THE TIDINGS Settle Memorial United Methodist Church 202 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky Church Office (270)

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1 THE TIDINGS Settle Memorial United Methodist Church 202 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky Church Office (270) Dedicated to Christ Committed to Serve Radio Broadcast -WKWC Sunday 11:00 A.M. Worship Service Podcast - website: Vol. 45, No. 1 January 2017 New Year Sanctuary Choir Cantata It s been an amazing As one year ends and another begins, I am reflecting on the ministry we share. December was full of joy and generosity: The sanctuary choir and children s program told us the gospel story in song Tou gave 240 gifts to children on the mission tree The Open Door Sunday School class sponsored a Thanksgiving meal, a Christmas meal and invited Santa to share gifts with all of our guests and children. Two hundred plus attended the Christmas meal. Naturally, this list is just a sampling of Settle s ministry. In preparing for the New Year, I want to invite you to make a list from 2016 and look back at what God has done in and through you. We are beginning to do this with the leadership of the Vision team and one of the things that we discovered is how much fun it is to remember. I found myself saying, Oh I forgot we did that this year. Some events we may want to forget. Perhaps it was a failure, or a painful moment of loss in a relationship. It s all there when we look back: the joy and generosity along with the challenges. If we look close enough, there is grace in all of it. As the old hymn says, Grace that is greater than all our sin. Children s Program Mission Tree Gifts We ll begin 2017 with a time of recommitment. In our worship services on January 8, we will hear the story of Jesus baptism and renew our baptism vows. On that same day, following the late services, we ll have our leadership luncheon. Our new leadership teams will gather to organize and begin a new year together. Please mark your calendars and prepare to participate. I am grateful for the ministry we share. Let s listen together, speak graciously, serve humbly that we may be a living expression of God s love in all that we say and do in the new year. Grace, Mercy and Peace be yours, Darren Community Christmas Meal

2 Intentional Faith Development MIDDLE SCHOOL January 1: Today is the beginning of the New Year and we will celebrate accordingly! We will break out a brand new game (or two if we have time), dive into a devotion from one of the most awesome and compassionate stories in the Bible AND before the night ends we will hop on the bus to a secret location for a firework show just for us! Be sure to dress warm and invite a friend or two because you don t want to miss this epic night. It begins at 4:00pm. January 8: Tonight is a night of epic-ness that you won t want to miss! It begins with a game never played before that will be led by our brand new intern this semester. She is an athlete from KWC and an expert in all things recreation. But who is she? Well, you gotta be here to find out! Before dinner we will head upstairs for a devotion that every person can relate to. Join us from 4:00pm-6:00pm and make sure to invite a friend or two or three! There will be an informational parent meeting from 5:30pm-6:00pm in the ROC. January 11: Deadline to sign up and have money turned in for Winter Blitz Conference is today! If you have any questions, please contact Karlie. January 15: Things are gonna be a little different today. Last week our new intern brought us a new game well, tonight we are gonna show her how to play a Settle classic. Is it church mouse? Is it blackout? Is it gaga-ball? You have to be here to find out! All you need to know need to know is that it s going to be a blast. We will end our time together with a devo upstairs from one of Karlie s favorite stories in the Bible. Make sure to invite a friend or two for an awesome night from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Jan 20-22: Winter Blitz Conference in Louisville! Make sure your bags are packed and you are ready to go! We are meeting at 4:30pm leaving at 4:45pm on Friday afternoon. January 22: No Wide Open Spaces tonight! Pray for safe travels as we head home from Winter