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Liturgy For The First Week In Advent  (inspired by the 2008 Catechism for Cumberland Presbyterians) By T. J. Malinoski One:            We have good news, good news!  God is drawing near in the coming of the Christ Child.  What does this mean? All:             This means that we are part of God’s creation, made in God’s image […]

October 20, 2019 Service of Celebration on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the CPC Ministry with the Choctaw Call to Worship Most gracious Creator of the sky that covers us, the wind that moves us, the land that sustains us, the water that refreshes us, the fire that cleanses us. Hear our voices […]

Generous Hearts Marcia Shetler Call to Worship One:    For this day set aside to worship you as a gathered faith community, All:      We give you thanks, O God. One:    For your desire to have a relationship with us, your children, All:      We give you thanks, O God. One:    For your saving grace given to us […]

How do you decide what to do with your money? This is the question that the youtube video introducing the ministry called COMPASS: Navigating Faith and Finances, developed by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center of which we as Cumberland Presbyterians are a denominational partner, asks its viewers. The goal of COMPASS is to engage young adults […]

“I was driving on a very, very, snowy, icy, visibility-zero highway.” This is how Carol Wehrheim started an article about what her church is doing in worship. No, she was not driving, nor was she the person telling the story. It was the story of someone who had told their faith story and it was […]

Welcome to the first post of a series where I will be sharing different resources that have helped me to grow broader in my understanding of faith and deeper in my spirituality. My hope is that they will encourage you as well. A simple caveat must be said. These debates and lectures are not necessarily endorsements of any particular theology, doctrine, social, or cultural position.

August 18, 2019 Susan Parker Call to Worship Leader:  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. All:      Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his,             we are his people, and the sheep […]

The word stewardship gets a bad rap sometimes by the church. When anyone uses the word, some people immediately turn off their brains thinking “They are just trying to get my money.” But when was the last time you took a look at your Confession of Faith? If you did recently, you will notice that […]

A new term buzzing around Christian ministry is “Third Age.” Third age refers to the third stage of life. The first third of life covers from birth to your first real job. The second third of life is the stage of meeting your mate, raising children, and working till retirement. The third age of life is that time from retirement till death.

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Luke 4:42-44 (NRSV) At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But he […]