Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
December 17, 2023 3rd Sunday of Advent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading of Psalm 126
Leader: When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with songs of joy!
All: Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!
Leader: Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.
All: He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.
*The Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High” No. 206
(All Verses)
Light the Advent Candle of Joy
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Gracious and Holy God, we come before you this morning making no claims of holiness, offering no excuses for failures, pointing no fingers of blame, claiming only the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hear the confessions of our hearts and grant us forgiveness, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
We trust in God, who brings salvation, supplies strength, hears our songs of gratitude, and accepts our joyful praise. Let us draw water from the wells of salvation! The Holy One of Israel is among us: Emmanuel has come.
*Hymn of the Month “Emmanuel” No. 185
(Two Times)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The messenger of the Lord has come in Christ. Through Him, we present offerings to God in righteousness. Thanks be to God for his lavish grace!
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Good Christian Men, Rejoice” No. 214
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Second Scripture Reading Luke 1:46b-55
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Joyful Always” Pastor
*The Hymn “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” No. 216
(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.
December 10, 2023 2nd Sunday of Advent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Isaiah 40:3-5, 9-11
Leader: Prepare in the wilderness the way for the Lord.
All: Make a highway in the desert for our God.
Leader: Go up on a high mountain and lift your voice with a shout! Do not be afraid!
All: Here is our God! See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power and his arm rules for him.
Leader: He tends his flock like a shepherd, gathering the lambs in his arms and carrying them close to his heart.
All: The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind will see it.
*The Hymn “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” No. 191
(All Verses)
Light the Advent Candle of Peace
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
O Lord, hear our prayers of confession. Our faith is fragile, and too often our sins go unrecognized. We have not seen you in our midst or listened to your voice. We fail to prepare the way for Christ’s return because our self-concern is greater than our love for others. We come with sincere repentance, that you may forgive us and guide us back to the path of righteousness and peace, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin is paid for. God has shown us his unfailing love and granted us salvation in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Isaiah 40:1-2a
*Hymn of the Month “Emmanuel” No. 185
(Two Times)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The Lord has given us what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Let us share God’s gifts and Christ’s Good News generously as we help prepare the way of salvation for all.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks” No. 197
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Mark 1:1-8 Second Scripture Reading 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “The Path of Peace” Pastor
*The Hymn “What Child Is This?” No. 202
(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.
December 03, 2023 1st Sunday of Advent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Isaiah 64:1-4, 8
Leader: Oh, that you would burst from the heavens and come down! How the mountains would quake in your presence! As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble.
All: When you came down long ago, you did awesome deeds beyond our greatest expectations.
Leader: For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him!
All: O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We are all your chosen people, formed by your hand.
Leader: Awake, people of God, and stay alert for Christ’s coming! Grace to you, and peace from God who sent Jesus to save us.
*The Hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” No. 187
(All Verses)
Light the Advent Candle of Hope
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph’s descendants like a flock, we are constant sinners. We are all infected and impure with sin. Our righteous deeds are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind. Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down on us, for only then will we be saved. Revive us so we can call on your name once more. We seek forgiveness, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
The Lord God is our Father. We are the clay, and he is the potter; we are all formed from his hand. He looks at us, seeing that we are his people. In grace and mercy, he sent Jesus to be our Savior, to rescue us from sin and darkness. Jesus is the light of the world!
*Hymn of the Month “Emmanuel” No. 185
(Two Times)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The messenger of the Lord has come in Christ. Through his refining power, we may present acceptable offerings to the Lord in righteousness! Thanks be to God for his lavish grace. (Malachi 3:1-4)
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” No. 188
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 64:1-9
New Testament Reading Mark 13:24-37
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “People Like Us” Pastor
Communion
*The Hymn “Away In A Manger” No. 213
(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.
November 26, 2023 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 95:1-7
Leader: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord! Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation!
People: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and praise him with music and song! For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.
Leader: In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.
People: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
All: He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under has care.
*The Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” No. 186
(Verses 1-4)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Loving God, on this day we celebrate Christ as King, yet we fail to let him reign as Lord in our lives. We confess that we have not bowed before him. We give allegiance to the powers of this world and refuse to be governed by your justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Turn our hearts to see our need for a Savior and to proclaim Jesus as Lord. Then our lives will point the way to Him as the King of All and the Shepherd of His flock. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
“See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. With his blood he has purchased people for God from every tribe and nation. He has made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on earth with him.” Revelation 5:5, 9-10
*Hymn of the Month “Give Thanks” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
We know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his. We are his people, the flock of his pasture. We enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. We bring an offering to honor the Lord our God. Psalm 100:3-4 *Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “How Great Our Joy” No. 192
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
New Testament Reading Matthew 25:31-46
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “King and Shepherd” Pastor
*The Hymn “O How He Loves You and Me” No. 254
(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.
November 19, 2023 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 67
Leader: God, be merciful to us and bless us and make your face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
People: May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
Leader: May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.
People: May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
All: Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.
*The Hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” No. 592
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Generous God, we are like the parable’s cautious servant: we hoard what we possess and are afraid of risk. You have given us creative minds and varied abilities to use in your service, yet we settle for what is less than we could accomplish in you. You have given us compassionate hearts to reach out to others, yet we avoid the difficult ethical questions of this world. Forgive our misuse and underuse of the gifts you have given. Restore our place in your family, that we may hear you say, “Well done, faithful servant, enter into my joy.” In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
“For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
*Hymn of the Month “Give Thanks” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Come, Ye Thankful People” No. 588
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Matthew 25:14-30
Second Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Sowing Generously” 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.