Blitz. January 29: Winter Blitz was an awesome time but tonight we are back in the swing of things! We will dive into another fantastic new game led by our intern. Our awesome game will be followed by a continuation of an old series that was a big hit. You all asked for more crazy and weird stories from the bible so tonight we begin Untold Stories of the Bible: Part 2. Believe it or not, it gets weirder than a talking donkey and a sword getting lost inside a king! Join us from 4:00pm-6:00pm for a night of crazy awesome weirdness. CONFIRMATION SAVE THE DATES Sunday, February 19: Confirmation Family Lunch and Information Meeting Saturday February 25: Confirmation Retreat at Loucon For all 6th graders and older who have not been confirmed. High School Youth December ended wonderfully for the H.S. Youth as we celebrated Christmas with our Regressive Dinner and went to the Xtreme Conference in Gatlinburg. Thank you to the Mullikin s, Keeley s, and Logan s for hosting our Regressive Dinner. In January Youth are starting to prepare for their Mission trip to Savannah, GA. We will leave June 17 th and be back June 23 rd. Packets about the Mission Trip are located outside of Anthony s office and Deposits are due January 15 th. Schedule January 1: We ar e back fr om Gatlinbur g. No Youth tonight. Enjoy your last day of Christmas Break. January 8: We are starting the series, What RE means. Tonight s word: REspect. We will play an old T.V. game show called Password. January 15: Our Annual Winter Lock-In. Winter Break may be over but the fun is just beginning. See you at 8pm Friday and have a ride for 8am Saturday. Continuing our RE series tonight s word is REverent. Plus Mission Trip Deposits are due! January 22: Continue What RE means Tonight s word is REdeeming. An Anthony original water game is involved. See you at 5:30pm. January 29: Finishing our RE ser ies tonight s wor d is R E- joice. Will we be able to celebrate Escaping out of the chains holding us down, Escaping the doors we are locked behind? Plus we are Escaping to someplace awesome! UNITED METHODIST WOMEN January 17, 10:00am, Jimadean Ireland Circle, One Park Place, 3rd floor. Visitors welcome. January 23, 6:30pm, Carol Smith Circle of Joy, ROC. Visitors welcome The Campbell's "Labels for Education" for Red Bird Mission has ended. A special thank you to everyone who participated through the years. We are still Collecting Box Tops for Education. 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 5, 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!

3 Radical Hospitality Risk, Taking Mission and Service What: Volunteers are needed to help study a new health promotion program through Western KY University called BIN- GOCIZE that mixes bingo with exercise and health education. Time: 9am-10am, Mondays and Wednesday for 10 weeks, beginning mid-february, Who: Men and Women at least 60 years old who have not participated in a structured exercise program within the past 30 days and are healthy enough to participate in mild, simple exercises. Sign-Up: Call Lynne Alvey in the church office ( ) or , lynne.settleumc@gmail.com. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY In the event of inclement weather, Settle Memorial has implemented the following policy: Settle Wednesday Night and any church activities during the week will follow the City Schools snow schedule. If City Schools are out or dismiss early, we will not have activities at the church. The decision to cancel Sunday services and activities will be made with the safety of our members in mind. Please check radio stations WOMI 1490, WVJS 1420, WBIO 94.7, our web page or our Facebook page. SENIOR NEWS FROM PASTOR CAROL January Birthdays: 10 Clarence Reynolds; 16 Jane McKinney Settle s Good Samaritan Fund When someone comes to Settle Memorial in need of emergency assistance we turn to our Good Samaritan Fund. The Good Samaritan fund is not budgeted, but comprised of donations that come in over the year from members and friends of Settle Memorial. In 2016, we had over 370 filled requests for assistance for the following emergencies: Atmos- $593.32, Food- $1,986.13, Gas- $1,414, Kenergy- $730.89, OMU- $6,603.21, Rent- $ , Motel- $3,410 and Other- $4,043. Because of your generosity we were able to provide over $26,523 for Settle Members and Neighbors in need of emergency assistance. Thank you for your amazing generosity!! Mission Tree Thank you to everyone who participated in the Mission Tree. We collected over 240 gifts for the 60 students from Audubon, East View, Foust, and Estes Elementary schools. A special thank you to the Settle Preschool for collecting food to give out to the families as well. The generosity of this church is amazing and is spreading the love and joy of the season through this great mission project! Settle Mission Trip to West Virginia June 2016 saw the worst flooding in West Virginia in over 100 years. 