Mountain Mission Donations

Mountain Mission donations will be accepted at the church garage during worship hours on Sunday, Dec. 4, & Sunday, Dec. 11, and during office hours (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) on Dec. 6 & 7. Please do not bring items to the church office.

Mountain Mission accepts gently used donations of clothing and household goods.

Thank You to Decorating Crew, Participants in Hanging of Greens

A big thank you to all those who came on Nov. 21 to help decorate the sanctuary and to all those who participated in our Hanging of the Greens service on Nov. 27! You made Settle's kickoff to the Advent season very special, and we appreciate your time & talent!

Thank You to JYF for Delivering Community Thanksgiving Boxes!

Thanks to our Junior Youth Fellowship kids and leaders who delivered several of the Thanksgiving boxes to families in our community last week. We distributed a total of 14 boxes of Thanksgiving food items to families from Foust and Estes elementaries.

Poinsettia/Good Samaritan Orders For Christmas Due Next Thursday

You now can register your honor/memorial poinsettia ($15 each) or Good Samaritan gift for the Christmas season online by clicking the button below. Cash, check & online donations are accepted as payment and must be received by next Thursday, Dec. 8, to be printed in the Dec. 18 bulletin.

If you need help with the online form, please call the church office at 270-684-4226 starting Nov. 15 during office hours (8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Ladies! Join Us for Gift Exchange at 9 a.m. This Saturday

After a two-year hiatus, our Ladies’ Gift Exchange is back! Holly Glenn brings this fellowship ministry idea to us from a church in Louisville. We’ll have brunch, devotion (Diane Keegan) and Christmas carols (led by Rebecca Volk) before our gift exchange.

For the Gift Exchange: Your 6 unwrapped gift items should be all the same type but may be different colors, sizes, etc. No particular price point. Items may be handmade or store-bought. Examples: ornaments, note cards, scarves, art, bread, baked goods, spices, wrapping paper, jewelry, etc.

Registration is required. To register, click here. If you need help with the online form, please call the church office during office hours. Please register by today, Nov. 30.

Invite your friends and neighbors for a great morning of fun and fellowship. Childcare for children younger than 3 will be provided on request. We also ask that all participants bring a $5 Kroger gift card for the Help Office perishable food pantry and a brunch item to share. If you need an idea for a brunch dish or if you would like to contribute to a fruit salad, please contact Susan Millsap (270-993-9116).

Settle Youth Need Volunteer Hosts for Progressive Dinner, Youth Night Meals

Looking for a way to get involved? We need you!

The high school and middle school youth group is looking for volunteers in these ways:

• Host homes for the Dec. 18 Christmas progressive dinner for approximately 15-20 youth. Host homes are needed for appetizer, main course or dessert.
• Families & individuals to provide a meal any Sunday night at 5 p.m. for youth group (approximately 15 people).

If you can help, please contact Char Rhoads (270-570-2059) to sign up!

In Christian Sympathy

We extend our deep sympathy to Joan & Mike Baker and family on the passing of Joan's mother, Annette Robinson, 96, earlier this week in Tuscon, AZ.

Settle's 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 Owensboro City Schools' snow schedule. If city schools are out or dismissed 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 our web page www.settleumc.com or our Facebook pages on Sunday mornings.

Financial Update

Your tithes and offerings are important to the ministries and programming of Settle Memorial. Click the link below for an update from Settle's Finance Team. Here's a current look at your support of Settle:

2022 Budget

$827,362

$15,910 / Week

Year to Date (Jan –Oct) Actual  

$564,665

$13,772 / Week      

To Achieve Budget for Year

$239,666

$21,787 / Week

Last Week’s Giving (Nov. 27, 2022): $13,725.91

Last Week's Attendance:

• In-Person Traditional and Shout: 227
• Online Traditional & Shout: 246