WELCOME TO SETTLE REV. KEITH & SHERRI SWITZER! · vinity degree from Candler School of Theology,...
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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 June 25, 2017 Dedicated to Christ…Committed to Serve Keith was born and raised in the south-end of Louisville, KY were he graduated from Iroquois High School. He was a J. Graham Brown Scholar at Kentucky Wesleyan and received his Master of Di- vinity degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Keith’s first full-time appoint- ment was as Associate Pastor of First UMC, Henderson, KY. He has served as senior pastor of Bea- ver Dam, Hodgenville, Fern Creek, Mosaic and Crestwood, as well as District Superintendent of the Covington District. Keith is married to Sherri Townsend Switzer. Sherri was born and raised in Henderson, KY. She has a degree in interior design from Sullivan College. Keith and Sherri have three grown children and two grandchildren. Their oldest son, Cameron, and his wife, Jill, live in Owensboro with their two sons, Grayson and Beckett, and he teaches in Ohio County. Their daughter, Keri, lives in Den- ver, CO and teaches second grade. Their youngest son, Clay, will be moving to Owensboro and helping his older brother coach soccer at Ohio County High School. Keith is a life-long Methodist, having attended Hazelwood UMC as a child and youth. Through the love and nurture of that congregation, Keith received a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and answered the call to ordained ministry. At every stage of his journey, Keith received grace and nurture through the congregations he served. Keith and Sherri look forward to the blessings of grace that will be found at Settle Memorial UMC. Keith’s favorite pastime is golf or a good book. WELCOME TO SETTLE REV. KEITH & SHERRI SWITZER! WELCOME POTLUCK FOR THE SWITZER’S Sunday, July 9 at Noon Our SPPR and Hospitality committees will host a Welcome Potluck for the Switzer’s on Sunday, July 9, at noon in the ROC. Please bring a side or dessert to share, the church will provide meat and drinks. Signup sheets are in all adult Sunday school rooms and the Welcome Area. Signups aren’t required, but will help us as we plan for the meal.
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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
June 25, 2017 Dedicated to Christ…Committed to Serve
Keith was born and raised in the south-end of Louisville, KY were he graduated from Iroquois High
School. He was a J. Graham Brown Scholar at Kentucky Wesleyan and received his Master of Di-
vinity degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Keith’s first full-time appoint-
ment was as Associate Pastor of First UMC, Henderson, KY. He has served as senior pastor of Bea-
ver Dam, Hodgenville, Fern Creek, Mosaic and Crestwood, as well as District
Superintendent of the Covington District.
Keith is married to Sherri Townsend Switzer. Sherri was born and raised in Henderson, KY. She
has a degree in interior design from Sullivan College. Keith and Sherri have three grown children
and two grandchildren. Their oldest son, Cameron, and his wife, Jill, live in Owensboro with their
two sons, Grayson and Beckett, and he teaches in Ohio County. Their daughter, Keri, lives in Den-
ver, CO and teaches second grade. Their youngest son, Clay, will be moving to Owensboro and helping his older brother
coach soccer at Ohio County High School.
Keith is a life-long Methodist, having attended Hazelwood UMC as a child and youth. Through
the love and nurture of that congregation, Keith received a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior and answered the call to ordained ministry. At every stage of his journey,
Keith received grace and nurture through the congregations he served. Keith and Sherri look
forward to the blessings of grace that will be found at Settle Memorial UMC.
Keith’s favorite pastime is golf or a good book.
WELCOME TO SETTLE
REV. KEITH & SHERRI SWITZER!
WELCOME POTLUCK FOR THE SWITZER’S Sunday, July 9 at Noon
Our SPPR and Hospitality committees will host a Welcome Potluck for the
Switzer’s on Sunday, July 9, at noon in the ROC. Please bring a side or dessert to
share, the church will provide meat and drinks.
Signup sheets are in all adult Sunday school rooms and the Welcome Area. Signups
aren’t required, but will help us as we plan for the meal.
FIVE FRUITFUL PRACTICES We have committed to strengthening our life and mission together through a focus on five specific, Spirit
Radical Hospitality; Passionate Worship; Intentional Faith Development; Risk
Risk-Taking Mission and Service Intentional Faith Development
YOUTH MINISTRY High School
Tonight: No Youth Group. Get some rest after a great week in
Savannah.
Next Week: Youth Group is back on at 5:30pm. Come out for
some Bumper Ball Action!
Middle School (Wide Open Spaces)
Wide Open Spaces is back after taking time off for a week at
camp and celebrating Father’s Day. Tonight an epic team
battle is going down. Don’t wear white, make sure to bring a
towel and maybe even a change of clothes. You will get wet
but you may get soaked! Join us from 4:00-6:00pm and be
sure to invite a friend or two.
This Wednesday is baking day round #3! We will be whip-
ping up some homemade cookies and other goodies for the
Owensboro Fire Department. After we wrap up our baking
session we will head out to Fire Station #1 to deliver the
goodies, tour the facility and maybe even explore a fire en-
gine! Join us from 9:00am-12:30pm for a fun packed day of
service and exploration. Friends are welcome to join!