23 people died and over 100 homes were destroyed. Clean-up and repairs are ongoing and Settle s Mission Committee would like to lead a team of people to help out. Working through West Virginia Ministry Work Camps we will help with flood relief the week of April 1 st to April 7 th. Cost is $250 for the week and will be subsidized through Faith Promise support. Information packets are available in the brochure racks in the R.O.C. and Connect Desk. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS All meals are by donation only and no reservation is required. We are also able to serve the 60 men at St. Benedicts Shelter from our Wednesday Night meals! January 11: Menu: Chili, Hotdogs, Veggies/Dip, Chips, Dessert Cooks: Lee Ann Legg, Servers: Settlelites January 18: Menu: Chicken and Rice Casserole, Broccoli, Salad, Dessert Kids: Chicken Nuggets, Applesauce Cooks: Lee Ann Legg, Emily Gholson Servers: Bible Diggers/Pathfinders January 25: Menu: Sausage Potato Casserole, Carrots, Broccoli Salad, Roll, Dessert Kids: Hotdogs, Chips, Fruit Cup Cooks: Lee Ann Legg, Sue Biggs Servers: Faith Friends/Seekers The Mountain Mission Truck will be at Settle for pickup, the morning of January 9. Items may be delivered to the garage before Sunday, January 8. Please DO NOT bring items to the office. Items most needed are Men s and Children s clothing, both summer and winter.

4 January Calendar Continuous Activities at Settle Office Hours: Monday, Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed on Most National Holidays* Preschool: M-F, 8:30-11:30am Education Building Parents Day Out: M, W, F, 9:00am - 12:30pm Education Building Sunday, January 1, Communion Sunday 10:45am Combined Worship, SC Monday, January 2 * Preschool and PDO Resume Tuesday, January 3 Wednesday, January 4 10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104 12:00pm Quilters, EB 306 6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:15pm Men s Ensemble Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00pm St. Benedict s Volunteering Thursday, January 5 10:00am Prayer Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 5:30pm Young Women s Group, Health Park Café Friday, January 6 Saturday, January 7 Sunday, January 8 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:00pm Leadership Lunch, ROC 4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 9 Tuesday, January 10 9:00am Potter s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 Wednesday, January 11 10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104 12:00pm Quilters, EB 306 5:00pm Wednesday Night Meal, ROC 5:45pm Wednesday Night Knitters, ROC 101 5:45pm Children, Middle School, Adult Groups 6:00pm God s Troubadours, Chapel 6:00pm HS Girls Small Group, ROC 107 6:30pm HS Guys Small Group, ROC 105 6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:15pm Men s Ensemble Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00pm St. Benedict s Volunteering Thursday, January 12 7:30am Men s Early Group, ROC 10:00am Prayers Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 5:30pm Young Women s Group, Health Park Café Friday, January 13 Saturday, January 14 Sunday, January 15 9:45am Settling In Class, ROC Conference Room 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC 5:00pm HS Youth Council, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 16 Church Office Closed Tuesday, January 17 9:00am Potter s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 6:00pm Vision Team, ROC 104 Wednesday, January 18 10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104 12:00pm Quilters, EB 306 5:00pm Wednesday Night Meal, ROC 5:45pm Wednesday Night Knitters, ROC 101 5:45pm