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

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), Elmer Digler

Judy Fairchild-Roberts accident /Rehab @ Brookside Village

Bernice Burton– Surgery Aug 13th Carol Van Winkle (in therapy) 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 1 A publication of

Santa Claus United Methodist Church

Sunday School Teacher needed for preschool class.

Sunday School Teacher Subs for grades K, 1 & 2, 3rd & 4th, and 5th &

6th.

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 The Heritage 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?

Communion Servers

We need folks who would be in-

terested in serving the first Sun-

day of each month. Interested?

Contact Mary Helen Brown

Ushers Needed

We need folks who are hospitality

driven to assist in helping people with

bulletins, seating, offering, and general

comfort during worship. Interested?

Contact Mary Helen Brown

This Week

Sunday Aug 25 Worship 8:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am

Mon Aug 26 Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Emmaus Reunion Group 5:30 pm UMW/ Rachel Circle

Tues Aug 27 Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 5:00 pm

Wed Aug 28 Bulletin Deadline Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Prayer Ministry 6:00 pm

Next Week

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Sept 1 Fall Children’s Sunday School Begins Sept 2 Office Closed Sept. 4 TGIW Begins Sept. 8 Youth Luau (Christmas Lake Village Rec. Center)

Today Aug 18 Worship 8:00 am Junction Training 8:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am Pro Care Worship 1:30 pm Mon Aug 19 Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Emmaus Reunion Group 5:30 pm Trustees Meeting 6:30 pm Tues Aug 20 Classic Movie Matinee 1:00pm Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 5:00 pm SPRC Meeting 7:00pm Wed Aug 21 Bulletin Deadline Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Prayer Ministry Group 7:00 pm Thur Aug 22 Admin. Council Meeting 6:00pm Fri Aug 23 No scheduled activities Sat Aug 24 Rock the World-Holiday World

ministry Opportunities

Who: Middle & High School

Students

What: Pool Party!!

When: Sunday, August 25

2pm-4pm

Where: the Patmore’s

483 W. Prancer Dr. S.