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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
TODAYMark & Stephanie RussellChristian Tennis
May 25Bernard & Phyllis BushBraden 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
May 18, 2025
SunMay18 Graduation Forms due
MonMay 19Leadership6 pm
TuesMay 20Fingers of Faith6pm6 pm
Centre Hill Cemetery Committee6pm
Room #3.
Wed May 21Food Bank 9 pm
“Learn to Tell your God Story”6:30 pm
group study
Clothes Closet9 am
Thurs.May 22Chi Rho Singers Concert7 pm
FriMay 23Pie Pickup3:30 – 5 pm
MonMay 26Memorial Day
TuesMay 27Fingers of Faith6pm6 pm
Wed.May 28Senior Luncheon12 noon
Annual Conference
“Learn to Tell your God Story”6:30
group study
ThursMay 29Please be in prayer for annual conference
FriMay 30Graduation
*note: Senior Luncheon is on the 4th Wednesday this month only.
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 Lane
Morrisdale, PA 16858
Mitzi Kirk (Margaret)3719 Old Turnpike Road
Morrisdale, PA 16858
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!!
Last minute pie orders may be turned in today. This is a fund raiser for the Allport Cemetery. Order forms are located at the Welcome Center and may be given to Cathy Larson or put in the offering box. Pick up date is Friday, May 23rd from 3:30 to 5:30. Cost is $10 each. Get your favorite!
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.
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.
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.
Don’t miss the Chi Rho Singers! They are a must see. Bring a friend! May 22 @ 7 pm.
Watch for some exciting events coming up in the near future. More info to come later!
APPRECIATION: I would like to thank everyone for your support over the years with my medical trips. Last week $539.09 was donated. It’s greatly appreciated. If you would still like to donate, please go to: https://ghanamedicalrelief.com/
PIE SALE WORK SCHEDULE (All are welcome to help make pies)
It will be a bus week. There is a concert on Thursday. We need your help whenever you can!
Tuesday May 20 @ 6 pm – make crusts
Wednesday May 21 @ 6 pm – peel apples and set tables for dinner on Thursday Thursday May 22 @ 4@ 4 pm get meal ready for Chi Rho Singers. Make apple pies.
Friday May 23 @ 6 am fill pies. 9 am box pies and sort. Friday 3 pm distribute pies
GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
Prayer Concerns: Nicki, Allan, Eru, Janice 7 John; Dave, Melanie & family; Sonny & Marisa; Lynn Coudriet; Matt, Cait, Mike; Amy Guth family; Debra; Derek & Liv; Broc & Molly; Brynn & John; Brenda & Steve; Jolene & Mile; Jake; Leona; Chuck; Mary Lee; Prayers for Safe travel; Family RFainey & family; unspoken; Steve; Janet, Phyllis; Caleb, Sydney, Andrew, Brittany; Joyce Ford; Taylor & Ty; our church; Donna &Stan, Bonnie; April, Marilyn & Erling; Jodi Smith; Deb; Judy Rothrosk; Spink; Gary & Red; Doug (medical issues); Drew John family; Aimee Guth family, Joe, Jimmy, Janelle, Bernice & unspoken; Pink; new pape; Darlene K
Praise: Happy Mother’s Day for all mothers, Praises for good test results, Praise for 6 Blessing Bags given to the Area Agency of Aging and a bag of hats and scarfs.
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.
Alter flowers are presented by Sandy Simler in memory of Bob and Angie Smeltzer for their anniversary.
Prayers for Susquehanna Churches:
Fishburn UMC, Hershey Congress Hill UMC, Frenchville Trout Run UMC, Trout Run Central Honesdale UMC, Honesdale New Creation Community UMC, Dover First Catawissa UMC, Catawissa Mackeyville UMC, Mackeyville Maple Grove UMC, Hunlock Creek Kerr Addition UMC, Clearfield Salem Community Church, Hamlin Camp Penn Camp & Retreat Center, Waynesboro
Bishop Bangura Memorial UMC, Motema – Sierra Leone