Children, Middle School, Adult Groups 6:00pm God s Troubadours, Chapel 6:00pm HS Girls Small Group, ROC 107 6:30pm HS Guys Small Group, ROC 105 6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:15pm Men s Ensemble Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00pm St. Benedicts Volunteering Thursday, January 19 Friday, January 20 Saturday, January 21 * Winterblitz-Middle School Youth Sunday, January 22 * Winterblitz-Middle School Youth 9:45am Settling In Class, ROC Conference Room 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 23 5:30pm Preschool Board Meeting, ROC 104 6:30pm Finance Committee Meeting, ROC 101 Tuesday, January 24 9:00am Potter s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 Wednesday, January 25 10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104 12:00pm Quilters, EB :00pm Homeless Council Resource Fair, ROC 5:00pm Wednesday Night Meal, ROC 5:45pm Wednesday Night Knitters, ROC 101 5:45pm Children, Middle School, Adult Groups 6:00pm God s Troubadours, Chapel 6:00pm HS Girls Small Group, ROC 107 6:30pm HS Guys Small Group, ROC 105 6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:15pm Men s Ensemble Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00pm St. Benedict s Volunteering Thursday, January 26 Friday, January 27 Saturday, January 28 Sunday, January 29 9:45am Settling In Class, ROC Conference Room 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 30 Tuesday, January 31 9:00am Potter s Clay Small Group, ROC 103

5 Extravagant Generosity FINANCE COMMITTEE UPDATE Offerings to the Operating Budget in November 2016 were $73, compared to $107, for November There were five Sundays in November 2015compared to four in Year to date (YTD) through November 2016, the total offering to the Operating Budget has been $833, compared to $851, in 2015 for a decrease of $18, Expenses in November 2016 were $85, compared to $81, for November The 2016 YTD expenses through November were $870, compared to $884, for the same period last year. This is a decrease of $13, Through the end of November, YTD expenses have exceeded offering by $37, The net cash assets of the Operating Budget at the end of November 2016 were $50, compared to $57, at the end of November Yours in Christ, Alan Englehart Finance Committee Chair YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE 12/4 12/11 12/18 Worship S.S Offering $38, $21, $13, Passionate Worship PREACHING SCHEDULE 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: Bob Glenn January 8- Baptism Renewal Service Traditional: Rev. Darren Brandon Shout! / Maceo: Rev. Greg Rose January 15 Traditional/ Shout!: Rev. Mark Gibbons Maceo: Rev. Greg Rose January 22 Traditional/ Shout!: Rev. Greg Rose Maceo: Rev. Darren Brandon January 29 Traditional/ Shout!: Rev. Darren Brandon Maceo: Rev. Greg Rose MUSIC FOR JANUARY January 1: special music by Diane Earle January 8: special music by Donna Pillow and Mike Clark family Anthem: "I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me" January 15: special music by Ann Johnson, Pat Schmied, Donna Pillow, Donna Hutchinson, Diane Earle Anthem: "Is It I, Lord?" January 22: special music by Holly Pantle, Karen Campbell, Donna Hutchinson and Donna Pillow Anthem: "I'm Gonna Sing" January 29: annual Bluegrass Sunday with Bluegrass Band Anthems: "I've Been Redeemed" and "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" The Worship Committee would like to express grateful thanks to the many folks who have helped in ways large and small with the decoration of our worship spaces for Christmas, particularly the good folks in the SHOUT service, and the loyal group which takes care of the Sanctuary. A special word of thanks is due Pat Schmied and Camilla Taylor who redecorated the door wreaths, and to Barbara Haley and Terry Persons who offered time, materials and help with other decorations. It's always a labor of love and commitment and a time of wonderful fellowship; we thank you heartily! Happy New Year! We will un-decorate on Tuesday, January 3 at 9:30am, all hands are welcome to join us! Adrienne Feige, Worship Chair CALLED CHURCH CONFERENCE JANUARY 15 A Called Church Conference will be held on Sunday, January 15, immediately following the 11am worship service in the Sanctuary. The purpose of this Church Conference will be to affirm Anthony Marts and Karlie Griffith as Candidates for Ministry in the United Methodist Church. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Mark Gibbons, will be preaching all three Worship Services that day. LITURGISTS January 1... Rev. Carol Owen January 8... Holly Glenn January Bob Glenn January Philip Rullman January Mary Moore

