Pastor: David Range
August 27, 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
August 27, 2023
Church Anniversary
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
Hymn Anniversary Hymn+
1. Our founders’ first foundation was Jesus Christ their Lord,
He was their inspiration by action and by Word.
To Him they prayed and asked Him to be their holy guide
And sought to witness for Him throughout our city wide.
2. It was in nineteen-sixty they built our church with love,
With faithful dedication and trust in God above,
Then filled the years with service to God and fellowman;
May Jesus’ Spirit stir us to keep our forebears’ plan.
3. We honor those trailblazers who built on solid ground
Casting aside all rising fears, with faith that they had found.
We all revere the preachers, the choirs, and the trustees,
The teachers, and the dreamers who’ve shared our victories.
4. Then came the Holy Spirit descending from above,
Redeeming souls of many, filling their hearts with love,
Responding to the challenge that all the world be won,
We pledge our lives in service, to God the Three in One.
5. We are the congregation of Miramar’s own church
With Methodist devotion we dedicate our search
To find His will and favor, to combat what is wrong,
And keep His love the power that makes us ever strong.
WORDS: Jack Gallagher MUSIC: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1864
OPENING PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
What A Mighty God We Serve
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
Great And Mighty
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 anthem ring praises to our King.
Great and mighty is the Lord our God: Great and mighty is He
Song for the Nations
May we be a shining light to the nations
A shining light to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world sees the glory of Your name
May Your pure light shine through us
2 May we bring a word of hope to the nations
A word of life to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows there's salvation through Your name
May Your mercy flow through us
3 May we be a healing balm to the nations
A healing balm to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows the power of Your name
May Your healing flow through us
4 May we sing a song of joy to the nations
A song of praise to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world rings with the praises of Your name
May Your song be sung through us
5 May Your kingdom come to the nations
Your will be done in the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord
May Your kingdom come in us
May Your kingdom come in us
May Your kingdom come on earth
Be Exalted O God
I will give thanks to Thee O Lord, among the people
I will sing praises to Thee among the nations
For Thy steadfast love is great, is great to the heavens
And Thy faithfulness, Thy faithfulness to the clouds
Be exalted, O God above the heavens
Let Thy glory be over all the earth
Be exalted, O God above the heavens
Let Thy glory be over all the earth.
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
Father in heaven, how we love you,
We lift your name in all the earth;
May your kingdom be established in our praises,
As your people declare your mighty works.
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come;
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,
Who reigns for evermore.
Father of mercy, be exalted,
May Jesus’ name be lifted high;
For his sacrifice of love has won my pardon,
And his resurrection power gives me life.
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come;
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,
Who reigns for evermore.
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 You are invited to join in the ‘I Have a Dream, What’s Yours?’ YOUTH FORUM, streaming at 10:30am on YouTube and our social media platforms (@TheKingCenter) Click here for more information: March on Washington Youth Forum This is a must-experience educational and inspirational event for youth, educators, schools, classrooms, and families.
WEDNESDAY: Trustees meeting at 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY: Food Distribution starting at 8:00 a.m.
THURSDAY: Choir at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. We will celebrate Holy Communion and those worshiping with us online, please prepare the elements at home and share in this sacred meal
NEXT SUNDAY: United Methodist Men meet at 12:30 p.m.
MONDAY September 4 Roland Abel’s BOLD Justice house meeting in the fellowship hall at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, September 5 Nominations Committee at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, September 6, Staff Parish Relations Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, September 10 Sunday School resumes.
MONDAY, September 11 Joyce Hemmans’ BOLD Justice house meeting in the fellowship hall at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, September 12 Pre School Board meeting at 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY September 17 BOLD Justice house meeting in the fellowship hall at 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY September 19 Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY September 24 will be our next New Member Session after each service and, by the grace of God, you are welcome to join the church and become a stronger witness for the power of God in our community. You are invited to speak with the pastor.
Bishop Tom Berlin, Resident Bishop, Florida Conference, The United Methodist Church is making an urgent appeal for funds to support the people of Lahaina, Hawaii in the wake of the recent catastrophic wildfires that devastated the city and its inhabitants recently. Follow the links below to donate, to receive updates on the disaster recovery efforts, and to read the full text of Bishop Berlin’s letter. Or you may include a donation in your offering and write on your envelope Lahaina Wildfire Disaster.
calpacumc.org/donate
https://www.flumc.org/donate-wildfires
https://www.flumc.org/disaster-recovery-updates
Letter from Bishop Tom Berlin about the Lahaina Wild-fire Disaster
Last Monday 12 of us had a great time with Division Chief Segarra who taught us about the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and how to care for people in physical distress. He promised to come back to do another session with the church if we would like to gather another group. So, if you would like to be a part of the next free class, please contact Pastor David and we may be able to host another class in the next few months.
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 of Matthew 16:13-20
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN 363 And Can it Be+
1 And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood!
Died He for me? who caused His pain!
For me? who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis mystery all! Th'Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.
3 He left His Father's throne above,
(So free, so infinite His grace!),
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race.
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me.
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me.
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1739 MUSIC: Thomas Campbell, 1835
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 Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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
TIME OF SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
(please email miramarpastor@gmail.com)
PRAYER HYMN 371 I Stand Amazed in the Presence+
1 I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene,
and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior's love for me!
2 For me it was in the garden he prayed: "Not my will, but thine."
He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweat-drops of blood for mine.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior's love for me!
3 In pity angels beheld him, and came from the world of light
to comfort him in the sorrows he bore for my soul that night.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior's love for me!
4 He took my sins and my sorrows, he made them his very own;
he bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior's love for me!
5 When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see,
'twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior's love for me!
WORDS: Charles H. Gabriel, 1905 MUSIC: Charles H. Gabriel, 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 What one word do we say thanks to today? Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 428 For the Healing of the Nations+
For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord;
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords;
To a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word, (pledge our word)
help us rise and pledge our word.
2. Lead us forward into freedom;
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase, (hope increase)
fear will die and hope increase.
3. All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned;
pride of status, race, or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow life's brief span, (life's brief span)
may we hallow life's brief span.
4. You, Creator God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness
bring the life of Christ to mind,
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find, (may find)
earth its destiny may find.
WORDS: Fred Kaan, 1965 MUSIC: John Hughes, 1907
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
