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The Pastor’s Desk
Worship Committee
Lectionary Readings for: May
May 4:
Isaiah 61: 1-3
John 21: 1-19
May 11:
Isaiah 53: 1-6
John 10: 22-30
May 18:
Leviticus 19: 9-18
John 13: 31-35
May 25:
Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
John 5: 1-9
Worship Assistants for 2025
Ushers for May: Austin Dacci and Jay Sanders
The names of the Deacons listed first of every month is the Head DEACON for that month. They are also in charge of their Flock who will attend Cedar Ridge Service at the first Sunday of the month.
Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM
Worship Service starts at 11:00 AM
Liturgist for May is Ed Smith
Communion Preparer for May: Tina Swinford
Our Cedar Ridge Service is May 4 at 2:00 PM. Please be at Cedar Ridge by 1:45 PM to visit with the “church crowd” and help pass out hymnals.
Flock 6 (Penguins), Deacon: Austin Dacci - Kelsey and Charlotte Dacci, Greg & Debbie Cooper, JW Burrier, Theresa & Rusty Cook, RJ & Anne Ratliff, Jane Thomas, Darwin & Linda Root, Lois Sifford, Mark & Mary Ann Sifford, Wendy Sifford, Russ & Crystel Arnold, John and Nash Arnold.
Education & Nurture Committee
May
Birthdays:
May 2: John Alexander
May 4: Taylena Cason Burgan
May 5: Elizabeth Max
May 9: Kay Johnson
May 13: Paul Tucker
May 14: Tonya Beasley, Kelsey Dacci, Susanna Clyde Max
May 15: Betsy Smith
May 18: Jay Sanders
May 22: Bill Swinford
May 25: Linda Root, Neil Rush, Carollynn Tucker
May 26: Matthew Cooper
May 27: Rev. Greg Kupar
May 29: Jacob Sanders
Anniversaries:
May 6: Jay & Laura Sanders
May 14: Huck & Tammy Bruce
May 20: Greg & Debbie Cooper
May 25: Mike & Laura Wachter
The prayer concerns listed below are prayed for during the morning worship services. The Education and Nurture Committee provide a card for the congregants to sign. These prayer cards will be mailed to people for whom we pray. If you are adding a name to our concerns list, please provide the address to the church office. The church will be responsible for mailing the card. Please remember to sign the cards before or after worship. They are placed in the narthex of the church.
Prayer Concerns
Peace in USA,
Victims from the recent floods, Victims of the earthquake in Myanmar, Victims of Church bombing in Ukraine, Peace in Europe, Ukraine and Israel, Mission Personnel, Teachers and Students, Pastor Nominating Committee
Cedar Ridge -
Harold & Vel Martin, Bill Probus, Lois Sifford, Elmer Smith, Zel Schulman
A -Bobby Ammerman - heart attack, Meg Ammerman (Health Concerns)
B -
Jerome Beasley (Father of Michael Beasley), Joan Bowan (Sherri Williams’ Mother), Melinda Renaker Boyer, Dalton Brooks (12yr old - serious accident)
C -
Rob Carpenter (Leigh Geisler’s Son-in-law), Eden Carter, Rose Chasteen, Dan Clark, Debbie Cooper, Lance Curtis
D -
Nash Diss, Linda Driver
F -
Dan Fischer, Sheila Preece Frey, Cassie Fryman, Ruth Fryman
G -
Andy Gawura (terminal illiness), Tevis Gray (triple bypass; cousin of David Wirebaugh), Melinda Clyde Greenwood
H -
Fred Herrington, Hoppy Hinton, Darrin Hill (Paul Tucker’s cousin), April Hutchinson
J -
Brayden Jude, Julie Bowen Jude, Angela Harney Judy
K -
John Kirk
L -
Reba Lewis (Ed Smith’s cousin), Angela Livingood
M -
Leslie Martin, Mark Mattmiller
N -
Montana Nickel (Needs stem cells)
O-
P -
Rod Paris, Rachel Florence Poe, Kathy Pritt
R -
Les & Barbra Renkey (Ed Smith’s Step Father and Mother), Lisa Rodgers, Barbara Rosenbaum, Joe Rosenbaum, Colleen O’Keefe Rush (Neil Rush’s Sister-In-Law)
S -
Emma Smith, Paula Smith
T -
Paul Tucker
W -
Mark Wells, Jessica West (Jill Rosenbaum’s Sister), Laurie Whalen (Friend of Logan Bruce), Kay Whitaker, James Williams, Danny Joe Wilson (12 yr old grandson of Zona Fryman)
Administration & Finance Committee
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For March:
March 2025 Congregational Offerings - $17,632.55
March 2025 Expenses - $30,776.13
Fellowship and Membership Activities
Reading Between The Wines:
We meet on Wednesday, May 7 at Pike Street Winehouse from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Order something delicious, sip some wine and bring a riveting book and settle in. See ya there!!!
