The PUMC kitchen is currently undergoing some much-needed renovation work. It will not be available for food preparation at the end of January. As a result, we won’t be able to offer in-house meals. However, we will serve a picnic-style lunch to the community with some creative menu planning, and carry-out lunches will also be available. We hope to resume dine-in eating on February 24, 2024, assuming everything goes according to plan. If you have any inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact Mary Ann Hamilton at m.a.hamilton2@gmail.com.
Young adults in their 20s and 30s looking for an exhilarating and unique event in Indianapolis should head to the Fowling Warehouse at 1125 East Brookside Avenue. This one-of-a-kind sports bar offers a thrilling combination of football, bowling, and a lively atmosphere, making it the perfect destination for an exciting and unforgettable evening with friends.
At the Fowling Warehouse, located at 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202, you can enjoy the thrill of throwing a football at bowling pins, aiming to knock down all the pins in the fewest throws possible. It’s a fun and easy game that is perfect for groups of friends who want to laugh, compete, and make unforgettable memories. Please mark your calendars for February 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm, and attend the event for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Pizza will be provided to ensure you don’t go hungry. Additional snacks and drinks are available for purchase, if desired. To participate, visit pumc.org/registration, and remember to bring your friends along for an unforgettable evening of friendly competition, laughter, and delicious food.
No prior experience with fowling is necessary, as the game is easy to learn and suitable for players of all skill levels. If you have questions or need further information about Fowling, visit fowlingwarehouse.com/indianapolis. For specific questions about the event, contact Pastor Abby at alietz@pumc.org or Stephanie Hughes at shughes@pumc.org.
The Fowling Warehouse promises a fantastic opportunity to have a great time with fellow young adults. Prepare for a blast and an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. We can’t wait to see you there!
Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests gather at the church on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. for food and fellowship. We meet in Clayton Hall/Worship Annex. Bring an empty stomach, a friend, and your Bible! Be ready to be nourished through delicious food and the word of God! Hope to see you there!
Lead Pastor Charlie Wilfong is hosting a thirty-minute meeting January 21, at 11:15 a.m. in the Worship Annex following worship. We will introduce PUMC, its mission, vision, and values. There will also be a brief Question and Answer time.
Plainfield United Methodist Church seeks volunteers who can dedicate 2-4 hours each month to help teach Sunday school to children from kindergarten to fifth grade or assist in the nursery by looking after younger children. Both men and women are welcome to volunteer. For more information, please get in touch with Charity Aton and JR Raffe at caton@pumc.org.
Looking for a summer camp for your middle schooler? Look no further! Our summer camp offers new friends, nature exploration, and fun activities. Registration starts mid-January. Pick up forms from Pastor Bob’s office. Flyers and scholarship applications are available. Safe and inclusive environment focusing on teamwork, personal growth, and outdoor adventure. Register in mid-January to secure your spot.
We invite you to come in and pick up a carry-out meal between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Please enter through door 14 and go to the kitchen, and someone will be there to get your meal. If you know of someone who might need a meal, visit pumc.org/saturday-lunch.
The cost for the burial right to use the niche is $2500, which includes using the niche for two sets of remains if desired. The fee for engraving the granite niche cover is also included in the use fee. It’s important to note that if the niche is intended to be used by a single Grantee, the cost for the burial right will be reduced to $2250. This niche is designed to accommodate cremated remains and is located in a beautiful and peaceful location. There are only 15 niches available for use currently, so if you’re interested in purchasing a niche, it’s recommended that you act fast. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help you in any way we can.
For more information, please get in touch with Larry Rudy at larryrudy@gmail.com.
