Miramar United Methodist Church - Bulletins

Pastor: David Range

September 20, 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
September 20, 2026, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services

Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 43, Page 778 (Hymnal)
Response: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me.

Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from the deceitful and unjust deliver me!
For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I mourn because of the oppression of the enemy?

O send your light and your truth; let them lead me, let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; and I will praise you with the lyre, O God my God.

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God whom again I shall praise, my help and my God.

(To be sung)
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen

*HYMN 451 Be Thou My Vision⁺

1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

3. Great God of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
WORDS: Ancient Irish; trans. by Mary E. Byrne, 1905; versed by Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt.

PRAYER

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Gonna lay down my burden (Sing once)
1 Gonna lay down my burden,
down by the riverside, down by the riverside,
down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my burden,
down by the riverside, and study war no more.

I ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more.

2 Gonna lay down my sword and shield,
down by the riverside, down by the riverside,
down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my sword and shield,
down by the riverside, and study war no more.

I ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more.

Enter Into Jerusalem (Sing once)
Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God’s house,
With the healthy and the sick, with the worker and the weak,
Let us go to God’s house
Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God’s house,
Come and run with the wind with the God who reigns in peace,
let us go to God’s house.

We go celebrate, we go celebrate, we go celebrate, O Israel!
Praise the name of the Lord on high, praise God’s name in song.
Praise the Lord with a heavenly song, with a heavenly song,
with a heavenly song, praise the Lord!

Enter into Jerusalem, mek we walk a-down there,
With the young and the old, with the little and the large,
mek we walk a-down there.
Enter into Jerusalem, mek we walk a-down there,
Come and sway to the breeze with the God who reigns in peace,
mek we walk a-down there.

Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God’s house,
With your papa and your mama, with your uncle and your aunt,
let us go to God’s house.
Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God’s house,
Come and run and catch the breeze, with the God who reigns in peace,
let us go to God’s house

Open the eyes of my heart Lord (Sing once)
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You, I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You, I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You, I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
I want to see You.

Here I am to worship (Sing once)
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days, oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love’s sake, became poor

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

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.

TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please see Vinessa Edwards or Marvia Aitken for the link to join on Zoom.

TUESDAY: Vinessa Edwards’ Bold Justice house meeting, 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: NO Bible Study

THURSDAY: Food Distribution 8:00 a.m.
Choir practice 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you are interested just come to practice or talk to our church music director Helen Whitehorn.

FRIDAY: Children’s Club for elementary school age and younger from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Looking Ahead

MONDAY September 28 Admin/Church Council 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY September 29 Roland Abel’s Bold Justice House meeting at 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY September 29 The Early Learning Coalition of Broward invites all parents/caregivers of preschool aged children to a Workshop to learn about resources that can aid in the care of young children. This will be held here at MUMC from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Please see flyer for details

SUNDAY, October 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., join us to experience ‘Compassion’, a Youth Event at First Boca UMC, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton FL 33432. Please see flyer for details

SATURDAY, October 10, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. come participate in the Strong Girls Strong World ‘Power & Resilience’ Workshops, available to girls and their parents, at Miramar High School. See flyer for more information.

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 Mission Offering today is for BOLD Justice
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments

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: Philippians 1:21-30

CHILDREN’S TIME

*HYMN 170 O How I Love Jesus⁺

1. There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

2 It tells me of a Savior's love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood,
the sinner's perfect plea.
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

3 It tells of one whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe;
who in each sorrow bears a part
that none can bear below.
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!
WORDS: Frederick Whitfield, 1855 MUSIC: 19th cent. USA melody

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
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

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.

TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)

PRAYER HYMN 314 I Come to the Garden Alone⁺

1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

3 I'd stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; thru the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.
WORDS: C. Austin Miles, 1913 MUSIC: C. Austin Miles, 1913; adapt. By Charles H. Webb, 1987

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 Making the right Choices Vinessa Edwards

*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 559 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation⁺

1. Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone;
chosen of the Lord and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help forever,
and her confidence alone.

2. To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today!
With thy faithful loving kindness
hear thy people as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.

3. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain;
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.

4. Laud and honor to the Father,
laud and honor to the Son,
laud and honor to the Spirit,
ever three and ever one;
one in might and one in glory,
while unending ages run.
WORDS: 7th cent. Latin; trans. by John Mason Neale, 1851 MUSIC: Henry Purcell, ca. 1680; adapt. by Ernest Hawkins, 1842

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