SIX FLAGS AND ST. LOUIS ZOO TRIP Sunday, July 23 we’re heading out for a com-
bined Youth trip to Six Flags and the St. Louis
Zoo! We’ll visit the Zoo Sunday, stay in a ho-
tel, and then spend most of Monday at Six
Flags. The cost is $30 and includes everything
except snacks and souvenirs (thanks for the Six
Flag ticket donation!). Limited space available
and the deadline to sign-up is July 9th. Sign-up
sheets are located outside of Anthony’s office.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
NEEDS YOUR HELP! During the summer, we like to give our regular
Sunday School teachers a break and we are in
need of some help. If you are interested in
teaching in the children’s department or have questions,
contact Aimee in the church office or email:
You can also choose a Sunday and sign up on-line by using
this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/4090B4FADA72AA0F49-summer
JUNE PRAYER PARTNERS The Howard's serving Overseas. Please pray for Mark Howard as he spends the summer in
the U.S. sharing the Howard’s ministry with churches. Pray for Mark’s leadership in the Renacer church. Pray for evangelism in Medina, Sidonia. that Howard foster kids (ages 14 and 19) would receive
Spanish citizenship. that the taxes our church was forced to pay illegally
would be returned. that our car paper would come through. thanks for God’s financial provision.
Friends of Sinners For the Women's house that is being built
and for the women it will serve. For the Men of Friends of Sinners and
the Graduates. That they may continue to seek God instead of other things.
For the Director Joe Welsh and his staff. For the summer fundraisers to go well.
MARY KENDALL FUNd RIDE The 12th Annual Mary Kendall FUNd Ride is in need of a
leadership team. This bike ride with routes going 100k, 60k,
30k, and 15k has helped raised over $40,000 for the Mary
Kendall Home. If you are interested in serving on the Leader-
ship Team (planning event, soliciting donors, marking routes,
online signups, etc..) please contact Anthony Marts at
[email protected] or call the church office,
270-684-4226.
BACKPACK GIVE-A-WAY On Saturday, July 29, the R.O.C. will be filled with children
and parents coming to get backpacks with school supplies.
Last year we gave out 130 backpacks. This year we expect
more to come and we are in need of backpacks along with the
following school supplies: rulers, erasers, spiral notebooks,
loose leaf paper, #2 pencils, pens, glue sticks, 24 count cray-
ons, and fiskar scissors.
Please bring your donation to the church office by Sunday,
July 23. All monies given to the school supplies fund will
help to purchase additional supplies. But wait, there’s more!
We will be feeding over 500 people as well and will take
donations of buns, chips, and desserts. All food items need to
be in the R.O.C. by 10am on July 29. We will need volunteers
the day of the event as well as the Wednesday before to count
supplies and pack the backpacks. If you are able to help
please contact Anthony Marts [email protected].
We have committed to strengthening our life and mission together through a focus on five specific, Spirit-led practices:
Radical Hospitality; Passionate Worship; Intentional Faith Development; Risk-Taking Mission and Service; and Extravagant Generosity.
Thank you for turning off your cell phones & pagers before worship begins.
**CCLI #876635
Passionate Worship Radical Hospitality
ONLINE GIVING Available at www.settleumc.com
(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.
Extravagant Generosity
WEEKLY OFFERING $9,826.43
PREACHING SCHEDULE
July 2
Traditional/ Shout!: Rev. Keith Switzer
LITURGISTS July 2............................ Rev. Carol Owen
July 9...................................... Paula Naas
July 16............................ Becky Englehart
July 23................................ Bill Mallonee
July 30................................. Ann Johnson
"SIT AND KNIT" SUMMER KNITTING This summer's program is called “Sit and Knit A Better Com-
munity" and is a joint program for the Wednesday Night Knit-
ters from Settle and the Library. We are knitting or crocheting
scarves and hats to be donated to Oasis and St. Benedict's.
All of Settle's knitters and those who crochet are invited to
join us. If you do not know how to knit or crochet, we will be
happy to teach you.
We meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM in the Kentucky Room
at the Library on the following dates:
June 28 July 5, 12,19, 26
For questions, please call: Norma Roach 270-684-1779 or
Paula Knott 270-684-7595.
MEALS FOR ST. BENEDICT’S Thanks to all who have responded for the
St. Benedict Meals this summer. We now have
all spots filled! What a blessing it is to know
that we have all 18 weeks, from May-August
covered.
Thanks to June/ July volunteers:
June 28 – Seekers
July 5-Barb Rose; July 12-Faith Friends
July 19-Middle School Youth; July 26-Open Door Class
Congratulations to Griff & Lauren
Griffin on the birth of their daughter,
Emerson Belle, on June 3, 2017. Her
proud grandparents are Mac & Cindy
Griffin.
The church office will be closed on
July 3 and 4 for the
July 4th Holiday.
MAKER FUN FACTORY CD’S Are your kids still singing the songs from Vaca-
tion Bible School? We still have CD’s available
for $8 so you can enjoy the memories from
VBS all year long. See Aimee Keith or stop by
the church office and she will get you taken
care of.
