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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 Greeters Acolyte
Aug 24Wayne & Marie PentzDominic Carns
Aug 31Justin & Nikki CroasmunIsabella 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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TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD
Welcome to Gethsemane
August 24, 2025
SunAug 24Backpack Blessing9 am
*SunAug 24Meet & Greet for Pastor Aden2:30-4:30
Tue Aug 26Fingers of Faith6 pm
WedAug 27Clothing Bank9- 11 am
WedAug 27Allport Cemetery Association5:30 pm
SunAug 31Sylvan Grove Homecoming2:30 pm
Tue Sep 2Fingers of Faith6 pm
WedSep 3Clothing Bank9- 11 am
WedSep 3Food Bank9-11
SatSep 13Touch-A-Truck12-2 pm
SatSep 20Baked Steak Dinner3-5 pm pickup
SatSep 20Rev. Bodle installation4 pm
*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 August are:
George Sabol1839 Morrisdale-Allport Hwy
Philipsburg, PA 16866
Shirley JohnsonPO Box 36
Allport, PA 16821
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.
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re so glad you’re here today! If you’re visiting with us, please take a moment to complete a Welcome Card (located in pews) and place it in the offering box located at the back of the sanctuary. If you haven’t yet received a Welcome Packet, we’d love to connect with you — please see the pastor after the service so we can personally greet you and provide one. Thank you for joining us!
TOUCH-A-TRUCK- September 13, 2025 between 12 and 2 pm. Admission is bottled water (gallons, cases, 6 packs, mini bottles, etc.) Come see some of the trucks that make the country move. First responders will be there too!
UPDATE: GREETING CARD MINISTRY-We are going to start a card ministry to those who are sick or are having or have had a surgery. Boxes of cards have been received but stamps are still needed. If you would like to donate stamps, please give them to Pastor or Nancy. Thank you.
JJ POWELL-Anyone that gets their fuel from JJ Powell can request them to connect you to Gethsemane Church donation account and they will donate 3 cents for every gallon purchased.
VOLUNTEERS: Sue and Spunk will be leaving for their vacation today and will be gone till August 30. Our volunteers have been doing a great job. Dana, Tim, Bill, Garrett, Zach and Cindy. Thank you all so much!
INSTALLATION SERVECES for Reverend Michelle Bodle at West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield. September 20 @ 4 pm. Gethsemane Praise Group will sing. There will be a reception following service. Live streamed at: https.//www.facebook.com/WSUMCLive/
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.
ZOOM STUDY- “Called to Journey, Called to Welcome; A Biblical Perspective on Immigration. September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7 from 7 to 8 pm. Email: Rev. Hosier @ Ihosier@susumc.org to register & to receive the ZOOM link.
SYLVAN GROVE CHURCH HOMECOMING will be next Sunday, Aug. 31st at 2:30 pm. Pastor Tim Hoover from St. Marys will be the guest speaker and Josh Maines family will provide special music. This was the first Methodist Church built in Cooper Township. DIRECTIONS – From Kylertown traffic light, travel 2.2 miles north on Rollingstone Rd. Turn left onto Church Hill Road. Church will be on the left.
GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
Prayer Concerns– Nicki, Allan, Eric, Janice, John; Dave, Melanie & family; Sonny & Marisa, Lynn Coudriet; Pastor Julia; Spunk, Unspoken;Nancy, Bill, Pam; Steve & family; Doug & Sandy; Unspoken; Bob & Sharon; Mike & Keith safe travels, Sonny Renoe; Rika DeGrasse; Kathy Mohnal, unspoken, family of accident victim,; Darla; Boyd; Cindy; Joy; Andrew; Deb; our adult children; Janet, Phyllis, June; Caleb, Sydney, Andrew; Brenda & Steve, Anthony, Jolene & Mike, Leona; Jordan & Josh, Jake; Mona & Kenny; family traveling; Mary Lee/Ken; Joe; Wayne, April & family; Mary & Justice; Debbie Kolesar; Gloria English; Donna Stan; Deb, April; Marilyn & Erllig; Friends with health concerns; Safe travels; Joe, Jenny, Janelle & unspoken; Pastor Ron; Wendy, Walt safe travels, Nick surgery; Shirley Houdeshell. Kelvin; Lynn Coudriet family; Joh, Drew & family; Everett heading to college; Sonny Renoe, Rika Degrass; Dave Cantalino; Dana, Dorothy; Amber & family; Pastor Julia & Jeff; Nick, Emmie, Lauren.
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.
Praises: Gethsemane Church’s face book page last week reach 1,000 viewers. This is something to be thankful about. Praises to have reached that many viewers. We also have 1,400 followers. This is great!
Praises that the corn boil was so well attended. Great fellowship & good food.
Church Lists: August 24-30, 2025 Church Hill UMC, Reedsville Mines UMC, Williamsburg Reward UMC, Millerstown Aline UMC, Mt. Pleasant Mills South Auburn UMC, South Auburn
*Surprise meet and greet 8/24 from 2:30-from 2:30-:30pm for Pastor Aden’s 75th birthday @ the State College Alliance Church, 121 W. Whitehall Rd. RSVP to TaraDielPT@gmail.com.