Almighty God, pour out your blessings upon your servants who have been given particular ministries in your church. Grant them grace to give themselves wholeheartedly in your service. Keep before them the example of our Lord, who did not think first of himself but gave himself for us all. Let them share his ministry and consecration, that they may enter into his joy. Guide them in their work. Reward their faithfulness with the knowledge that through them your purposes are accomplished; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Adult Sunday School Council
Ken Loudenback, Director of Discipleship Representatives from each Adult Sunday Morning Class: Tom Iles, FUN Class Dennis Meredith, Genesis Class Larry Rudy, Ordinary People Class Jerry Nadin, Revelations Class Lou Sullenger, Rewired Class Stephanie Hughes, Living Faith
Children’s Council
Sunshine Wolfe, Co-Chair (sits on Preschool Board) Alison Tabaska, Co-Chair (sits on Kids Connection Board) Charity Aton, Director of Children’s Ministry Melissa Shriner, Director of Kids Connection Charity Aton, Director of Preschool Programs (to be selected at first meeting), Children’s Council Secretary Kathy Perry, Lay Leader Education Luke Dunscombe, Member at Large Rebecca Blackwelder, Member at Large Scout Dunlevy, Member at Large Tom Iles, Kids Connection Treasurer Krista Schindler, Kids Connection Parent Rep | K. C. Secretary Kendra Luppino, Kids Connection Parent Rep Tom Iles, Preschool Treasurer Nikki Dunigan, Preschool Programs Parent Rep Jaime Routon, Preschool Programs Parent Rep (Preschool Secretary)
Church Federation
Todd Sprinkle, PUMC Representative
Church Council
Kimberly Meyer , Chair of Council and Chair of T4T Charlie Wilfong , Clergy Senior Pastor Lindsay Young , Recording Secretary of Council Kay Korty , Lay Leader Missions Kathy Perry , Lay Leader Education Bree Dunscombe , Lay Leader Worship Sara Thrasher , Finance Chair Mark Preis , Trustee Chair Tamara Miller , Staff Parish Chair Doug Meyer , Endowment Co-Chairperson Marianne Bollman, Member at Large John Baer , Member at Large Daniel Kinnamon , Member at Large Tina Taber , Member at Large Vern Sullenger , Member at Large Sarah Witzig , Member at Large Mary Winters UWF , (UMW) President Charity Aton , Staff-Dir. of Children’s Ministry (no voting privileges) Lynn Blosser , Staff-Dir. Of Music (no voting privileges) Abby Lietz, Clergy/Staff (no voting privileges) Bob Preusch, Clergy/Staff (no voting privileges) Ken Loudenback, Clergy/Staff (no voting privileges)
2024 Consecration Sunday Team
(Elected mid-year) Rebecca Blackwelder , Financial Administrator Chair Sara Thrasher , Finance Chair Team Member Jim Rodarmel , Head Usher Team Member Laurie Rohrer , Team Member Mike Rohrer , Team Member Abby Lietz , Clergy Staff Charlie Wilfong , Clergy Staff Lynn Blosser , Dir. of Music Staff Eiric Shriner , Communication Staff Staff
Endowment
Doug Meyer , Chair Vern Sullenger, Member Bob Milligan , Member Doug Meyer , Member Deedee Daniel , Member Elaine Jacone , Member Rick Shoultz , Member Sara Thrasher , Finance Chair Mark Preis , Head Trustee or designee Kathy Perry , Lay Leader Todd Wright , Missions Chair or designee Susan Ament , Youth Council Chair or designee Rebecca Blackwelder , Church Treasurer Rev. Charlie Wilfong , Senior Pastor
Finance Committee
Sara Thrasher , Finance Chair Charlie Wilfong , Senior Pastor Doug Meyer , Endowment Chair Mark Preis , Trustee Chair Rebecca Blackwelder , Financial Administrator Tamara Miller , Staff Parish Chair Jane Iles , Financial Secretary Rick Jones , Representative for Missions Brian Larcom , Member at Large Tom Iles , Member at Large Preschool/K. C. Treasurer Calvin Young , Member at Large Jalana Eash , Stewardship Records Assistant
Historians
Judy Heffelman, Historian Peggy McNary, Historian Anne Rudy, Historian Frank Davis, Consultant
Hospitality and Outreach
Abby Lietz , Clergy Advisor Charity Aton , Director of Children’s Ministries and Preschool Programs Rebecca Blackwelder , Member Bree Dunscombe , Member Jesse Flick , Member Tamara Miller , Member Lindsay Young , Member Jim Rodarmel , Usher Chair Mike and Laurie Rohrer, Sunday Morning Coffee-Hospitality area
Lay Leadership (Nominations)