This past week marked the 4th year that our Middle School
Youth has attended Camp Crossings at Jonathan Creek. Year
after year, Crossings continues to cultivate a Christ centered
atmosphere for students to deepen their faith. We are looking
forward to see what year number five has in store for us!
CHURCH STAFF
Lead Pastor Rev. Keith Switzer
Associate Pastor Rev. Greg Rose
(270)-993-7764 [email protected]
Visitation Pastor Rev. Carol Owen [email protected]
Music Director Dr. Diane Earle [email protected]
Shout Worship Leader Jared Tanner [email protected]
Organist Donna Pillow
Church Administrator Lynne Alvey [email protected]
High School Youth
Missions Director
Anthony Marts [email protected]
Middle School Youth
Adult Discipleship
Karlie Griffith [email protected]
Children's Director Aimee Keith [email protected]
Preschool Director Lisa Poirier [email protected]
Financial Secretary Doug Mullikin [email protected]
Church Secretary Jo Robinson [email protected]
Maintenance
Supervisor Jim Durand [email protected]
Sunday Custodian Bobby Glenn
Weekday Custodian Monica Moore
OPPORTUNITIES Sunday, June 25
9:30am Fellowship, ROC
9:45am Sunday School, ROC/EB/SC
11:00 am Combined Worship Service, Sanctuary
4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC
Monday, June 26
4:30pm Faith Explorers Ladies Group, Naas Home
Tuesday, June 27
Wednesday, June 28
9:00am Middle School Youth Workday, ROC
10:00am Bible Study, ROC 104
12:00pm Quilters, EB 306
8:00pm St. Benedict’s Volunteering
Thursday, June 29
Friday, June 30
Saturday, July 1
Sunday, July 2
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
4:00pm Wide Open Spaces, ROC
5:30pm High School Youth, ROC
Settle Memorial United Methodist Church 201 East Fourth Street | Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
270-684-4226 www.settleumc.com FAX 270-684-4227
Join the Email 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 email to:
[email protected] The church office will also receive prayer requests and
will be shared along with a prayer or scripture.
~ One Church Family, Three Worship Opportunities ~ 8:30 and 11:00 (Traditional) in Sanctuary ~ 10:45 (Contemporary) in Shepherd Center
Hear our traditional service on
KWC radio, 90.3 at 11am each Sunday.
Settle Memorial United Methodist Church
Shout at Settle
CHURCH MINISTRY
Acolytes Connor Rhoads
Ushers John Barr, Chair; John Barr IV, Joe Foster,
Mitch Settle, Jim Shively
Sound Tech/Traditional Dennis Hutchinson
Lay Reader Adrianne Feige
Connect Desk Mark & Jackie Scholl
Wee Worship Patti Jenkins
Children’s Church Alecia Meyer
Bus Driver Glenn Rolley
GATHERING MUSIC “Jesus Paid It All” -arr. Pinkston Dr. Diane Earle, pianist
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. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Carol Owen PRELUDE “A Mighty Fortress” -arr. DeCou Donna Pillow, organist INTRODUCTION OF NEW PASTOR Rev. Dr. Glenn Sowards LITANY OF WELCOME Jarrett Embry, Lay Leader
Lay Leader: Pastor Keith, you have been sent to live among us as a preacher of the Word of God; a minister of the Sacra-
ments; and a sustainer of love, order and discipleship of the people of God.
Rev. Switzer: Today I affirm my commitment to live faithfully among you as your pastor, depending on God’s grace and
power.
Lay Leader: People of God, will you do your part as we begin a new chapter of our ministry in this place?
Congregation: We reaffirm our commitment to support this congregation with our prayers, our presence, our gifts,
our service, and our witness.
Lay Leader: Pastor Keith, we present this stole to you as a symbol of your ministry among us.
Congregation: Lord God, bless the ministries of your Church. Draw us together in one Spirit, that each of us may
use our different gifts as members of on body. We trust the future that rests in your hands, in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
*OPENING MUSIC SET “Come Thou Fount” see insert “Great Are You Lord” *THE APOSTLE’S CREED #881 Rev. Carol Owen SCRIPTURE Psalm 86:1-10,16-17 Adrienne Feige PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Greg Rose LORD’S PRAYER 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.
ORDER OF WORSHIP Third Sunday after Pentecost
11:00 a.m. June 25, 2017
*PASSING THE PEACE Children leave for Wee Worship (Room 201) and Children’s Church (Room 207).
See an usher for room locations. Please stop by the Welcome Area to check in before sending your child to Children’s Church or Wee Worship
*HYMN OF PRAISE “On Eagle’s Wings” #143 OFFERTORY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” -arr. Nielsen and Young Donna Pillow, organist; Donna Hutchinson and Diane Earle, pianists *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! ANTHEM “How Great Thou Art” -arr. Forrest Sanctuary Choir SCRIPTURE I Samuel 3:1-21 SERMON “The Called and Those Who Nurture the Called” Rev. Keith Switzer *CLOSING HYMN “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated” #399 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “They’ll Know We are Christians” -arr. Scholtes Donna Pillow, organist
*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 42303 270-684-4226 www.settleumc.com
