Pastor: David Range
January 25, 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 January 25, 2026
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*Opening Hymn 62 All Creature of Our God and King+
1. All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam,
O sister moon with silver gleam!
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. O brother wind, air, clouds, and rain,
by which all creatures ye sustain,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice!
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. O sister water, flowing clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother fire who lights the night,
providing warmth, enhancing sight,
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfoldest blessings on our way,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
let them God's glory also show!
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. All ye who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care!
O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia
6. And thou, our sister, gentle death,
waiting to hush our latest breath,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
and Christ our Lord the way has trod,
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One!
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
WORDS: Francis of Assisi, ca, 1225; trans. by William H. Draper, 1925 MUSIC: Geistliche Kirchengesange,1623; harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Sing once)
1 I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.
2 The cross before me, the world behind me
The cross before me, the world behind me
The cross before me, the world behind me
No turning back, no turning back.
3 Though none go with me, still I will follow
Though none go with me, still I will follow
Though none go with me, still I will follow
No turning back, no turning back.
4 Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.
In the name of Jesus (Sing twice)
In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, we have the victory
In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, Satan will have to flee.
Who can tell what God can do? Who can tell of his love for you?
In the name of Jesus, Jesus, we have the victory!
This is the day (Sing twice)
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made
We worship and adore you (sing twice)
We worship and adore you, bowing down before you,
Songs of praises singing, hallelujahs ringing,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, amen.
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.
TONIGHT: Prayer meeting on Zoom at 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY: Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Joyce Hemmans house meeting, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: NO Bible study
THURSDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club, 7-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Youth Group, 4-5:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 with the United Methodist Men’s fellowship after the 11:00 a.m. service.
Also: Southeast District Training at New Horizon UMC from 4:00 to 6:00
Looking Ahead:
MONDAY, February 2 Admin/Church Council 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, February 7 United Women in Faith annual prayer service, in person at 8:30 a.m.
SUNDAY, February 8 UWF Valentine Bake & Soup Sale after both services
THURSDAY February 19 UWF Heart Awareness Program at 7:30 p.m.
(Please see flyers at the end of the bulletin for details of the UWF events)
Bold Justice dates:
Tuesday February 10 Press Conference to encourage the county commissioners to fund affordable housing, 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday February 17 County Commission vote on funding affordable housing. We need to fill the commission chambers at 10:00 a.m. at 10:00 a.m. at 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33301
Tuesday, February 17 Roland Abel and Clover Williams Dussard are having their house meetings at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 Vinessa Edwards house meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 Rally, Plantation SDA at 7:30 p.m. 400 NW 118 Ave. Plantation FL 33325
Monday, April 20 Nehemiah Action 7:30 p.m. at Blanche Ely High School, 1201 NW 6th Ave., Pompano Beach, 33060
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Good Samaritan Fund
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 4:12-17
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 (he rose, He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose), He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), 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,
and Joseph begged His body and laid it in the tomb,
and Joseph begged his body and laid it in the tomb,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose, He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose), He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), 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 (he rose, He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose), He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), 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 shall bear my spirit home.
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose, He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose), He rose from the dead!
He rose (he rose), He rose (he rose), He rose from the dead,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.
WORDS: William M. Hutchings, 1827-1876 MUSIC: Crescentius Koromdel
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 391 O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice+
O happy day, that fixed my choice
on thee, my Savior and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
and tell its raptures all abroad.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
2 O happy bond, that seals my vows
to him who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill his house,
while to that sacred shrine I move.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
3. It's done: the great transaction's done!
I am the Lord's and he is mine;
he drew me and I followed on,
charmed to confess the voice divine.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
4. Now rest, my long-divided heart,
fixed on this blissful center, rest.
Here have I found a nobler part;
here heavenly pleasures fill my breast.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
5. High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
that vow renewed shall daily hear,
till in life's latest hour I bow
and bless in death a bond so dear.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1740 MUSIC: Joseph Parry, 1879
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 Dreaming of the best Pastor David Range
HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 398 Jesus Calls Us+
1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
saying, "Christian, follow me!"
2 As of old the apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' sake.
3. Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, "Christian, love me more!"
4. In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these!"
5. Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
WORDS: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1852 MUSIC: William H. Jude, 1874
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
