Due to national emergency and state-wide ban on assembly amidst the spread of COVID-19, Citylight is unable to gather for corporate worship on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Instead, we encourage you worship in your home–on your own or with family and friends. Below is a suggested order of worship with prayers, Scripture readings, songs and sermon.
Also, we invite you to join us on Zoom twice this Easter Sunday for times of worship. You can create a FREE account via the Zoom website (https://zoom.us) or app. For meeting link and ID, check Realm (https://onrealm.org/citylight) or email Pastor Derek (dlam@citylightroanoke.com).
- EASTER SUNRISE, 6:30-7:15 a.m. – We will meet on Zoom to watch the sunrise together (though cloudy forecast), read Scripture, sing and pray together.
- EASTER HOME WORSHIP, 10:00 a.m. – We will meet on Zoom for Scripture and songs before we continue in Home Worship.
Note: Everything is outlined below, including embedded videos for songs and sermon. Scripture readings and song lyrics are also here on a PDF.
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GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
As able, log-in to Zoom meeting between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. to connect with other Citylighters. We will begin worship together at 10:00 a.m.
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CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 103 (ESV)
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. 14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. 17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, 18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. 19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! 21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! 22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
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SONG: “The Wonderful Cross” CCLI Song #3148435
Chris Tomlin | Isaac Watts | J. D. Walt | Jesse Reeves | Lowell Mason
VERSE 1: When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride VERSE 2: See from His head, His hands, His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down Did e'er such love and sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown CHORUS: O the wonderful cross O the wonderful cross Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live O the wonderful cross O the wonderful cross All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name VERSE 3: Were the whole realm of nature mine That were an offering far too small Love so amazing so divine Demands my soul my life my all CHORUS ENDING: Love so amazing so divine Demands my soul my life my all
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SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 16 (ESV)
1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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SONG: “Christ Is Risen” CCLI Song #5242683
Matt Maher | Mia Fieldes
VERSE 1: Let no one caught in sin remain Inside the lie of inward shame But fix our eyes upon the cross And run to Him who showed great love And bled for us Freely You've bled for us CHORUS: Christ is risen from the dead Trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake Come and rise up from the grave Christ is risen from the dead We are one with Him again Come awake, come awake Come and rise up from the grave VERSE 2: Beneath the weight of all our sin You bowed to none but heaven's will No scheme of hell no scoffer's crown No burden great can hold You down In strength You reign Forever let Your church proclaim CHORUS BRIDGE: O death where is your sting O hell where is your victory O church come stand in the light The glory of God has defeated the night Singing O death where is your sting O hell where is your victory O church come stand in the light Our God is not dead He's alive He's alive CHORUS (repeat)
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PRAYER: If not on Zoom, spend several minutes in prayer.
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GOD SPEAKS TO US IN HIS WORD
NEW TESTAMENT READING: Luke 24:1-12 (ESV)
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8 And they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
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CHILDREN’S LESSON:
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SERMON:
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GOD CALLS US TO RESPONSE
SONG: “Blessed Assurance” CCLI Song #6527149
Fanny Jane Crosby | Matthew West | Pete Kipley | Phoebe Palmer Knapp
VERSE 1: Blessed assurance Jesus is mine Oh what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation purchase of God Born of His Spirit and washed in His blood CHORUS: This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long VERSE 2: Perfect submission all is at rest I in my Savior am happy and blessed Watching and waiting looking above Filled with His goodness and lost in His love CHORUS BRIDGE: My King is coming soon He will roll the clouds away Light of heaven bursting through Oh what a glorious day My King is coming soon He will roll the clouds away Light of heaven bursting through (And) Until the glorious day CHORUS BRIDGE ENDING: This is my story This is my story this is my song
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SONG: “Jesus Saves” CCLI Song #5059278
David Moffitt | Travis Cottrell
VERSE 1: Hear the heart of heaven beating Jesus saves Jesus saves And the hush of mercy breathing Jesus saves, Jesus saves Hear the host of angels sing Glory to the newborn King And the sounding joy repeating Jesus saves VERSE 2: See the humblest hearts adore Him Jesus saves, Jesus saves And the wisest bow before Him Jesus saves, Jesus saves See the sky alive with praise Melting darkness in its blaze There is light forevermore in Jesus saves VERSE 3: He will live our sorrow sharing Jesus saves, Jesus saves He will die our burden bearing Jesus saves, Jesus saves It is done will shout the cross Christ has paid redemption's cost While the empty tomb's declaring Jesus saves CHORUS: Freedom's calling chains are falling Hope is dawning bright and true Day is breaking night is quaking God is making all things new (repeat) Jesus saves, Jesus saves VERSE 4: Oh to grace how great a debtor Jesus saves, Jesus saves Are the saints who shout together Jesus saves, Jesus saves Rising up so vast and strong Lifting up salvation's song The redeemed will sing forever JESUS SAVES ENDING: Rising up so vast and strong Lifting up salvation’s song The redeemed will sing forever JESUS SAVES
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GIVING:
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GOD SENDS US FOR WITNESS AND WORK IN THIS WORLD
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SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Peter 1:3-5 (ESV)
have one or more read aloud or read in unison
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
And until the day of Christ’s coming, let us continue to shine the light of Jesus in knowing and following Him.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Thank God for this time of worship this Easter Sunday, and ask Him for blessing into this new week of witness and work, especially in these days of uncertainty and trouble.
ENCOURAGEMENT:
In this day of social distancing, send a text or make a call, encouraging someone today in life and faith. Check in with someone who may be lonely or anxious. If you know someone with a need and you can fill, serve that person in the name of Christ, loving both in word and deed.