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The city of Albany, Oregon, is hoping to sell the former site of the historic Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a property that the Public Works Department acquired in 2000 for $150,000. But as of May 25, 2022, the vacant lot is still for sale. Albany originally bought the site for street construction, but those plans changed. […]

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 John 1:14-18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we […]

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 33:12-17 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Moses’s Intercession 12 Moses said to the Lord, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but […]

Cumberland Presbyterian churches have been generously donating to support Ukrainian humanitarian assistance. The Missions Ministry Team (MMT), the international mission agency of the CPC, has missionaries in Spain, Rev. Wilson Lopez and Rev. Diana Gutierrez (husband and wife). They have been actively working with MMT staff, and Ukrainian Christians and churches in Spain to determine […]

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 Luke 2:25-38 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; […]

Harry Niles Lester, 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, died May 12, 2022. Formerly a pastor in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Harry grew up in the Evansville, Indiana, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was ordained by Madison Presbytery on December 6, 1972, and served in Madison Presbytery, Pacific Presbytery, Indiana Presbytery, and Memphis Presbytery at least. He was […]

Lydia Josephine Davidsmeier, 21, of rural Virginia, Illinois, died May 19, 2022, while in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. While hiking the East Inlet Trail with friends, Lydia fell into Adams Falls on the west side of the park. The National Park Service reminded visitors in their press release to be careful around streams, […]

In a three hour final, Noah Thompson, 19, won American Idol for the 2022 season on May 22, 2022. Thompson defeated fellow finalists Leah Marlene and HunterGirl (Hunter Wolkonowski), who attends Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) in Winchester, Tennessee. In the final, HunterGirl performed Bruce Springsteen’s classic “Dancing in the Dark” to advance with […]

The Reverend Dr. Lee Ramsey, the Marlon and Sheila Foster Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics at Memphis Theological Seminary, will retire this year after 24 years of service to the institution. An ordained United Methodist Minister, he will also be retiring from his position as the pastor of Elm Grove United Methodist Church in […]

Bethel University held their Annual Undergraduate Academic Awards Ceremony Tuesday night, May 3, 2022, celebrating and honoring students, faculty members, and staff who excelled in their respective fields. The Reverend Garrett Burns (West Tennessee Presbytery), Associate Chaplain and Director of Community Engagement, was honored as 2022 Staff Person of the year.