Pastor: David Range
November 3, 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
November 3, 2024 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
and Holy Communion
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN 711 For All the Saints+
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
4. O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
6. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
WORDS: William W. How, 1864 MUSIC: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Rock-a my soul
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Oh rock a my soul.
So high you can’t get over it
So low you can’t get under it
So wide you can’t get ‘round it
You gotta go in at the door
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Rock a my soul in the bosom of Abraham
Oh rock a my soul.
I’m so glad Jesus lifted me
I'm so glad, Jesus lifted me,
I'm so glad, Jesus lifted me,
I'm so glad, Jesus lifted me,
Singing glory, hallelujah, Jesus lifted me.
Satan had me bound, but Jesus lifted me,
Satan had me bound, but Jesus lifted me,
Satan had me bound, but Jesus lifted me,
Singing glory, hallelujah, Jesus lifted me.
When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
when I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
Singing glory, hallelujah, Jesus lifted me.
When the Saints Go Marching In
O when the saints go marching in, O when the saints go marching in
O Lord, I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in.
O when the sun refused to shine, O when the sun refused to shine
O Lord, I want to be in that number, when the sun refused to shine.
O when they crown Him Lord of all, O when they crown Him Lord of all
O Lord, I want to be in that number, when they crown him Lord of all
O when they crown him King of Kings,
O when they crown him King of Kings
O Lord, I want to be in that number, when they crown him King of Kings
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays and Anniversaries
TODAY: After the 11:00 a.m. service the United Methodist Men will meet in the fellowship hall. All men encouraged to come.
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: General Election. Voting in the fellowship hall from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. as it will be in every precinct. Please get out and vote! Our member Roland Abel is available to help you with details surrounding the voting process. Please access his knowledge if you need help.
WEDNESDAY: Farm Share truck unloading at 8:15 a.m. and a time of helping the packers get ready having one less day to prepare.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online with pastor David at 7:00 p.m. Please ask him for the zoom link to join.
THURSDAY: Food distribution 8:00 a.m. Choir at 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Gardening Task Force morning of work 8:00 a.m. Women and men are invited to help spruce up the grounds.
Youth group 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. After the 11:00 a.m. service the United Women in Faith will be packing Thanksgiving baskets.
The Mission Offering today is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
Looking ahead:
WEDNESDAY, November 13, Bold Justice will be meeting with Colonel Holmes of the Broward Sheriff's Office to encourage implementation of civil citations for adults, especially for non-moving traffic offenses.
Those wishing to car pool please meet in our parking lot by 9:15 a.m. in order to arrive on time for the pre meeting at 9:45, when we will prepare for the 11:00 a.m. meeting. The meeting will be at the Plantation SDA church at 400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325
FRIDAY, November 15 the United Methodist Men invites all men to join them for a Games Night from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
TUESDAY November 19 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. is the Bold Justice Research Kick Off, when we hope a number of our network members will volunteer to work on our research committees in order to find solutions to big problems. The meeting will be at Grace Alone Lutheran Church, 1900 SW 35th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale. Please be at our church parking lot by 6:15 if you would like to go with others.
SUNDAY, November 24 is Harvest Thanksgiving. Please get ready any fruit and vegetables you may have to offer for the decoration of the sanctuary and the sale afterwards. Young people should collect food that they can march forward with at the beginning of the service and adults can prepare their special Harvest Thanksgiving offering for all the blessings that we have received.
THURSDAY, November 28 is the day of Thanksgiving when we will be hosting another meal preparation in coordination with Branches and Vitas hospice.
The Christmas Concert that the United Methodist Men sponsor will take place on Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. We invite everyone who wants to perform in this home-grown concert to speak to Willard Kennedy or any of the men’s group. We look forward to this fun and holy time.
Thanks for a lovely Pastor Appreciation Sunday! Pastor David, Pastor CJ and Ben.
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 11:17-37
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 116 The God of Abraham Praise+
1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love;
Jehovah, great I AM! By earth and heaven confessed;
I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest.
2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend.
I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend.
I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore,
and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore.
3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest;
a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest.
There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned.
4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be:
Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!"
WORD: From The Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, ca. 1400; para. By Thomas Olivers, 1760; alt. MUSIC: Hebrew melody, Sacred Harmony, 1780 harm. From Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt.
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
The Mission Offering today is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
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
HYMN 191 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 707 Hymn of Promise+
1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree;
in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,
unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;
there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.
From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,
unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
3. In the end is our beginning; in our time, infinity;
in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.
In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory,
unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
WORDS: Natalie Sleeth, 1986 MUSIC: Natalie Sleeth, 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 Why cry? Pastor David Range
HYMN OF PREPARATION 709 Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above+
Come, let us join our friends above who have obtained the prize,
and on the eagle wings of love to joys celestial rise.
Let saints on earth unite to sing with those to glory gone,
for all the servants of our King in earth and heaven are one.
2. One family we dwell in him, one church above, beneath,
though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death;
one army of the living God, to his command we bow;
part of his host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now.
3. Ten thousand to their endless home this solemn moment fly,
and we are to the margin come, and we expect to die.
E'en now by faith we join our hands with those that went before,
and greet the blood-besprinkled bands on the eternal shore.
4. Our spirits too shall quickly join, like theirs with glory crowned,
and shout to see our Captain's sign, to hear this trumpet sound.
O that we now might grasp our Guide! O that the word were given!
Come, Lord of Hosts, the waves divide, and land us all in heaven.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1759. MUSIC: Trad. English melody; arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
HOLY COMMUNION
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth:
God of Abraham and Sarah,
God of Miriam and Moses,
God of Joshua and Deborah,
God of Ruth and David,
God of the priests and the prophets,
God of Mary and Joseph,
God of the apostles and the martyrs,
God of our mothers and our fathers,
God of our children to all generations.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection
you gave birth to your Church,
delivered us from slavery to sin and death,
and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
When the supper was over he took the cup,
gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,
and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
Renew our communion with all your saints,
especially those whom we name before you—in our hearts.
(Silence may be kept for the remembrance of names).
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
strengthen us to run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
looking to Jesus, the Pioneer and Perfecter of our faith.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ,
one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,
until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.
Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
Songs to be sung during Communion
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel.
How good is the God we adore
1 How good is the God we adore! our faithful, unchangeable friend;
His love is as great as His power, and knows neither measure nor end.
2 For Christ is the First and the Last; His Spirit will guide us safe home:
we’ll praise Him for all that is past, and trust Him for all that’s to come.
Praise the name of Jesus
Praise the name of Jesus, praise the name of Jesus,
He’s my rock, he’s my fortress,
He’s my deliverer, in him will I trust;
Praise the name of Jesus.
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me,
All his wondrous compassion and purity,
O thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.
In my life, Lord, be glorified
In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
In my life, Lord, be glorified today.
2 in Your Church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
In Your Church, Lord, be glorified today.
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 585 This Little Light of Mine+
This little light of mine, I’m goin’-a let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m goin’-a let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m goin’-a let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
2. Everywhere I go, I’m goin’-a let it shine
Everywhere I go, I’m goin’-a let it shine
Everywhere I go I’m goin’-a let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
3. All through the night, I’m goin’-a let it shine
All through the night, I’m goin’-a let it shine
All through the night, I’m goin’-a let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
WORDS: Afro-American spiritual MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual; adapt. by William Farley 1987
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 no longer a healthcare emergency. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. 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
