Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Celebrating 50 years of Ministry!

 “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World” through Passionate Worship, Radical Hospitality, Intentional

Discipling, Salty Service, & Extravagant Generosity

Order of Worship for Sunday October 10, 2010 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pastor: David Range

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

Call to worship:

*Praise & Worship                                                 Page 8, Praise & Worship Book

Prayer

*Hymn 66                                                 Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven

Welcome and Recognition of Visitors

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

(Please be seated when the music starts.)

Scripture                                      Luke 17:11-19                   

Children’s Time                                                                  

*Hymn 162                                                                                                  Alleluia

Reception of Tithes and Offerings and Salty Service cards

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

Sunday  School  for those aged 2 to 12. The nursery is available in Room 11, where the service can be viewed and heard by parents with children needing to be settled.

Sharing Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn 102                                                     Now Thank We All Our God

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

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Anthem                                 Lift up your hands                                             Choir                                                                 

Sermon                          “Debt of Gratitude”                           Pastor David Range

*Hymn of Commitment 554                          All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord

(You are invited to come forward to pray.)

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Apportionments

Next Sunday’s is for Community Christian Counseling

Attendance for last Sunday was 158

Events this week:

Today: Bible Study with Pastor Garnes at 10:00 a.m.

Tonight: Last night of Revival Services at 6:30 with Minister Norman Hemming

Monday: Roland & Phyllis Abel’s House Meeting in Fellowship Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: ALPHA course “How can I be sure of my faith?” 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: BOLD Justice Team Assembly at St. John UMC, 520 NW 5th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, 33311

Friday: Games at 6:30 and Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m.

Friday: Choir Practice at 7:30 p.m.

Dates to remember for the future:

Sunday, Oct. 24 New Members Session 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 31 is a fifth Sunday of the month with a Joint 10 a.m. service and the Youth Service

Saturday Nov.13 Harvest Fellowship Buffet Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 8, LifeLine Screening in the Fellowship Hall 8:15 a.m. -3 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 5 S.E. District Christmas Concert 4 p.m. in Coral Gables UMC

Sunday December 12 MUMC “Home Grown” Christmas Concert, 6:00 p.m. 

Finance report for last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                                  $ 2847.46

Building Fund/Trustees                                                                                    $   147.50

Roof Repair                                                                                                      $   139.50 

Mission                                                                                                      $     50.00

50/50 envelopes                                                                                         $  112.00                      

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 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. LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.

The funeral arrangements for Kathleen Kelly, the mother of Jackie McCorkle is as follows: Friday Oct. 15, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., visitation at Scarano’s, 9000 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Saturday, Oct. 16 funeral at our church at 1:00 p.m. with the casket open for visitation a half an hour before the service begins.

Pastor David has started a new course on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. created for those who would like to explore the meaning of the Christian faith. It is especially good for those adults thinking of joining the church but it is open to everyone. The Alpha course has been held all over the world and covers these topics: How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? Why and How Do I Pray? How Does God Guide Us? Who Is the Holy Spirit? What Does the Holy Spirit Do? How Can I Be Filled With the Spirit? How Can I Resist Evil? Why and How Should We Tell Others? Does God Heal Today? What About the Church? How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?

The Traveling Bassinet is here again. Donations of baby clothing and supplies are needed for babies of mothers in need. Sponsored by the UMW and Church Women United of South Broward.

October Upper Rooms are now available. To help cover the cost of the books a donation of $1.00 is suggested.

The Food Pantry is now almost empty. Please bring in contributions of non-perishable food items so we can play our part in helping to feed the hungry in our community.

Please remember you can dedicate bulletins to the memory or honor of a loved one for a minimum contribution of only $10.

Cokesbury UMC, 1801 NW 65th Av., Margate, FL is doing a Mission Study on the Beauty and Courage of Sudan on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9am to 3pm. There will be no charge for lunch as the ladies will be preparing salads and desserts and will look forward to a time of sharing and learning. Please RSVP Mrs Bowman (954.344.0346) or Betty Rom (954.973.2036) or Val Christie(954.394.0694).

All are encouraged to attend the SE District-United Methodist Women's 5th ANNUAL Meeting is being held on Saturday October 30, 2010 from 9am to 2pm @ Norland UMC, 885 NW 195th St., Miami Gardens, FL 33169. Registration fee of $8:00 includes breakfast and lunch. Childcare is available. Registration forms are on the UMW notice board. Please give completed form and fee to Sis Jeannie Grossman no later than Thursday, October 21, 2010. Carpooling will be available for the event.

All those who are selling tickets for the Harvest Fellowship Buffet Dinner, please turn in unsold tickets and collected money, to Donna or Greta Cousins as soon as possible.