There was a microphone problem at the beginning so the sound is missing until the first song starts this Sunday, sorry about that. Also the date on the camera was off, its really for Sunday 4/18/21.

Due to technical difficulties the service for 3/28/21 was unable to be taped.

We needed some special music here so I uploaded a segment of the kids Christmas show last year. A different more carefree time for sure. Sorry the song is not complete but a big shoutout to Clayton in that shepard costume, looks good on you Clayton, like you are the one there who knows the livestock game.

Letter from Our Pastor

I come to you today with greetings from the Garfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In behalf of myself and the leadership of the church we want to inform you of our plans to resume in person worship services of the Garfield CP Church. Before getting into the details of our plans, I want to thank each of you for your patience as we have tried to ensure the health and well-being of our membership here at the church. We have tried to move slowly and with much caution with resuming our schedule of services. We are in total agreement it is time to move forward with the work of God in our community. This past few weeks has been quite an ordeal for everyone. I have missed each of you being in the worship experience each week. I appreciate the efforts of everyone who has made our online worship possible-this includes Mrs. Kathy Tabor, all those who have come to sing each week, and Brother Tim & Brother Greg for working to get the services online each week.

Beginning June 7 at 11:00 am, we will resume our Sunday morning worship. This will be somewhat different than what we normally do. We will have the service outside under the pavilion. There is a good seating capacity under the pavilion-however I encourage those who desire so to bring a lawn chair and spread out on the lawn. I feel like we can spread out and have no problems complying with the social distance guidelines. I encourage family units to try to sit together. If you so desire, you may bring a canopy for your family to be seated under. Bathrooms will be available in the fellowship hall only-they will be equipped with hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. People who feel a need to remain in their vehicle may park on the front row of the parking lot in the front of the pavilion and remain in their vehicle.

In limiting our contact with each other, we will not pass offering plates. There will be an offering box under the pavilion to place your offering or you may continue to do what you have been doing. We will not be doing congregational singing-instead we will have individuals doing special singing-only hindrance is we will not have a piano available. Family Legacy will be doing some singing for us each week. I appreciate their willingness to help under these conditions and they have offered to allow us to use their PA system.

Be aware I want you to feel safe in being at church. If you feel more secure in wearing a mask, I encourage you to do so. CDC guidelines recommends face coverings for all congregants. At this time, we will not have children activities or Sunday School. These will continue on-line and as soon as possible we will add these activities to our schedule. We will refrain from handshaking and hugging as we normally do. If you appear to have any symptoms of COVID-19, please seek medical care.

Beginning on June 10th, we will resume our Wednesday evening service in the sanctuary. I feel like we can accommodate our Wednesday evening crowd and comply with social distance.

May I say to those who have been following us online, we will continue to upload all our services online. There will be a delay before you can get the services online. The service will be recorded live then uploaded to our website. This takes some time.

So let me end by saying I’m excited about being back together. I’m excited about what I believe God desires to do in our local church. Remember on Feb. 26th we fasted and prayed that God would send His reviving spirit throughout the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. At that time, we had no idea what was in front of us. Maybe we are ripe for Revival.

In Christ,

Br. Jimmy & Oletta

Love Lifted Me

James Rowe, 1912

1. I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
   Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
   But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
   From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
   • Refrain:
     Love lifted me!
     Love lifted me!
     When nothing else could help,
     Love lifted me!
2. All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling,
   In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
   Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
   Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs.
3. Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves,
   He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves;
   He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
   He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.

Blessed Assurance

Frances J. Crosby, 1873

1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
   Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
   Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
   Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
   • Refrain:
     This is my story, this is my song,
     Praising my Savior all the day long;
     This is my story, this is my song,
     Praising my Savior all the day long.
2. Perfect submission, perfect delight,
   Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
   Angels, descending, bring from above
   Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
3. Perfect submission, all is at rest,
   I in my Savior am happy and blest,
   Watching and waiting, looking above,
   Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

This Is My Father’s World

Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
alt.

1. This is my Father’s world,
   And to my list’ning ears
   All nature sings, and round me rings
   The music of the spheres.
   This is my Father’s world:
   I rest me in the thought
   Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas—
   His hand the wonders wrought.
2. This is my Father’s world:
   The birds their carols raise,
   The morning light, the lily white,
   Declare their Maker’s praise.
   This is my Father’s world:
   He shines in all that’s fair;
   In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
   He speaks to me everywhere.
3. This is my Father’s world:
   Oh, let me ne’er forget
   That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
   God is the ruler yet.
   This is my Father’s world,
   The battle is not done:
   Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
   And earth and Heav’n be one.

