Miramar United Methodist Church - Bulletins

Pastor: David Range

August 9, 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 9, 2026, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services

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

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name!
People: Make known His deeds among the peoples!

Leader: We will sing to Him, we will sing praises to Him;
People: we will tell of all His wonderful works! Glory to His holy name;

Leader: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
People: We seek the Lord and His strength; we seek His presence continually.

Leader: Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He has uttered.
All: We are His people, His chosen ones! Let us worship the Lord with joy, thanksgiving, and praise now and forever more! For at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess He Is Lord.

*Hymn 168 At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee Shall Bow⁺

1 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him King of glory now.
'Tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

2 Humbled for a season, to receive a name
from the lips of sinners unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious, when from death he passed.

3 Bore it up triumphant with its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures to the central height,
To the throne of God-head, to the Father’s breast;
Filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.

4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
all that is not holy, all that is not true.
Crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour:
let his will enfold you in its light and power.
WORDS: Caroline M. Noel, 1870 MUSIC: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1925

PRAYER

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Praise Him! Praise Him! (Sing once)
Praise Him! Praise Him! (Sing twice)
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!
Jesus, blessed Savior, He’s worthy to be praised!

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!
Jesus, Blessed Savior, He’s worthy to be praised!

From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same;
He is worthy, Jesus is worthy! He’s worthy to be praised!

Glory, glory, glory, glory!
Jesus, blessed Savior, He’s worthy to be praised!

God is our rock! Hope of salvation!
A strong Deliverer! In Him will I always trust!

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Jesus, Blessed Savior, He’s worthy to be praised!

God is our rock! Hope of salvation!
A strong Deliverer! In Him will I always trust!
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Jesus, Blessed Savior, He’s worthy to be praised!

What A Mighty God We Serve (Sing twice)
What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before him
Heaven and earth adore him
What a mighty God we serve

The joy of the Lord (Sing once)
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength

He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
The joy of the Lord is my strength

He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
The joy of the Lord is my strength

Turn your eyes upon Jesus (Sing twice)
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's a light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and 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

TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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

Looking ahead

SATURDAY August 15, Funeral service for Sandra Neysmith, former member of Norland UMC. Viewing is at 9:00 a.m., and the service starts at 10:00.

SUNDAY August 16, Pastor Appreciation fundraising Bake Sale, after each service.

SUNDAY September 6 at 6:00 p.m., see Oliver Samuels in the “Where Dere’s A Will, Dere’s A Criminal. Please see flyer or speak to Allison Furtado 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 Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress

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 LESSONS

Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45

Please stand for the reading of the Gospel of Matthew 14:22-33

CHILDREN’S TIME: Dr. Pascale Delisma-Pierre

*HYMN Master the Tempest Is Raging⁺

1. Master, the tempest is raging!
The billows are tossing high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness,
No shelter or help is nigh;
Carest Thou not that we perish?
How canst Thou lie asleep,
When each moment so madly is threat’ning
A grave in the angry deep?

The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will,
Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons or men, or whatever it be,
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean, and earth, and skies;
They all shall sweetly obey Thy will,
Peace, be still! Peace, be still!
They all shall sweetly obey Thy will,
Peace, peace, be still!

2. Master, with anguish of spirit
I bow in my grief today;
The depths of my sad heart are troubled—
Oh, waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish
Sweep o’er my sinking soul;
And I perish! I perish! dear Master—
Oh, hasten, and take control.

3. Master, the terror is over,
The elements sweetly rest;
Earth’s sun in the calm lake is mirrored,
And heaven’s within my breast;
Linger, O blessed Redeemer!
Leave me alone no more;
And with joy I shall make the blest harbor,
And rest on the blissful shore.

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

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

PRAYER HYMN 130 God Will Take Care of You⁺

1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you, God will take care of you.

2 Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you, God will take care of you.

3 All you may need he will provide, God will take care of you
Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you
God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you, God will take care of you.

4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you, God will take care of you.
WORDS: Civilla D. Martin, 1904 MUSIC: W. Stillman Martin, 1905

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 Walking on Water: Fear Versus Faith Dr. Jep

PRAYER

*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 474 Precious Lord, Take My Hand⁺

1 Precious Lord, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on to the light;
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

2 When my way grows drear,
Precious Lord, linger near,
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall:
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

3 When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
WORDS: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1932 MUSIC: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1932

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