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 56 years of Ministry!
Order of Worship for November 6, 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 89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Him
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 Matthew 11:25-30
Children’s Time
*Hymn 163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
Reception of Tithes and Offerings (electronic giving available at miramarumc.org)
Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”
(The Nursery is open in Room 11, for children needing to be settled)
Sharing Joys & Concerns- please write your prayer requests on the green sheets and give them to the ushers.
Prayer Hymn 430 O Master Let Me Walk, 494 Kum Bah Yah (2 verses)
(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 Another Look at Calvary Choir
Sermon “Building a Nation” Pastor David Range
*Hymn of Preparation In Memory of the Savior’s Love
Holy Communion
*Hymn of Commitment 371 I Stand Amazed
Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)
Events this week:
Today: Birthday Recognition Fellowship Breakfast in between services. All welcome. United Methodist Men meet after the 11:00 a.m. service. Youth Fellowship 4-5:30 p.m. “Souls to the Polls” 1:30 to 4:0 p.m. (with Rally about 2:30-3) at Civic Center & Regional Library, 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Please vote at this time or in the next two days.
Tonight: Prayer meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please vote!
Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Choir 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Children’s Club 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: Tutoring 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Contact Lisa McKenzie, 954-249-9209
Saturday: The Fall Banquet is cancelled
Next Sunday: Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 which is our All Saints Service. You are invited to light a candle in remembrance of loved ones who have passed.
Looking ahead:
Tuesday November 15 Bold Justice Research Kick Off at St. John UMC, 1520 NW 5th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Also Finance Committee at 6:00 p.m. and Pre School Board at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday November 20 Harvest Thanksgiving services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Also Preschool Book Fair open in the school entrance area.
Thursday November 24 Branches Thanksgiving meal preparation and delivery, see Sharon Allen if you would like to be a part.
Sunday December 4, Christmas Concert at 6:00 p.m.
Remember to look up vote411.org to put in your address and get your full list of candidates and items to vote on.
Youth Fellowship for Middle and High School students will continue on Sundays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Children’s Club for Elementary School students will be held on Fridays 11/11, 12/2, 12,16
Our members Jennifer Turnbull and Roy Crooks are offering their services as notary for free to our church. Call Jennifer at 954-684-5843 and Roy at 305-624-1716 or 305-725-2269 or bring your documents to worship and they can see you after the service.
Bulletins today are given by Florencia Velasco-Cordoba in honor of her son Jonathan and all the troops on Veterans’ Day and always!
Finance report for last Sunday
Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 2597.00
Building Fund/Trust $ 51.00
Roof Repair $ 58.00
Mission $ 119.00
Today’s Mission offering is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments
Attendance for last Sunday 179
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:
Jeannie Grossman’s test results, traveling mercies for Kimberly Priestly & help for all teachers, Dwayne Crooks return from Jamaica, Marcia Gayle for herself & patient in distress, Annette James’ brother Edward, Cheryl Sotolongo joy in family moments, Deborah Dorsett as she travels to see new grandson in Texas, Christina Pearson thankful for God’s presence in hard times, Marvia Aitken thankful to congregation and pastor connections, Pat Samaroo to get Sunday’s off work to come worship, Vilma’s two sick brothers and then the happy prospect of Jimmy and Tiffany’s wedding, Spencer Ahrendts joyful but needing help under stressful situation to find the right path, for Gio Martelly thankful to be home from but needing God’s special touch, for pastor’s around the world, Val, Sonia, Pam, Dexter, Joan, Alethia, Sharon for healing, Diane & Dorothy to get jobs, Denese & coworkers under stressful conditions, Florrie’s niece Kelly, friend Luz, Ms. Jones’ health, Jonathan & girlfriend, Karen & Dennis Francis, Millicent Gardner & family, Mabel Bizzell, Nancy Bayer, Dexter Kelly, Catherine Wheedleton, Roger, Tavon, Stacy, Nikkie, Angie & strength for all, Adrian Traille protection from seizures, Stewart Henry, A.J. & Jeannie, Janet Nielson’s son after bypass surgery, Megan to make career change, Dawn for healing, Icyline Thomas to be relieved of pain, John Serazio, Danny & Dennis O’Reilly, Scott Redlhammer, Jack Gallagher, Hyacinth Robinson.
Armed Forces: Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, Marines; LaShawn Knight, Army-Afghanistan; A.J. Daley, Army; Andre Minott, Navy; all the soldiers on board the USS Warrior, Sasebo, Japan.
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 Assis. Beth Davey
Music Director Donna Simms
Preschool Director Marleni Brant-Pomare
Treasurer Mario Perez
Custodian Robin Ramtahal