Welcome! May God greatly bless you. If you are looking for a church home,
please consider Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
November 30, 2025 First Sunday of Advent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now here we are, standing inside your gates… Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! (Psalm 122:1-2, Isaiah 2:5)
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Isaiah 2:3-5
Leader: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob!
All: Our hearts are filled with great anticipation, waiting for Jesus to come again. God is with us as we wait for his promises to be fulfilled.
Leader: On the mountain of the Lord, God will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths.
All: The word of the Lord will go out from his mountain. God will be our judge. He will settle disputes between the peoples.
Leader: We hope for peace in the promise: They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
All: We gather today as a family. God is with us. Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord. Awaken to the season of anticipation and prepare for Christ’s return!
*The Hymn Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus No. 187
(All Verses)
Light the Advent Candle of Hope
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we humbly confess the many ways our attention is distracted from you. We fail to see your presence with us because we are preoccupied with our work, our worries, and our selfish desires. Forgive our sins and awaken our spirits. Stir our hearts to seek your light and turn us to the path you want us to walk. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
This is the message we have heard from God and proclaim to you: that God is light and in God there is no darkness at all. If we walk in the light, as God is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:5,7
*Hymn of the Month Ring the Bells No. 203
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The God of Hope gave his Son to free a lost world. He gives us hope for a future free of pain, sorrow, and tears. In gratitude, we bring our time, talents, and tithes that others may know God’s goodness.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer No. 27
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:36-44
Second Scripture Reading: Romans 13:8-14
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Expectation: What Are We Waiting For?” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn The Bond of Love No. 123
(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 23, 2025 Christ the King Sunday 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: “For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: The Lord Is Our Righteousness.” Jeremiah 23:5-6a NLT
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading based on Luke 2:68-75 NLT
Leader: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
All: For God has visited and redeemed the people!
Leader: He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.
All: Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. He will guide our feet into the way of peace.
*The Hymn Come, Ye Thankful People, Come No. 588
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful and Just God, we confess the many ways our lives are not under Christ’s rule. Although you have rescued us many times, we continue to wander away from your vision and plan for us. We claim to be followers of Jesus, but our words and deeds deny the faith we proclaim. Deliver us from misplaced loyalties and unacknowledged sin. Forgive us and make us clean in the sacrificial blood of Christ. Raise us up to proclaim Jesus as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors for his kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
God has been merciful in remembering his sacred covenant sworn on oath to our ancestor Abraham. He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Luke 2:72-73 and Colossians 1:13
*Hymn of the Month Give Thanks Insert
(All Verses)
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.
(from Psalm 100:3-4)
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn Now Thank We All Our God No. 592
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
New Testament Scripture Readings: Luke 1:67-79, Luke 23:33-43
and Colossians 1:11-20
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Jesus Christ Is…The King of All” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Jesus, Name Above All Names No. 57
(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 16, 2025 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 NIV
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Isaiah 12:3-6 NLT
Leader: With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation. In that wonderful day you will sing: Thank the Lord! Praise his name!
All: Tell the nations what God has done. Let them know how mighty he is!
Leader: Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.
All: Let all the people of Zion shout his praise with joy, for great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you!
*The Hymn We Gather Together No. 597
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind, and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us to change what we are, and direct what we will be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. We come to renew our relationship to you through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Malachi 4:2 says, “For you who fear the name of the Lord, the Sun of Righteousness, Jesus Christ himself, will rise with healing in his wings.” We will be set free from sin and death. We rejoice in the new heavens and the new earth that God is creating.
*Hymn of the Month Give Thanks Insert
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. We respond to God’s bountiful blessings in Christ with generous gifts of self and substance. We take this opportunity to share out of our abundance.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn We Are So Blessed No. 594
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25
New Testament Scripture Reading: Luke 21:5-19
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “A Picture of Blessing” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You No. 595
(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 9, 2025 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: “Be strong, all you people of the land,” declares the Lord, “and work… for I am with you… my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear,” declares the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:4b and 5b
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 145:1-7 NLT
Leader: We praise you, our God and King; we will bless your name forever and ever.
All: Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise. No one can measure his greatness.
Leader: Let each generation tell it’s children of your mighty acts. Let them proclaim your power.
All: I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
Leader: Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; we will proclaim your greatness.
All: Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
*The Hymn Count Your Blessings No. 596
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
All-knowing God of justice and mercy, it is hard for us to recognize our shortcomings and to admit our wrongful ways. We view the world from our narrow, self-centered perspective, rather than looking with your vision and acting with your wisdom. Forgive our sins and teach us to live at peace with you, with others, and with ourselves. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Job spoke words of assurance saying, “I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God!” (Job 19:25-26). Jesus assures us that, in him, we are Children of God and Children of the Resurrection!
*Hymn of the Month Give Thanks Insert
(All Verses)
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.
(based on Psalm 111:1)
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers No. 517
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Haggai 1:15b-2:9
New Testament Scripture Readings: Luke 20:27-38
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “God’s New House” Rev. Cindy Barton & Brad Karl
*The Hymn Father, I Adore You No. 48
(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.
June 8, 2025 Day of Pentecost 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth… you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 104:24-34
Leader: How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
All: There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number – living things both large and small.
Leader: There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
All: When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
Leader: When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
All: When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
Leader: May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.
All: I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May our meditations be pleasing to him, as we rejoice in the Lord.
*The Hymn Pentecostal Power No. 158
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, who welcomes home those who wander and are scattered, we confess that we have hungered for that which does not satisfy. We build towers for our own glory rather than for yours. Although you send your Spirit to inspire and empower us, we do not always live as Spirit-filled people. Forgive our sins and help us to recognize the divine within us. Restore us to a discerning mind and a holy will that we may be one in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
“… if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit are children of God. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ…” from Romans 8:13-16
*Hymn of the Month I Gave My Life For Thee Insert
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
God gives us food in due season, opening his loving hand to fill us with good things. As the face of the ground is continually renewed, even so our spirits are renewed. Our offerings are a small expression of great thanksgiving.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn Showers of Blessing No. 160
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Genesis 11:1-9
New Testament Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Something to Celebrate” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Spirit of the Living God No. 150
(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.
