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January 2020 Vol. 48, No. 1 THE TIDINGS 202 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42303 Church Office (270) 684-4226
January 2020 Vol. 48, No. 1
THE TIDINGS
202 East Fourth Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
Church Office (270) 684-4226
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter
under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant,
and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to
heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep,
and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to
throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to
embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a
time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear,
and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time
to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. What
gain have the workers from their toil? I have seen the business that
God has given to everyone to be busy with.
He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover, he has
put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find
out what God has done from the beginning to the end. I know that
there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy
themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God’s gift that all
should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
There are the earthly seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. There are
the church seasons: Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost. And there are
the seasons of life: Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Age,
Older Adulthood and Senior Adulthood.
Some seasons end or begin with the simple turn of a page on the calendar.
Some seasons transition with a marked sign; shorter days, colder nights or the
coming rains. Some personal seasons turn with good life events; a marriage,
birth of a child, a graduation, a new job, retirement. While some personal
seasons shift by bad life events: death, divorce, loss of a job or poor health.
Ecclesiastes encourages us to welcome the new season as a time to be about
God’s work. The danger in reading the first part of this familiar scripture
passage without the latter part is that we adopt a Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will
Be, Will Be) attitude and become resigned to whatever life throws our way. Yet,
the latter part of this reading gives hope that God has and will implant purpose
and joy into whatever season God brings.
I appreciate the notion that God “has put a sense of past and future into our minds.” Yet I also claim the mystery that there is much outside my mind. There are things of God that I do not understand. So, as the seasons change, I look to God for purpose and joy.
Your servant,
Keith
Intentional Faith Development
Intentional Faith Development
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Happy New Year! In December, Settle UMW always gives to local
charities. This year, we gave to Fresh Start, St. Benedicts, True
North, Help Office, and Settle’s Good Samaritan Fund. We are blessed
to be a blessing to others.
Recycle, Reuse, Reduce – new location for plastic bottle
caps: The container for plastic bottle caps is now by the ice maker in
the kitchen.
Boxtops for Education: We still are collecting Boxtops for Owensboro
City Schools. The sack is on the bulletin board by the church office. Some
Boxtops now are digital.
Mark your new 2020 calendar:
10 a.m. Jan. 14, ROC #104 – All Circles meet. Visitors welcome.
March 7 – Owensboro District UMW Spring Day Apart
March 13-14 – Kentucky Conference UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat
at Camp Loucon
Junior Youth Fellowship Attention all 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
Jan. 5 - Epiphany Party
Jan. 12
Jan. 26
4 p.m. in the Anchor!
Risk Taking Mission and Service The Mountain Mission Truck will be at Settle for
pickup, the morning of Jan. 6. Items may be
delivered to the garage before Sunday, Jan. 6.
Please DO NOT bring items to the office.
Urgent Needs: Men’s and Children’s winter clothes and outerwear;
Men’s shoes; pots and pans, good condition used furniture.
JANUARY MISSION PRAYER PARTNERS
Boulware Mission is a faith-
based shelter that has been
serving Owensboro and its
surrounding counties since
1921. Boulware’s programs help
displaced individuals identify
and overcome obstacles to their
financial well-being and
independence.
But more specifically, we
ask that you pray about and
direct any donations toward our
biggest need of all right now –
HEAT! We’ve had an older heating unit down for several weeks now, and
we’re having trouble finding parts for it. As the temperatures continue to
drop, this is going to become a bigger issue as we get more clients looking for
space. Please ask your congregation to join us in praying for a permanent
solution to this ongoing problem. God Bless You!
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
12/01 12/08 12/15 12/22
Worship 363 512 295 493
S.S. 113 109 75 117
Offering $13,059.22 $24,391.12 $7,521.56 $24,253.88
Passionate Worship
January 5
Chapel: Rev. Rob Tucker
Traditional: Rev. Jim Coleman
Contemporary: Rev. Keith Switzer
January 12
Traditional: Rev. Keith Switzer
Contemporary: Rev. Rob Tucker
January 19
Traditional: Rev. Keith Switzer
Contemporary: Rev. Rob Tucker
January 26
Traditional: Rev. Keith Switzer
Contemporary: Rev. Rob Tucker
PREACHING SCHEDULE
We extend our deep sympathy to J. Hugh Sullivan
and family on the death of his wife, Verlee Smith Sullivan,
on Dec. 15, 2019, and to Karen and Mike Martin and
family on the death of her mother, Martha Taylor,
on Dec. 20, 2019.
