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“THE GIVE A LITTLE ENCOURGEMENT CLUB”
Please join the ” A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CLUB”. Some of our church family and friends can’t be with us for worship, for many reasons. They still think about us and pray for us. We started sending cards before the Virus hit but now that we’re worshiping together again, it would be nice to continue that. For the month of September, let’s bless Dolores Lidgett 3726 Casanova Rd, Munson PA 16860 and Mary Sabol 235 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale PA 16858.These ladies would truly love to receive a card from you.
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Visitation program for our families !
Think of the people around us who are our Church Family who are seriously challenged to get to do any needed shopping, to doctors, and to Church. Think of how an hour of our time would brighten their day. They love and need to reminisce and share. We’re building a team for visitation to these people. It would be for an HOUR or TWO a month. Please pray about joining the team. Call me at 345-6601, email me at ktowncamper@yahoo.com or message me on Facebook. I would love to talk to you about it. Thanks Robin Marshall. Please talk to Robin about this. We definitely have a need of this. People are truly lonely and feel left out of their Church and even society. A little conversation never hurt anyone and goes a long way for lonely people. BE A FRIEND!!!
IF YOU ALL COULD SEE THE FACES OF OUR HOMEBOUND WHEN A VISITOR COMES, YOU MIGHT DECIDE TO MOVE IN WITH THEM FOR A WHILE….SUCH JOY & APPRECIATION…..
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 IS FOOD BANK SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 IS MISSIONS OFFERING SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 IF HUB OFFERING SUNDAY
Gethsemane Feeds the West Branch Area
But we need extra hands once in a while, to help with donated supplies.
Has anyone given any thought or Prayed about helping this outreach Program? We are in definite need for about one or two hours a month.
Food Pantry Coordinator request. Miss Mary Ann is in need of few retired or available persons who may be free during an afternoon here and there, usually once or twice a month. What this entails is: Walmart donates to our Pantry, Pallets of food and we are responsible to pick it up at the Walmart Distribution Center in Woodland. There are usually three Pallets in each cycle. Would anyone be willing to sign up for a turn at helping pickup of donations for the Food Pantry? We have been blessed to have some terrific friends do this for us. Stanley Sones, Alan and Roger Larson, have been our retriever’s most recently, but it’s very hard to be available every time. Please Ladies and Gents, give it some thought. Even if you could just help with emptying the pallets that would be great. Please give Mary Ann a Call or Jeff a call in the office. This is very important to continue this blessed community outreach.
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FINGERS OF FAITH Back in the Library
Fingers of Faith, Gethsemane’s beautiful creative knitters, big hearted Crochet workers meets every Tuesday, in the church Library at 6:30-8:00 PM. This wonderful group is for anyone who loves friendships and wants to learn these ageless hobbies. Even if you’ve never done either of these, come anyway and we will teach you. We teach old dogs and new puppies new tricks all the time. We love spending time together and Serve our Lord at the same time. We’ll be looking forward to a
whole new batch of creators on Tuesday evening. Come on, Don’t be shy.
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GETHSEMANE ALWAYS ON THE MOVE
9/14 (7pm) Daycare Board (reopening review)
9/21 (7pm) Leadership Council (church conference prep review)
Peace and blessings,
Pastor Chris
NEW THIS WEEK
The Parsonage phone is now active. To speak to Pastor Chris or Judy the # is 345-6931. Pastor Chris’s Cell # 876-0338.
Any additions or corrections, please contact church office 345-6860
For anyone who would like to send Donna Sones a greeting card, please send to P O Box 123, Morrisdale PA 16858
Stanley will see that Donna receives everyone’s good wishes.
Emergency and Hospital Care
WE CARE
When Gethsemane becomes aware of persons in the hospital, the Pastor and or a Layman will visit the person. You are encouraged to notify the church when someone is in the hospital or scheduled for surgery by contacting the church office. If an emergency occurs after business hours and you need the pastor, please call 345-6931. Make sure that Pastor Chris knows your “hospital name”.Please remember that the hospitals do not notify churches when a member is admitted; nor can the church always inquire due to the privacy laws, so the church depends upon you to let the church know when someone is in the hospital.
Please have members of your families write these numbers down and keep them in their wallets and purses. Pastor Chris–Parsonage***345-6931
Pastor Chris, Cell ***876-0338.
When prayer requests are called into the office, a prayer chain is contacted. If you would like to join the group of praying people and get notices by phone call or email, please call church office 345-6860.
If you would like to sponsor the bulletin in honor/memory of someone or some event, the cost is $15. Please call church office 345-6860 with the information for the bulletin
“PLEASE” EVERYONE COMPLETE ONE OF THESE FORMS SO THAT WE MAY UPDATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH…
From the Gethsemane U M Office.
Good Morning Gethsemane U. M. Friends and Family
FAMILY NAME_________________
Each Member & Birthdate____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please complete the following informational questions, & drop your questionnaire in the offering plate in the coming weeks, or drop it off in GUMC mailbox outside the office door, or mail it to us at PO Box 185, Allport PA 16821.
If your family or even just one member has an email address, please share it with the Church office. This is so that we may reach many folks in a hurry, if need be. Addresses will not be given out to anyone. I know we have many of yours, but this will help keep it up to date.
Email______________________________________
Mailing Address_______________________________
Heads of Household PH #’s
Home__________________Cell__________________
All info will be kept confidential.
Thanks again everyone,
GUMC Secretary
Jeff Ennis
Please Pray Gethsemane. We work with & Serve 80+ Families. Gethsemane Daycare is working Hard to Reopen. Now Hiring. CRITICALLY Needed!!
PLEASE GIVE THIS SOME SERIOUS THOUGHT EVERYONE AND SHARE WITH ANYONE YOU MAY KNOW THAT may be just perfect for these positions. MEN or WOMEN.
Gethsemane Daycare is in CRITICAL NEED of hiring part-time & casual Caretakers for our Christian Center. Qualifications include: High School Diploma, 2 years experience and required clearances.
If interested or you know of someone interested in any of these positions please contact
Daycare Director Joy Billings, via phone/text:
762-6093 or Daycare office (leave message) 345-3809
email gethsemanedaycare @gmail.com
LET’S HELP THE STUDENTS
In lieu of being able to host the West Branch School District Annual Appreciation Luncheon, we have received a few items that we normally pass out to the staff that attends the luncheon. We have learned that one of the stipulations during this Pandemic, is that students may not use other students school supplies. They cannotshare, pencils, crayons, markers or anything else.We are hoping that our congregation may be able to help us help the students.
Items of need that will definitely help are:
Crayons, Pencils,
Dry erase markers, Glue sticks, Folders,
Chlorax wipes or other disinfectant wipes,
and zip lock bags, all sizes.
A contribution of any of these items will help tremendously.
If you are able to help, please bring your donation to church on Sunday and we will have a box available.
Or if you would, just drop them off at the office, M-F 9-12.
Thank you all and May God Bless you and your family.
We truly hope that you will be able to help us with this outreach opportunity.
PAINT & PRAY
The Painting Broad
September 29th, 6:30pm
211 N Front Street
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 287-9001
Join us in the studio for an evening of reflection, prayer, and a short devotional led by local Pastor Michelle Bodle. And of course, painting! We will be making Prayer Bowls.
All supplies included. $23
MATTHEW 6:24
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
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