Dedicated to Christ Committed to Serve. December 18, 2016

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1 OUR MISSION...To reach out and welcome all people...to relate persons to Jesus Christ...To develop and nurture persons as Christian disciples...to live as faithful, loving Christian disciples in the world Dedicated to Christ Committed to Serve December 18, 2016

2 FIVE FRUITFUL PRACTICES We have committed to strengthening Radical Hospitality; Passionate Worship; Intentional Faith Dev Intentional Faith Development YOUTH MINISTRY High School Tonight: It's the Regressive Dinner. We will meet in the R.O.C. at 4pm and head out to the Mullikin's for dessert, the Keeley's for entrees, and finish at the Logan's with appetizers. Don't forget your Dirty Santa gift ($10 max). Its going to be a great night and I hope to see you there! Next Week: No Youth Group. Have a Merry Christmas! Xtreme Youth Conference: December 29th to the 31st. The H.S. Youth is headed to Gatlinburg, TN to see Crowder, Skillet, Lecrae, and more in Concert. Plus some great speakers and a waterfall hike. See you at 9 a.m. on the 29th! Middle School Tonight we will have Mrs. Jackie Scholl and Mrs. Beverly Ellis leading us in how to make cookies from scratch for our second annual Christmas Service Project. After we are finished baking we will wrap up the goodies and hand deliver them to the Owensboro Police Department! This is our way of showing appreciation to the men and women who work around the clock to keep us safe. But don t fret, there will be a sweet treat for all who help tonight! Join us today from 3:00pm-6:00pm in the ROC for a time of baking, Christmas shenanigans and a devo. Invite a friend or two or three! SETTLING IN Have you been considering joining the church, or are you wanting to learn more about Settle? On January 15, 22, and 29, we will offer classes on Settle Memorial and on the United Methodist Church. On February 5th, we will offer a tour of the church. Classes will be led by the pastors and various staff members. These classes are encouraged, but not required, when joining the church. and longtime members will likely learned a thing or two as well. We will meet 9:45-10:30 in the Conference room in the ROC. Get a donut, some coffee and come on in! Did you know there are love stories in the Bible? Potter s Clay Women s Bible Study Group will be exploring Jennifer Rothchild s study of Hosea. It is the love story of Hosea and Gomer and how it relates to our love story with God. Come join us January 10 and 9:00am in Room 103. For more information call Linda Major, , or Phyllis Church, Women of any age are invited. Risk-Taking Mission and Service ADVENT DEVOTION BOXES Advent Devotion Boxes for the Help Office will be collected at the Christmas Eve Service in the Welcome Area. Feel free to bring your box and place it by the Christmas tree located there. DECEMBER MISSION PARTNERS Ronald Kaluya Uganda Counseling and Support Services. Give thanks for Ron s ministry to the people of Uganda. Pray for UCSS s mission as they work to improve the quality of life and spread God s love to people in remote communities of Uganda by providing social services, counseling and spiritual development. St Benedict s St. Benedict s Emergency Homeless Shelter is a temporary refuge for the homeless persons in our community. Give thanks for this ministry in Owensboro, and for the people in our church who support St Benedict s. Pray that the clients UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Mary Martha Circle, Dec 20, 10:00am, at Doris Bennett's, 3609 War Admiral Dr. Reminder that the Campbell s Labels for Education program ends December 31 st for the RED BIRD MISSION. Please place labels in the UMW bag outside the church office. Thank you. MISSION TREE Thank you to everyone who participated in this year s Mission Tree. We collected over 240 gifts for 60 children at Audubon, East View, Foust, and Estes Elementary Schools. Grateful parents have picked up their gifts and there was an outpouring of appreciation for the love you have shown through the Mission Tree. A special thanks to the Settle Preschool for collecting food items that were given out to Mission Tree families!

3 our life and mission together through a focus on five specific, Spirit-led practices: elopment; Risk-Taking Mission and Service; and Extravagant Generosity. Radical Hospitality We extend deepest sympathy to Perry Blue and family on the passing of his sister -in- law, Jane Blue, December 9. The Church Office will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26. And Monday, January 2. The office will be open Tuesday, December 27- Friday, December 30. Passionate Worship PREACHING SCHEDULE December 24 -Christmas Eve 5pm and 11pm: Rev. Darren Brandon December 25- Christmas Day Combined Worship One 10:00am, Sanctuary Children of all ages will be in the service with their parents today. We will have a special gift for all children. The Cry Room will be available for use, if needed. January 1- New Years Day 8:30am Traditional Service, Sanctuary: Rev. Greg Rose Combined 10:45 and 11am Worship at 10:45 in the Shepherd Center Auditorium: Rev. Greg Rose 9am, Maceo: Our Junior Youth Fellowship had their Christmas party last week and went shopping for Christmas gifts for the Mission Tree. **CCLI # Thank you for turning off your cell phones & pagers before worship begins. LITURGISTS January 1... Rev. Carol Owen January 8... Holly Glenn January Bob Glenn January Philip Rullman January Mary Moore February 5... Rev. Carol Owen February Patti Moore February Sarah Maisto February Gene Howard Extravagant Generosity WEEKLY OFFERING $21, ONLINE GIVING Available at (You can choose to give to the General Operating Fund, the Good Samaritan Fund, or the Faith Promise Fund, online) You may use this QR code to give directly from your mobile device. Scan the code, using a QR Code Reader and follow the directions on our website. You can also place your gifts in the offering plate during worship or send it by mail. Thanks to our choir and all participants in last week s Traditional Service Cantata. CD copies of the Cantata are available by contacting the church office.

