Welcome to “The Good Life Digest“ where you can find ways to serve our Lord, the church and community!
The Pastor’s Desk
Join us on Thursdays for our Noon Brown Bag Bible Study! We meet in the adult Sunday School room. We’re going to be using the Kerygma Bible study program. “Discovering the Bible” that covers 15 lessons for the Old Testament, and 15 lessons for the New Testament. This is a wonderful, comprehensive, yet easily understood Biblical exploration. The church is buying 10 Bible studies, if you would like to defray the cost of them, the cost is $44.00. Please let me know if you are interested and willing to attend.
- Rev. Greg Kupar
Our annual Vacation Bible School is approaching. The theme for this year is “On the Road with Jesus“. We will meet from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on July 6- July 8, 2026. We will begin each evening with supper and then have fun exploring “road trips“ with Jesus in the scriptures, singing, playing games, and doing crafts. Please contact the director, Tammy Bruce , at 859-298-4374 for more information and register at - https://cynpreschurch.mycokesburyvbs.com -. We can’t wait to see you in July!!
Worship Committee
Lectionary Readings for: May
May 3: Communion
Acts 7: 55-60
John 14: 1-14
May 10: Mother’s Day
Acts 17: 22-31
John 14: 15-21
May 17:
Acts 1: 6-14
John 17: 1-11
May 24: Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2: 1-21
John 20: 19-23
May 31: Trinity Sunday
2 Corinthians 13: 11-13
Matthew 28: 16-20
Worship Assistants for 2026
Ushers for May: Devon Williams & Austin Dacci
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 3 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 - Woodcocks, Deacon: Devon Williams
Members: Katherine Williams & Erik Snavely, Mike & Sherri Williams, Jay & Laura Sanders, Jim & Tina Swinford, Gene & Marilyn Richie, Butch & Cherryl Case, R T Case, Mary Ann Taylor - Hall, Scott & Janet McCauley, Jacob Sanders, Darwin & Linda Root
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
Dr. Neil Rush
Carollynn Tucker
May 26: Matthew Cooper
May 29: Jacob Sanders
Anniversaries:
May 6: Jay & Laura Sanders
May 14: Huck & Tammy Bruce
May 20: Dr. 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,
Peace for the world, Mission Personnel, Pastor Nominating Committee
Cedar Ridge -
Vel Martin, Bill Probus, Elmer Smith
A -
B -
Teana Crum Baisden (friend of Sherri Williams), Joan Bowen (Sherri Williams’ Mother), Danny Brannock (Father of Betsy Smith)
C -
Rob Carpenter (Leigh Geisler’s Son-in-law)
D -
E-
F -
Sheila Preece Frey, Travis Frye, The Family of Ruth Fryman (Mother to Tammy Bruce & Grandmother to Logan Bruce) Cassie Fryman, Eden Fryman (great niece of Tammy Bruce)
G -
H -
I -
J -
Brayden Jude, Julie Bowen Jude
K -
John Kirk, Cindi Kupar, Rev. Kupar
L -
M -
Matt Marsh, Dr. Frank McKemie, Mary Russell Muntz
N-
P -
Rachel Florence Poe
R -
Barbara Rosenbaum
S -
Mickie Smith (friend of Boyd Marx)
T -
Paul & Ginny Tucker
V-
Hinxton Vaughn, Anne VonGruenigen
W -
Administration & Finance Committee
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church - Congregational Offerings and Expenses:
For March:
March 2026 Congregational Offerings - $16,898.28
March 2026 Expenses - $32,140.84
One Great Hour of Sharing total was $278.84. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Fellowship and Membership Activities
Fellowship Committee Meeting:
Reading Between the Wines:
We will meet on Wednesday, May 6 at Pike Street Winehouse from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. It is such a lovely evening.
Believe it or Not Book Club:
We will meet on May 19 at noon, at The Main Cup. The book for May is The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich. Whether you have read the book or not, come and join in the conversation. (The June book is - The Book Club for Troublesome Women, by: Marie Bostwick.)
The Main Cup Report
The Main Cup News:
The mission for April was the Harrison County Food Pantry. We raised $474.75 from sales and donations!! What a great day. The mission for May is Friday, May 1. Our sales will benefit “Grit & Grace Farm & Wildlife Rehabitation, Inc.” This is an AMAZING group right here in Harrison County. Check them out at - www.gritgracewildliferehab.com - please stop in. Friday hours are 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Come for breakfast - stay for lunch. You will have such a good time!!
The Main Cup Board meeting is May 19, at 6:30 pm on ZOOM.
Mission’s Committee
For May the item for the Food Pantry is: Soup and Crackers
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 May 30, beginning at Noon. If you have been thinking about hosting, there are plenty spots open on the sign up sheet!
Presbyterian Women News
Anna Myers McKee Circle:
Meets on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:00 AM at the church.
Presbywebs
Will meet on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 pm at the Post Office to carpool to Milano’s in Georgetown.
