Announcements

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  WORSHIP
  Worship Leader Josh Maines
  Pianists Cathy Larson
  Asa Carns
  Sound Room Supervisor Josh Maines
  Sound Room Staff Matt Eirich
  CONTACT PERSONS
  Pastoral Care Pastor Julia Piper
  Daycare Director Amber Gisewhite
  Church Secretary
  Church Treasurer Janet Turner
  Church Custodians Susan Marker
  James Marker
  CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
  Penny Bickel, President Wayne Bambarger*
  Missy Maines* Justin Croasmun
  Mary Ann Crowell Bonnie Hollis
  Dennis Knepp Bill Hummel
  Alan Larson Garrett Miller *
  Janet Turner *Daycare Board
  Greeters: Today Sandy & Tom Simler Acolyte: Braden Bush
  12/29/24 Tom & Pam Hampton Xavier Fackler
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  Gethsemane Cares!!!
  Update Us!!!
  Let us know what you are concerned about–people you haven’t seen
  in worship for a while, upcoming surgeries, family needs, shut-ins, any
  concerns?

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TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD
Welcome to Gethsemane
December 22, 2024
Sun. Dec. 22 Worship 9 AM
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Tues. Dec. 24 Candlelight Service 7 pm
Candlelight Service 11 pm
Wed. Dec. 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS
Church office closed Dec 25,26,27
Tues. Dec. 31 NEW YEAR Countdown & Service 7 pm
Live music. Food. Movies. Games. Crafts.
Watch the WB Warrior Arrow drop at midnight
Wed. Jan. 1, 2025 HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!
GIVE A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CLUB”
WE ALL NEED A PICKER UPPER NOW & THEN.
Let’s send a Little Blessing with a card.
Our Encouragement Members for the month of December are:
Harold Carlson PO Box 33
Bill & Bonnie Cantolina Kylertown, PA 16847
2743 Deer Creek Road
Morrisdale, PA 16858
The Gethsemane fruitcake bakers had so much fun making them;
they didn’t want to stop. If you or someone you know would like a
fruitcake, there are some in the Welcome Area. $12 each.
Do you want to be a part of the Christmas Eve services? Helpers are
needed. A sign up sheet is in the Welcome Area.
Pastor Julia is looking for people to provide special music/talent at the 7 pm
and 11 pm Christmas Eve Services. Please let her know what you are
willing to do to make the services special!
There are extra Gethsemane T-shirts in the Welcome Area. Feel free
to take one!
The 2025 offering envelopes are available. If you would like a box to
help keep track of your weekly tithing, please contact the church
office. 814-345-6860.
The GUMC Health and Safety Committee is requesting that anyone who helps
with food preparation in the Gethsemane Kitchen complete the online course
and assessment for a Servsafe Food Handler that can be found
at https://www.servsafe.com/access/SS/Catalog/ProductDetail/SSECT6.
This course covers 5 key areas including basic food safety, personal hygiene,
cross contamination and allergens, time and temperature, and cleaning and
sanitation. Each of the 5 areas should take about 10 minutes to complete. Cost
of the course is $15. If you want to complete the course and need assistance
with the course cost and/or computer access, please speak to Pastor Julia.
The West Branch Area Food Bank services 120 families every month.
They are looking for the following donations – December– Cake
Mixes, Icing in a Can, Canned Green Beans, & other vegetables.
Monetary donations are helpful too!!
Here is the address for Juanita’s daughter and family if you would
like to share a special memory with them.
Vicki Whitney & family
314 McIntosh Tr.
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
Joys and concerns Our country, Pastor Julia & Jeff Piper, Church ministries,
Donna & Stan, Bob & Lillian, June Haas, Shirley Houdeshell, Anna, Harold,
Denny, Rosie, Charlene, Ron & Rhonda, Ron & Judy Rothrock, Janet Larson,
Abby Danko, Mike Yedlosky, Wendy,Penny, Kasey, Linda S, & Linda N., C.J.
Coudriet, Kelsey Matchock, John Bowman, Judy, Topanga, Connie O’Dell
This Week’s requests: Greg & Carol, Kephart family, Steve & family, Barb,
Nancy, Terry, Bill & family, Mike, Dave Crain, Nicki, Allen, Eric, Janice, John,
Dave, Melanie, Ethan, Elliott, Sonny, Marisa Coudriet, Lynn Coudriet, Marie,
Leila Carns, Wayne, April & family, Tim, Vanassa, Mary Lee & Ken, Boyd,
families grieving, Doug & Kathy, Brynn & kids, Broc, Molly & kids, Brandon, Deb
& children, Barb Crain, Phil Robertson, those not feeling well, Mike Eirich,
Bonnie, Cantolina, Jimmy, Don, Delaney, Marilyn, Erling, unspoken
Last Week’s requests: Nicki, Allen, Eric, Janice, John, Dave, Melanie & family,
Sonny & Marissa, Lynn Coudriet, Broc, Molly & kids, Brynn & kids, Mary Lee &
Ken, Gary Bickel, Juanita’s family, Mike, Cait, Matt, Dana, Sonny Renoe, Boyd,
Missy Reuronic, Lillian, Tim Kephart & family, college students, Judy, Diane
Clark, Wayne, April & family, Deb & kids, Steve, Brenda, Anthony, Mike, Jolene,
Barb, Rich, Cathy Rockey, Penny Kyler, Nancy, Terry, Bill, Pam, Duane, Kathy,
Doug, Steve, Donna, Stan, Bonnie, April, Carol, Marilyn, Erling, Calvin & Kathy,
those traveling, salvation for those who don’t know Jesus, unspoken
Praise: for good test results for Penny Kyler, Ashleigha participating in WB
high school drama, Pastor Julia’s brother, Gary, is doing much better
Prayers for Military Members Sgt. Brett Homman, Luke Burnisky, Markus
Hall, Ryan Lutz, Nate & Mary Burfield, Sara Sabol, Tylan English, Eric Muir, Ben
Handel, Lucas Kristofits, Dalton Foster, Andrew Dawes, LG Smeal, Luke Kosut,
Jake Shaw, Hunter Hayward, Foxx Curley, Kendra Knepp, Zachary Coudriet,
Anthony Guglielmi, & Noah Ryder. Please let the office know of any updates.
Prayers for Susquehanna Churches:
Vira UMC, Lewistown Stewartstown UMC, Stewartstown Bethany Milton UMC, Milton St Pauls Nordmont UMC, Muncy Valley Shrader UMC, Reedsville Mount Asbury Camp & Retreat Center, Newville
Lowoma UMC, Lowoma – Sierra Leone
Trinity Hummelstown UMC, Hummelstown
Oakville UMC, Shippensburg
White Mills UMC, White Mills
Grace Harrisburg UMC, Harrisburg
Roaring Creek Valley UMC, Catawissa