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The Reverend Mace Travis Jett, Jr., 89, (West Tennessee Presbytery) died March 25, 2020, at his home in Martin, Tennessee. He was born to Mace Travis Jett, Sr., and Lauretta Downs Jett on January 15, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan. Mace became a Christian in 1939 and joined the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan, […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 130 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear […]

Since August 2017, the Reverend T.J. Malinoski has written a column examining the Confession of Faith for Cumberland Presbyterians in the Cumberland Presbyterian Magazine. It has appeared almost monthly ever since. We present it here for your enjoyment and edification. This posting was made from T.J.’s manuscript and may not contain editorial changes or formatting […]

The Reverend Shelia O’Mara’s “Moderator’s Musings” appears monthly in the print edition of the Cumberland Presbyterian Magazine. Sadly, no installment appeared in the March 2020 issue. Probably, this was entirely the fault of the magazine not the moderator. We present her column here with our apologies. My husband and I worship at the Dyersburg, Tennessee, […]

“Where Are You Hiding, God?” This is a question that all ages ask when going through difficult times. This book reminds us that God is always very near. There is a suggested activity for families to do together after the reading of the book. 

The Board of Stewardship Foundation and Benefits seeks a person who has a desire to serve the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He or she would be a person who oversees the benefit programs and supports the other work of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits. The person would need to be a self-starter and a […]

Stewardship becomes the way of living for Christians. Steadfastness is our key word because good stewards maintain a steady and lasting course. This is one difference between fund-raising and Christian giving. Modern institutions raise much money through the emotions of a fund-raising campaign, but the continued support depends on the steadfastness of Christian giving continuously. […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Exodus 13:3-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you came out of Egypt, out of the […]

Frances Anne Brundage Barringer, 95, a longtime member and the eldest member of the Coker, Alabama, Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Grace Presbytery), died March 16, 2020. She was the surviving spouse of S. Findley Barringer, the long serving stated clerk of New Hope Presbytery. Frances was born October 6, 1924 in Woodward, Alabama, to Willie and […]

Parents, caregivers, church educators, and pastors are needing to have conversations with children they care about that are full of scary topics – gun violence, tornadoes, pandemics. Listed below are a few resources you might find helpful as you discuss the COVID-19 topic with children you love. Discussing COVID-19 with children Talking to Kids About […]