September 6, 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 6, 2026, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
with Holy Communion
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 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
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Great and mighty is the Lord (Sing twice)
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he,
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he,
Lift up your banner, let the anthems ring,
Praises to our King!
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he;
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he,
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he,
Lift up your banner, let the anthems ring,
Praises to our King!
Great and mighty is the Lord our God
Great and mighty is he;
Alle, Alle, Alle (Sing once)
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, Alleluia
1 I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me;”
I AM the “Let me hide myself in thee”
I AM the “Rock of ages cleft for me”
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, Alleluia
2 I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
I am the One True Vine, grow in me;
I am the Bread of Life, feed on me;
Alleluia.
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, Alleluia
3 I am the Resurrection, live in me;
I am the Way, The Truth, Follow me
I am the Resurrection, live in me;
Alleluia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia, alle, alle, alle, lu-ia
Alle, alle, alle, lu-ia,,Alleluia
He has made me glad (Sing twice)
I will enter his gates with Thanksgiving in my heart,
I will enter his courts with praise,
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made,
I will rejoice for he has made me glad.
He has made me glad, he has made me glad,
I will rejoice for he has made me g l a d--,
He has made me glad, he has made me glad,
I will rejoice for he has made me glad.
Great is your mercy (Sing twice)
Great is your mercy towards me
Your loving kindness towards me
Your tender mercy I see
Day after day
Forever faithful towards me
And you’re always providing for me
Great is your mercy towards me
Great is your grace
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. for a service of Holy Communion.
The United Methodist Men’s fellowship meeting starts in the fellowship hall shortly after the 11:00 a.m. service ends. Please see President Audley Codner, Vice President Roland Abel, Secretary Dennis Bent, and Treasurer Willard Kennedy. All men are welcome to drop in.
Commissioning of our Team Leaders for BOLD Justice, Broward Organized Leaders Doing Justice as we prepare for the House Meetings. We are a grassroots organization that helps change the systems that lead to injustice and we are working on affordable housing and dangerous travel stops. All are invited to one of four house meetings whether you live in Broward or any other county.
In addition, Pastor Appreciation fundraising Soup Sale, after each service.
TODAY: Book Fair in the preschool entrance hall from today to Sunday 13. Please buy a book for a child you know, or one in the preschool, or leave a donation as we try to excite our children about reading.
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please see Vinessa Edwards or Marvia Aitken for the link to join on Zoom.
TUESDAY: Farm Share needs to be unloaded at 7:00 a.m.
TUESDAY: Preschool Board meeting at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study with Pastor David on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30
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.
On behalf of the Conference Board of Laity, we are excited to invite you to our Virtual Fall Laity Gathering on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The gathering is open to all lay people, but we are especially encouraging Local Lay Leaders to attend.
There is no cost to participate. Register today using tthis link: Meeting Registration-Zoom
Or click on this link or ask Judith Pierre-Okerson for help to register https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y1SAMkLiQqK5DFqYIjTQLw#/registration
SATURDAY: Youth Group begins for those in middle and high school from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Please enter by the south entrance. Leaders are Allison Feurtado and Phyllis Abel.
Looking Ahead
MONDAY September 14 Trustees meet at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY September 15 Clover Williams Dussard’s Bold Justice house meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Joyce Hemmans’ house meeting 7:00 p.m.
Finance Committee 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, September 19 & 20, The Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council presents Bedward, The Musical at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. See flyer, or contact Allison Feurtado for more information.
TUESDAY, September 22 Vinessa Edwards’ Bold Justice house meeting 7:00 p.m.
MONDAY September 28 Roland Abel’s Bold Justice House meeting 7:00
TUESDAY September 29 Admin/Church Council 7:30 p.m.
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
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 Good Samaritan Fund
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: Genesis 12:1-5
Please stand for the reading of the gospel of Matthew 9:9-13 and 18-26
CHILDREN’S TIME
COMMISSION BOLD JUSTICE TEAM MEMBERS
*HYMN 408 The Gift of Love+
1 Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain,
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
2 Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.
3 Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.
WORDS: Hal Hopson, 1972 MUSIC: Trad. English melody; adapt. by Hal Hopson, 1972
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 Bind Us Together+
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
Bind us together in Love
1 There is only one God,
There is only one King
There is only one body,
That is why we sing.
