Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor David Range

Order of Worship for March 30, 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 24, Praise & Worship Songbook

Prayer

*Hymn 327                                                         Crown Him with Many Crowns

                                                       

                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                

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

(Please be seated when the music starts.)

                                                                                       

Scripture                                     Romans 4 : 5 - 11

Children’s Time

Hymn 572                                                                                                Pass It On                                                                        

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Prayer Hymn 352                                                             It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord                 

(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 558                                                                                We Are the Church                                                                          

Sermon         "Just Walk Across The Room"      

                                                           Ron Huffman, Lay Leader, Cokesbury UMC

*Hymn of Commitment 156                                             I Love to Tell the Story

(You are invited to come forward to pray.)

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Florida United Methodist Childrens’ Home  

 Next Sunday’s is for Good Samaritan Fund

Attendance last Sunday was 224

This week:

Today: 3rd sign up for photo directory

Today: Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

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

Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.

Monday: Celebrate Jesus Planning Committee, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Finance Committee 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 7:30 pm

Thursday: Choir 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Parenting Breakfasts sponsored by the UMW, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Sunday School/VBS Teachers meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Next Sunday: Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Dates to remember for the future:

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 23, 30)

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

Saturday April 26 Youth Show

Saturday May 3, Sale of Meals for Celebrate Jesus 2 pm

Sunday May 4, Confirmation Service

Saturday May 10 Mother's Day Flower Sale

Monday May 26 Memorial Day Picnic

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 Garnes Girls, in honor of Rudolph & Jean Garnes’ 48th wedding anniversary on April 2, 2008.

Finance report for Last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                             $2014.24

Building Fund/Trustees                                           $  118.50

Roof Repair                                     $  151.50   

Mission                                                                                                    $  134.00

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.

All are invited to read the two articles on the bulletin board about  

the BOLD Justice Nehemiah Action held Feb. 21!

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

Application forms are now available for the Basil Hogarth Scholarship  

Fund for those attending higher education institutions. Please pick one up from  

the church office or Pastor David

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

Summer Reading Programs will be starting June 8 for 4 year olds to 12th graders. Please see the back table for leaflet.

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

Chaplain Larry Lee of Everglades Correctional Institution is looking  for clothing for inmates returning to the rest of society. He needs pants and shirts sizes 34 and up. If you can help please bring contributions to the church office clearly marked for "Everglades  Correctional Inst."

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)