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The Pastor’s Desk
Brown Bag Bible Study coming on Tuesdays in Advent:
Beginning at Noon on December 2nd and continuing on Tuesdays through December 23, we will be having a Bible study focusing on Christmas! We will be meeting at the Main Cup in the larger room upstairs. If you plan on purchasing a meal, please make sure to order and pick it up before the noon hour. I plan on seeing how well a mid-day Bible study is attended, and perhaps we can continue these into the new year. This isn’t going to be a heavy, theologically challenging study, but one where we can take a serious as well as a lighthearted look at what we know about Christmas! So, take a break from your day, take a break from the Christmas music pouring in from all quarters, and join me for some enlightening moments! Hope to see you there!
Rev. Kupar
Please note the following changes:
No Choir Pratice on November 2
November 23 at Noon - Decorating for Advent
November 30 at 11 AM - Hanging of the Greens.
Worship Committee
Lectionary Readings for: November
November 2: Communion
Isaiah 1:10 - 18
Luke 19: 1 - 10
November 9:
Job 19: 23 - 27a
Luke 20: 27 - 38
November 16:
Isaiah 65: 17 - 25
Luke 21: 5 - 19
November 23:
Jeremiah 23: 1 - 6
Luke 23: 33 - 43
November 30: 1st Sunday of Advent, Hanging of the Greens
Isaiah 2: 1 - 5
Matthew 24: 36 - 44
Worship Assistants for 2025
Ushers for November: 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 November is Kelsey Dacci
Communion Preparer for November: Tina Swinford
Our Cedar Ridge Service is November 2 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 Penguins, Deacon: Austin Dacci, Kelsey & Charlotte Dacci, Russ & Crystle Arnold, John Arnold, Nash Arnold, Greg & Debbie Cooper, JW Burrier, Rusty & Theresa Cook, RJ & Anne Ratliff, Jane Thomas, Darwin & Linda Root, Wendy Sifford, Mark & Mary Ann Sifford.
Education & Nurture Committee
November
Birthdays:
November 5: Mason Moore
November 6: Melinda Clyde Greenwood
Vel Martin
Marilyn Willhoit
November 7: Gene Richie
November 11: Emma Diss
Gracen Wright
November 12: Sam Riddell
November 15: Ann Jouette Brenzel
November 16: Brennan Riddell
November 17: Debbie Ammerman
November 20: Leigh Geisler
November 23: James Tucker
November 24: Mason McCauley
November 25: Bill Selin
November 26: Crystle Arnold
Mildred Hehr
November 27: Sherri Williams
November 30: Annie Tucker Frazier
Anniversaries:
November 5: Mike & Sherri Williams
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, Alaskan Flood Victims, The Victims of the Plane Crash in Louisville Ky,
Peace for the world, Mission Personnel, Pastor Nominating Committee
Cedar Ridge -
Vel Martin, Bill Probus, Elmer Smith
A -
B -
Joan Bowan (Sherri Williams’ Mother)
C -
Rob Carpenter (Leigh Geisler’s Son-in-law), The Family of Gene Caudill (Amanda Caudill’s Father - in- Law)
D -
F -
Sheila Preece Frey (Declared Cancer Free), Travis Frye, Cassie Fryman, Ruth Fryman
G -
H -
I -
J -
Brayden Jude, Julie Bowen Jude
K -
John Kirk, Rev. Greg Kupar
L -
M -
Mary Russell Muntz
P -
Rachel Florence Poe
R -
Gene Richie, Barbara Rosenbaum, Joe Rosenbaum
S -
Laura Sanders, Todd Smith (relative of Meg Ammerman)
T -
Tim Teske, Paul Tucker
V-
Anne VonGruenigen
W -
Administration & Finance Committee
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For September:
September 2025 Congregational Offerings - $4,632.06
September 2025 Expenses - $26, 504.65
Fellowship and Membership Activities
Fellowship Committee Meeting:
Reading Between the Wines:
We meet on Wednesday, November 5 at Pike Street Winehouse from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. If you missed a few months, or haven’t tried it yet, please make plans to join in. This month there will be a drawing for a signed novel by Silas House, Dead Man Blues. Let’s show Pike Street Winehouse how much we appreciate them by filling up their seats. Pre-order an awesome snack, grab a book, order some wine, and settle in. See you there!!!
Believe it or Not Book Club:
Meets on Tuesday, November 18 at noon at the Main Cup. We liked October’s book so much we chose another book by the same author. The Girls with No Names, by Serena Burdick. If you cannot locate a copy of the book, Meg and Tallu will have it to borrow.
Future note: there will be no book club meeting in December. We have already chosen the January book: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.
The Main Cup Report
The Main Cup News:
The first Friday mission for October was HCMS Band, we raised $320.00, proving our first Friday missions are always great days in the shop. For the second month in a row we raised over $300.00! Wednesday, November 5, is the 7th Anniversary of The Main Cup. Can you believe it? It is also the last day for our amazing manager of 4 years, Gavin Culton. Please make plans to stop by that day and wish Gavin your very best in all his endeavors. Friday, November 7th, is 1st Friday mission benefitting the Food Pantry. You need to come to the shop on that day too!!!
The Main Cup Board meeting is Wednesday, November 26, at 6:30 PM on ZOOM.
Mission’s Committee
For November the item for the Food Pantry is: Tuna
You can drop off items for the Food Pantry at the church 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 November 22, beginning at Noon.
Presbyterian Women News
Ann Myers McKee Circle:
Meets of November 5 at 10:00 AM at the church.
Presbywebs:
Meets on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM at the church. Meg Ammerman has our lesson and Tallu Smith is the hostess.
Presbywebs September Meeting:
Presbywebs met at the home of Cheryl Case for a wonderful brunch. Everyone brought a dish to share, and food was plentiful. With so much food left over, Teresa took plates to Sue and Tom McKee. There was great fellowship and sharing. Phyllis Case opened the meeting with a devotion about developing grit and building resilience. An overview of the Bible study was introduced and members signed up for lessons and hostess duties for the year. Our next meeting will be October 14, 2025 at the church. We want to extend an invitation to all who are interested in fellowship and study of our Bible Study Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah Prayer.
Presbywebs October Meeting:
The Presbywebs Circle met for the October meeting at the church. Cheryl Case led us in a devotional from Jesus Calling Enjoying Peace in His Presence. The minutes and financial report from the September meeting were reviewed and approved. Cheryl gave a report on the End of the Month Meal. The Christian Church is providing the meal for October. Tallu shared information about the filming at The Main Cup. It was filmed by the Transylvania Presbytery Innovative Programs to be broadcasted nationally. The Main Cup was busy that morning and made an excellent showing. Cheryl reported the Thank Offering last November is supporting Buckhorn. Tallu presented the lesson for the month-Mary Magdalene, The Tower. A great discussion was held about the different Marys of the Bible and who Mary Magdalene truly was. Mary the Tower is a model of resilience and that is what we should take away from the lesson. We look forward to our next meeting on November 11, 7:00 p.m. at the church. All are welcome to join us in person.