CRAVE – CHRIST IN THE CITYApril 26, 2014

AWAKEARISE

Christ will shine on youAND

OpeningMighty to Save

The Stand

Salvation is Here

Ephesians 5:8-14 For at one time you were darkness, but now YOU ARE LIGHT in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Prelude

“The True LIGHT, which gives light to everyone, was coming

into the world. HE was in The world, and the world was

made through him, yet the World did not know him. HE CAME

to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all

who did receive him, WHO BELIEVED in his name, He gave the right to become CHILDREN OF GOD...”

(John 1:9-12)

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Litany of Darkness and Light L: You are the children of God, children of light.

C: For at one time we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.

L: Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires

C: For at one time we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.

L: Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

C: For at one time we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.

L: Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up.

C: For at one time we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.

L: Lettherebenosexualimmorality,impurity,filthiness,foolishtalk nor crude joking among you.

C: For at one time we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.

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for at one time...

(silence for reflection and confession)

Absolution

L: We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righ-teous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:1b-2)

Exhortation

L: 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but who-ever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. (1 John 2:3-6)

Confession

L: This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellow-ship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (1 John 1:5-10)

C: “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead ex-pose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret” (Ephesians 5:11-12)

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you were

darkness

but now YOU ARE LIGHT

in the Lord

What are the things that are darkness in your life?

What causes you to stumble?

What are the things that bring LIGHT into your life?

Is there anyone around you the needs LIGHT?

5 6WALK IN THE LIGHT

Compose a prayer based on Ephesians 5 and your answers.

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Litany of Light

L: When anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

C: For we are the children of God, children of light.

L: Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

C: For we are the children of God, children of light.

L: Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us.

C: For we are the children of God, children of light.

L: Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

C: For we are the children of God, children of light.

L: Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

C: For we are the children of God, children of light.

A: Amen.

Exhortation

Awake O Sleeper – Ike Ndolo

Refrain

Awake, O sleeper! Arise from slumber!Christ is calling your name!

L:

“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead,

and Christ will shine on you.”

(Ephesians 5:14)

(repeat 3 times)

Prayer

L: Almighty God, merciful Father, who created and completed all things, on this day when the work of our calling begins anew, we implore You to create its beginning, direct its continuance, and bless its end, thatourdoingsmaybepreservedfromsin,ourlifesanctifiedandourwork this day be well pleasing to You; through Jesus Christ who is our Light and Life. Amen

C: I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and gra-ciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Awake O Sleeper - Ike Ndolo

1. In the darkest times of life,when our lights refuse to shine:

you are there, you are there.

2. When our hearts become like stone,when we live without hope:you are there, you are there.

Don’t let your hearts be troubled;don’t let your hearts be troubled.

RefrainAwake, O sleeper!

Arise from slumber!Christ is calling your name!

3. In the midst of life’s decay,when our lives become like graves:

rescue us, rescue us.Don’t let your hearts be troubled;

don’t let your hearts be troubled. (to Refrain)

BridgeAwake! Arise! and follow the light!Awake! Arise! and follow the light!Awake! Arise! and follow the light!

RefrainAwake, O sleeper!

Arise from slumber!Christ is calling your name!

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Sending

L: Jesus said,

“I am the lIght of the world.

Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,

BUT

will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)