Pastor: David Range
April 16, 2023
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
April 16, 2023
Joint 10:00 a.m. Service
Easter Cantata
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
Hymn 303 The Day of Resurrection+
The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky,
our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory.
2. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light;
and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain,
his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.
3. Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth the song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein!
Let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end.
WORDS: John of Damascus; trans. by John Mason Neale, 1862 MUSIC: Henry T. Smart, 1835
OPENING PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
We bring the sacrifice of praise
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of thanksgiving
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of praise.
I Shall Not Be Moved
I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
1 The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved
The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
2 O come and join the army, I shall not be moved
O come and join the army, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
3 King Jesus is our Captain, I shall not be moved
King Jesus is our Captain, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
4 Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved
Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
5 On my way to heaven, I shall not be moved
On my way to heaven, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.
Our God Reigns
1 How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him
Who brings good news, good news
Announcing peace, proclaiming, news of happiness.
Our God reigns; our God reigns!
Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns!
2 He had no stately form; He had no majesty,
That we should be drawn to Him.
He was despised, and we took no account of Him,
Yet now He reigns with the Most High.
Our God reigns; our God reigns!
Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns!
3 Out of the tomb He came with grace and majesty;
He is alive, He is alive. God loves us so see here His hands,
His feet, His side. Yes, we know He is alive.
Our God reigns; our God reigns!
Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns!
Open the Eyes of My Heart
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
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
TODAY: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: NO Bible study
THURSDAY: United Women in Faith meeting on Financial Literary 7:00 p.m., see flyer.
SATURDAY: United Women in Faith have their Yard/Garage Sale from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact sisters Ola Duhaney at 954 305 2501 or Vicky Weller at 954 494 8414 for further information. Also see flyer at the end of the bulletin.
SATURDAY: Confirmation class, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 The United Methodist Men will be having a prayer meeting with brunch from 8:30 to 10:30, all are invited to share in this time together.
SATURDAY, April 29: Resource Fair at the Multi Service Complex at 6700 Miramar Parkway, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. where you are invited by the Social Services to come out and learn about resources available to the community. Come for a health check, mammogram, HIV testing, Kid’s Zone, Parent Resources, Walk-Up Food Distribution. See flyer at the end of the bulletin.
SUNDAY, April 30 One Joint Worship service at 10:00 a.m. for the fifth Sunday of the month. There will be a New Members session after the service.
Thanks to all who attended the Bold Justice Nehemiah Action where we got four “yeses” and no “noes” in our attempts to reduce unnecessary arrests and to reduce the impact of climate change on our county. We now begin our congregational investment drive which has been very well supported in the past. Thanks to all who have invested in a better Broward county and we look forward to record giving this year. If you are writing a check please make it out to “Bold Justice” instead of the church, and give it directly to your team member or network member and consider it part of your standing bold… for justice!
Jamaica 5-K Run & Walk, Saturday May 6, starting at 7:00 a.m. at Miramar Regional Park. Early registration is $35 until March 31. See details on flyer at the end of the bulletin.
The Memorial Day Picnic is 43 days away! We hope it is the best picnic ever! The planning committee will ask for volunteers later to give everyone a chance to serve if you would like on the day. We also invite those who wish to donate money to see Clinton Taylor, Stanford Smith, Gwen Pickering or John Tapper who will give you an envelope or a receipt for any money donated. If you wish to write a check to MUMC please put in the memo line “designated picnic fund.”
Summer Camp July 3 to 8 is available for those going into 4th grade to 12th grade. Pastor David can drive the bus but parents and their youth need to register online at https://wwumccc.org/programs/classic-camps/
and talk to Pastor David about the three tiers of pricing for the camp this year.
We need help with the Tech Team! If you are open to receive training in how to bring online the YouTube and Twitter platforms, or be willing to run the PowerPoint, please talk to Pastor David.
Donna Simms was on Cloud 9 after the April 26 service honoring her 50 years of service to the church as musician and choir director. Please use the envelopes in the pews, or any marked envelope, to give a gift to Donna or to write her a note of thanks.
Upper Room daily devotionals for May & June are now available. Please pick one up from the back table. Suggested contribution: $1.00
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 according to John 20:11-23
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 316 He Rose+
1 They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree.
They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree.
They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
2 Then Joseph begged his body and laid it in the tomb.
Then Joseph begged his body and laid it in the tomb.
Then Joseph begged his body and laid it in the tomb.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
3 Sister Mary she came running, a-looking for my Lord.
Sister Mary, she came running, a-looking for my Lord.
Sister Mary, she came running, a-looking for my Lord.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
4 An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
WORDS: Afro-American spiritual, MUSIC: Afro-American spiritual: adapt. and arr. by William Farley Smith
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Please place your offering in the baskets at the 3 doors leading into the sanctuary on your way in or out.
The Mission Offering today is for Women in Distress
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
Prayer of Dedication
One minute musical interlude while worshipers prepare their offering. Instructions for giving online, by check or text are in the section after the Order of Service.
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
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 314 In the Garden+
1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.
2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.
3 I'd stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; thru the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.
WORDS: C. Austin Miles, 1913 MUSIC: C. Austin Miles, 1913; adapt. By Charles H. Webb, 1987
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.
The Cantata Amazing Love, How Can It Be
Arranged by Russell Mauldin, created by Russell Mauldin & Sue C. Smith
Amazing Love Medley: And Can It Be/Alleluia! Alleluia! /Blessed Assurance
How Great the Name with All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
How Can It Be?
Praise the Name Medley: O Praise the Name with Jesus Paid It All
Were You There Medley: Were You There? with Christ Arose
At The Cross
The Old Rugged Cross
Because He Lives Medley: Because He Lives (Amen)/ Because He Lives/And Can It Be?
Narration for single narrator
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 378 Amazing Grace+
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost,
but now am found; was blind, but now I see.
2. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved; how precious did
that grace appear the hour I first believed.
3 Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come:
'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
6 When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we'd first begun.
WORDS: John Newton, 1779 MUSIC: 19th cent. USA melody; harm. by Edwin O. Excell, 1900
BENEDICTION
+All music under ccli #24249
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We give God thanks for this opportunity to worship together in-person in our sanctuary as well as online. Please wear your mask and greet each with a wave, an elbow or fist bump. Please maintain social distance and sit at either end or the middle of the pew. In the pews we ask you to sit, in every other pew, spaced out as best you can. Seats are also available in the foyer and the fellowship hall if needed. Both have been set up with screens for the PowerPoint presentation and live video stream from the pulpit. We will continue to live stream the services on Twitter and YouTube for those who would like to continue to participate from home.
The offering will be received in the baskets at the three entry points of the sanctuary. No bulletins will be handed out, everything you need will be on the screens. No need to call or email ahead for a place to worship, you are invited to the sanctuary any time for in-person worship. Come as you are!
Remember there are two ways you can watch our services. One is on YouTube.com by typing in the search bar: Miramar UMC 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 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 Twitter bird 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 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 mamaness@bellsouth.net for the link.
This week, Monday through Thursday there will be someone in the church office from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day, and you may make an appointment to see the pastor at these or other times. Please remember to enter from the south entrance near the Pastor’s office. No other doors will be open for church business. The preschool is open but you should still come in by the south entrance because the north entrance from the parking lot must be dedicated for the little children of the preschool. Please let friends with preschool aged children know that they can enroll the children in our preschool.
WAYS to give:
1. Online giving is available through our website 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
