CONTACT US

Lead Pastor: Tim Ahlemeyer pastortim@santaclausumc.org 812-708-0532

Student Pastor: Jason Rea jason@santaclausumc.org 812-489-0560

Director Of Music Ministry: Ben LaRue ben@santaclausumc.org 812-489-0881

Pastor of Visitation: Joe Kamman jpkam0310@yahoo.com 812-544-3879

Teaching Pastor: Steve Sietz sbseitz@insightbb.com

Administrative Assistant: Sarah Heinz sarah@santaclausumc.org

351 N. Holiday Blvd., Santa Claus, IN 47579 (812)-937-2938

M—F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm www.santaclausumc.org

Our Prayer Concerns

Names in bold are new this week

Shut Ins: Millers Merry Manor (Rockport)-Ed Cissna

Scenic Hills-Wally Schaaf,

Procare- Irene Jones, Eloise Schaaf, Glenda Ferguson,

Hamilton Pointe-Margaret Windell River Pointe-Ray Niehaus (Rehab)

Home-Betty Kaetzel, Roberta Kaetzel,

Those with Cancer: Alice Griepenstroh (Patsy Bates Sister), Delsie Sturgeon (Deanna’s mother), Gerry Varner (Beth Schue’s mother), Mike Higdon (Conrad’s brother), Jerry Crowder, Ravonda Murphy (Mary Helen Brown’s cousin), Becky Kelly (Iris Ludwig’s cousin), Richard S of St Louis (friend of DeMaree’s), Earla Williams (by Michelle Schipp), Sandi Baker (by Jodi Patmore), Mike Hargrove

Iris Ludwig’s nephew, Ray Pully, diverticulitis

Judy Fairchild-Roberts accident /Rehab @ Brookside Village

Bernice Burton– Surgery Aug 13th Jerry Hohl (Michelle Schipp’s father) Audrea Ludlow (Back surgery July 19th) Pelletier’s (prayers for safety/recent rise in armed

robberies) Joe Stephens (Julie Gunn’s father) health issues Wes Baker (by Jodi Patmore) facing heart surgery Paula Alexander– in Oregon fighting fires Valada Raber (Macy Schmitt) moved to nursing home

Those in the military; Our Nation, Missionaries in Zimbabwe: Pelletier Family,

Leaders of our Church. Our Church Cluster; Gentryville UMC, Dale UMC

and Mt. Olive UMC.

Prayer Requests– To ADD or REMOVE a name to the prayer list , please call Sherrie Tornatta at 544-2614

or the church office at 937-2938.

Vol. 1 Issue 2 A publication of

Santa Claus United Methodist Church

Calling all Middle and High School students!!

We are starting a new youth ministry called the “Breakfast

Club”. Every Wednesday morning during the school year,

we will be meeting at SCUMC & Denny’s at 6:30am for

breakfast and devos! It will be a great time for fellowship

and bible study before you start your day!

Questions? Contact Jason Rea

TGIW Begins on Sept. 4th!!

Two childcare workers needed for TGIW. It will be from 5:30pm-7:30pm, $10 per hour ($20 per week). Please be college age or older. If interested contact Jason Rea: jason@santaclausumc.org or 812-489-0560 (cell)

Information Table Attendants This ministry needs people who are hospitality driven and

love to communicate and interact with people. Needed

each Sunday morning to work shifts from 7:45am-

11:45am.

Nurture Team Ministry

Love to cook? We need people to help

prepare and serve meals for Tabernacle

Sunday, New Visitor Meals

and TGIW Meals.

Interested?

Contact: Tammy Bowling

(812) 686-1807

This Week

Sunday Sept. 8 Worship 8:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am Youth Luau (at Rec Center) 5pm-7pm

Mon Sept. 9 Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Nurture Committee 5:00pm Emmaus Reunion Group 5:30 pm

Tues Sept. 10 Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30pm

Wed Sept. 11 Bulletin Deadline TGIW Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm

Next Week

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Sept 21-22– Family Camp/Tabernacle Sunday

Today Sept 1 Worship 8:00 am Junction Training 8:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am Mon Sept. 2 Office Closed for Labor Day Tues Sept. 3 Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 5:00 pm Wed Sept. 4 Bulletin Deadline TGIW Begins! Puppet Ministry 6:30pm Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Prayer Ministry Group 7:00 pm Thur Sept. 5 No Scheduled Activities Fri Sept. 6 No scheduled activities

ministry Opportunities

Youth luau When: 5pm-7pm Where?: Rec Center in the Village Girls: Bring a sweet treat Guys: bring a salty snack *Burgers, dogs, and drinks provided

United Caring Shelter Collection for goods will be accepted from September 1st-8th

Goods Needed:

Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste, Spaghetti, green beans, gravy mix,

Yellow Cake Mix, Cherry Pie Filling, Crushed Pineapple, and

Biscuits at Sam’s

Donations Can be Dropped off at the Church

Nursery Workers Needed We are hiring a childcare provided for Sunday morn-

ings (7:45-11:45am) and Wednesday evenings (5:45-

7:15pm).

We need someone who is out of high school and has

childcare experience. Pay is $10 an hour.

Interested? Contact the church office at 812-937-2938

Know any College students? Jill Kamuf would like to have their mailing addresses, so that we can keep in touch with them throughout the school year! Contact: Jill Kamuf at 812-937-2206, kamuf@att.net