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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 CarePastor 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 GreetersAcolyte
TODAYJanice ParksXavier Fackler
Wendy Timblin
May 11Ted and Mary Ann
CrowellKelsey Carns
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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
Tues.May 6Fingers of Faith6 pm
Wed .May 7Food Bank 9 am
Clothes Closet 9 am
Mon. May 12M & M6 pm
Tues. May 13Fingers of Faith5 pm
Tues. May 13Hospitality Meeting5 pm
Tues. May 13Health & Safety6 pm
Wed.May 7Bible Study
Fri. May 16Pie Orders due
SunMay 18Graduation Forms due
Sat. May 17Mother’s Day Tea2 pm
Wed.May 21*Senior Luncheon12 noon
Thurs.May 22*Chi Rho Singers Concert 7 pm
FridayMay 23Pick up pies
*Senior Luncheon has been changed to the 4th Wed. of the month for the month of May.
*Chi Rho Singers are directed by Pastor Jim.
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 May are
Jane Dixon85 Oak Hurst Lanw
Morrisdale, PA 16858
Mitzi Kirk (Margaret)3719 Old Turnpike Road
Morrisdale, PA 16858
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.
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!!
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 the church office 814-345-6860 and give the information for the bulletin.
If you would like to sponsor the bulletin in honor/memory of someone or some event, the cost is $20. Please call the church office 814-345-6860 with the information for the bulletin.
Graduates: There are forms in the back of the church for graduates to fill out and return to the church office by May 18.
Gethsemane United Methodist Church is in need of volunteers to who will assist in cleaning the church over a significant portion of the summer months. Please contact the church office if you are interested.
GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
Joys and 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 weeks requests: Gary and Cathy, Justin, Nicki, Allan, Eru, Janice, John, Dave, Melanie and family, Sonny, Marisa, Lynn Coudriet, Marilyn and Erling, Donna and Stan, April, Erica, Leon and Terry, Allie Myers Emigh and other accident patients, Mary Lee, Michael, Debra, Dan, Taylr and Jy, Derek and Liv, Nancy, Bill, Pam, Erica, Stu, Steve, unspoken, allergy sufferers testing this week, unspoken, Janet, Phyllis, Brenda and Steve, Anthony, Jake, Jolene and Mike, Chuck Navasky, Jen and Gary, Molly, Josh, Erica, Darlene Kolesar, Arlene Hurtack, Jodi Smith , WAYNE, April and family, Joyce Ford, Brynn and John and kids, Broc and Molly and kids, Shawn and Amanda, Kristina, Mike Beverage (hip replacement) Ron and Judy, Howdy, John, Drew and families, accident victims, first responders, unspoken, TERRI Shiflett, Matt, Cait, Darlene
Praise: For Greg Denochik healing from his surgery. For First Responders.
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:
Jonestown UMC, Orangeville Immanuel Glen Rock UMC, Glen Rock Gouldsboro UMC, Gouldsboro First Hershey UMC, Hershey * Moyiba UMC, Kissy Brook – Sierra Leone MonroetonUMC, Monroeton McConnellstown UMC, McConnellstown Jenningsville UMC, JenningsvilleTrinity Philipsburg UMC, Philipsburg Dorranceton UMC, Kingston Damascus Manor UMC, Damascus Wesley Forest Camp & Retreat Center, Weikert
Today’s Bulletin is sponsored by Nicki McDowell in honor of Drew’s Birthday. Happy Birthday, Drew!
