Pastor: David Range
November 23, 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
November 23, 2025 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services
Harvest Thanksgiving
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
We come, for God gathers us here,
with that community called faith:
where the hungry are served first,
where the thirsty drink life's water.
We come, for God welcomes us here
into that home called grace:
where the naked are clothed in robes of hope;
where the stranger is embraced as the long-lost prodigal.
We come, for God reunites us here,
sisters and brothers in that family called love:
where the imprisoned model justice,
where the sick are cradled in God's peace.
*HYMN 694 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come+
1 Come, ye thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest home;
all is safely gathered in,
ere the winter storms begin.
God our Maker doth provide
for our wants to be supplied;
come to God's own temple, come,
raise the song of harvest home.
2 All the world is God's own field,
fruit as praise to God we yield;
wheat and tares together sown
are to joy or sorrow grown;
first the blade and then the ear,
then the full corn shall appear;
Lord of harvest, grant that we
wholesome grain and pure may be.
3 For the Lord our God shall come,
and shall take the harvest home;
from the field shall in that day
all offenses purge away,
giving angels charge at last
in the fire the tares to cast;
but the fruitful ears to store
in the garner evermore.
4 Even so, Lord, quickly come,
bring thy final harvest home;
gather thou thy people in,
free from sorrow, free from sin,
there, forever purified,
in thy presence to abide;
come, with all thine angels, come,
raise the glorious harvest home.
WORDS: Henry Alford, 1844 MUSIC: George J. Elvey, 1858
HYMN 147 All Things Bright and Beautiful+
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by,
the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
WORDS: Cecil Francis Alexander, 1848 MUSIC: 17th cent. English melody; arr. By Martin Shaw, 1915
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
We bring a sacrifice of praise (Sing twice)
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of thanksgiving;
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of joy.
The Joy of the Lord is my strength (Sing once)
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
He heals the brokenhearted and they cry no more
The joy of the lord is my strength
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
The joy of the lord is my strength
Our God is an awesome God (Sing twice)
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Majesty, worship his majesty (Sing twice)
Majesty, worship His Majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory, honor and praise!
Majesty, Kingdom Authority,
Flow from His throne, unto His own
His anthem raise!
So exalt, lift up on high the Name of Jesus!
Magnify, come glorify, Christ Jesus the King.
Majesty, worship His Majesty;
Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings
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: Harvest Thanksgiving at the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Children will process with food gifts and lay them at the communion rail during the singing of the first hymns. A sale of fresh produce and baked goods will happen in the fellowship hall after the service. Please remember the special gift envelope for Harvest Thanksgiving or give through our electronic giving found on our website http://miramarumc.org/, through text-to-give, or by using our QR code .
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
WEDNESDAY: Bible study on Zoom with Pastor David at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Food distribution 8:00 a.m.
THURSDAY: is Thanksgiving Day and we will be cooperating with Branches ministry to provide 400 meals that day, many of them to be transported by Vitas hospice to families who are going through a difficult period in their lives. Please see Allison Feurtado if you would like to volunteer.
SATURDAY: Food Distribution starting at 10:00 a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: is the fifth Sunday of the month so we will have one joint worship service at 10:00 a.m. followed by a New Member Session for about an hour in the Pastor’s office. All are welcome to explore what it means to take a step to deepening your relationship with the church. The many lovely books on the book cart will be on display in the fellowship hall to encourage the young people and their families to take some, read and return, and take again.
Looking Ahead:
MONDAY: December 1 the Preschool Board meets at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: December 2 Bold Justice will meet by Zoom with the Florida Immigration Coalition at 2:00 p.m. If you would like to participate in this call please contact Pastor David.
Please invite someone to the Christmas Concert sponsored by the Men’s Group on Sunday, December 7 starting at 5:00 p.m. If you have items you would like to offer please see Roland Abel or Willard Kennedy. If we make $1,000 two other contributors will add a total of $2,000 more to the Hurricane Melissa Fund.
MONDAY, December 8 Bold Justice will meet by Zoom with the Americans for Immigrant Justice at 1:00 p.m. If you would like to participate please speak to Pastor David.
Please consider this response to the loss caused by Hurricane Melissa from the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC:
2. Give and support recovery efforts through the by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) designating gifts to Advance #982450. Or in your regular giving to the church please mark the amount you would like the church to send to this fund.
The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
Next Sunday our Mission Offering goes to Residing Hope
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”
SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 26:1-13
Please stand for the gospel of Mark 4:35-41
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN 97 For the Fruits of His Creation+
1. For the fruits of this creation, thanks be to God;
for good gifts to every nation, thanks be to God;
for the plowing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth’s safe-keeping, thanks be to God.
2. In the just reward of labor, God’s will is done;
in the help we give our neighbor, God’s will is done;
in our worldwide task of caring
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done.
3. For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God;
for the good we all inherit, thanks be to God;
for the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God.
WORDS: Fred Pratt Green, 1970 MUSIC: Francis Jackson, 1957
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org/
And follow the prompts
2. Give by text, using the number 833-931-1791.
Text the donation amount, press send, and you will be prompted
to register by giving your name and card information
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
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 131 We Gather Together+
1. We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
he chastens and hastens his will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own.
2. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
so from the beginning the fight we were winning;
thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be thine!
3. We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant,
and pray that thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
WORDS: Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626; trans. by Theodore Baker, 1894 MUSIC: 16th cent. Dutch melody; arr. by Edward Kremser, 1877
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.
SPECIAL MUSIC
SERMON What does God think of our thanks? Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 102 Now Thank We All Our God +
1 Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who, from our mothers' arms
hath blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
and keep us still in grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills,
in this world and the next.
3. All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given;
the Son, and him who reigns,
with them in highest heaven;
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
WORDS: Martin Rinkart, 1663; trans. By Catherine Winkworth, 1858 MUSIC: Johann Cruger, 1647; harm. by Felix Mendelssohn, 1840
BENEDICTION
All music under ccli #24249
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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
