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       Sonrise Breakfast
        Sonrise Worship 

The dialogue between Jesus and his disciples in Matthew 25: 35-45 is home  to a very significant characteristic of discipleship. It exemplifies Christian  response to the needs of sisters and brothers in Christ.  While it is not the  literal premise upon which the mission of the “Son-rise Breakfast” was founded several years ago, it is what occurs every Sunday of the  year. Along with seven other congregations that partner with us, First  Lutheran Church of Dayton is privileged to welcome and serve those who are in need.

All are invited and welcome as we literally and figuratively serve hundreds of guests each month who live with housing insecurity of some form or another. A bountiful breakfast, however, is not the only source of nourishment.  We offer the Son-rise worship service immediately following  breakfast at 8:30 AM. This nourishment is through prayers, praises, proclamation  of the Word of God, and Holy Communion.

This mission is supported not only by the following congregations who help to serve the weekly breakfasts, there is a generous grant from Thrivent Financial, and monetary donations from other Dayton-area houses of faith, and a number of local businesses.  The congregations who serve monthly are:


  • 1st week of the month:
        First Lutheran Church, Church of Our Savior Oakwood 
  • 2nd week of the month:
       Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,  Kettering 
  • 3rd week of the month:     
        St. John Lutheran Church, Miamisburg 
  • 4th week of the month: 
        Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering 
  • 5th week of the month:
        LSIM

Sunday schedule:

6:30 AM:  Doors Open
Numbered tickets are given at entry.  When the hot meal is served, a number is called (10 people at a  time).  Until that time, the following items may be enjoyed:


  • Coffee (“real” and decaf)
  • Hot Chocolate 
  • Cold Cereal 
  • Oatmeal 
  • Pancakes (occasionally)

8:00 AM: Prayer and table grace offered followed by the  hot meal

  • Scrambled Eggs 
  • Hash browns 
  • Sausage or Ham
  • Biscuit 

8:30 AM    Son-rise Worship Service with Holy  Communion


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