Pastor: David Range
May 11, 2025
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
May 11, 2025 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. service
Mother's Day
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 312 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise+
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
To his throne above the skies. Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia!
Reascends his native heaven. Alleluia!
2. There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia!
3. See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia!
Yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia!
Though returning to his throne, Alleluia!
still he calls the world his own. Alleluia!
4 See! He lifts his hands above, Alleluia!
See! He shows the prints of love, Alleluia!
Hark! His gracious lips bestow, Alleluia!
Blessings on his church below, Alleluia!
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1739 MUSIC: Robert Williams, 1817
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.
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!
Let’s just praise the Lord (Sing twice)
Let’s just praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven, and praise the Lord!
Let’s just praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven, and praise the Lord!
Soon and very soon (Sing twice)
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we are going to see the King
No more crying there, we are going to see the King
No more crying there, we are going to see the King
No more crying there, we are going to see the King
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we are going to see the King
No more dying there, we are going to see the King
No more dying there, we are going to see the King
No more dying there, we are going to see the King
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we are going to see the King
Through it all (sing twice)
Through it all, through it all,
I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God.
Through it all, through it all,
I’ve learned to depend upon God’s word
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 as our Bishop Tom Berlin reminds us: Resurrection is not just a memory but something that provides us with momentum to do our ministry.
TONIGHT: NO Prayer meeting
MONDAY: Finance Committee 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Vacation Bible School planning committee 7:30 p.m.
The VBS takes place June 9 to 13, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you can offer help please come to the meeting or speak to Phyllis Abel, Marvia Aitken, or Pastor David
WEDNESDAY: Bible study online at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: United Women in Faith meeting at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please enter by the south entrance, Choir 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: Food Distribution at 10:00 a.m., Confirmation Class 4 to 5:30
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
MONDAY May 19 Admin/Church Council 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY May 26 is our Memorial Day Community picnic from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar and invite a friend or friends. If you would like to help in any way, a member of the planning committee will help you sign up for a voluntary role using the bright orange sheets on the clipboard in the foyer, and on the back table. Please also show your support by giving a gift through the envelopes found in the pew pockets today or by giving online.
June 10 at 7:30 p.m. is the Bold Justice Celebration and Investment Campaign. Please see your Network or Team member for more details
Summer camp week is June 30 to July 5. Please see Pastor David for more information
If you would like to make a contribution to the preschool please see Phyllis Abel.
The Mission Offering today is for Good Samaritan Fund
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Apportionments
The only gift that is too small is the one that is never made at all.
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 15:1-17
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN Mothers of Salem +
1 When mothers of Salem their children brought to Jesus,
The stern disciples drove them back and bade them depart;
But Jesus saw them ere they fled, and sweetly smiled, and kindly said,
"Suffer the children to come unto Me.
2 How kind was our Savior to bid those children welcome!
But there are many thousands who have never heard His name;
Dear Savior, hear us when we pray, that they may hear thee to them say:
"Suffer the children to come unto Me."
3 And soon may the heathen of every tribe and nation
Fulfill Thy blessed word, and cast their idols all away;
O shine upon them from above, and show Thyself a God of love;
Teach them dear Savior, to come unto Thee.
WORDS: William M. Hutchings, 1827-1876 MUSIC: Crescentius Koromdel
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Women in Distress
The only gift that is too small is the one that is never made at all.
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.
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 445 Happy the Home when God is There+
1 Happy the home when God is there, and love fills every breast;
When one their wish, and one their prayer, and one their heavenly rest.
2 Happy the home where Jesus’ name is sweet to every ear;
Where children early speak His fame, and parents hold Him dear.
3. Happy the home where prayer is heard, and praise is wont to rise;
Where parents love the sacred Word and all its wisdom prize.
4. Lord, let us in our homes agree this blessed peace to gain;
Unite our hearts in love to Thee, and love to all will reign.
WORDS: Henry Ware, Jr. 1846 MUSIC: Matin John B. Dykes, 1866
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.
MUSICAL SELECTION
SERMON A Golden Rule for not so Golden Children Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 438 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord+
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, my daily labor to pursue,
Thee, only thee, resolved to know
in all I think or speak or do.
2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works thy presence find,
and prove thy good and perfect will.
3 Thee may I set at my right hand;
whose eyes mine inmost substance see.
And labor on at thy command
and offer all my works to thee.
4 For thee delightfully employ
whate’er thy bounteous grace hath given:
And run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with thee to heaven.
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1749 MUSIC: John Hatton, 1793
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
