet God's mercy flows.
4 Angels in the heights, adoring,
you behold God face to face;
saints triumphant, now adoring,
gathered in from every race.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
WORDS: Henry F. Lyte, 1834 MUSIC: John Goss, 1869
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
What a mighty God we serve What a mighty God we serve.
What a mighty God we serve.
Angels bow before Him.
Heaven and earth adore Him.
What a mighty God we serve.
I will sing of the mercies (Sing twice)
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
With my mouth will I make known
Thy faithfulness Thy faithfulness
With my mouth will I make known
Thy faithfulness to all generations
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
His name is wonderful (Sing twice)
His name is wonderful; His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King; Master of everything
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd; the Rock of all ages
Almighty God is He.
Bow down before Him; Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful; Jesus my Lord.
Let there be glory and honor (Sing twice)
Let there be glory
And honor and praises
Glory and honor to Jesus
Glory and honor
Glory and honor to Him
He is Lord!(Sing once)
He is Lord, He is Lord!
He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.
WELCOME: Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend. Please receive the information card that the usher offers and when you have filled it in please return it to the usher.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS—CALL TO ACTION
TODAY: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading at 8:15 a.m. and if you can help packing Tuesday or Wednesday it would be great.
WEDNESDAY: at Noon, fast breaking service of 30 minutes in the sanctuary. Bible study online at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Food Distribution at 8:00 a.m., Choir practice 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Gardening Task Force work day. All invited to help out, 8:00 a.m., Youth Group 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: One Joint Worship Service for the fifth Sunday of the month, followed by a New Members session for all who may be interested in joining the church.
MONDAY March 31 Picnic planning committee meets at 7:30 p.m.
Please pray for our Bold Justice Nehemiah Action on April 7 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in San Isidro RC church in Pompano Beach, please let your network or team leader know if you would like to ride the bus so that we can allocate seats for all those planning to go.
SATURDAY April 12, Easter Egg Hunt at 6:00 p.m. Please see Marvia Aitken for more info, and invite any children you know to come along.
SATURDAY, April 26 the United Women in Faith invite you to their Garage Sale and Flea Market from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with food and drink for sale and many unique items. Space and tables for rent at $25 each. Let us do our best to support the women’s group!
SATURDAY April 26 at 7:00 p.m. & SUNDAY April 27 at 5:00 p.m. Save the Dates! For a presentation of Rhythms of Africa/Music to my ears. Co-sponsored by the City of Miramar at the Miramar Cultural Center. See flyer/contact Allison Feurtado at 954 483 3792 for details.
MONDAY May 26 is our Memorial Day Community picnic from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar and invite a friend or friends. The planning committee is doing a great job getting ready for it and will need the congregation’s help as the time grows closer.
Summer camp week is June 30 to July 5. Please see Pastor David for more information
There are many programs available locally for those needing help. Pastor David has information on a free peer-led support group, a free community mental health group, a youth internship program for high school students, thrive groups that help to manage stress and promote wellness, Project U.P.P. to help youth Understand Potential and Purpose, the Evol project to help you get your GED, and Awesome Dads Awesome Men preparing men to be responsible and engaged dads, and more!
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
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”
WOMEN’S HISTORY MOMENT
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:17-4:1
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 168 At the Name of Jesus+
1. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
2. Humbled for a season, to receive a name
from the lips of sinners, unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious when from death he passed.
3. Bore it up triumphant with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead, to the Father’s breast;
filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.
4. In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
all that is not holy, all that is not true.
Crown him as your captain, in temptation's hour;
let his will enfold you in its light and power.
WORDS: Caroline Noel M. Noel, 1870 MUSIC: Ralp Vaughan Williams, 1925
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
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
Jesus Loves Me This I Know
1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee, saying, "Let them come to me.“
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
3 Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,
wanting as a friend to give, light and love to all who live.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
WORDS: St. 1 Anna B. Warner, 1860; Sts. 2-3 David Rutherford MacGuire MUSIC: William B. Bradbury, 1862
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus+
1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
and life more abundant and free!
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
2. Through death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion,
For more than conquerors we are!
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
3. His Word shall not fail you He promised;
believe Him, and all will be well:
then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
WORDS & MUSIC: Helen H. Lemmel 1864-1961
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 How do you go bananas? Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 292 What Wondrous Love is This+
1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
2 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life
to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
to lay aside his crown for my soul.
3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing.
4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
And through eternity I’ll sing on.
WORDS: USA folk hymn MUSIC: YSA folk hymn; harm. by Paul J. Christiansen, 1955
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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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
