Miramar United Methodist Church

September 27, 2026

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 
September 27, 2026, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services

Please see the end of the bulletin for some additional important information

CALL TO WORSHIP 

*HYMN 98 To God Be the Glory⁺

1 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, through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done!

2 Oh, 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, through 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 through 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, through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done.
WORDS: Fanny J. Crosbie, 1875 MUSIC: William H. Doanne, 1875

PRAYER            

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP

There’s Within My Heart a Melody (Sing once)
1. There's within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low:
Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still,
in all of life's ebb and flow.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

2. All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
discord filled my heart with pain;
Jesus swept across the broken strings,
stirred the slumbering chords again.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

3. Though sometimes he leads through waters deep,
trials fall across the way,
though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
see his footprints all the way.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

4. Feasting on the riches of his grace,
resting neath his sheltering wing,
always looking on his smiling face,
that is why I shout and sing.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

5. Soon he's coming back to welcome me
far beyond the starry sky;
I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown;
I shall reign with him on high.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

We’re together again (Sing twice)
We’re together again, just praising the Lord,
We’re together again, in one accord.
Something good is going to happen,
Something good is in store.
We’re together again, just praising the Lord!

The battle belongs to the Lord (Sing once)
1 In heavenly armor we'll enter the land
The battle belongs to the Lord
No weapon that's fashioned against us will stand
The battle belongs to the Lord
We sing glory and honor,
power and strength to the Lord

2 When the power of darkness comes in like a flood
The battle belongs to the Lord
He's raised up a standard, the power of His blood
The battle belongs to the Lord
We sing glory and honor,
power and strength to the Lord

3 When your enemy presses in hard, do not fear
The battle belongs to the Lord
Take courage my friend, your redemption is near
The battle belongs to the Lord
We sing glory and honor,
power and strength to the Lord
WORDS: Tom Colvin, 1969 MUSIC: Ghana folk song; adapt. by Tom Colvin, 1969; harm. By Charles H. Webb, 1988

We worship and adore you (Sing twice)
We worship and adore you, bowing down before you,
Songs of praises singing, hallelujahs ringing,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, amen.

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: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. 

TONIGHT: Church Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please see Vinessa Edwards or Marvia Aitken for the link to join on Zoom.

TUESDAY: The Early Learning Coalition of Broward invites all parents/caregivers of preschool aged children to a Workshop to learn about resources that can aid in the care of young children. This will be held here at MUMC from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Please see flyer for details

TUESDAY: Roland Abel’s Bold Justice House meeting 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study on Zoom, 7:00-8:30 p.m. 

THURSDAY: Choir practice 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you are interested just come to practice or talk to our church music director Helen Whitehorn.

NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Next Sunday is also World Communion Sunday. 
The United Methodist Men meet after the 11:00 a.m. service
Pastor Appreciation Fundraising Bake Sale after each service.
Also next Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., you are invited to experience ‘Compassion’, a Youth Event at First Boca UMC, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton FL 33432. Please see flyer for details

Looking Ahead

SATURDAY, October 10, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. come participate in the Strong Girls Strong World ‘Power & Resilience’ Workshops, available to girls and their parents, at Miramar High School. See flyer for more information.

SUNDAY October 11, Charge Conference at Hollywood Hills UMC, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY October 24: SE District Lay Servant Classes for October 2026
This is a One Day in-person class at Christ Church UMC 4845 NE 25 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. This Basic Course covers the 3 core categories of LSM: Leadership, Caring & Communication and emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. Please follow this link to register: 
Lay Servant Classes  

SUNDAY November 29 at 6:00 p.m. see Patrick Brown’s “Boopsies’ Homecoming” starring Glen “Titus” Campbell at Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts. See flyer for ticket availability and pricing.

The Preschool can now offer a Step Up for Students scholarship to those who complete the application process. Please see director Marleni Brant-Pomare or her staff or call 954 981 9269 and let other people know about our excellent preschool and the many opportunities that it provides for an early boost to a child’s life. 

The Mission Offering today is for Apportionments
 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”

CHILDREN’S TIME

*HYMN 467 Trust And Obey⁺

1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will, he abides with us still,
and to all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

3 But we never can prove the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows, for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet,
or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do, where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey
WORDS: John H. Sammis, 1887 MUSIC: Daniel B. Towner 1887

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS           
Please pass the offering bags along each row at the direction of the ushers. See below for other, very convenient ways to give.

WAYS TO GIVE
1. Click the ‘Donate’ icon on http://www.miramarumc.org
And follow the prompts
2. Text 833-931-1791. And follow the prompts
3. You may also donate with cash or check to MUMC
4. Donate by using Zelle to mirumeth@gmail.com 
5. Use our QR code 

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 432 Jesu, Jesu fill us with your love⁺ 

Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

1 Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them.
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

2 Neighbors are rich and poor,
neighbors are black and white,
neighbors are near and far away.
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

3 These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love;
all these are neighbors to us and you.
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

4 Loving puts us on our knees,
serving as though we are slaves,
this is the way we should live with you.
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

5 Kneel at the feet of our friends, 
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you.
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.
WORDS: Tom Colvin, 1969 MUSIC: Ghana folk song; adapt. by Tom Colvin, 1969; harm. By Charles H. Webb, 1988

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          Leaving it all on the field, the Samaritan who gave all so that we could become altogether Christian neighbors         Pastor David Range

*HYMN OF SENDING FORTH 530 Are Ye Able?⁺ 

1 "Are ye able," said the Master,
"to be crucified with me?"
"Yea," the sturdy dreamers answered,
"to the death we follow thee."
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.

2. Are ye able to remember, when a thief lifts up his eyes,
that his pardoned soul is worthy of a place in paradise? 
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.

3 Are ye able when the shadows close around you with the sod,
to believe that spirit triumphs, to commend your soul to God?
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.

4. Are ye able? Still the Master whispers down eternity,
and heroic spirits answer, now as then in Galilee.
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.
WORDS: Earl Marlatt, 1926 MUSIC: Harry S. Mason, 1924

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

When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
Preaching and teaching that is centered on the Word of God
Ministries to meet the spiritual and outreach needs of our community 
Moving praise and worship
Please call the church office for information on any of these events.

In His Care,
Pastor David Range
Tel: 954-989-4711, Fax: 954-989-4315

Pre-School & After Care available.
Pre-School Directer, Marleni Brant-Pomare,
Tel: 954-981-9269, Fax: 954-989-4315 
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday