Dayton United Methodist Church

  Call to worship: L: O come, let us worship the Good Shepherd, for we are the sheep of his fold. P: He gives us food from green pastures, he gives us water from pure fountains. L: He plants our feet on safe paths, he leads us through the dark valleys.  P: He protects us with his rod, he supports us with his staff. L: He grants us asylum from our enemies, he offers us refuge with the righteous. A: O come, let us worship the Good Shepherd, for we are the sheep of his fold. Opening Hymn:   He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought   #128 1. He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me, by his own hand he leadeth me; his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2. Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, by waters still, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis his ha...

  Call to worship: L: Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Christ, our Redeemer -  P: Who was anointed by the Spirit of God to bring good news to the poor. L: Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Christ, our Redeemer -  P: Who was crucified by the keepers of order for heeding the summons of God. L: Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Christ, our Redeemer - P: Who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit for bringing the reign of God to earth. A: Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Christ, our Redeemer! Opening Hymn:   Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain   #315 1. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God hath brought forth Israel into joy from sadness; loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2. 'Tis the spring of souls today; Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days' ...

  Call to worship: L: Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ.  P: Praise God for loosening the chains of sins! L: Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ. P: Let us praise God for the breaking of the bonds of death! L: Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ.  A: Let us join with God’s people everywhere and praise Jesus Christ the Lord! Opening Hymn:   The Day of Resurrection   #303 1. The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the passover of gladness, the passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory. 2. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3. Now let the heavens be joyful! L...

  Call to worship: L: From a world that leaves the just to the mercy of the strong, P: We come to worship the God who turns crosses into crowns L: With hearts that long for the victory of life but fear the triumph of death, P: We come to worship the God who turns the vanquished into victors. A: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Opening Hymn:   Up From the Grave He Arose   #322 1 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior; vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain] 3 Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain] Opening Prayer:     Almighty God, on Calvary yo...