There Is Power in the Blood

Lewis E. Jones, 1899

1. Would you be free from the burden of sin?
   There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
   Would you o’er evil a victory win?
   There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.
   • Refrain:
     There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r
     In the blood of the Lamb;
     There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r
     In the precious blood of the Lamb.
2. Would you be free from your passion and pride?
   There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
   Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
   There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.

Are You Washed in the Blood?

Elisha A. Hoffman, pub.1878

1. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
   Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
   Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
   Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
   • Refrain:
     Are you washed in the blood,
     In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
     Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
     Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
2. Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
   Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
   Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
   Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Louisa M. R. Stead, 1882

1. ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to take Him at His Word;
   Just to rest upon His promise,
   And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”
   • Refrain:
     Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
     How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
     Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
     Oh, for grace to trust Him more!
2. Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to trust His cleansing blood;
   And in simple faith to plunge me
   ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
3. I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
   Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
   And I know that Thou art with me,
   Wilt be with me to the end.

Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!

Francis J. Crosby, published 1882

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.

Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child and forever I am.

Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.

I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long:
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.

I know I shall see in His beauty
The King in whose law I delight;
Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps,
And giveth me songs in the night.

I know there’s a crown that is waiting
In yonder bright mansion for me,
And soon, with the spirits made perfect,
At home with the Lord I shall be.

To God Be the Glory

Francis J. Crosby, published 1875

1. To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
   So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
   Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
   And opened the life gate that all may go in.
   • Refrain:
     Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
     Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
     Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
     And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
2. Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
   To every believer the promise of God;
   The vilest offender who truly believes,
   That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
3. Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
   And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
   But purer, and higher, and greater will be
   Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Christ Arose, Robert Lowry, 1874

1. Low in the grave He lay,
   Jesus, my Savior,
   Waiting the coming day,
   Jesus, my Lord!
2. Vainly they watch His bed,
   Jesus, my Savior;
   Vainly they seal the dead,
   Jesus, my Lord!
3. Death cannot keep his Prey,
   Jesus, my Savior;
   He tore the bars away,
   Jesus, my Lord!

• Refrain:
  Up from the grave He arose,
  With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
  He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
  And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
  He arose! He arose!
  Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Sunday service for 4/5/2020, Palm Sunday, is at the link below. Near the end of the service Brother Jimmy conducts communion online and you are encouraged to participate in this part of the service from where ever you are. In order to prepare in advance for this part of the service you may want to gather some bread and juice and have it set aside for this purpose.

Song Lryics for “My Saviour’s Love” are listed below

Written by Charles Gabriel, 1905

1. I stand amazed in the presence
   Of Jesus the Nazarene,
   And wonder how He could love me,
   A sinner, condemned, unclean.
   • Refrain:
     How marvelous! How wonderful!
     And my song shall ever be:
     How marvelous! How wonderful!
     Is my Savior’s love for me!
2. For me it was in the garden
   He prayed: “Not My will, but Thine.”
   He had no tears for His own griefs,
   But sweat drops of blood for mine.
3. He took my sins and my sorrows,
   He made them His very own;
   He bore the burden to Calv’ry,
   And suffered and died alone.
4. When with the ransomed in glory
   His face I at last shall see,
   ’Twill be my joy through the ages
   To sing of His love for me.

3/29/2020 Sunday service is below. This is the same video format as last week. Further down the page,under the opening song words, is an alternate link to a video of the same service taken at the same time in a higher resolution and a different file format. Some folks reported problems getting last weeks service to stream on some devices so I have posted both versions.

Words to “Praise Him” Published 1869, Frances J, Crosby

1. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim!
   Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory;
   Strength and honor give to His holy Name!
   Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,
   In His arms He carries them all day long.
   • Refrain:
     Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
     Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
2. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
   He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
   Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
   Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
   Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
3. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
   Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever;
   Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
   Christ is coming! over the world victorious,
   Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.

Service from 3/22/2020 is below.

1 How lovely on the mountains
Are the feet of him
Who brings good news,good news,
Announcing peace proclaiming
News of happiness.
Our God reigns our God reigns!

Chorus:
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!

2 He had no stately form;
He had no majesty.
That we should be
drawn to Him.
He was despised,
and we took no account of Him,
Yet now He reigns
With the Most High. [Chorus]

3 Out of the tomb He came
With grace and majesty;
He is alive, He is alive.
God loves us so see here His hands,
His feet, His side.
Yes we know
He is alive. [Chorus]