Gethsemane United
Methodist Church
PO Box 185
369 Allport Cutoff
Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860
Pastor’s church office hours: Mon., Tues, & Wed. 9 – 12 am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931
Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602
Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809
Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com
Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org
WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
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“Those who trust in the Lord stand firm, deeply rooted in His unfailing love.”
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
August 24, 2025
9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
August 24, 2025
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
OPENING PRAYER: (Congregation reads bold print)
Leader: There is always something wonderful about returning to school, O God. Even those of us who no longer go to school remember it fondly at this time of the year.
People: Seeing old friends again, meeting new ones, having good teachers, going to ball games, exploring new subjects—it is always exciting and promising because it opens new vistas in our lives.
Leader: We thank you for the opportunity of pursuing our education. Learning is one of the great privileges of life.
People: We are grateful for chances to grow all of our lives, and to develop constantly into wiser and better persons.
Leader: We pray that you will help us to seek renewal of our selves in this new season.
People: Let your Holy Spirit challenge us to new goals and achievements in our spiritual lives, so that we may become the persons you have intended us to be.
Leader: Teach us the things Jesus knew about love and service and sacrifice.
People: And show us how to share our wonderful lives with other people who have been less fortunate than we, so that together we may attain your kingdom,
All: And rejoice in your power and your glory, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
OPENING HYMN: “We Gather Together” #131
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 71:1-6 Wayne Pentz
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me” (on screen)
BLESSING OF BACKPACKS
SONG OF PRAYER: “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” (on screen)
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated
GOSPEL READING: Luke 13:10-17
MESSAGE: “Standing Tall With Jesus”
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
CLOSING HYMN: “God Of All Learning” (words on screen) (sung to the tune of “Morning has Broken” #145)
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSINGBENEDICTION: “ Spirit Song” #347
Altar flowers are in memory of Carole Rothrock. Presented by Richard Rothrock.
