Pastor: David range
March 9, 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
March 9, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
The services are led today by the Miramar United Women in Faith
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
8:30 a.m. Worship Leader: Eula Fahie Romero
11:00 a.m. Worship Leader: Joyce Hemmans
CALL TO WORSHIP Ola Duhaney
UWF PURPOSE: ALL
To be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God, and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
LITANY Eula Fahie Romero 8:30 a.m. Joyce Hemmans 11:00 a.m.
(Please be seated for the Litany)
One: God of mission, you remind us this morning once again to seek your kingdom first,
All: God of abundant living, you call us to steep our lives in your initiatives.
One: God of infinite provisions, you tell us not to worry about missing out, and promise us that you will take care of our everyday concerns
God of grace, you summon us back to your kingdom as the goal and purpose of our lives.
All: God of faith, hope, and love, you fit your daughters and sons for various activities for the sake of your mission.
One: Most holy God, you call us to live out your Gospel through word and deed,
All: by public and personal witnessing, through acts of charity and works of mercy.
One: O God of mystery, we are constantly surprised by the working of your Spirit in our midst.
All: O Holy Spirit, continue to guide us, as we offer ourselves to your bidding, and commit ourselves to work for the reign of God here and afar.
One: In the name of One Eternal God.
All: Jesus the Christ, our Savior. Amen.
*HYMN 384 Love Divine, All Love Excelling+
1. Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast!
Let us all in thee inherit;
let us find that second rest.
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3. Come, Almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
4. Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be.
Let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee;
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1747 MUSIC: John Zundel, 1870
OPENING PRAYER: Patricia Samaroo 8.30 a.m. Geneta Codner 11.00
WOMEN’S HISTORY MOMENT: Pastor CJ Walter 8.30 a.m. Dr. Liezette Abel-Ruffin 11.00 a.m.
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
RECOMMITMENT TO OUR PURPOSE – All Members -Deaconess Dr. Judith Pierre-Okerson
WELCOME & RECOGNITION OF VISITORS 8:30 a.m. Paulette Whyte 11:00 a.m. Janet Peterkin
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION
ANNOUNCEMENTS—CALL TO ACTION
TODAY: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading, 8:15 a.m. and if you can help pack the food into boxes Monday or Wednesday it would be a big help.
MONDAY: Preschool board meeting, 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Local government elections 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in our fellowship hall.
TUESDAY: BOLD Justice Rally from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 2501 NE 30 Street, Ft. Lauderdale 33301
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 7-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY March 15 the celebration of life for Pastor Rudolph Garnes at 11:00 a.m. The family is asking everyone to not wear black.
SATURDAY: Youth group, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
MONDAY March 17 Staff Parish Relations Committee at 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 21 Men’s Game Night in the Fellowship Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. All men are invited to join in and bring a game if you would like.
SUNDAY March 30 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.
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.
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
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
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”
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I will enter his gates with thanksgiving
I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart
I will enter his courts with praise
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made
I will rejoice for he has made me glad
He has made me glad, he has made me glad
I will rejoice for he has made me glad
He has made me glad, he has made me glad
I will rejoice for he has made me glad
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,
Satan 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.
Soon and very soon
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Hallelujah………hallelujah
We’re going to see the King
No more cryin’ there we are going to see the King
No more cryin’ there we are going to see the King
No more cryin’ there we are going to see the King
Hallelujah…..hallelujah we’re going to see the King
No more dying there we are going to see the King
No more dying there we are going to see the King
No more dying there we are going to see the King
Hallelujah….hallelujah we’re going to see the King
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King
Hallelujah………hallelujah
We’re going to see the King
Alle, Alle, Alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alleluia
1 I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me;”
I AM the “Let me hide myself in thee”
I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me”
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alleluia
3 I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
I am the One True Vine, grow in me;
I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
Alleluia.
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alleluia
4 I am the Resurrection, live in me;
I am the Way, The Truth, Follow me
I am the Resurrection, live in me;
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alleluia
There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit in this Place
There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;
there are sweet expressions on each face,
and I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove,
stay right here with us, filling us with your love;
and for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived
when we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe
You’re the one to profit when you say
I am going to walk with Jesus all the way
Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove,
stay right here with us, filling us with your love;
and for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived
when we shall leave this place.
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, John 13:3-9 Lisonia Pinnock 8.30 a.m. Gwendolyn Pickering 11.00
CHILDREN’S TIME: Lisa Sharpe Pinnock 8.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Marvia Aitken
HYMN 399 Take My Life, and Let It Be+
1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in endless praise.
Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love.
Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.
2 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose.
3 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.
WORDS: Frances R> Havergal, 1873 MUSIC: Louis J. F. Herold, 1839; arr. by George Kingsley, 1839
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Jeannie Grossman 8:30 Millicent Weller 11:00
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments Good
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
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 526 What A Friend We Have in Jesus+
1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer!
3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee; thou will find a solace there.
WORDS: Joseph M. Scriven, ca. 1855 MUSIC: Charles C. Converse, 1868
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.
ANTHEM (Hymn 374) Standing on the Promises UWF Choir
PREPARATION CHORUS Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus+
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
MESSAGE: The Significance of the Washing of the Feet Ritual
Deaconess Dr. Judith Pierre-Okerson
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH Make Me A Servant Humble and Meek+
Make me a servant, humble and meek,
Lord let me lift up those who are weak.
And may the prayer of my heart always be:
Make me a servant, make me a servant today.
WORDS: Kelly Willard MUSIC: Kelly Willard
BENEDICTION
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United Methodist Women meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in person and via zoom. Please join us. We will be honored to count you among our guests! Please visit our Welcome Table in the foyer after each service
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
