Miramar United Methodist Church

              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.

Celebrating 55 years of Ministry!

Order of Worship for May 22, 2016 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services

Pastor: David Range

As a courtesy to all, please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

Call to Worship (please stand as you are able)                                    

*Processional Hymn 600                                               Wonderful Words of Life                

Prayer

*Praise and worship

Welcome and Recognition of Visitors

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit. Visitors are invited to come to our Welcome Center on the Utopia Drive “front porch” after the service.

(Try to learn the name of someone you don’t know.)

Scripture                                   Philippians 4: 4-9

Children’s Time

Recognition of Graduates

*Hymn 368                                                                                  My Hope is Built                           

Reception of Tithes and Offerings (electronic giving available at miramarumc.org)

Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”

(Sunday School for ages 3-11. The Nursery is open in Room 11, for children needing to be settled)

Sharing Joys & Concerns- please allow the usher to hold the microphone for you                                    

Prayer Hymn 496                                                                 Sweet Hour of Prayer                    

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

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

(You are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication. If you have made a commitment to the Lord or if you would like to become a member of the church please speak with Pastor David for prayer and the next step.)

Anthem               “Higher Ground”                                        Choir                                                                                           

Sermon                  “Is there life after … school?”                  Pastor David Range

*Recessional Hymn 664                                         Sent Forth By God’s Blessing        

 Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)                                               

Today’s Mission offering is for Apportionments

Next Sunday’s is for Florida UMC Children’s Home

Attendance for last Sunday 138

Events this week:

Today: UMM meet immediately after 11:00 a.m. service, Youth Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Finance Committee 6:00 p.m., Pre School Board 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Choir 7:00 p.m.

Friday: Children’s Club 7-8:30 p.m.

Saturday: Tutoring in the Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. SAT prep only

Next Sunday: Hymn sing at joint 10 a.m. service with New Members Session after the service. Youth Fellowship 6 - 7:30 p.m., Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.

Looking ahead:

Monday May 30 Memorial Day picnic in the field from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday June 4 Children’s Club goes to the C.B. Smith water park for their last meeting of the year (no meeting on the Friday before)

Tuesday June 7 Bold Justice Celebration at St. Maurice at Resurrection,

441 NE 2^nd St. Dania Beach, 33004 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday June 9 Pre School Graduation 6:30 p.m.

Saturday June 11 Multicultural Affairs Night 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. (NB date change)

Sunday June 12 Multicultural Sunday joint service at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday June 19 Father’s Day services at 8:30 & 11:00 with Mayor Wayne Messam as our preacher.

June 20 to 24 Vacation Bible School 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

June 27-July 2 Summer Camp in Leesburg/Fruitland Park. See Pastor David

May is Older Americans Month and the 35^th Annual Broward Aging Network Conference takes place May 24 & 25 at Southwest Focal Point Senior Center, 301 NW 103 Ave Pembroke Pines 33026. For more info, call 954-745-9567.

Finance report for last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                $   2225.00

Building Fund/Trust                                                                     $       27.00

Roof Repair                                                                                    $       28.00

Mission                                                                                           $       39.00

Apportionments                                                                            $       78.00          

Grocery Giveaway Food Distribution Saturday June 25 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Pembroke Park Church of Christ, Raymond P. Oglesby Preserve, 3115 SW 52^nd Ave., Pembroke Park 33023. Tel: 954-986-0790. And Saturday July 23, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Redeeming Word Christian Center, 2800 W Prospect Road, Fort  Lauderdale 33309. Tel: 954-485-1435. Bring bags or carts to carry your food!

His House comes to Broward! Expedited Foster Parent Training will be conducted July 16, 23, and 30, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Cooper City, 5201 S. Flamingo Rd, Cooper City 33330. Contact Marisol at mamoreno@hhch.org or 305.430.0085 x 240 for more information.

Uniting Broward Community Showcase will take place Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with food trucks, demonstrations, paint the fire truck, bounce house, slides, DJ and more, at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway.

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 during and after the service. Note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. The church has a wheelchair in the back of the sanctuary for anyone wishing to assist a person coming to a meeting. Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing.

Prayer concerns: 

Jessica Richards-Daley’s brother Jesse going into hospital this morning, Jonette Stafford in ICU, A.J. as he recuperates from heart attack, for another who has released anger, for family & friends, for Lorretta & family, Beto, Martha, Sandra, Ana Lilian, Niurka, Luzda, Aunt Jo, BJ’s & Lina’s health, Clive’s brother who lost his wife, Williams & Prather family, Phillip Tysinger, Marie Bernard, persecuted Christians, marginalized, oppressed, Pelma Archer, Albertina Lyght, Elsworth James, Jesseline & family, the lonely and those hiding things, Quintin’s brother in group home, Sophia’s healing, Clive & Juliet, Roger Riley, Campbell & Angie & family, Amber and others as they graduate and get their first jobs, Vanessa sending her love from Atlanta at her graduation, Keith who lost his wife, Jesse, Corey Tindale who will hopefully make the Bengals team, Andrie’s brother in England & co-workers with cancer, Wenham & Deborah’s son as he closes on his first house, Deborah’s father George trying to breathe deeply, Mickey who is suicidal, Cheryl as she travels to see family, Maureen’s family who are mourning, Karen thankful for health and her cousin Yvonne being present, Raverly as she goes to NY for graduation as well as Causewell, Jonel & Jada, Judy’s niece in ICU, family of Violet Jordan at her passing, Beverly’s friend Carol in hospital.

US Armed Forces: HM3Adam Ramsey, Navy-Afghanistan; Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, Marines; LaShawn Knight, Army-Afghanistan; A.J. Daley, Army; Andre Minott , Navy

Miramar United Methodist Church

2507 Utopia D r. Miramar, FL 33023  Tel: 954-989-4711, Fax: 954-989-4315

www.miramarumc.org, Email: mirumeth@bellsouth.net,  Like us on Facebook

Pastor David Range, Administrative Assistant Beth Davey

Music Director Donna Simms, Treasurer Mario Perez

Pre School Director Marleni Brant-Pomare, Custodian Ravindra ‘Robin’ Ramtahal