6 Listed below is a list of our Chairpersons for A listing of all committees and their members will be available in the Welcome Area or from the church office. All Chairs and members of all committees are encouraged to attend the Leadership Lunch, Sunday, January 8, 12pm, in the ROC. Please RSVP to lynne.settleumc@gmail.com, so we can plan for lunch. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD 2017 Administrative Board Chair Mark Millsap (2018) Board Vice-Chair Mike Beckwith (2019) Recording Secretary Kris Wilkerson (2019) Lay Leaders/Vision Team Co-Chairs Jarrett Embry (2017)/Steve Innes (2017)/Sarah Price (2018) Treasurer Mike Goad Legacy Gifts Committee Finance Committee Chair Alan Englehart Memorials Committee Chair Marla Moore Preschool Board Chair PS Bd Elects Staff/Parish Committee Chair Phil Malone Trustees Chair Trustees Elect Adult Discipleship Chair Jennifer Vandiver-Vertrees Children s Council Chair April Benningfield Library Board Julie Clark Hospitality Co-Chairs Kim Settle/Emily Gholson Congregational Care Chair Becky Englehart Mission Team Chair Larry Morris Parent s Day Out Board Chair Teresa Wallace Worship Chair BJ Burton/Paula Naas, Co-Chairs Youth Council Chair HS Sherri Keeley/Angela Embry Nursery Chair Meagan Broerman Youth Council Chair MS Stephanie Luckett/Char Rhoads/ Michelle Nebel CHURCH COMMUNICATION If you need to contact a pastor at Settle the following information will help you: Church office: jo.settleumc@gmail.com Darren Brandon: home/cell: darren.settleumc@gmail.com Greg Rose: home/cell: greg.settleumc@gmail.com Carol Owen: church office: pastorcarol12@yahoo.com December Celebrations Our High School Youth celebrated with their annual regressive dinner.

7 December Celebrations Our Middle School Youth baked cookies and delivered to the Owensboro Police Department. Our Junior Youth Fellowship had their Christmas party and went shopping for Christmas gifts for the Mission Tree. The Roadrunners visited My Old KY Home and Abbey of Gethsemane in Bardstown. Our Choir caroled at Active Day Center and Twin Rivers Nursing Home.

8 The Tidings (USPS ) Published Monthly By SETTLE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 E. Fourth Street Owensboro, KY Periodicals Postage Paid At Owensboro, KY POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE TIDINGS 201 East Fourth Street Owensboro, KY Hear our traditional service on KWC radio, 90.3 at 11am each Sunday. Settle Memorial United Methodist Church Shout at Settle Visit MEMORIALS Children's & College Ministries Lloyd Daic Given by: John & Kathy Barr Camp Loucon Mr. Bernard Miller Given by: Gayle Gardner Good Samaritan Fund In honor of Rev. Darren Brandon Given by: Ben & Sherri Keeley Gary Couk Given by Ed & Dukie Tabor Methodist Children s Home of KY Lynn Blakeman Shreve Given by: Norma North In Honor of our Teachers and Lovely Pianist Gene Howard, Mike Johnson Steve Innes and Donna Hutchinson Given by: the Open Door SS Class In Honor of Addison & Haley Edge Given by: William E. & Donna Beasley Congratulations to Martin and Valerie Reel on the birth of their daughter, Finleigh Reed Reel, November 23. Congratulations also to big sisters Bella and Paizley. Kenneth Hardcastle Given by: Bible Diggers SS Class Larry Johnstone Given by Ed & Dukie Tabor Mike & Anjanette Volk In honor of Ed Tabor Given by: James & Nancy Stewart We extend deepest sympathy to Sue Johnstone and family, on the passing of her husband, Larry Johnstone, November 30; Bill Kurtz and Kelly Goetz and families on the passing of their sister, Julia Johns Kurtz Tackett, November 30; Linda Hart and family on the passing of her husband Larry Hart, December 2; Whitford Couk and family on the passing of his brother Gary Couk, December 5; to Perry Blue and family on the passing of his sister -in- law, Jane Blue, December 9, to Liz Carroll and family on the passing of her sister, Nancy Sue Chaney, December 16.