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Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 5340
1805 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75608
(903) 759-2685
Rev. Cindy Barton, Pastor
(442) 235-1393
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From the Pastor’s Desk: “Continual Prayer for Our Nation”
Our country observed a National Day of Prayer on May 1, 2025. This observance is the result of a bill passed on April 17, 1952, which required that “the President proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer… on which people may turn to God…” corporately and individually. The theme for 2025 is based on Romans 15:13, which reads, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (NKJV). Although you are reading this after May 1 has passed, I encourage and implore you to be in continual prayer for our nation. We are in desperate need of God’s presence, grace, forgiveness, and guidance. One day is not enough for us to pray against the tide of moral decadence, corruption, and eroding adherence to Biblical truth and principles that threatens our nation from within. God’s grace and mercy are transformative; repentance will bring our nation back into God’s favor. Too many of our leaders ignore God. Too many of our people have forgotten God and the moral and spiritual standards He set for his people. Ponder these words of Franklin Graham, quoting his father Rev. Billy Graham in Decision Magazine (February 2025 issue): “Man without God is a contradiction… He sees evil as good and good as evil.” Without God, life’s values become confused. Rev. Graham used the example of the conversion of the apostle Paul to show how dramatically people can change in the power, light, and knowledge of Christ. “Before Paul’s conversion, he saw Christ as the greatest evil, breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord (Acts 9:1). But after he encountered Christ on the Damascus Road, Paul loved what he had so fervently hated. At last, he could see clearly evil as evil and good as good. Paul’s nature was changed by the redeeming grace of God. Spiritual awakening has occurred in our
nation in the past, and such a spiritual change can happen again in the power of God’s Holy Spirit. Pray that the righteousness of God may reign in America and corruption, confusion, and evil be defeated. Pray that the Truth of Christ will be
revealed to Americans of all ages. Pray that our nation will repent, be forgiven, and be transformed by the redeeming grace of God. Let us pray continually for America to experience again an outpouring of God’s Spirit, bringing joy, peace, and hope to our troubled land.
Pine Tree CPWM Field Trip Report & Plans
On Saturday, April 12, members and guests of the Pine Tree CPWM enjoyed a field trip to the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore. Five people, including both men and women, learned about local history and enjoyed lunch at The Back Porch Restaurant. We are thankful to Pine Tree CPWM for sponsoring this outing! The next meeting of the women’s ministry group will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 AM at the church. Join us to help plan our next projects!
Important Dates to Remember
Thursday, May 1 National Day of Prayer
Sunday, May 4 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.
Worship – 10:30 A.M.
Communion
Third Sunday of Easter
Thursday, May 8 Session Meeting
1:00 P.M.
Sunday, May 11 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.
Worship – 10:30 A.M.
Noon Meal
Mother’s Day
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 18 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.
Worship – 10:30 A.M.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 25 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.
Worship – 10:30 A.M.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day
Thursday, May 29 Ascension of the Lord
Trinity Presbytery Youth Summer Camp
Trinity Presbytery Summer Camp will be held at Camp Gilmont in the piney woods near Gilmer, Texas, from Sunday, June 8 through Friday, June 13. Camp activities are for those entering Kindergarten through those graduating high school. The theme for this year will be “We Are the Body”. The fee for all campers is $365 if registered before April 30, 2025, or $375 after that date. Registration forms and additional information are available at the Pine Tree CP Church office. Campers will enjoy classic camp activities, connect to God’s creation, make new friends, and grow in faith!
Fellowship Meal Celebrates Mother’s Day
Our May fellowship meal will be on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, following the morning worship service. It will be a perfect gathering at which to honor all those God has provided to fill the role of motherhood in our lives. Historically, Mother’s Day began through the efforts of Anna Jarvis, whose mother passed away in 1905. Anna’s dedication to her mother’s memory and her perseverance in the campaign to recognize Mother’s Day as a national holiday in the United States remind us of our deep personal
connections to those who have given us life and nurture. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the second Sunday in May
as Mother’s Day. This year, bring your family to worship God and enjoy a covered dish meal with family and friends. We praise God and give him thanks for all those people he has used to fill the role of a mother’s nurture in our lives.
Obituary for Jane Davison Wilson
Jane Davison Wilson, 85, of Blountsville, TN went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2025. She died at home with her family by her side. Jane was born in Hattiesburg, MS on May 26, 1939. She lived in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas with her family. She graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1957. She was a member of the Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was active in church life, Sunday School, and choir and played the piano. Jane was married to Deighton Hunt at Pine Tree Church. She eventually moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where she lived for 39 years and worked for the State of Florida Attorney General’s office. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jess Davison, and husbands Deighton Hunt and Jim Wilson. She leaves behind daughters Lisa Hunt and Robin Hill (Jerry), as well as step-family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was her family’s wish to let friends in the church know of Jane’s passing, and we send deep sympathy to the family in the loss of their loved one. She is remembered for her laughter, positive attitude, joyful spirit, and beautiful smile.