Believe it or Not Book Club:
Meets on Tuesday, May 20 at noon at the Main Cup. The book is Conclave by Robert Harris. It’s about the mechanics of electing a new pope.
Third Thursday Trivia Night:
Is set for May 15. Meet at Maidan City Brewery for trivia at 7:00 PM. Come earlier for a scrumptious dinner!!!
The Main Cup Report
The Main Cup mission for April was the Harrison County Food Pantry. We raised $160 from sales, and sent a bunch of peas and corn!! The May Mission is Friday, May 7, benefiting Helping Hounds Find Homes. Please stop in!!
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO KELSEY DACCI, with her bunnies Chicken Nugget and French Fry. We so appreciate all the smiles and pictures that they provided at the coffee shop.
The monthly board meeting is Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 PM on ZOOM.
Mission’s Committee
May’s item for the Food Pantry is: Soup or Crackers
You can drop off at the church items for the Food Pantry on Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Thank you to everyone who donates to the Food Pantry!
The End of the Month Meal is on May 31 beginning at noon and the Cynthiana Christian Church will be hosting this month.
Presbyterian Women News
The Presbyterian Women would appreciate your assistance throughout the year by collecting cancelled stamps from your mail (see photo below). The stamps will be collected and turned into Transylvania Presbytery for the “Stamp Out Hunger“ program in our area. There is a box for collection on the table in the chapel outside of the church office. Thank you so much for helping in this much needed program.
Anna Myers McKee Circle:
Meets on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 AM at the Church. Lesson 9 will be discussed.
Presbywebs:
The May Outing is on May 13 at Galvin’s in Georgetown, Ky. We are meeting at the Post Office at 5:15 p.m. and will carpool from there.
Presbyweb News:
On April 8th, The Presbywebs Circle met at the Cynthiana Presbyterian Church. Laura Sanders hosted an Easter-themed buffet that would make Martha Stewart envious! Meg opened the meeting with a devotional from Joshua 17: 5 - 10. Sherri Williams reviewed the minutes and treasury report. Janet passed cards for our shut-in friends for everyone to sign. The least coin offering was collected for a total of $23.11. The end of the month meal was discussed. Teresa Davis said the Deacons will be responsible for the meal which will be KFC to be handed out in the driveway off Main Street. The Spring Gathering will be meeting in the Church on the same day so this way we can continue our monthly mission. Cheryl, Leigh and Ginny gave us an update on the plans for the May Presbyweb meeting. We will gather at the Cynthiana Post Office at 5:15 on May 13th to carpool to Georgetown’s Galvin’s restaurant. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to a fun evening. If you plan to attend our May 13 outing, please let Sherri Williams know so we can have an accurate count for our reservation. Members were reminded to bring feminine hygiene products for the Spring Gathering. Transylvania PW collects different donations at each gathering and gives half to a charity. Our local charity will be Jackie’s House, a sober living facility for women. At the group’s request Tallu shared a copy of the letter she wrote on our behalf to the editors of Horizons Bible Study to express our disappointment with this year’s study books. It was felt that there was not enough emphasis on the Bible. Cheryl Case presented the final lesson of this series, Sustaining Creation’s Health for All. Members were asked to read various verses from the bible celebrating all of God’s creations. Cheryl then gave the closing prayer, and we closed the meeting with the Mizpah Prayer.