Pastor: David Range
September 14, 2025
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
September 14, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 185 When Morning Gilds the Skies+
1. When morning gilds the skies
my heart awaking cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer,
to Jesus I repair:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2. The night becomes as day
when from the heart we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The powers of darkness fear
when this sweet chant they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
3. Let all the earth around
ring joyous with the sound:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
In heaven's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
4. Be this, while life is mine,
my canticle divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this th' eternal song
through all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
WORDS: Katholisches Gesangbuch, ca. 1744; sts. 1,2,4 trans. by Edward Caswell, 1854; st. 3 by Robert S. Bridges,
1899 MUSIC: Joseph Barnby, 1868
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I Will Call Upon the Lord
I will call upon the Lord (I will call upon the Lord)
who is worthy to be praised (who is worthy to be praised)
So shall I be saved from my enemies (saved from my enemies)
The Lord liveth and blessed be the rock,
and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
The Lord liveth and blessed be the rock,
and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
I Saw the Light (Sing once)
1 I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin.
I wouldn't let my dear savior in.
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
2 Just like a blind man, I wandered along.
Worries and fears I claimed for my own.
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
3 I was a fool to wander and stray.
Straight is the gate and narrow the way.
Now I have traded the wrong for the right;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light!
No more darkness, no more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight;
Praise the Lord, I saw the light!
I Will Sing of the Mercies (Sing twice)
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
With my mouth…I will make known
Thy faithfulness…Thy faithfulness
With my mouth…I will make known
Thy faithfulness to all generations
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
I’m Gonna Walk the Streets of Glory
I’m gonna walk the streets of glory by and by
I’m gonna walk the streets of glory by and by
I’m gonna walk the streets of glory
I’m gonna sing redemption’s story
I’m gonna walk the streets of glory by and by
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.
Pastor Appreciation Planning Committee Bake Sale after each service
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
MONDAY: Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Unloading of the Farm Share truck at 8:00 a.m.
TUESDAY: BOLD Justice House meeting for the Network of Joyce Hemmans in the church, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Nominations Committee, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY: Food Distribution at 8:00 a.m.
THURSDAY: Choir Practice at 7:00 p.m. Also all women of the church and their friends are invited to the meeting of the United Women in Faith in the fellowship hall at 7:00 p.m.
Please enter by the south entrance from the parking lot.
SATURDAY: Food Distribution at 10:00 a.m.
For those concerned about the immigration issue please see the poster at the end of the bulletin about the Immigration Town Hall at Christ UMC in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, from 9:30 to noon. We could carpool from our church parking lot leaving about 8:45 a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pastor Appreciation Planning Committee Soup Sale after each service.
Looking ahead:
MONDAY September 22, Admin/Church Council at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY September 23 BOLD Justice House meeting for the Network of Clover Williams Dussard, Roland Abel, and Vinessa Edwards. Each meeting will be held in one of the following rooms: the sanctuary, the fellowship hall or the library. Each meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, September 28 Charge Conference at Hollywood Hills UMC at 4:00 p.m. Address: 400 N 35th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33021
Flourish & Fly: Strong Girls, Strong World
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the South Broward Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites girls ages 11–17 to a FREE empowerment workshop designed to uplift, inspire, and equip the next generation of leaders, Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM at McArthur High School for an engaging day filled with impactful sessions on emotional empowerment, financial readiness, healthy living, and self-worth. This dynamic program will include refreshments, gift bags, and raffle prizes—all while creating a safe and supportive space for girls to thrive. McArthur High School, 6501 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33024
Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides for September and October are now available on the back table.
Preschool places are available for ages 1 to 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. You or any of your friends with small children are invited to drop by anytime or make an appointment with the director Ms. Marleni by calling 954 981 9269. Also, to have a good look at the wonderful things the preschool does you may look at the website: miramarmethodistpreschool.com/
If you would like to make a contribution to the preschool please see the chair of the preschool board, see Phyllis Abel.
The Mission Offering today is for Women in Distress
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
You may still give to the 65th anniversary fund. Please put your contribution in the dedicated envelope or mark any envelope with your gift.
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”
Scripture Reading:1 Timothy 1.12-14, International Children’s Bible (ICB)
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN Lord of all hopefulness+
1 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy,
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
2 Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:
Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
3 Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
4 Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
WORDS: Jan Struther (1901-53) MUSIC: Irish melody arr. by Christopher Norton
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org/
And follow the prompts
2. Give by text, using the number 833-931-1791.
Text the donation amount, press send, and you will be prompted
to register by giving your name and card information
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
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
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 368 My Hope is Built+
1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
3 His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
4. When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne!
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
WORDS: Edward Mote, 1834 MUSIC: William B. Bradbury, 1863
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.
Please stand for the reading of the gospel of Luke 14:28-35
SPECIAL MUSIC: There Were Ninety and Nine
8.30 Brother Egbert Willard Kennedy; 11.00 The Choir led by Choir Director Helen Whitehorn
SERMON What I Can and Can’t Know Rev. Dr. CJ Walter
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH I Cannot Tell+
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship,
should set his love upon the sons of men,
or why, as Shepherd, he should seek the wanderers,
to bring them back, they know not how or when.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary
when Bethlehem’s manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and labored,
and so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come.
2. I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted
and stays our sin and calms our lurking fear
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden;
for yet the Savior, Savior of the world is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun will shine in splendor
when he the Savior, Savior of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when at his bidding every storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when all the hearts of men with love are filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad, myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer,
At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King!
WORDS: Fanny J. Crosbie, 1874 Music: Silas J. Vail, 1874
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
