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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
    Wayne Bambarger* Justin Croasmun
    Mary Ann Crowell Tom Hampton
    Bill Hummel Denny Knepp
    Alan Larson Missy Maines*
    Garrett Miller * Stephanie Russell
    Janet Turner *Daycare Board
    Worship Helpers Greeters Acolyte
    TODAY Dick & Wilda Isabella Carns
    Feb. 2 Gary & Joanne Rothrock Christian Tennis
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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
January 26, 2025
Sun. Jan. 26 Worship 9 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM
Soup Sale Orders DUE
Mon. Jan. 27 Daycare Board 6 pm
Tues. Jan. 28 Fingers of Faith 5 pm
Wed. Jan. 29 Leadership Bible Study 6:30 pm
MAKING SOUP SCHEDULE
Wed. Jan. 29 9 am prep veggies, cook meat
Thurs. Jan. 30 9 am cook soup
Fri. Jan. 31 9 am put soup in container
Fri. Jan. 31 4 pm – 6 pm Soup pick up in Hope Hall
COMING
Feb. 7 – Valentine’s Dinner
Feb 22 – Baked Steak Dinner
March 2 – “The Chosen One” Bible Study with Pastor Julia
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 January are:
Connie O’Dell 608 Lowes Hill Rd.
Munson, PA 16860
Ron & Judy Rothrock 126 N. Front St.
Philipsburg, PA 16866
What’s for supper? Time to order soup! Orders due TODAY.
Extra order forms in the Welcome Area.
You are invited to celebrate your Valentine(s)! We will be hosting a
Valentine’s Dinner in Hope Hall on Friday, February 7th. There will
be two seatings: 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Cost is $10 per
meal. Menu: Lasagna, bread, salad, and dessert. There is a sign up
sheet for times on the back bulletin board.
A new GUMC ministry. “Personal Care Kits” for those in need. We
are seeking donations of toothbrushes, small toothpaste, wash
clothes, soap, travel size toiletries, shampoo, gloves, hats, warm
socks and blankets for men, women and children. Please place
items in the Welcome Center bin. If any questions, please see
Nancy Bowman or Pastor Julia.
If you would like to sponsor the bulletin in honor/memory of
someone or some event, the cost is $20. Please call church office
814-345-6860 with the information for the bulletin.
Leadership Bible Study will meet on Wednesday 6: 30 pm with
leaders Dawn Coder and Julie Brooks. A great opportunity to
grown in your faith in 2025!
The February Senior Luncheon will be Wed. Feb. 19 at 1 pm.
There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board by sanctuary
entrance.
The West Branch Area Food Bank services 145 families every
month. They are looking for the following donations – January–
Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce, canned fruit.
Monetary donations are helpful too!!
Christmas is 11 months away. Anyone interested in a 10’
artificial tree? There is one available for a monetary donation.
Call church office for details. (814-345-6860)
GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
Joys and concerns Our country, Pastor Julia & Jeff Piper, Church ministries,
June Haas, Janet Larson, Arlene Hurtack, Connie O’Dell, Donna & Stan, Bob
& Lillian, Harold Carlson, Ron & Judy, Calvin, Jeff Shugarts, Rosie, Charlene,
Abby Danko, Mike Yedlosky, Penny, Kasey, Linda S, C.J. Coudriet, John
Bowman, Shirley Houdeshell, Kelsey Matchock, Topanga, Anna, Gary Bickel
This Week’s requests: baby Oliver in NICU, Mike (surgery Tues), Cait, Matt,
Miley, Dave Crain, Wayne & Marie, Debra, Broc, Molly and kids, Brynn & family,
Joyce Ford, Brenda, Steve, Jolene, Mike, Nancy, Carol, Nancy, Bill, Terry, Pam,
California fire victims, Dave, Ed, Ashley, Alishia Long family, Boyd, Calvin &
Kathy, Penny & Gary, Carol, Shawn, Derek, Taylor, Mork & Mindy, Pam & Bill,
Bonnie, April, Marilyn, Erling, Chase, Joanne & Gary, Drew, Jan, John &
families, Joe, Jimmy, Janelle, Pastor Julia, Pauline Pelton family, unspoken
Last Week’s requests: Nicki, Allan, Eric, Janice, John, Drew, Sonny & Marissa
Coudriet, Lynn Coudriet, Dunlap fundraiser dinner, Mike, Cait, Matt, Dave Crain,
Bonnie Cantolina, Brenda, Steve, Jolene, Mike, Barb, Rich, Calvin, Kathy,
Nancy, Bill & Pam, Spencer Folmar family, Boyd, Chase, Ferguson family,
Wayne, April & family, Gabby, Penny & Gary, Carol, Deb & family, Broc & family,
Brynn & family, Sonny Renoe, Mary Lee, Norma Coudriet, Shannon, Mike,
Christian, Jenny Vaux, Bill Edwards family, baby Oliver, people in LA, Dave, Ed,
Joe, Jimmy, Janelle, Louann, Louie, Terri, unspoken
Praise: birth of Nathan Mark McDowell, God’s protection, Josh Maines
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:
St Johns Chambersburg UMC, Chambersburg Hope Alexandria UMC, Alexandria Greenburr Trinity UMC, Loganton Spring Run UMC, Spring Run Faith Waynesboro UMC, Waynesboro
Sky Lake Camp, Windsor, NY East Canton UMC, Canton
Elm Park UMC, Scranton
Berwick UMC, Berwick
Lykens UMC, Lykens
Mattru Jong UMC, Mattru Jong – Sierra Leone