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!
OUR PURPOSE: The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God, and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
The Church
Growing
In Blessedness!
Miramar United Methodist Church
2507 Utopia Drive – Miramar, FL 33020
www.miramarumc.org
Tel. 954-989-4711 – Fax: 954-989-4315
Rev. David Range, Pastor