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As we remember the passion of the Lord Jesus Christ and celebrate his resurrection this Easter season, we invite you to visit Citylight Church. Click HERE for information on our Maundy Thursday service. Palm Sunday worship, March 20, 2016 Easter Morning worship, March 27, 2016 10:00 a.m. at the Kirk Family YMCA 520 Church Ave. SW, 24016 (park READ MORE…

7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2 If you are recent newcomer to Citylight, we invite you to this time in a home with pastor Derek and few others as we share the story, convictions and mission of Citylight Church. We would love to get to know you a bit more and to answer questions you may have. If you are READ MORE…

We are not good, but Jesus is. In loving and following Jesus, we live the good life, for God’s glory, and not our own.   In the first months of 2016, we will follow Jesus up the mountain in Matthew 5:1-12 as he teaches us the good life. These statements are commonly known as the Beatitudes, and READ MORE…

The celebration of Advent – which means “coming” or “arrival” – helps focus our attention on Jesus first coming in humility – His birth, ministry, death and resurrection – as well as His second coming in glory. Advent is celebrated on the four Sundays before Christmas to our Christmas Eve service. In these worship gatherings, children and READ MORE…

This year Citylight heads to north Roanoke County as we will gather at scenic Walrond Park for a worship service and our fall party. After a time of prayer, singing and God’s Word at the park’s shelter, we will enjoy food and fun together, including our annual culinary competitions of chili and pie. A playground is nearby READ MORE…

As Citylight women and men gather in studies for further discipleship, here is what is beginning this month.   Women’s Morning Study This begins September 19 for Saturday mornings this fall though the book of Galatians. The venue for this will alternate between a home and the Bridges Starbucks. Men’s Book Club This group will meet Friday READ MORE…

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done… that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their READ MORE…

Starting Sunday, September 13, we begin a fall season of life and study together through the book of DANIEL. This Old Testament book has familiar narratives, such as the fiery furnace and the lions’ den, but it shifts to several apocalypic visions in the last chapters. As this is a dark time in Israel’s history, the encouraging and READ MORE…

Wednesday, August 19 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wasena Park brick shelter    We invite you to our end-of-summer picnic as we enjoy food and fellowship together. Bring a side or dessert to share as we grill hamburgers and hotdogs.

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13   As we work to ready for the start of fall, we are coming together for three weeks to look across the Scriptures at God’s work in us for the workplace, the family and the church. Is READ MORE…