Pastor: David Range
September 18, 2022
Miramar United Methodist Church
Order of Worship
September 18, 2022
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 193 Jesus, the Name High Over All+
1 Jesus, the Name high over all, in hell or earth or sky;
angels and mortals prostrate fall, and devils fear and fly.
2 Jesus! the Name to sinners dear, the Name to sinners given;
it scatters all their guilty fear, it turns their hell to heaven.
3 O that the world might taste and see the riches of His grace!
The arms of love that compass me would all the world embrace.
4 Thee I shall constantly proclaim, though earth and hell oppose;
bold to confess Thy glorious Name before a world of foes.
5 His only righteousness I show, His saving truth proclaim;
'tis all my business here below to cry, "Behold the Lamb!"
6 Happy, if with my latest breath I may but gasp His Name,
preach Him to all, and cry in death, "Behold, behold the Lamb!"
WORDS: Charles Wesley 1749 MUSIC: John Cruger, 1647
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Down In My Heart
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
down in my heart, down in my heart
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
down in my heart to stay
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
I’ve got the peace that passeth understanding
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart
I’ve got the peace that passeth understanding
down in my heart, down in my heart to stay
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart, down in my heart to stay
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
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
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 doorRock 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.We’re The People Of God
With our lips let us sing one confession
With our hearts hold to one truth above
For he has erased our transgressions
Claimed up and called us his own
his very own
We’re the people of God called by his name
Called from the dark and delivered from shame
One holy race, saints every one
Because of the blood of Christ Jesus, the SonJesus, Name Above All Names
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior…glorious Lord
Emmanuel, God is with us
Blessed Redeemer, Living Word.Sanctuary
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary,
Pure and holy…tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for you
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy birthday to you, Jesus loves you it’s true,
May the Lord bless and keep you,
Happy birthday to you.
Happy Anniversary to you, happy Anniversary to you
Happy Anniversary dear friends, happy Anniversary to you
TODAY: Sunday School at both services. The children will go out to classrooms after the offering and doxology to song “Jesus loves me this I know.”
TODAY: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Trustees meeting in the fellowship hall at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: : Ina McNeil’s BOLD Justice house meeting in the
fellowship hall at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: : Preschool Board 7:30 p.m. online
THURSDAY: NO Food Distribution this week.
THURSDAY: Choir practice resumes at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
SATURDAY October 15, United Methodist Men will present a one-day training event here at Miramar UMC 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost $20 (includes all training materials and lunch). Jim Boesch, Men’s Ministry Specialist, will be the presenter. Registration is required. Please see flyer at end of bulletin for further information.
For all night meetings please enter from the south entrance off the parking lot through the door near the pastor’s office.
One of our church brothers really needs a good used car at a good price. Please let pastor know if you can help out in any way.
The Pre School still has some spaces for 3-year-olds and VPKs for this school year. Please drop in to see the Director Marleni, or call the preschool for an appointment at 954 981 9269.
Upper Room Devotionals for September/October are now available.
Please pick one up as you leave the sanctuary
Please wear a mask at all times in the sanctuary
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: Luke 16:1-15
CHILDREN’S TIME
Hymn 273 Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands+
1. Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all,
healing pain and sickness, blessing children small,
washing tired feet, and saving those who fall;
Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all.
2. Take my hands, Lord Jesus, let them work for you;
make them strong and gentle, kind in all I do.
Let me watch you, Jesus, till I'm gentle too,
till my hands are kind hands, quick to work for you.
WORDS: Hope Publishing Company, 1983 MUSIC: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1989
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please place your offering in the baskets at the 3 doors leading into the sanctuary on your way in or out.
The Mission Offering today is for BOLD Justice
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
Prayer of Dedication
One minute musical interlude while worshipers prepare their offering. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
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, 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.”
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 419 I Am Thine, O Lord+
1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice,
and it told thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
and be closer drawn to thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
to the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,
by the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
and my will be lost in thine.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
3 O, the pure delight of a single hour
that before thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
till I rest in peace with thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
WORDS: John H. Stockton, 1874 MUSIC: John H. Stockton, 1869
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 Our Generous God Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 664 Sent Forth By God’s Blessing+
1 Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing,
the people of God this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended, O, now be extended
the fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom, and answer the call.
2 With praise and thanksgiving to God ever living,
the tasks of our everyday life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
embracing God’s children of each tribe and race.
With your grace you feed us, with your light now lead us;
unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living, with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and that name that we bear.
WORDS: Omer Westendorf, 1964 MUSIC: Welsh folk tune; harm. by Leland Sateran, 1972.
BENEDICTION
+All music under ccli #24249
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Please wear your mask and greet each with a wave, an elbow or fist bump. Please maintain social distance and sit at either end or the middle of the pew. In the pews we ask you to sit, in every other pew, spaced out as best you can. Seats are also available in the foyer and the fellowship hall if needed. Both have been set up with screens for the PowerPoint presentation and live video stream from the pulpit. We will continue to live stream the services on Twitter and YouTube for those who would like to continue to participate from home.
The offering will be received in the baskets at the three entry points of the sanctuary. No bulletins will be handed out, everything you need will be on the screens. No need to call or email ahead for a place to worship, you are invited to the sanctuary any time for in-person worship. Come as you are!
Remember there are two ways you can watch our services. One is on YouTube.com by typing in the search bar: Miramar UMC 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 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 Twitter bird 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 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 mamaness@bellsouth.net for the link.
This week, Monday through Thursday there will be someone in the church office from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day, and you may make an appointment to see the pastor at these or other times. Please remember to enter from the south entrance near the Pastor’s office. No other doors will be open for church business. The preschool is open but you should still come in by the south entrance because the north entrance from the parking lot must be dedicated for the little children of the preschool. Please let friends with preschool aged children know that they can enroll the children in our preschool.
WAYS to give:
1. Online giving is available through our website 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
