Lectionary Readings
May 5:
Acts 10: 44 - 48
Psalm 98
May 12:
Acts 1: 1 - 17 , 21 - 26
Psalm 1
May 19:
Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14
Acts 2: 1 - 21
May 26:
Isaiah 6: 1 - 8
John 3: 1 - 17
Worship Assistants for 2024
Ushers for May: Chris Newcomb & Boyd Marx
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.
Liturgist for May is Cindy Moore
Communion Preparer for May: Betsy Clyde
Our Cedar Ridge Service is May 5 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 3 (Egrets) Deacon: Chris Newcomb, Casey & Oliver Newcomb, Justin Newcomb, Meg & Bob Ammerman, Sue & Kitty Lake, Mary Ann Taylor - Hall, Harold & Vel Martin, Cindy, Addison & Mason Moore, Bill & Regina Swinford, Andrew Swinford, Jean Holley.
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For March:
March 2024 Congregational Offerings - $16,623.13
March 2024 Expenses - $21,090.48
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry Items for May: Soup and Crackers.
You can drop off at the church Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Thank you to everyone who donates to the Food Pantry.
The Main Cup Board Meeting is Tuesday May 28 at 7:00 PM on ZOOM.
Very special days at the Main Cup in May. May 2nd is Harry Potter Day. The next day (May 3rd) our First Friday Mission is Helping Hounds. On that day, 20% of sales go to help the adoptions of furry friends. On Saturday, May 4th is Derby day. The shop is planning great food and fun giveaways for the Run for the Roses. Check Facebook / Instagram often to see the events.
Reading Between The Wines
May 1 at 6:00 PM at the Pike Street Winehouse. Don’t forget to order snacks in advance, and bring your book!!!
There are book recommendations; there is lovely wine; there is quite space to read a good book and enjoy with friends.
Believe It or Not Book Club
The Book for the April meeting is: Transforming: The Bible & Lives of Transgender Christians By: Austen Hartke. Several of us have already read it, and it is fantastic.
This is the same book for the Presbyterian Women’s Justice and Peace book discussion. You can discuss this book with Presbyterian Women across the country via ZOOM, on May 13 at 6:30 PM. There is a flyer at church with a QR code to register for the meeting
End of the Month Meal will be held on Saturday May 25th and will be hosted by the Cynthiana Christian Church.
Anna Myers McKee Circle meets on Wednesday, May 1st at 10 AM in the Ladies Parlor. Lesson #9 will be discussed.
Presbywebs Circle meets at the Cynthiana Post Office on Tuesday, May 14 at 4:45 PM to travel to Windy Corners.
The Cynthiana Presbyterian congregation is partnering with the Cynthiana Public Library to celebrate children on May 30th. The time for the event is from 10 AM to 12 PM. The congregation will support in set up from 9 AM to 10 AM that morning, provide face painting, a craft table, (maybe balloon animals), and personnel to give Library staff breaks. The Library will provide hotdogs, frisbees, rock climbing wall, jump house, petting zoo and lots of trucks and construction equipment!!! WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP!!!
The Fellowship Committee meets on ZOOM on Wednesday May 15 at 7:00 pm.
The Fellowship Committee Invites you to Cooking with Cheryl:
What - Herbed Oatmeal Italian Bread.
When - Saturday morning, May 11, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Where - Cynthiana Presbyterian Church kitchen.
Cost - $5.00 paid at the class to Cheryl.
Please bring a 9 x 13 pan or two 8” or 9” square or round baking pans and a plastic cutting mat (you were given one at the last class). All other supplies provided. This bountiful pull - apart bread is just as great the second day as the day you first make it. The moist tender texture comes from the hearty rolled oats.
Even though it is a yeast bread, there is no kneading and shaping, just pat it in the pan. It is an easy bread to make. Your family will love it! Please sign up by Sunday, May 5 so supplies can be purchased. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside Fellowship Hall.
The School of Walk:
It will resume this month. Meet us on Mondays at 6:30 PM on the Hilltop and walk with us on the track.
The Fellowship Committee has planned a Presbyterian Trivia Night at Maiden City Brewery for Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 PM.
Snack Food Update:
I took the Snack Food bags to the Harrison County Family Resource Center on April 22. As of April 22 we have donated (146 bags) for the youth of Harrison County. They will distribute them this week… and maybe one more time in May. I was informed that their numbers are usually down in the summer… and was advised to suspend this project until August. We have $345.78 remaining in our collection. I will resume this project again in August. Again, many thanks for all of you that supported this project with your donation.
Teresa Davis
Mission program for the Presbyterian Women.
Prayer Concerns
Cedar Ridge – Harold & Vel Martin, Bill Probus, Lois Sifford, Elmer Smith, Zell Schulman
Joan Bowen (Sherri Williams’ mother), Orville Bowen (Sherri Williams’ uncle), Melinda Renaker Boyer, Sue Burrier (hip replacement), Eugene Caudill (Amanda’s Father In-Law), Dan Clark, Lance Curtis, Nash Diss, Dan Fisher, Ruth Fryman, Andy Gawura (terminal illness), Annabel Midden Giles, Russell Gray, Melinda Clyde Greenwood, Hoppy Henton, Angela Harney Judy, John Kirk, Reba Lewis, Angela Livingood, Leslie Martin, Dawn Moody (cancer-Boyd Marx’s Niece), Lois Morrison, Ruth Nichols, Montana Nickell ( needs stem cells), Beverly Midden Price, Kathy Pritt, Les and Barbra Renkey (Ed Smith's Stepfather and Mother), Lisa Rogers, Barbara Rosenbaum, Brady Slade, Emma Smith, Paula Smith, Smith VanMeter (Granddaughter of Meg Ammerman) Mark Wells, Kay Whitaker, James Williams, Susan Wright (Recovering from back surgery)
The Victims of the Baltimore bridge accident on Monday March 25,
Peace in Europe, Ukraine, Israel, Mission Personnel
May Birthdays and Anniversaries:
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: 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