Pastor: David Range
September 22, 2024
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
September 22, 2024 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN 116 The God of Abraham Praise+
1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love;
Jehovah, great I AM! By earth and heaven confessed;
I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest.
2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend.
I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend.
I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore,
and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore.
3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest;
a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest.
There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned.
4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be:
Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!"
WORD: From The Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, ca. 1400; para. By Thomas Olivers, 1760; alt. MUSIC:
Hebrew melody, Sacred Harmony, 1780 harm. From Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt.
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High!
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High!
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord Most High!
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord,
Glory to the name of the Lord Most High!
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord Most High!
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord,
Holy is the name of the Lord Most High!
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower,
The righteous run into it, and they are saved.
Thy loving kindness is better than life
Thy loving kindness is better than life
Thy loving kindness is better than life
My lips shall praise Thee, thus will I bless Thee
Thy loving kindness is better than life
I lift my hands up unto Thy name,
I lift my hands up unto Thy name;
My lips shall praise Thee, thus will I bless Thee
Thy loving kindness is better than life.
Everybody ought to know
Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know
Everybody ought to know Who Jesus is
Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know
Everybody ought to know Who Jesus is
He’s the lily of the valley
He’s the bright and morning star
He’s the fairest of ten thousand
Everybody ought to know
Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know
Everybody ought to know Who Jesus is.
There is a Redeemer
There is a redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son,
precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,
and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done.
2. Jesus, my Redeemer, name above all names,
precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain.
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,
and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done.
3. When I stand in glory I will see his face,
and there I’ll serve my King for ever in that holy place.
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,
and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done.
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
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading around 8:15 a.m.
TUESDAY: All men are invited to join in a conversation on zoom from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. or by phone about how we can meet together for the common good across the southeast district, and enjoy our fellowship and plan some events. Please see the flier. A zoom link will be coming out later.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study online with pastor David at 7:00 p.m. Please ask him for the Zoom link in order to join.
THURSDAY: Choir at 7:00
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth group 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY is the fifth Sunday of the month so we will celebrate our life in Jesus with one joint 10:00 a.m. service. We will be honoring our music director Dr. Hugh Fulford, and his wife Dr. Bea Fulford, on this, their last Sunday before they move back to their home in the Turks and Caicos Islands. You are invited to stay after the service to enjoy some cake and other refreshments and to speak to Hugh and Bea with words of thanks. If you are interested in becoming a member of the church, or finding out more information about who we are and what we do you are invited to meet with the pastor and some longer serving members in the pastor’s office right after the service.
At the New Members Session, a date will be set to give the right hand of fellowship.
Later that day all are invited to the church conference (formerly the charge conference) to be held in the Hollywood Hills UMC, at 400 North 35 Ave, Hollywood at 3:00 p.m. This year the District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Simon Osunlana, is inviting the churches to bring their whole congregation.
Looking ahead:
SATURDAY October 12, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the South Broward Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents The International Day of the Girl Child – Strong Girls Strong World. See flyer at the end of the bulletin for details
October 15 BOLD Justice (Broward Organized Leaders Doing Justice) Community Problems Assembly at 7:30 p.m. in Merrell United Methodist Church, 3900 North State Road 7 (441) in Lauderdale Lakes with our District Superintendent giving the reflection. Those willing to drive or those needing a place in a vehicle please meet in our parking lot in order to leave around 6:30 p.m.
The United Women in Faith invites you to join them November 15 to 18, 2024 for a cruise aboard the MSC Divina! Please contact Gwen Pickering at 954 305 2468 to book your cruise!
Please note: If you have children in need of our wonderful preschool care or know a family looking for a place for a child, you are invited to visit the director, Marleni, or any of the staff. Places are available.
The Christmas Concert that the United Methodist Men sponsor will take place on Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. and we invite everyone who wants to perform in this home-grown concert to speak to Willard Kennedy or any of the men’s group. We look forward to this fun and holy time.
Our member Roland Abel is available to help you with details surrounding the voting process. Please access his knowledge if you need help.
Here are some things to make sure you make your mark on history as you vote in this election:
• Today, check or update your voter status or register at @TurboVote.org
• after Sept. 15 download your sample ballot to begin research on candidates and ballot issues
• Oct. 7 is your deadline to register to vote in Florida
• Oct. 24 is the deadline to request a vote by mail in ballot
• early voting is Oct. 21 to Nov. 3
• voting in your assigned precinct in-person is on Nov. 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
(formerly FLUMC Children’s Home)
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 gospel of Mark 12:28-34
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 468 Dear Jesus, in Whose Life I See+
1. Dear Jesus, in whose life I see
all that I would, but fail to be,
let thy clear light forever shine,
to shame and guide this life of mine.
2. Though what I dream and what I do
in my weak days are always two,
help me, oppressed by things undone,
O thou whose deeds and dreams were one!
WORDS: John Hunter, 1889 MUSIC: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1774; adapt. from Metrical Psalter, 1855
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionment
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
(formerly FLUMC Children’s Home)
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
HYMN 191 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 397 I Need Thee Every Hour+
1 I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
I need Thee, O, I need Thee; every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
2 I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee, O, I need Thee; every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
3 I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
I need Thee, O, I need Thee; every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
4 I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.
I need Thee, O, I need Thee; every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
5 I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.
I need Thee, O, I need Thee; every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
WORDS: Annie S. Hawks, 1872, MUSIC: “Need” Robert Lowry, 1873
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 Love Actively in the style of Jesus and the Methodists Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 413 A Charge to Keep I Have+
1 A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify,
a never-dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky.
2. To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill;
O may it all my powers engage, to do my Master's will!
3. Arm me with jealous care, as in thy sight to live,
and oh, thy servant, Lord, prepare a strict account to give!
4. Help me to watch and pray, and on thyself rely,
assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1762 MUSIC: Lowell Mason, 1832
BENEDICTION
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Wearing your mask is optional as the Covid virus, although still present, is no longer a healthcare emergency. Please continue to get your booster shots as they become available. 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 X.com (formerly Twitter) and 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.
The other way to “gather” in virtual worship is through the X.com (formerly known as 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 x.com 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 Error! Filename not specified. 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 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
