Due to national emergency and state-wide ban on assembly amidst the spread of COVID-19, Citylight is not gathering for corporate worship on Sunday, May 10, 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 this Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for a time 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 Stephanie Keith (skeith@citylightroanoke.com).
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: Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV)
1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
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SONG: “Grace Alone” CCLI Song #7004659
Dustin Kensrue
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SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 51 (ESV)
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem; 19 then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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SONG: “Calvary’s Tide” CCLI Song #7075026
Alan Holt | Carolina Soto | Chris Douglas | Daniel Rivera | Lewis E. Jones
VERSE 1 There is freedom freedom from our failures There is courage to chase away all fear There is peace peace among the chaos There is mercy flowing from Your side CHORUS There is power (power) wonder working power In the blood of the Lamb There is power (power) wonder working power In the precious blood of the Lamb VERSE 2 There is glory glory in His rising There is life in an empty tomb There is hope hope within the waiting There's a promise that He will come again There's a promise that He will come again BRIDGE Our sin is gone it is cast aside In the rush of calvary's tide Our stains erased we are white as snow As the blood of Jesus flows
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PRAYER: If not on Zoom, spend several minutes in prayer.
- praise. Praise God for who He is — His presence, His character, His promises and His work.
- confession. Confess your sin to God and thank Him for the forgiveness which is ours in Christ Jesus.
- thanks and supplications. Remember the grace and mercy God has shown you. Bring your requests for the needs of others and yourself to God.
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GOD SPEAKS TO US IN HIS WORD
SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Peter 1:13-21 (ESV)
13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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SERMON: 1 PETER 1:13-21 (Pastor Derek Lam)
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GOD CALLS US TO RESPONSE
SONG: “Revelation Song” CCLI Song #4447960
Jennie Lee Riddle
VERSE 1 Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain Holy holy is He Sing a new song to Him Who sits on Heaven's mercy seat CHORUS Holy holy holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing Praise to the King of kings You are my ev'rything And I will adore You VERSE 2 Clothed in rainbows of living color Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder Blessing and honor strength and glory And power be to You the only wise King CHORUS VERSE 3 Filled with wonder awestruck wonder At the mention of Your name Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water Such a marv'lous mystery yeah CHORUS
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SONG: “Holy, Holy, Holy (God With Us)” CCLI Song #6527091
John Bacchus Dykes | Matt Maher | Reginald Heber
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GIVING: To worship in giving to the ministry of the gospel at Citylight, go HERE for instructions on how to give – https://citylightroanoke.com/give/.
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GOD SENDS US INTO THE WORLD FOR WITNESS AND WORK
SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 4:4-9 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
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CLOSING PRAYER: Thank God for this time of worship this Sunday, and ask Him for blessing into this new week of witness and work, especially in these days of uncertainty and trouble.
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