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WORSHIP

Worship Leader​                            ​​ Josh Maines

Pianists​                                           ​​ Cathy Larson

​​​​​​ Asa Carn

Sound Room Supervisor ​  ​​Josh Maines

Sound Room Staff          ​​​​Matt Eirich

                                                                                                                              CONTACT PERSONS

Pastoral Care​​​​​Pastor 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  ​

Oct 12​​​Drew McDowell​​​Dominic Carns

Oct 19​​​Ron & Ronda Natalie​​XavierFackler

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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

October 12, 2025

Sun​Oct 12​​Membership meeting in Pastor’s office​10:15 am

Mon​Oct 13​​After School Preparation Meeting​11:00 am

​​​Pastor’s office

Mon​Oct 13​​Ministries and Missions​​​ 6:00 pm

Tue​Oct 14​​Fingers of Faith​​​​ 6:00 pm

Tue​Oct 14​​Bible Study​​​​ 7:00 pm

Tue​Oct 14​​Health and Safety ​​​ 7:00 pm

Wed​Oct 15​​Food Bank​​​​ 9-11 am

Wed​Oct 15​​Clothing Bank​​​​ 9-11 am

Wed​Oct 15​​Senior Luncheon​​​ 1:00 pm

Mon​Oct 20​​After school program begins

Mon​Oct 20​​Leadership​​​​ 6:00 pm

Tue​Oct 21​​Fingers of Faith​​​​ 6:00 pm

Tue​Oct 21​​Bible Study​​​​ 7:00 pm

Wed​Oct 22​​Clothing Bank​​​​ 9-11 am

Sat​Oct 25​​Roast Turkey Dinner​​  3 – 5 pm pickup

Sun​Oct 26​​Trunk or Treat​​​  4 – 5:30 pm

Sat​Nov 1​​Christmas Child Packing Party​10 am -1 pm

Mon​Nov 3​​Beginning of fruitcake and pies

*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 Sept. are:

Shirley Houdeshell​Mt Laurel, 700 Leonard Street

​​​Clearfield, PA 16830

Stan and Donna Sones​2558 Deer Creek Road

​​​Morrisdale, PA 16858

WELOME 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!

BIBLE STUDY – Life is full of moments when we need clear direction.
How do we know which way to turn when we come to a fork in the road? The book of James gives us simple, powerful guidance on how to live wisely. Come grow wise with us on Tuesday nights at 7 PM. We’d love to grow wiser with you!

BECOME A MEMBER: Sunday, October 12 after worship, Pastor Julia will be having informational meeting in her office, on becoming a member of our church. We would love to have you join us!TRUNK OR TREAT– October 26, 4-5:30 PM   Donations of candy will be accepted up until the 26th. There will be a cart in the vestibule for your donations.  Anyone wishing to have a trunk or would like to help, please contact Georgette or the church office.

GETHSEMANE UMC VAN FOR SALE: 2012 Ford E350 Super Duty passenger van; XLT. Automatic transmission, V8, RWD. Max seating 15. If interested, see Pastor Julia or inquire at church office.  

The WEST BRANCH AREA FOOD BANK COMMITTEE is seeking donations during the months of October, November, & December of the following items: boxed mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, noodles & canned gravy. These items will help us provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to our recipients. Blessings and THANK YOU for your continued support.

Mary Ann Moriarity, Food Bank Coordinator.

USED INK CARTRIDGES: Have any that need recycled?  There is a box in the sanctuary closet where you can place them.  

NOTES FOR NANCY Need to give information to the church secretary, Nancy. There is a basket on the Welcome Center.  Please put your info there.  

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 Notes for Nancy basket.

BIRTHDAYS- If I have missed anyone’s birthday, I’m sorry.  Please put a note in secretary’s basket with name and date of birthday.  

GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

Prayer ConcernsPastor Julia & Jeff, Jim Matson, Janet,  Cait, Matt, Mary Ann, Janice & Norman Parks, Nicki, Allan, Eric, Janice, Drew, John, and family; Sonny & Marisa, Bob & Sharon, Sonny Renoe, Mary Lee, Wayne, April, family; Mary, Justice & family; Nicki, Allan, Eric, Janice, John, Dave, Melanie & family, Bob , Sharon & family; Sonny & Marisa, Emmie Parks, Lauren Timblin, Leona & Deb; Georgette; Kyle & Jason; Brenda, Steve, Jake, Mona , Ken, Leona, Connie, Gloria, Johrdan & Josh, Anthony; Penny  Gary; Molly, Erica & Josh, Sonny Renoe, Jessie Quick; Joy, Chelsea, Jim, Andrew; T ; Wayne Pentz; Deb; Anita; Taylor & Ty; Bruce& Molly; Brynn & John; Derek & Kiv; Charlene ; Brayden, Conner, Max, Qamar, Deuondrea, Jay Kob; Jery & Sharon Matson & family; Gretchen Williams; Gail, Braedy Williamson; all with sports injuries; Donna & Stan, Deb; April, Melissa, Bonnie; Marilyn & Erling; Jimmy, Joe, Janelle, unspoken; Suzanne

Prayers for Military Members   Sgt. Brett HommanLuke BurniskyMarkus 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.

PraisesMay we give praises to our small groups of the church.  Huge praises for victory in Jesus.  

Church Lists: October 12-18, 2025 *St Johns UMC, Grantville *Kwellu UMC, Kwellu – Sierra Leone McConnellsburg UMC, McConnells