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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 31Justin & Nikki CroasmunIsabella Carns
Sept 7Tom & Sandy SimlerChristian Tennis
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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
August 31, 2025
SunAug 31Sylvan Grove Homecoming2:30 pm
Tue Sep 2Fingers of Faith6 pm
WedSep 3Clothing Bank9- 11 am
Tue Sep 2Fingers of Faith6 pm
WedSep 3Food Bank9-11
WedSep 3Clothing Bank9- 11 am
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:
Harold Carlson171 Rollingstone Road
Kylertown, PA 16847
Leila Carns85 Oakhurst Lane
Morrisdale, PA 16858
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!
Rev. Dr. Michelle R. Bodle’s Installation, as our new District Superintendent, will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 at West Side UMC (317 Nichols Street, Clearfield, PA) at 4:00pm
For those joining in person, childcare will be available. Please RSVP to: wsumc317@gmail.com by September 8, 2025, and let us know if you are in need of childcare.
For those unable to join us in-person, the service will be live streamed at:
https://www.facebook.com/WSUMCLive/
GREETING CARD MINISTRY The greeting card ministry has been started. We have cards but are in need of stamps. When putting someone on the prayer list for an upcoming surgery or death in family, please include the last name.
NEW PHONE NUMBERS/ADDRESSES/EMAILS– Please if you have gotten a new phone number or discontinued a land line or received a new address or email address write it down and put it in the basket for the office.
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.
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 is TODAY August 31 at 2:30 pm. The speaker is Roger McGary with special music by Josh Maines. You are welcome to come and worship in this historic church. Directions– From Kylertown traffic light, travel 2.2 miles north on Rollingstone Road. Turn left onto Church Hill Road. Church will be on left.
NOW HIRING
The Susquehanna Conference is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Assistant for the Mountain Valley District (formerly the State College District). This position supports the ministries of the District Superintendent (DS), the Assisting Elder (AE), and the pastors and churches of their district in order to fulfill the vision of the Susquehanna Conference. Further details may be found in the job description. Interested candidates should send their application and resume to apply@susum
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: Asa & his mom, Amber & her family; Mike & family; Pastor Julie & Jeff; Nicki, Allan, Eric, Janice, John, Dave, Melanie & family; Lynn Coudriet family; Bob & Sharon; Sonny & Marisa; Denise Tibbens; Georgette; Clothes closet staff; college kids; Nike Tennis family, Debra; Broc & Molly, Sonny Renoe;; Rika DeGrasse;;Dave Cantolina; Joe; Tina; Mary Lee & Ken; Catherine Strange; Janet, Phyllis, Jane; Andrew, Caleb, Sydney; Brynn & John; Taylor & Ty; Derek & Liv; Brenda & Steve, Anthony; Mona & Kenny, Josh Erica & Molly, Jolene & Mike, Leona, Jake, Gloria; Wayne, April, & family; Pam, Bill & Nancy; Steve & family, Jeff P. Joy; Andrew; Tyra; Ben Powell; Joyce Ford; John, Drew & family; Joe, Jimmy, Jolene, Mike; unspoken; Jim Matson; Lillian & Bob Beveidge; Donna, Stan, Marylin, Erlig, April; Hoyt & family safe travels; Caitlin, Matt college; Mya Walstrom; Cindy Surgery; Darla; Darlene; unspoken.
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: Praises for Vickie & family on the closing of Juanita’s home.. Praises to all those that donated back packs or school supplies.
Church Lists: August 31 – September 6, 2025 Emmanuel Fremont UMC, Mt. Pleasant Mills Greenburr Trinity UMC, Loganton Trinity UMC, Walnut Bottom First UMC, Taylor Salem Gulden’s UMC, Gettysburg Camp Penn Camp & Retreat Center, WaynesboroAltar Flowers
The flowers are given to the glory of God
and in celebration of the Homecoming service
at Sylvan Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
