Miramar United Methodist Church

Pastor: David Range

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.

Celebrating 55 years of Ministry!

UMW Sunday

Worship Celebrations - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

March 13, 2016

As a courtesy to all, please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

*indicates to stand if you are able

 

*Gathering Hymn                                                  ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

 (You are invited to come forward to kneel and pray as the spirit leads you)

 

Call to Worship (please stand as you are able)                                    

  

*UMW Purpose                                                                              UMW Members

 

Litany                                                                         Please be seated for the Litany

Leader: We have come today to worship God and to give thanks for the women who are organized for mission.

All:  We give thanks for God’s Direction.

Leader: We recognize United Methodist Women as a group called by God to be an integral part of the church.

All: We give thanks for their leadership in Education, in Mission and in Local Ministries

Leader: United Methodist Women turn their Faith, Hope, Love into Action!

All: Faith, Hope, Love in Action. AMEN

 

Please stand as you are able to sing

*Hymn 545                                                            The Church’s One Foundation

 

Opening Prayer                                                                                     Ola Duhaney

 

*Praise and worship                                                            Praise & Worship Team

 

Welcome and Recognition of Visitors                                       Jeannie Grossman

 

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition                                               Janet Peterkin

 

Registration of Attendance, Announcements                                Florrette Douglas

 

*Sharing the Spirit

 

Women’s History Moment                                                              Aloma Chalwell

 

Scripture:        1Corinthians 12: 12-31                     Eula Fahie Romero 8.30a.m., Leyhanna Harrow & Sophia Williams (11:00 a.m.)       

 

Children’s Time/Builder’s Time                                                       Marvia Aitken

 

*Hymn 558                                                                               We Are the Church

Reception of Tithes and Offerings                                                           Ruth Earle 

 

Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”

(Sunday School for ages 3-11. The Nursery is open in Room 11, for children needing to be settled)

 

Sharing Joys & Concerns                                                          Pastor David Range                                      

 

Prayer Hymn 399                                                       Take My Life and Let Tt Be

(you are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication)

 

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer (sung) Hymn No 271          Pastor David Range                                      

 

Anthem                 Standing on the promises of God                           UMW Choir                                                 

 

Introduction of Speaker                                                   Dr. Judith Pierre Okerson

 

Preparation Chorus:                              Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me             

Message         “The Church Growing in Blessedness!”                Joyce Hemmans                     

 

*Closing Hymn 554                                        All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord

               (Please remain standing for the recession)

 

Closing chorus:                                                                    Bind us together Lord             

Benediction and Postlude (please join hands)                                                   Joyce Hemmans 

 

Welcome to all visitors. You are invited to stand during the service and introduce yourself, or to have someone else introduce you. We pray and hope that this service will be a blessing to you as your presence, here this morning, is a blessing to our church. Please visit our hospitality table at the end of the service to receive more information about the church ministries.

 

Note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back parking lot through the double doors. The church has a wheelchair in the back of the sanctuary for anyone wishing to assist a person coming to a meeting. Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing.

 

    

 

In celebration of the National Women’s History Month, today’s bulletins are given by Miramar United Methodist Women in honor of our Church, women and children.

 

United Methodist Women meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Please join us. We will be honored to count you among our guests! 

 

Remember to dedicate bulletins in honor or in memory of your loved ones.  The sign-up sheet is in the back.  The cost is only $10.

 

 

 

                                 

 

Our heartfelt thanks to … Joyce Hemmans

for bringing the Word of God to us today.

...  YOU, for worshiping with us this morning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Church

Growing

In Blessedness!