Pastor: David Range
October 11, 2026
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
October 11, 2026, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 75 All People That on Earth Do Dwell+
1 All people that on Earth do dwell,
sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell;
come ye before him and rejoice.
2. Know that the Lord is God indeed;
without our aid he did us make;
we are his folk, he doth us feed,
and for his sheep he doth us take.
3 O enter then his gates with praise,
approach with joy his courts unto;
praise, laud, and bless his name always,
for it is seemly so to do.
4 For why! The Lord our God is good;
his mercy is forever sure;
his truth at all times firmly stood,
and shall from age to age endure.
WORDS: Attr. to William Kethe, 1561 MUSIC: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I Keep Falling (Sing twice)
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
He gets sweeter and sweeter as the days go by;
Oh, what a love between my Lord and I!
I keep falling in love with him over and over and over and over again.
I Love That Man From Galilee(Sing twice)
I love that man from Galilee
For he has done so very much for me.
He has taken all my sin
And let the Holy Ghost come in,
I love that man, that man from Galilee.
I want a revival in my soul… send down the rain (Sing twice)
I want a revival in my soul, I want a revival in my soul
I must apply to the blood of Jesus, to get a revival in my soul.
Send down the rain, send down the rain, send down the gospel rain
Send down the rain, send down the rain, send down the gospel rain
It’s coming down, down, down, it’s coming down,
And the glory of the Lord is coming down.
When the saints begin to pray,
And the Lord shall have His way,
And the glory of the Lord is coming down.
I sing praises to your name (Sing twice)
1. I sing praises to Your name, O Lord,
praises to Your name, O Lord,
for Your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I sing praises to Your name, O Lord,
praises to Your name, O Lord,
for Your name is great and greatly to be praised.
2 I give glory to Your name, O Lord,
glory to Your name, O Lord,
for Your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I give glory to Your name, O Lord,
glory to Your name, O Lord,
for Your name is great and greatly to be praised.
WELCOME: Visitors, you are invited to stand and introduce yourself or be introduced by a friend. Please receive the information card that the usher offers and when you have filled it in please return it to the usher
Birthdays and Anniversaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS—CALL TO ACTION
TODAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Men’s choir practice after the 11:00 a.m. service.
Then our Charge Conference at Hollywood Hills UMC will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and all are welcome to this time of holy conferencing. Please see Video from District Superintendent
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please see Vinessa Edwards or Marvia Aitken for the link to join on Zoom.
MONDAY: MONDAY: All are welcome at 8:00 a.m. to help with the gardening clean up as we try to spruce up the east side
WEDNESDAY: Choir practice 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study on Zoom, 7:00-8:30 p.m. with the book Prophets to the Generations
THURSDAY: Food Distribution at 10:00 a.m.
THURSDAY: United Women in Faith Breast Cancer Awareness meeting at 7:00 p.m. See flyer for more information.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY: All Men are invited to attend the Florida Man Ministries Summit in Orlando. The theme: Wholeness and Holiness: A Masculine Journey to Christlikeness. Please follow this link for information on content and registration. Florida Man Ministries Summit
SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Women in Faith invites all to the Beloved Community Annual Meeting at First Coral Springs UMC. Dr. Sharon Austin will be the speaker. Please see flyer for more information.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Commissioning of BOLD Justice network members in preparation for the Community Problems Assembly.
Looking Ahead
TUESDAY, October 20 Network members and others are invited to the Bold Justice Community Problems Assembly at Our Lady Queen of Heaven church at 1400 SR7/441 in North Lauderdale at 7:30 p.m. when we will decide on the direction of the work for the coming year and welcome new member churches.
FRIDAY, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. funeral service for the former pastor of this church, Pastor Denzil Southwood-Smith, at the Wesley UMC, 2075 Meadowlane Ave West, Melbourne FL 32904. If you are planning to attend please let Pastor David know as there is interest in carpooling.
SATURDAY October 24: SE District Lay Servant Classes for October 2026
This is a One Day in-person class at Christ Church UMC 4845 NE 25 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. This Basic Course covers the 3 core categories of LSM: Leadership, Caring & Communication and emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. Please follow this link to register:
Lay Servant Classes
SUNDAY: October 25 one joint 10:00 a.m. service for Pastor Appreciation Day
FRIDAY October 30, at 8:00 p.m., the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica performs at the Miramar Cultural Center. Please see flyer for ticket information.
SATURDAY November 7, 5K Walk. Run. Fly, on the runway at North Perry airport. See flyer for information on registering, warm up time, and the start time of the event.
SUNDAY November 29 at 6:00 p.m. see Patrick Brown’s “Boopsies’ Homecoming” starring Glen “Titus” Campbell at Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts. See flyer for ticket availability and pricing.
The Preschool can now offer a Step Up for Students scholarship to those who complete the application process. Please see director Marleni Brant-Pomare or her staff or call 954 981 9269 and let other people know about our excellent preschool and the many opportunities that it provides for an early boost to a child’s life.
The new Upper Room Daily Devotional guide for November and December is now available.
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”
Please stand for the reading of the Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 427 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life+
1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears.
3 From tender childhood's helplessness,
from woman’s grief, man’s burdened toil,
from famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
your heart has never known recoil.
4 The cup of water given for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the sweet compassion of your face.
5 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide;
O tread the city's streets again;
6 Till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God.
WORDS: Frank Mason North, 1903 MUSIC: William Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS/Ways to Give
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. See below for other, very convenient ways to give.
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org
And follow the prompts
2. Text 833-931-1791. And follow the prompts
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
4. Donate by using Zelle to mirumeth@gmail.com
5. Use our QR code
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.
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing+
1. Come, Christians, join to sing, Alleluia, Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King, Alleluia, Amen!
Let all with heart and voice
Before his throne rejoice;
Praise is his gracious choice;
Alleluia, Amen!
2. Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia, Amen!
Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia, Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend;
To us he'll condescend;
His love shall never end;
Alleluia, Amen!
3. Praise yet the Lord again; Alleluia, Amen!
Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia, Amen!
On Heaven's blissful shore
His goodness we'll adore,
Singing forever more,
Alleluia, Amen!
WORDS: Christian Henry Bateman, 1843 MUSIC: Trad. Melody; arr. by Benjamin Carr, 1824; harm. By Austin C. Lovelace, 1963
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 Who has the time? Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms+
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
WORDS: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1887 MUSIC: Anthony J. Showalter, 1887
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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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 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.
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
