Pastor: David Range
November 30, 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 30, 2025, Joint Fifth Sunday
10:00 a.m. service
First Sunday in Advent
Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN 73 O Worship the King+
1 O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing God's power and God's love;
our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
2 O tell of God's might, O sing of God's grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,
whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is God's path on the wings of the storm.
3 The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, thy power hath founded of old;
hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree,
and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;
thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
WORDS: Robert Grant, 1833 MUSIC: Attr. to Johann Michael Haydn; arr. by William Gardiner, 1815
HYMN 92 For the Beauty of the Earth+
1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon, and stars of light;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony,
linking sense to sound and sight;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
5 For thy church, that evermore
lifteth holy hands above,
offering up on every shore
her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
6 For thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heaven:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
WORDS: Foliot S. Pierpoint, 1864, MUSIC: Conrad Kocher; arr. by W. H. Monk, 1861
Hymn 98 To God be the Glory+
To God be the glory, great things he hath done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done!
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done!
3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done,
and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done!
PRAYER
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP
This is my commandment (Sing twice)
This is my commandment that you love one another
That your joy may be full
This is my commandment that you love one another
That your joy may be full
That your joy may be full, that your joy may be full
This is my commandment that you love one another
That your joy may be full
Every day with Jesus (Sing twice)
Every day with Jesus, is sweeter than the day before
Every day with Jesus, I love him more and more
Jesus saves and keeps me
And he’s the one I’m living for
Every day with Jesus, is sweeter than the day before.
What a mighty God we serve (Sing twice)
What a mighty God we serve.
What a mighty God we serve.
Angels bow before Him.
Heaven and earth adore Him.
What a mighty God we serve.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever (Sing twice)
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
With my mouth…I will make known
Thy faithfulness…Thy faithfulness
With my mouth…I will make known
Thy faithfulness to all generations
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
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: 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.
TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
MONDAY: The Choir practices at 7:00 p.m. the Preschool Board meets at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Farm Share truck needs unloading about 7:00 a.m. 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.
WEDNESDAY: Bible study on Zoom with Pastor David at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Choir 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Children’s Club 7-8:30 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY: Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with Holy Communion. The United Methodist Men meet after the 11:00 a.m. service. All men are welcome.
Please invite someone to the Men’s Group sponsored Christmas Concert starting at 5:00 p.m. If we make $1,000 two other contributors will add a total of $2,000 more to the Hurricane Melissa Fund.
Looking Ahead:
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.
MONDAY, December 8, Finance Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Please consider this response to the loss caused by Hurricane Melissa from the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC:
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.
Thanks to all who supported and participated in the Thanksgiving sale last Sunday, it raised $575!
Envelopes for the staff Christmas gift will be available next week.
The Mission Offering today is for Residing Hope
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”
SCRIPTURE: Romans 13:8-14
CHILDREN’S TIME and singing “Give thanks”
HYMN 396 O Jesus, I Have Promised+
1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me, my Master and my friend.
I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide.
2. O let me feel thee near me! The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me, around me and within;
but Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.
3. O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee
that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be.
And Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.
WORDS: John E. Bode, ca. 1866 MUSIC: Arthur H. Mann, 1861
HYMN 365 Grace Greater Than Our Sin+
1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
2 Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
threaten the soul with infinite loss;
grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
brighter than snow you may be today.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
4 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see his face,
will you this moment his grace receive?
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
WORDS: Julia H. Johnston, 1911 MUSIC: Daniel B. Towner, 1910
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 395 Take Time to Be Holy+
1. Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;
abide in him always, and feed on his word.
Make friends of God's children, help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek.
2. Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;
spend much time in secret with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt be;
thy friends in thy conduct his likeness shall see.
3. Take time to be holy, let him be thy guide,
and run not before him, whatever betide.
In joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord,
and, looking to Jesus, still trust in his word.
4 Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,
each thought and each motive beneath his control.
Thus led by his spirit to fountains of love,
thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.
WORDS: William D. Lonstaff, ca. 1882 MUSIC: George C. Stebbins, 1890
HYMN 389 Freely, Freely+
1 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name,
I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you,
to share his love as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely you have received,
freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe,
others will know that I live.”
2 All power is given in Jesus’ name,
in earth and heaven in Jesus’ name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you,
to share his power as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely you have received,
freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe,
others will know that I live.”
WORDS: Carol Owens, 1972 MUSIC: Carol Owens: 1982
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 Wake Up! Pastor David Range
*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 733 Marching to Zion+
1 Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord
and thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
2 Let those refuse to sing, who never knew our God;
But children of the heavenly King, but children of the heavenly King
May speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys abroad.
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
3 The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets
Before we reach the heavenly fields, before we reach the heavenly fields
Or walk the golden streets or walk the golden streets.
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
4 Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry;
We’re marching through Emmanuel’s ground,
We’re marching through Emmanuel’s ground,
To fairer worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high.
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
WORDS: Isaac Watts, 1707; refrain by Robert Lowry, 1867 MUSIC: Robert Lowry, 1867
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