4 ~ One Church Family, Three Worship Opportunities ~ 8:30 and 11:00 (Traditional) in Sanctuary ~ 10:45 (Contemporary) in Shepherd Center OPPORTUNITIES Sunday, December 18 8:30am Church Breakfast and Fellowship, ROC 9:00am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC 10:00am ONE Worship Service - Sanctuary, Children s Program 3:00pm Wide Open Spaces (Middle School Youth), ROC 5:00pm High School Youth Regressive Dinner Monday, December 19 4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home Tuesday, December 20 Wednesday, December 21 10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104 8:00pm St. Benedict s Volunteering Thursday, December 22 Friday, December 23 Church Office Closed Saturday, December 24 5:00pm Candlelight Communion Service, Sanctuary 11:00pm Candlelight Communion Service, Sanctuary Sunday, December 25 10:00am ONE Worship Service, Sanctuary Monday, December 26 Church Office Closed Join the Prayer Chain: This ministry is meant to be a call to prayer for the gathered community. If you would like to be included please send an to: Darren.settleumc@gmail.com The church office will also receive prayer requests and I will share them along with a prayer or scripture. CHURCH STAFF Lead Pastor Rev. Darren Brandon (270) darren.settleumc@gmail.com CHURCH MINISTRY Acolytes 10:00 Connor Rhoads Ushers 10:00 Bill Kurtz, Chair; Gip Crowley, Gene Howard, Steve Innes, Mark Scholl, Jim Shrewsberry Sound Tech/Traditional Larry Morris Connect Desk 10:00 Lynne Alvey Associate Pastor Rev. Greg Rose (270) greg.settleumc@gmail.com Visitation Pastor Rev. Carol Owen pastorcarol12@yahoo.com Music Director Dr. Diane Earle dearle@kwc.edu Shout Worship Leader Jared Tanner jaredryantanner@gmail.com Organist Donna Pillow Church Administrator Lynne Alvey lynne.settleumc@gmail.com High School Youth Missions Director Middle School Youth Adult Discipleship Anthony Marts Karlie Griffith anthony.settleumc@gmail.com karlie.settleumc@gmail.com Children's Director Aimee Keith aimee.settleumc@gmail.com Hear our traditional service on KWC radio, 90.3 at 11am each Sunday. Preschool Director Lisa Poirier lisa.settleumc@gmail.com Financial Secretary Doug Mullikin doug.settleumc@gmail.com Church Secretary Jo Robinson jo.settleumc@gmail.com Maintenance Supervisor Jim Durand jim.settleumc@gmail.com Settle Memorial United Methodist Church Shout at Settle Sunday Custodian Weekday Custodian Bobby Glenn Monica Moore Settle Memorial United Methodist Church 201 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky FAX

5 ORDER OF WORSHIP Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. December 18, 2016 GATHERING Donna Pillow Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome in this place. As we gather for worship, please sign the attendance pad at the end of your pew and pass it to your neighbor. We welcome any information you would like to share. GREETING WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Greg Rose Christopher Rhoads Annie Iracane PRELUDE He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child -arr. Wagner Donna Pillow, organist LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Wade, Patti, Paxton & Hadley Jenkins *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE O Come, O come Emmanuel (vvs 1-4) #211 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Philip Gregg LORD S PRAYER Spencer Land Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom, come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERTORY Do you Hear What I Hear? Dixon Benningfield *DOXOLOGY Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Greg Rose *HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High #238

6 OPENING POEM Terrance Meyer CHILDREN S PROGRAM Not That Far From Bethlehem Settle Children POEM Christopher Rhoads, Philip Gregg, Addison Edge, John Martin Phillip SONG Jesus Paid It All Aimee Keith and Cara Embry CLOSING POEM MEDITATION Adam Pryor Rev. Darren Brandon *HYMN Away In A Manger #217 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Sing We Now of Christmas -arr. Doran *Please stand as you are able. There are hearing assistance devices available in the back of the Sanctuary, or you may request one from an usher. ARE YOU A FIRST TIME GUEST OR NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MINISTRIES? Please stop by our Welcome Desk this morning for a gift from us! (The Welcome Desk is located just inside the Education Building 4th street door, between the Sanctuary and the Shepherd Center.) SETTLE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky

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