Jan. 12................................................. Bill Mallonee
Jan. 19 ................................. Marianne Smith-Edge
Jan. 26 ................................................. Holly Glenn
LITURGISTS
Wednesday January 1 - Church Office Closed
8:00pm St. Benedicts Volunteering
Thursday, January 2 *Preschool resumes 7:30am Men’s Early Group, ROC 10:00am Prayer Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 Friday, January 3 Saturday, January 4 Sunday, January 5, Communion Sunday 8:45am Chapel Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:15am Fellowship, ROC 9:30am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 10:45 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00pm Middle School Youth, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 6 *PDO resumes 8:00am Mountain Mission Truck Pickup, garage 4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home Tuesday, January 7 7:00am Men’s Group, Panera Bread 8:00am Open Arms Too Small Group, ROC 105 9:30am Potter’s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 Wednesday, January 8
10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104
12:00pm Quilters, EB 306
5:15pm Wed. Night Meal, ROC
6:00pm Adult, Youth, Children, Small Groups,
Studies, ROC/EB
6:00pm God’s Troubadours, EB 100
6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir, Choir Room
8:00pm St. Benedicts Volunteering
Thursday, January 9 7:30am Men’s Early Group, ROC 10:00am Prayer Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 Friday, January 10 Saturday, January 11 Sunday, January 12 8:45am Chapel Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:15am Fellowship, ROC 9:30am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC
10:45 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00pm Middle School Youth, ROC 5:30pm High School Youth, ROC Monday, January 13 4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home Tuesday, January 14 7:00am Men’s Group, Panera Bread 8:00am Open Arms Too Small Group, ROC 105 9:30am Potter’s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 10:00am United Methodist Women, ROC 104 6:00pm Trustee Meeting, ROC Conf. Room Wednesday, January 15
10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104
12:00pm Quilters, EB 306
5:15pm Wed. Night Meal, ROC
6:00pm Adult, Youth, Children, Small Groups,
Studies, ROC/EB
6:00pm God’s Troubadours, EB 100
6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir, Choir Room
8:00pm St. Benedicts Volunteering
Thursday, January 16 7:30am Men’s Early Group, ROC 10:00am Prayers Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 6:00pm Spiritual Formation Team, SC Friday, January 17
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
Saturday, January 18
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
Sunday, January 19
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
8:30am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30am Fellowship, ROC 9:45am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Monday, January 20 - Church Office Closed 4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home Tuesday, January 21 7:00am Men’s Group, Panera Bread 8:00am Open Arms Too Small Group, ROC 105 9:30am Potter’s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 5:30pm Preschool Board Meeting, ROC Conf. Rm
9:30am Potter’s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 10:00am United Methodist Women, ROC 104 6:00pm Trustee Meeting, ROC Conf. Room Wednesday, January 15
10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104
12:00pm Quilters, EB 306
5:15pm Wed. Night Meal, ROC
6:00pm Adult, Youth, Children, Small Groups,
Studies, ROC/EB
6:00pm God’s Troubadours, EB 100
6:30pm Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir, Choir Room
8:00pm St. Benedicts Volunteering
Thursday, January 16 7:30am Men’s Early Group, ROC 10:00am Prayers Shawl Knitting, ROC 103 6:00pm Spiritual Formation Team, SC Friday, January 17
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
Saturday, January 18
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
Sunday, January 19
Winterblitz-Middle School Youth
8:30am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30am Fellowship, ROC 9:45am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC 10:45am Shout! Contemporary Worship, SC 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Monday, January 20 - Church Office Closed 4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home Tuesday, January 21 7:00am Men’s Group, Panera Bread 8:00am Open Arms Too Small Group, ROC 105 9:30am Potter’s Clay Small Group, ROC 103 5:30pm Preschool Board Meeting, ROC Conf. Rm Wednesday, January 22
10:00am Bible Study, ROC/104
12:00pm Quilters, EB 306
5:15pm Wed. Night Meal, ROC
6:00pm Adult, Youth, Children, Small Groups,
Studies, ROC/EB
6:00pm God’s Troubadours, EB 100
Continuous Activities at Settle Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Preschool: 8:30-11:30am Education Bldg. Parents Day Out: M, W, F, 9:00am - 12:30pm Education Bldg.
