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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 Nancy Bowman

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 Ron & Diana Turner Dominic Carns

April 20 Bill & Pam Hummel Bryce Bush

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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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Tear off and please drop in the offering box or call the church office.

TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD

Welcome to Gethsemane

April 13, 2025

Sun. April 13 Worship 9 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM

Easter Drama 3 pm

Mon. April 14 After School Program 3:30 pm

M&M (Ministries & Missions) 6 pm

Tues. April 15 Fingers of Faith 6 pm

Hospitality Committee Meeting 5 pm

Health & Safety Committee Meeting 6 pm

Wed. April 16 WB Food Band (N-Z) 9 am

Clothes Closet Open 9 am

Senior Luncheon 1 pm

Leadership Bible Study 6:30 pm

Thurs. April 17 Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm

Fri. April 18 Good Friday Service 7 pm

Sun. April 20 Sunrise Service 6:30 AM

Easter Breakfast (after Sunrise Service)

Mon. April 21 Leadership Council 6 pm

Mon. April 28 Daycare Board 6 pm

GIVE A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CLUB”

June Haas WE ALL NEED A PICKER UPPER NOW & THEN.

Let’s send a Little Blessing with a card.

Our Encouragement Members for the month of April are

250 Dog Wood Drive

PO Box 551

Philipsburg, PA 16866

Jeff Shugarts 1278 Summit Hill Road

Morrisdale, PA 16858HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Come and Be Blessed

April 17 Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm

April 18 Good Friday Service 7 pm

April 20 Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 AM

April 20 Easter Breakfast – after Sunrise Service

April 20 Easter Sunday Worship 9 AM

The April Senior Luncheon will be Wed. April 16 at 1 pm.

There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board by sanctuary entrance.

There will be an Operation Christmas Child packing party on Saturday,

April 26 from 10 AM – noon in Grace Hall. See Cindy Williams for details

The West Branch Area Food Bank services 145 families every month. They

are looking for the following donations: Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce,

canned fruit/vegetables, cereal. Monetary donations are helpful too!!

The Blessing Bags Ministry is seeking donations of any new or gently

used backpacks for the homeless. If any questions, please see Nancy

Bowman or Pastor Julia. Bags can be placed in the donation bin.

The Lee Hebel Scholarship sponsored by the West Branch Area

Ministerium is for a High School graduate or “2nd Career Persons” for

Christian College, Seminary, Bible School, whose intention is to prepare for full

time professional Christian service (such as pastoral ministry, counseling,

Christian Education Director, Youth ministry, or teaching in a Christian School).

The application must be postmarked by May 1, 2025. Contact the church office

for information.

The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course will be held May 2 & 3 at

Grace UMC in Centre Hall. For more information, see the flyer on

bulletin board by sanctuary door entrance.

If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar for Sunday

morning worship, there is a sign-up sheet on bulletin board by

sanctuary entrance. Then please call church office 814-345-6860 and

give the information for the bulletin.

GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

Prayer Concerns: Our country, Pastor Julia & Jeff Piper, Church ministries,

June Haas, Janet Larson, Arlene Hurtack, Donna & Stan, Bob & Lillian, Harold,

Ron & Judy, Calvin & Kathy, Jeff Shugarts, Bonnie Cantolina, Rosie, Charlene,

Abby Danko, Mike, Penny, Kasey, Linda S, C.J. Coudriet, John Bowman,

Shirley Houdeshell, Kelsey Matchock, Topanga, Anna, Gary Bickel, Liz, Beth

This Week’s requests: Darlene Kolesar, Judy Rothrock, Pastor Julia, Jeff,

Denny Drass family, Red & Gary, Naydea, Kyle, Benson, Spunk, Nicki, Allan,

Eric, Janice, John, Sonny, Marissa, Lynn, Drew, Dave, Melanie & family, Patti,

Arlene, Betty, Ted, Patty, Ruby McKay family, Sonny Renoe, Ashley Liptak

Smith, Rob O’Connor in hospital, Mary Lee, Annette, Debra Ann, Easter Drama,

Phyllis, Caleb, Sydney, Andrew, Joel, Wayne, April & family, Brenda, Steve,

Jolene, Mike, Barb & Rich, Jen & Gary, Molly, Josh & Erica, Anthony, Steve,

Doug, Sandy, Kathy, Nancy, Bill, Pam, Asenath, Eleanor, Donna, Stan, Bonnie,

April, Erica, Marilyn, Erling, Brynn, John, Broc, Molly, Taylor, Ty, Derek, Liv, Eric

Lumadue family, Shawn, Amanda, Julie Brooks, Bernice, Cait, Matt, Mike,

Sandy, Zach, Julie, Tucker, Howdy, Buffy, Don, Jayde, Carney family,

Fayeanna & family who are traveling, those not feeling well, unspoken

Praise: successful surgery for Liam, Ron & Diana celebrating 23 years, for all

those involved in Easter Drama

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:

First Shickshinny UMC, Shickshinny Mapleton Trinity UMC, Mapleton Depot Calvary Waymart UMC, Waymart Doylesburg UMC, Doylesburg Reward UMC, Millerstown Moosic UMC, Moosic

Salona UMC, Mill Hall

Otterbein Emigsville UMC, Emigsville

Larryville UMC, Larryville

Mill Creek UMC, Mill Creek