Dayton United Methodist Church

  Call to worship: L: The word comes forth from the mouth of God! A new name shatters Caesar’s rod!  P: Let us hear our new name, let us turn to the light, let us build a new earth, let us celebrate new life! L: Let Simeon lift God’s children to heaven! Let Anna reveal the name God has given! A: Let us hear our new name, let us turn to the light, let us build a new earth, let us celebrate new life! Opening Hymn:   Hark, the Herald Angels Sing   #240 1. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King!" 2. Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'...

  Call to worship: L: A trumpet blares through the silent night! A new song heralds the coming light!  P: Let us sing the new song, Let us turn to the light, Let us build a new earth, Let us celebrate new life! L: Let the sea’s deep rumble make the sky tremble! Let the field’s high chanting make the clouds dance! A: Let us sing the new song, Let us turn to the light, Let us build a new earth, Let us celebrate new life! Opening Hymn:   Go, Tell it on the Mountain    #251 Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, behold throughout the heavens there shown a holy light. (Refrain) 2 The shepherds feared and trembled, when lo! above the earth, rang out the angel chorus that hailed the Savior’s birth. (Refrain) 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Ch...

Iowa UMC Conference Blue Christmas Service from Iowa Annual Conference on Vimeo . Blue Christmas Sermon - Finding Our Voice Rev. Dr. Lanette Plambeck A reading from the Gospel of Luke Chapter 1:8-25. One day, Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, because his priestly division was on duty. Following the customs of priestly service. He was chosen by lottery, to go into the Lord's sanctuary and burn incense. All the people who gathered to worship were praying outside during this hour of incense offering. An angel of the Lord appeared to him standing to the right of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled, and fear overcame him. The angel said, “Don't be afraid Zechariah your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son. And you must name him John. He will be a joy and a delight to you and many people will rejoice by his birth, for he will be great in the Lord's eyes. He must not drink wine and liquor. He will be...

  Call to worship: L: We’re marching to Bethlehem,   P: To ponder the promise of the prophet. L: We’re marching to Bethlehem, P: To sing the carol of the angels. L: We’re marching to Bethlehem,   P: To greet the Savior of the world. A: “Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King!” Opening Hymn:   Good Christian Friends, Rejoice   #224 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: News, news!  Jesus Christ is born today! Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today, Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: News, news! Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened the heaven's door, and ye are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: New...