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The Pastor’s Desk
What is YOUR favorite hymn from the Glory to God hymnal?
List your favorite hymn(s) from the Glory to God hymnal and email them to the church office at cynpresbyterian002@gmail.com or put them in the offering plate on Sunday! Greg would like to have a favorite hymn each week!
Worship Committee
Lectionary Readings for: October
October 5: Communion
Habakkuk 1: 1 - 4, 2: 1 - 4
Luke 17: 5 - 10
October 12:
Jeremiah 29: 1, 4 - 7
Luke 17: 11 - 19
October 19:
Jeremiah 31: 27 - 34
Luke 18: 1 - 8
October 26:
Joel 2: 23 - 32
Luke 18: 9 - 14
Worship Assistants for 2025
Ushers for October: Betsy Smith and Teresa Davis
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 October is Jim Swinford
Communion Preparer for October: Teresa Davis
Our Cedar Ridge Service is October 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 Snowy Owls, Deacon: Betsy Smith, Ed Smith, Huck & Tammy Bruce, Logan Bruce, Ruth Fryman, Steve & Mary Beth Alexander, John Alexander, Jim & Betsy Clyde, Tom & Sue McKee, Jim McKee, Colby McKee, Bill & Debbie Selin.
Education & Nurture Committee
October
Birthdays:
October 3: George W Rose
October 4: Hazel Cooper
October 5: Kelsi Caldwell
Alice Kolbe
Aaron Williams
October 8: Tina Swinford
October 9: Janet McCauley
Jane Thomas
October 10: Ann Selin Dorsey
Herb VonGruenigen
October 11: Jim McKee
October 12: Darwin Root
October 14: Rachel Riddell
October 15: Theresa Cook
October 17: Susan Rose
Mary Ann Taylor Hall
October 19: Mike Wachter
October 25: Luke Bradford
October 26: Emily Curtsinger
Mike Davis
Amanda Wright
October 28: Brandi Brewer
October 29: Ed Smith
Anniversaries:
October 1: Michael & Tonya Beasley
October 5: Kent & Taylena Burgan
October 11: Allen & Maria Blankenship
October 17: Keith & Cindy Moore
October 21: Gene & Marylin Richie
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,
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)
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 -
P -
Rachel Florence Poe
R -
Barbara Rosenbaum, Joe Rosenbaum
S -
Laura Sanders, Todd Smith (relative of Meg Ammerman)
T -
Paul Tucker, Jeffery Turner (Cancer)
V-
W -
Administration & Finance Committee
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For August:
August 2025 Congregational Offerings - $7,415.37
August 2025 Expenses - $25,708.38
Fellowship and Membership Activities
Fellowship Committee Meeting:
Reading Between the Wines:
We meet on Wednesday, October 1 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. 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, October 21 at noon at the Main Cup. The book is A Promise to Arlette by Serena Burdick. It is such a captivating read. Oh, my!!!
Fabric Collage Class - October 18:
Join us in making a fabric collage on October 18 at 10 AM in the Fellowship Hall. NO SEWING! We will make a simple mushroom with directions on options of finishing as a wall hanging or a pillow. Kits will be provided at a cost of $5. Please bring small scissors and a mechanical pencil.
Trunk or Treat!
Friday, October 31st, Halloween night at 6PM until 8PM. The event is a church wide sponsored event! Needed are at least 6 people (or more) to set up a table at the Main Street Entrance of the church, and hand out candy to the children of the community!
A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.
Also needed are individually wrapped bags of candy. Please bring your candy and put it the basket by the secretary’s office. Trick or Treat!
The Main Cup Report
The Main Cup News:
The first Friday mission for September was HCHS Band, we raised $345.50, our first Friday missions are always great days in the shop. For October, the mission is the HC Middle School Band. Help them make even more money than the high school! If you are not a coffee drinker, never fear, there are plenty of other choices, including really delicious cookies made by The Spice Shop. So that’s Friday October 3. Come support the band, and your church’s coffee shop!
The Main Cup Board meeting is Wednesday, October 29, at 6:30 PM on ZOOM.
Mission’s Committee
For October the item for the Food Pantry is: Spam or Treet
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 October 25, beginning at Noon.
Presbyterian Women News
Anna Myers McKee Circle:
Meets on Wednesday, October 1 at 10 AM at the church.
Presbywebs:
Will meet on Tuesday, October 14 at 7 PM at the church. Tallu Smith has our lesson and Meg Ammerman is the hostess.
Fall Gathering of the Presbyterian Women:
The annual Fall Gathering of the Transylvania Presbyterian will be held on Saturday, October 11 at Camp Burnamwood from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM.