Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
February 25, 2024 Second Sunday in Lent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 22:23-28, 31
Leader: You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
All: For he has not despised the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
Leader: From you comes the theme of our praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you, we will fulfill our vows.
All: The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him – may your hearts live forever!
Leader: All the families of the nations will bow before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord.
All: We will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it!
*The Hymn “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” No. 49
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
God of our ancestors, we confess that we have set our minds on human things. We have sought to gain the world, yet we are not satisfied. Life's meaning eludes us. Your promises appear as the hopes and dreams of a past generation. Yet we sense with hope that your promises are for us too. We seek a way of life more satisfying, and we confess our need for you. Hear our cries for help: Forgive our sins and draw us to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
The words “it was credited to him” were not written for Abraham alone, but also for us, who believe in God who raised Jesus from the dead. Our Lord Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:23-25
*Hymn of the Month “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. Let each of us use whatever gift we have received, faithfully sharing God’s grace in many forms. Freely we have received; freely we give.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Blessed Assurance” No. 295
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Second Scripture Reading Romans 4:13-25
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Faith Carries Us Through” Pastor
*The Hymn “Only Trust Him” No. 361
(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.
February 18, 2024 First Sunday in Lent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 25:1-10
Leader: We are people of God’s covenant. We are reminded of God’s promises to us, and we remember the promises we have made to him.
All: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God.
Leader: No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame.
All: Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Leader: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
All: All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
*The Hymn “Come, Thou Almighty King” No. 88
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious Lord, have mercy on your church, for we forget the covenant into which you call us. We pursue self-serving schemes rather than waiting for your word and affirmation of our choices. We do not seek your higher way but follow our own limited vision. We forget that we are baptized into a faith community built on trust and forgiveness. According to your steadfast love, forgive us and guide us in your truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God. We are saved by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is the fulfillment of God’s covenant. 1 Peter 3:18,22
*Hymn of the Month “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
We are overwhelmed by your love, which goes to the cross for us, endures the grave, and leads us to new life. Accept the gifts we bring in gratitude and praise, in the name of Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “My Jesus, I Love Thee” No. 262
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Genesis 9:8-17
Second Scripture Reading 1 Peter 3:18-22
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “To Bring You to God” Pastor
*The Hymn “Bind Us Together” No. 130
(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.
February 11, 2024 Transfiguration Sunday 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading
Leader: God summons us from the sun’s rising to its setting. Listen, for the Mighty One speaks to us.
All: Our God comes and does not keep silence. Through fire and tempest, God is with us.
Leader: God gathers those faithful to the covenant. Be quick to respond to God’s invitation.
All: We seek a double share of the prophet’s spirit. We look for a vision to claim our souls.
Leader: Open your ears to the good news of the gospel. Open your eyes to the glory of God.
All: We have come to share the knowledge of God we see in the face of Jesus
Christ. We gather, seeking transformation and empowerment.
*The Hymn “Sunshine in My Soul” No. 487
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Eternal God, we confess that we have praised you with our lips but have not glorified you with our lives. Have mercy on us for our weak faith that fades under pressure, for our enthusiasm that quickly dies, and for the hopes we proclaim but do not pursue. Give us new trust in your power that we may live for justice and tell of your loving-kindness by our actions and our words. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
*Hymn of the Month “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Sacrifice thank offerings to the Most High and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will honor me. Psalm 50:14
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” No. 462
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Mark 9:1-10
Second Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Summoned by God” Pastor
*The Hymn “Heavenly Sunlight” No. 488
(All Verses)
Ordination of Elder
*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.
February 4, 2024 5th Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from John 3:16 and Isaiah 40:31
Leader: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son,
All: that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Leader: God so loved the world that God reconciles the world without condemnation.
All: We are loved, we are not condemned; we will not perish, we will be with God forever.
Leader: We come in faith to worship the everlasting God. We are a church called to claim our heritage: our legacy of ministry was birthed by passion for telling the gospel message and nurtured by the Spirit who continues to lead and guide us.
All: Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.
*The Hymn “Whosoever Will” Insert
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we seek your mercy. On this day when we celebrate the birth of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, we are aware of our shortcomings, both as a community and as individuals. Many times, we speak without love; we lack patience and kindness. We proclaim our faith in you and yet deny love of one another. We boast of what we give away but hoard the best of ourselves in selfishness and greed. We do not live the message of the gospel. For all these transgressions, we humbly ask your forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Hear the Good News: As far as the east is from the west, so far God removes our sins from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. In Christ, our sins are forgiven! Psalm 103:12-13
*Hymn of the Month “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
As Cumberland Presbyterians, we believe that we are all called by God— to serve, to minister, and to give. We can fulfill the Great Commission in the world only because we recognize our great opportunity to give of ourselves.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” No. 265
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Mark 1:29-39
Second Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “For the Sake of the Gospel” Pastor
Communion
*The Hymn “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” No. 138
(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.
January 28, 2024 4th Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 111
Leader: I will praise the Lord with all my heart! Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
All: Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
Leader: The Lord is gracious and compassionate; He remembers his covenant forever.
All: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding; to him belongs eternal praise!
*The Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” No. 64
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious and faithful God, forgive us for our limited knowledge of you and our even more limited wisdom and understanding. We exercise our freedom without considering how our actions affect others. Forgive us for unholy choices. Help us to rid our lives of false gods, habits that destroy, and prejudices that divide. We work to be more Christlike in thought, word, and deed. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Hear the good news! If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. So, you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Romans 6:8,11
*Hymn of the Month “Jesus, Name Above All Names” No. 57
(Two Times)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Let us give thanks to the Lord with all our being. In the company of the upright, let us honor God for the blessings and goodness we have received. Psalm 111:1
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” No. 400
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Second Scripture Reading Mark 1:21-28
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Consider the Source” Pastor
*The Hymn “God is So Good” No. 616
(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.