Charlie Wilfong , Clergy Senior Pastor Abby Lietz , Clergy Staff Bob Preusch , Clergy Staff Kimberly Meyer , Chair Council Tamara Miller , Chair SPRC Sara Thrasher, Chair Finance Mark Preis , Chair Trustees Connie Raver , Lay Member at Large
Lay Members of Annual Conference (June 2024)
Jerry Nadin Kathy Perry Rich Philip
Mission Work Area
Mary Raver , Chair Ken Loudenback , Clergy Staff Representative Mary Raver , Member Family Promise Coordinator Sandy Bennett , Member Mary Geible , Member Rick Jones , Member Kay Korty , Lay Leader for Missions Shirley Overton , Member Jeanne Milligan , Member Debbie Sprinkle , Member Todd Wright , Member Quentin Smith , Member Wanda Hopper , Member Joy Philip , Member Todd Sprinkle , Member
Staff Parish Relations
Charlie Wilfong , Senior Pastor Tamara Miller , Chair Nancy Burris , Member at Large Zoe Wiltrout, Member at Large Kathy Perry , ex officio (Lay Leader)/Lay member of Annual Conference Don Meyer , Member at Large Stephanie Hughes , Member at Large Rich Philip , Member at Large
Mark Preis , Corp. President/Chair Jane Iles , Corp. Vice President/Vice Chair Kimberly Meyer , Corp. Secretary/Member Brian Witzig , Member Bill Edie Member, Facilities Manager Debbie Perona , Member Ed Rhodes , Member Kevin Carnes , Member Mike Rohrer , Member Rebecca Blackwelder , Corporation Treasurer (no vote) Charlie Wilfong , Senior Pastor (no vote)
United Women in Faith
Stephanie Hughes, President Jeanne Milligan , Vice President LeeAnn Overbey , Treasurer Sandy Bennett , Secretary Martha Roath , Mary Martha Circle Chair Jeanne Milligan , Hope Circle Chair Jane Meyer , Rachel Circle Chair
Sunshine Wolfe , Preschool Board Rep (Children’s Council Co-chair) Alison Tabaska , Weekday Children’s Ministries E-board Member Charity Aton , Director of Children’s Ministry
Worship Team
Charlie Wilfong , Clergy Senior Pastor Abby Lietz , Clergy Staff Bob Preusch , Clergy Staff Ken Loudenback , Clergy Staff Nick Fennig , Staff Organist & Accompanist Lynn Blosser , Staff Director of Music Tony Perona , Media Director Bree Dunscombe , Lay Leader Worship Jim Rodarmel , Head Usher Sue Hylton , Chair of Altar Guild
Adult Small Group Directory
Ken Loudenback , Clergy Donna Wilfong Debbie Kehrt Gloria Bowman , Golden Girls Gloria Bowman and Debbie Kehrt , Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Don Sanders , Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group Mary Winters , UWF (UMW) President Sue Hylton , Encore Senior Ministry Coordinator Shannen Shortt , Stephen Ministry Jane Iles , Last Saturday Lunch Bob Preusch , yAdLt (Young Adults Doing Life Together) Todd Sprinkle Bob Milligan , PUMC Men’s Group Rebecca Blackwelder , Cornerstone
Youth Leadership Team
Bob Preusch , Staff Susan Ament , Youth Council Chairperson Bryan Denman , Outdoor Ministries Co-Leader Sam Summers , Outdoor Ministries Co-Leader Kory Pritchett , Summer Camp Director Brock Kinnamon , Summer Camp Director Sarah Hancock , Youth Group Leaders/HS Girls Small Group Leader Kelly Denman , Youth Group Leaders Alex Negro , Student Leader Tech Support Isaiah Lentz , Student Leader Confirmation Class Wenda Zick , Parent Advisor Laura Barber , Parent Advisor Jennifer Woodard , Parent Advisor Mike Zick , Finance Advisor
Youth Auction Committee
Brenda Barnett, Co-Director Diane Preusch, Co-Director Rebecca Blackwelder, Financial Administrator
Young Adult Ministry Leadership Team
Bob Preusch, Pastor of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Kelly Denman, Volunteer Leader Abby Lietz, Clergy
At PUMC, we support numerous mission projects that spread God’s message of love and compassion. Our mission projects range from providing education and healthcare to underprivileged communities, supporting disaster relief efforts, and assisting those in need locally and globally.
Your support is critical in helping us advance these projects. Your financial donations, supplies, and hands-on service allow us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve. We urge you to mark your undesignated gift to PUMC missions as “Missions” in the memo field so that the Missions Committee can distribute the funds to projects that need them the most.
Your impact will be felt by those who need it most, and we thank you for your unwavering support in helping us spread God’s love and message of hope.
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