Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
September 29, 2024 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship: Responsive Reading, Psalm 124 and Numbers 11
Leader: If the Lord had not been on our side, we would have been overcome when people rose against us in anger, when raging waters threatened to sweep over us, when illness ensnared us, when our burdens were too heavy.
All: Come all who are weary and oppressed. God hears our prayers and answers us. God offers relief from suffering; he gives strength for each challenge.
Leader: We come together in praise and thanksgiving for God’s wondrous deeds. He blesses us with hope through the saving sacrifice of Christ. He equips us with his Spirit to help us carry one another’s burdens.
All: Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
*The Hymn Tell Me the Story of Jesus No. 343
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess our selfishness and worldliness. We have lived for ourselves and apart from you. We have turned away from our neighbors and refused to bear the burdens of others. We confuse our preferences with your good and holy intentions. In your great mercy, forgive our sins and heal us, return our saltiness, and grant us purity through Jesus Christ our Savior. In his name we seek to be restored, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Those who turn to God in repentance, God pardons. Those who turn to God in faith, God receives. Those who turn to God in trust and hope, God restores.
*Hymn of the Month: Surely the Presence of the Lord No. 146
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Like salt that enhances the flavor of food, Christians are called to share with the world the hope and joy of relationship with Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves and our offerings to further Christ’s ministry, to the glory of God.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn More About Jesus No. 182
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
New Testament Scripture Reading Mark 9:38-50; James 5:13-20
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “A Salty Sacrifice” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Open Our Eyes, Lord No. 132
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude
Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
September 22, 2024 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship: Responsive Reading Psalm 1:1-3 and Mark 9:35
Leader: Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
All: But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on God’s law, he meditates day and night.
Leader: He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.
All: We delight in God’s law. May we also learn to delight in God’s will, to understand His love, and to draw near to His heart as we ponder his Word: “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
*The Hymn My Savior’s Love No. 338
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious and merciful God, forgive us for our complacent attitudes and self-serving ways. We regularly choose to be a friend of the world rather than committing ourselves and our efforts to your service. Our hearts harbor pride, envy, and selfish ambition. Give us more grace to purify our hearts, that our mourning might change to laughter and our gloom to joy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble…Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God, and he will come near to you… Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
James 4:6-10
*Hymn of the Month: Surely the Presence of the Lord No. 146
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:15-16
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn Near to the Heart of God No. 433
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Mark 9:30-37
Second Scripture Reading James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “What Makes Us Great?” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee No. 542
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude
Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
September 15, 2024 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship: Responsive Reading from Psalm 19:1-2, 7-11, 14
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
All: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.
Leader: The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
All: The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
Leader: The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
All: The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
Leader: The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous…by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
All: May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.
*The Hymn “Praise Him! Praise Him!” No. 73
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, you have revealed yourself to us in the light of creation, in the radiance of your perfect law, and in the shining love of Jesus Christ. Yet we continue to turn away from the knowledge you offer; we disobey your commands; we ignore your rebuke. Forgive us for words spoken in anger; for promises made without the intention of faithfulness; for judgements made in haste; for thoughts unregulated by discipline. Forgive our complacent hearts and our wayward choices. We cry out, “O Lord, save us!” In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 116:5-9
*Hymn of the Month: “Surely the Presence of the Lord” No. 146
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. I will sacrifice a thank offering to praise the Lord.
Psalm 116:12-14, 17
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” No. 363
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading Proverbs 1:5-7, 20-33
New Testament Scripture Reading Mark 8:27-38
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Rebuked, Reminded of the Things of God” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” No. 358
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude
Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
September 8, 2024 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship: Responsive Reading from Psalm 146
Leader: Praise the Lord, O my soul! We will sing praise to the Lord as long as we live!
All: Blessed are we whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord our God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.
Leader: The Lord remains faithful forever: he upholds the cause of the oppressed; he gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free; he gives sight to the blind.
All: The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; he watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow. The Lord reigns forever, our God, in Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord!
*The Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” No. 179
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess that our good intentions go astray. We favor those who are most like ourselves; we dishonor the poor and those with whom we disagree. Our behavior is often self-serving and unjust. Forgive our sins, which are many. Fill us with faith in your everlasting grace and love. Make the unclean clean, that we might be transformed. Help us to humbly hear and obey your word. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
And a highway will be there…the Way of Holiness. Only the Redeemed will walk there, the ransomed of the Lord. They will enter Zion with singing and everlasting joy will crown their heads. Jesus Christ has done this for us! Praise the Lord!
Isaiah 35:8-10
*Hymn of the Month: “Surely the Presence of the Lord” No. 146
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. In gratitude, then, we offer ourselves to him. James 1:17-18
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” No. 492
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading Isaiah 35:4-10
New Testament Scripture Reading Mark 7:24-37
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Redeemed and Set Apart” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Apostles Creed
*The Hymn “I Love You, Lord” No. 228
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude
Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
September 1, 2024 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship: Responsive Reading from Psalm 84:1-5,12
Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord. My flesh and blood cry out for the living God.
All: Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young – a place near your altar, O Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
Leader: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
All: Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. O Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
*The Hymn “I Love to Tell the Story” No. 322
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, you have given us the law of Moses and the teachings of Jesus to direct us in the way of life. You offer us the Holy Spirit so that we can be born to new life as your children. We confess that the ways of death have a strong attraction for us, and we often give in to temptation. Forgive our sins and fit us with the armor of God, that we may stand against the devil’s schemes. Give us vision, courage, and strength to choose life that we may dwell with you forever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Remember these things, O Jacob, for you are my servant, O Israel. I have made you and I will not forget you. I have swept away your sins like a cloud. Come back to me; I am the one who saves you. Isaiah 44:21-22 GNB
*Hymn of the Month: “Surely the Presence of the Lord” No. 146
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. With joy we offer our gifts to God as a sign of covenant faithfulness. (Psalm 84:11)
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Come, Share the Lord” No. 260
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
New Testament Scripture Reading John 6:56-63 and Ephesians 6:10-20
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Shaping the Lives of Believers” Rev. Cindy Barton
Communion
*The Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” No. 104
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude
Share God’s Word,
Save the Unsaved,
Serve the Community.