Miramar United Methodist Church

 Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor David Range

Order of Worship for September 28, 2008

8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services

As a courtesy to all, Please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

Please stand as you are able for items marked with asterisk*

Call to worship                                                                    

*Praise and Worship                                     Page 1, Praise & Worship Songbook

Prayer

*Hymn 577                                                         God of Grace and God of Glory

                                                    

                            Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements,     *Sharing the Spirit

(Please be seated when the music starts.)

                                                                                       

Scripture                                  Matthew 21:23-32

Children’s Time

*Hymn 580                                                                      Lead on O King Eternal

Reception of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

(11:00 the children ages 2 to 12 are invited to go to Sunday School--all children are welcome)

Time of sharing joys & concerns

Prayer Hymn 133                                             Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Anthem                “If Anybody Asks You Who I Am”                                 Choir

Sermon                            “A Durable Hope”                           Pastor David Range

                                       

*Hymn of Commitment 593                                                          Here I am Lord

   (You are invited to come forward to pray.)

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Apportionments

 Next Sunday’s is for the Good Samaritan Fund

Attendance last Sunday was 114

Events this week:

Today: Bible study with Pastor Garnes 10:00 a.m.

Today: Preparation class for Adult membership with Pastor Range, 10:00 a.m.

Tonight: Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Tonight: BOLD Justice House meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Monday: PPR Committee 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Tutors meeting 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Evangelism Committee 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study Chapter 11, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m.

Dates to remember for the future:

October 17-19 Revival meetings with Pastor Joanem Floreal   

January 31, 2009 Saturday Block Party                   

Finance report for Last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection                                                             $8451.70

Building Fund/Trustees                                                         $    87.50  

Roof Repair                                                $  264.50  

Mission                                                                                                     $  386.00

Welcome to all visitors.  You are invited to stand during the service and introduce yourself, or to have someone else introduce you.  We want to give you one of our welcome packs and therefore encourage you to fill out the card and tear off the badge, write your name on it and wear it so that we can greet you as our guest during and after the service.

Please note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. Also the church has a wheelchair located in the back of the sanctuary for anyone who wishes to assist a person coming to a meeting.  Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing. LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS.

A preparation class for adult members is starting today at 10:00 a.m. in Pastor Range’s office. It is open to all. Please speak to him if you would like to be a part.

The Annual Meeting of the South East District UMW will take place Saturday, October 4, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Epworth Village Retirement Community, 5300 W. 16th Ave. Hialeah. Guest Speaker: Andris Salter, theme: “Celebrating Glad Tidings”. See notice board for flyer with directions.

The U.M.W.’s annual Cookie Dough sale takes place September 22 to October 10. We look forward to your whole hearted support.

Would Committee Chairs please submit your budget requests to Finance Chair Kevin Ramsey by Sunday October 5.  Thank you.

Best wishes to Tineshia Fahie who just moved to Houston Texas and thankfully, has survived Hurricane Ike! This is her address: 10440 Deerwood Drive, #1013 Houston TX  77042.

The UMW is having a Prescription Bottle Drive during the month of September for the Medical Mission to Haiti. You can help by bringing all your empty prescription bottles with labels removed and rinsed and putting them in the round containers in the sanctuary and foyer. Thanks

The theme of our Revival to be held Oct. 17-19 is “Believe and Receive” and we are encouraging everyone to think and pray about giving a testimony on one of the nights. What way has the Lord touched you? It may be a song or scripture or story of his grace. Please share it so that others can be encouraged in the faith and know that this Revival belongs to all of us. If you would like to be a counselor for the Revival please speak to the pastor or Joyce Hemmans.

The church is starting a tutoring program called “Study Pals” which will be for those in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. We are hoping to start in early October and be open for any child from Monday to Thursday, two sessions each day, 3 pm & 4 pm. We are looking for those who can help with reading or writing or math. You do not need a degree, the most important gift is your time and dedication to enhance the work of the child in school. If you can help please speak to Jeannie Grossman, Stan Barnett or the pastor. We will have our tutor planning meetings Tuesdays, September 23 and 30.

Non-perishable food items to the pantry are still being accepted. Thanks for any contributions you may be able to make.

US Armed Forces: Adam Ramsay, Navy; LCPL Jonathan Orejuela, Marines; Maj. Jeffry Moffit, Lawanda Thomas (Iraq), Damien Frances (Iraq), Glendia Williams, Marvin Nells, Chad Chong (Iraq): Army

Pastor: David Range

Miramar UMC

2507 Utopia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023

Tel 954-989-4711, Fax 954-989-4315,

Email mirumeth@bellsouth.net

Website: www.miramarumc.org