Gethsemane United
Methodist Church
PO Box 185
369 Allport Cutoff
Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860
Church Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 am – 12 pm
Pastor’s office hours: Mon., Tues, & Wed. 9 am- 12 pm
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
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.
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.
“Laughter is the language of the soul” Pablo Neruda
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
April 12, 2026
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
April 12, 2026
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Christ is risen!
People: He is risen indeed!
Leader: Death tried to have the last word—
People: But God laughed!
Leader: Let us laugh, rejoice, and celebrate the good news:
People: Nothing—not even death—can separate us from the love of God!
OPENING PRAYER: (in unison)
O God of joy and surprise,
You turned the sorrow of the cross into the laughter of resurrection morning.
Open our hearts to delight in your goodness,
Loosen our lips to share joy with others,
And remind us that faith is not only solemn—but also full of life and laughter.
Through Christ, who brings us new life and joy beyond measure. Amen.
OPENING CHORUS: “Do Lord, Oh Do Lord, Do Remember Me”
OLD TESTAMENT: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-4 Marie Pentz
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me”
SONG OF PRAYER: “Lord Listen to Your Children Praying” # 2193
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
PRAISE TEAM
GOSPEL LESSON: John 20:1931
MESSAGE: “When Jesus Shows Up—Unannounced”
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Today we will begin passing the offering plates during worship. For the remainder of April, an offering box will still be available in the back for those who prefer to give that way as we make this transition.
*CLOSING HYMN: “Lord of the Dance” #261
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
*BENEDICTION SONG: “This Little Light of Mine”
