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The Pastor’s Desk
Worship Committee
Lectionary Readings for: June
June 1: Communion
2 Kings 2: 1-15
John 17: 20 - 26
June 8:
Genesis 11: 1-9
Acts 2: 1-21
June 15:
Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31
John 16: 12-15
June 22:
Isaiah 65: 1-9
Luke 8: 26-39
June 29:
2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14
Luke 9: 51-62
Worship Assistants for 2025
Ushers for June: Michael Beasley and Christine Newcomb
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 June is Sue Lake
Communion Preparer for June: Tina Swinford
Our Cedar Ridge Service is June 1 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 Cardinals, Deacon: Michael Beasley - Tonya & Lavender Beasley, Phyllis Case, Fred & Amanda Caudill, Marilyn Willhoit, Paul & Ginny Tucker, Mildred Hehr, Mark Mattmiller, Scott & Janet McCauley, Annette Stewart, Tallu Smith, Kathy & Jeanne Meacham.
Education & Nurture Committee
June
Birthdays:
June 2: Sue Lake
June 8: Andrew Swinford
June 15: Meg Ammerman
June 18: Chris Newcomb
June 19: Teresa Davis
June 21: Jennifer Giersch
June 23: Russ Arnold
June 28: Ginny Tucker
June 30: Colby McKee
Anniversaries:
June 5: RJ & Ann Ratliff
June 15: Darwin & Linda Root
June 16: Marty & Angie Hausberger
June 23: Fred & Amanda Caudill
June 24: Scott & Janet McCauley
June 29: Tom & Sue McKee
Bill & Debbie Selin
Bill & Regina Swinford
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 tornados in Southern Kentucky, Peace for the world, Mission Personnel, Pastor Nominating Committee
Cedar Ridge -
Harold & Vel Martin, Bill Probus, Lois Sifford, Elmer Smith, Zel Schulman
A -
Meg Ammerman (Praise the Lord declared Cancer Free!!!)
B -
Joan Bowan (Sherri Williams’ Mother)
C -
Rob Carpenter (Leigh Geisler’s Son-in-law)
D -
F -
Sheila Preece Frey, Cassie Fryman, Ruth Fryman
G -
H -
J -
Brayden Jude, Julie Bowen Jude
K -
John Kirk, Rev. Greg Kupar
L -
M -
Janet McCauley (Surgery)
P -
Rachel Florence Poe, Kathy Pritt
R -
Marilyn Richie, Barbara Rosenbaum, Jill Rosenbaum (Broken Wrist), Joe Rosenbaum
S -
T -
Paul Tucker
W -
Administration & Finance Committee
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For April:
April 2025 Congregational Offerings - $16,992.91
April 2025 Expenses - $16,845.29
Fellowship and Membership Activities
Fellowship Committee Meeting:
June 3 at 7:00 PM on ZOOM
Reading Between the Wines:
We meet on Wednesday, June 4 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, June 17 at noon at the Main Cup. The book is JAMES by Percival Everett.
Third Thursday Trivia Night:
Is set for June 19. Meet at Maidan City Brewery for trivia at 7:00 PM. Come earlier for a scrumptious dinner!!!
The Main Cup Report
The Main Cup News:
The Main Cup June Mission is Friday, June 6. We will be contributing to the Clothing Closet. Please bring NEW socks and NEW underwear. In May we raised $238.00 for Helping Hounds Find Homes.
Mission’s Committee
June’s item for the Food Pantry is: Chicken & Dumplings
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 June 28, beginning at Noon.
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.
Presbyweb News:
The Presbywebs held their end of the year meeting on May 15th at Galvin’s in Georgetown for fun and fellowship. A variety of delicious foods were ordered. Cheryl Case opened our meal with a beautiful prayer. We were blessed to have Ginny Tucker’s granddaughter, Carolynn and Lorilyn join us for our outing. Members included: Teresa Davis, Ginny Tucker, Sue Lake, Kitty Lake, Tallu Smith, Meg Ammerman, Phyllis Case. We wish that more could have been with us but look forward to another great year of meetings to learn more about our Bible. We will meet on September 9th at the church for our next meeting starting at 7:00 pm. We look forward to gathering with our Christian friends to study and fellowship together and we welcome all.