Pastor: David Range
August 23, 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
August 23, 2026, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
Inspired by Ezekiel 36:26-28
One: A heart of stone is cold, but flesh is warm.
All: Holy Spirit, make us alive in Christ.
One: A heart of stone is heavy, but flesh is light.
All: Holy Spirit, make us alive in Christ.
One: A heart of stone is hard, but flesh is tender.
All: Holy Spirit, make us alive in Christ.
One: A heart of stone is dead, but flesh is alive.
All: Holy Spirit, make us alive in Christ.
*Hymn 715 Rejoice the Lord is King+
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
mortals, give thanks and sing,
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
2. Jesus the Savior reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice;
rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
3. His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of earth and hell are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice;
rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
4 . Rejoice in glorious hope!
Jesus the Judge shall come,
and take his servants up to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear
th'archangel's voice; the trump of God
shall sound, rejoice!
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1746, MUSIC: John Dorwall, 1770; harm. from Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1889, alt.
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Bless the name of Jesus (Sing twice)
Bless the name of Jesus
Praise the name of Jesus
Sing unto the King of Israel
Bless the name of Jesus
Praise the name of Jesus
Sing unto the King of Israel
And I sing glory, glory
Glory to His name forever
Glory, glory
Glory to His name
People of God (Sing twice)
With our lips let us sing one confession
With our hearts hold to one truth alone
For he has erased our transgressions
Claimed us and called us his 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 Son
O How He Loves You and Me (Sing twice)
Oh, how He loves you and me,
Oh, how He loves you and me.
He gave His life, what more could He give;
Oh, how He loves you,
Oh, how He loves me,
Oh, how He loves you and me.
Jesus to Calv’ry did go,
His love for sinners to show.
What He did there, brought hope from despair.
Oh, how He loves you,
Oh, how He loves me,
Oh, how He loves you and me.
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.
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.
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.
TODAY: Pastor Appreciation fundraising Bake Sale, after each service.
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Nominations Committee 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Jamaican Women of Florida invites everyone to a Health and Wellness Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vernon E Hargray Enrichment Center. Please see attached flyer for more information
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 10:00 a.m. for the fifth Sunday joint worship service and celebration of our anniversary as a United Methodist Congregation. Please consider making a special contribution in the marked envelope in the pew pockets.
Looking ahead
MONDAY August 31, Staff Parish Relations Committee 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY: September 13 after each service in the pastor’s office is a New Member Session for those seeking to transfer or otherwise commit to the membership of our church. It is a time of sharing and learning about the life of the church and each person’s place in it. Please see Pastor David for more 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.
Upper Room Daily Devotional guides are available. Please donate a dollar in the birdhouse for each one you take.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
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 reading of Matthew 16:13-20
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 421 Make Me A Captive, Lord+
1. Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free.
Force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life's alarms
when by myself I stand;
imprison me within thine arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
2. My heart is weak and poor
until it master find;
it has no spring of action sure,
it varies with the wind.
It cannot freely move
till thou hast wrought its chain;
enslave it with thy matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.
3. My power is faint and low
till I have learned to serve;
it lacks the needed fire to glow,
it lacks the breeze to nerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself be driven;
its flag can only be unfurled
when thou shalt breathe from heaven.
4. My will is not my own
till thou hast made it thine;
if it would reach a monarch's throne,
it must its crown resign.
It only stands unbent
amid the clashing strife,
when on thy bosom it has leant,
and found in thee its life.
WORDS: George Matheson, 1890 MUSIC: George J. Elvey, 1868
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 203 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed+
1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free;
to take away transgression, and rule in equity.
2. He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight.
3. He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth.
Before him on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow.
4. To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever; that name to us is love.
WORDS: James Montgomery, 1821 MUSIC: Gesangbuch der H. W. k. Hofkapelle, 1784, alt; adapt. and harm. by W. H. Monk, 1868
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 Have a heart Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 348 Softly and tenderly Jesus is Calling+
1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he’s waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Come home, (come home,)
come home; (come home;)
you who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me?
Come home, (come home,)
come home; (come home;)
you who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me.
Come home, (come home,)
come home; (come home;)
you who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
4. O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.
Come home, (come home,)
come home; (come home;)
you who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
WORDS: Will L. Thompson, 1880 MUSIC: Will L. Thompson, 1880
BENEDICTION
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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