Closed on Most National Holidays*
The church office will be closed
Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 20
CHURCH STAFF
Lead Pastor: Rev. Keith Switzer ........................................... [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Rev. Rob Tucker ......................................... [email protected]
Music Director: Dr. Diane Earle ............................................................. [email protected]
Organist: Donna Pillow
Church Administrator: Lynne Alvey ................................... [email protected]
Children's Director: Aimee Keith ........................................ [email protected]
Preschool Director: Lisa Poirier .............................................. [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Doug Mullikin [email protected]
Church Secretary: Sarah Maisto……………………………………[email protected]
GIFTS IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF
In Memory
John Glenn Calhoun
Good Samaritan
Given by Nancy Carpenter Calhoun
Jack and Olamae Calhoun
Good Samaritan
Given by Nancy Carpenter Calhoun
Dr. William E. and
Louise V. Carpenter
Good Samaritan
Given by Nancy Carpenter Calhoun
Byron and Fran Clark
Memorial Fund
Given by Alan and Rebecca Englehart
Bernard Cox
Good Samaritan
Given by Lee and Suzanne Anderson
Emma Crowe
Good Samaritan
Given by Jerry Crowe
Marian Dunville
Good Samaritan
Given by
Alan & Rebecca Englehart
Harold & Sue Melton
Carol Moore
Marion Plucknett
B.J. Foster
Memorial Fund
Given by
John Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Woodward
Poinsettia
Given by Woody & Margaret Woodward
Don Likens
Memorial Fund
Given by Carol Moore
Jim Pack
Memorial Fund
Given by
Sue Draper
Marcia & David Hocker
Norma North
Paul Rullman
Good Samaritan
Given by Lois Rullman
Shirley Thurmond
Memorial Fund
Given by Norma North
Mary Ann Wedding
Good Samaritan
Given by Glenn & Kathy Rolley
In Honor
Barbara Deller
Good Samaritan
Given by Adrienne Feige
Mike Johnson, Gene Howard, and
Donna Hutchinson
Good Samaritan
Given by
Open Door Sunday School Class
Linda Major
Good Samaritan
Given by Potters Clay
Philip and Mary Rullman
Good Samaritan
Given by Lois Rullman
St. Benedicts
St. Benedicts
Given by
Open Door Sunday School Class
Staff Changes at Settle Welcome to Joe Cox, who will serve
as Settle’s Interim Youth Pastor
beginning Jan. 1, 2020. Joe is married
to the Rev. Sarah Kate Cox, the pastor
of Morganfield UMC. Joe and Sarah
Kate are expecting their first child in
May 2020. Joe graduated from
Lindsey Wilson College and Asbury
Theological Seminary. Joe’s previous
youth ministry experience was at Petrie
Memorial UMC in Elkton, KY, and
London First in London, KY.
Welcome to Sarah Maisto, who
began serving as our Church Secretary
Dec. 11. Sarah is a member of Settle
and married to Brad. They are
members of the Settlelite Sunday
School Class, God’s Troubadours as
well as other groups and committees of
the church. Sarah will be in the office
from 8 a.m-3 p.m. Tuesdays-
Thursdays. She is a graduate of Ball
State University and has a background
in non-profit public relations
Congratulations to Molly Shoulta
Tucker, who has been called to pastor
Ridgeview Baptist Church in Louisville,
KY. Molly will begin serving as
Ridgeview January 1, 2020. Her last
Sunday with us will be Sunday. Dec.
29. A reception following SHOUT will
give the congregation an opportunity
to say thanks. There will be a basket
for cards.
Extravagant Generosity
November 2019
Budgeted Offering ................ $75,502
Actual ………………………………$80,691
Budgeted Expenses .............. $77,898
Actual ……………………………..$70, 469
Comparison November 2018
Budgeted Offering ............... $80,678
Actual ................................... $70,420
Budgeted Expenses .............. $81,838
Actual .................................... $71,938
FINANCIAL REPORT
We’ll be “undecorating” our Worship
Spaces on Monday, Jan. 6 beginning
at 9 a.m.
Please come lend a hand if you can!
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