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
Bind us together in Love
2 Made for the glory of God,
Purchased by His precious Son
Born with the right to be clean
for Jesus the victory has won.
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
Bind us together in Love
3 You are the family of God,
You are the promise divine,
You are God's chosen desire
You are the glorious new wine.
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together
Bind us together in Love
WORDS & MUSIC by Bob Gillman. Music arranged by Norman Warren
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 The Altogether Christian, the Altogether Mind Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF PREPARATION 617 I Come With Joy
1 I come with joy to meet my Lord, forgiven, loved and free,
in awe and wonder to recall his life laid down for me,
his life laid down for me.
2 I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed,
the new community of love in Christ's communion bread,
in Christ's communion bread.
3 As Christ breaks bread and bids us share, each proud division ends.
The love that made us makes us one, and strangers now are friends,
and strangers now are friends.
4 And thus with joy we meet our Lord. His presence, always near,
is in such friendship better known; we see and praise him here,
we see and praise him here.
5 Together met, together bound, we'll go our different ways,
and as his people in the world, we'll live and speak his praise,
we'll live and speak his praise.
WORDS: Brian Wren, 1968 MUSIC: The Southern Harmony 1835; harm. By Charles H. Webb, 1987
HOLY COMMUNION
The Great Thanksgiving for the Season after Pentecost
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life.
When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast.
You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God,
and spoke to us through your prophets, who looked for that day
when justice shall roll down like waters
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,
when nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
and to announce that the time had come
when you would save your people.
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection
you gave birth to your Church,
delivered us from slavery to sin and death,
and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
At his ascension you exalted him
to sit and reign with you at your right hand.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
When the supper was over, he took the cup,
gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,
and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ,
one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,
until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.
Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Songs to be sung during Communion
Spirit of the Living God (Sing twice)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Freely, Freely (Sing once)
1 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name,
I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you,
to share his love as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely you have received,
freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe,
others will know that I live.”
2 All power is given in Jesus’ name,
in earth and heaven in Jesus’ name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you,
to share his power as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely you have received,
freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe,
others will know that I live.”
His Name Is Wonderful(Sing twice)
His name is wonderful…his name is wonderful
His name is wonderful…Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King…master of everything
His name is wonderful…Jesus my Lord
He’s the great shepherd..the rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him…love and adore Him
His name is wonderful…Jesus my Lord
Seek Ye First (Sing twice)
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia
Ask and it shall be given unto you
Seek and ye shall find
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you
Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia
The Spirit Song
Oh let the Son of God enfold you with His spirit and His love,
Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul;
O let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove
Will descend upon your life and make you whole
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs
O come and sing this song with gladness
as your hearts are filled with joy.
Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name.
O give Him all your tears and sadness;
give Him all your years of pain,
and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Sing twice)
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will go strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
My Jesus, I Love Thee (Sing twice)
My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
2. I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
and purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
3. In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus ’tis now.
I Surrender All (Sing once)
1 All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all
2 All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
take me, Jesus, take me now,
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
3 All to Jesus I surrender; make me, Savior, wholly thine;
let me feel the Holy Spirit, truly know that thou art mine.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
4 All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to thee;
fill me with thy love and power; let thy blessing fall on me.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
5 All to Jesus I surrender; now I feel the sacred flame.
O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory, to his name!
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
Have Thine Own Way, Lord (Sing once)
1. Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Thou art the potter; I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after thy will,
while I am waiting yielded and still.
2. Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Search me and try me, Savior today!
Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now,
as in thy presence humbly I bow.
3. Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me I pray!
Power, all power, surely is thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!
4. Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Hold o’er my being absolute sway.
Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me!
Here I Am, Lord (Sing Once)
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
3. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide till their hearts are satisfied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
Trust and Obey(Sing Once)
1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will, he abides with us still,
and to all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey
3 But we never can prove the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows, for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey
4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet,
or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do, where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 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 MUSIC: Trad. Irish melody; harm. by Carlton R. Young, 1963
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
When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
Preaching and teaching that is centered on the Word of God
Ministries to meet the spiritual and outreach needs of our community
Moving praise and worship
Please call the church office for information on any of these events.
In His Care,
Pastor David Range
Tel: 954-989-4711, Fax: 954-989-4315
Pre-School & After Care available.
Pre-School Directer, Marleni Brant-Pomare,
Tel: 954-981-9269, Fax: 954-989-4315
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
