{"id":30795,"date":"2020-11-20T14:37:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/?p=30795"},"modified":"2020-11-20T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:37:15","slug":"30795","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/index.php\/2020\/11\/20\/30795\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Weekly announcements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worship Leader\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Josh&nbsp;Maines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pianists\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cathy Larson,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;Woods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound Room Supervisor&nbsp;\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Josh&nbsp;Maines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound Room Staff &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Santana&nbsp;Maines&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Matt&nbsp;Eirich&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CONTACT PERSONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastoral Care\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Chris&nbsp;Pfleegor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daycare Director\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Joy Billings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Secretary\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff Ennis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Treasurer\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Janet Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Custodians\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Susan Marker, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Pam &amp; Tom&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hampton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Penny Bickel, President\u200bBarb&nbsp;Cowder*\u200bJustin&nbsp;Croasman&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;Eirich\u200bKim&nbsp;Hubler\u200bTed&nbsp;Hubler* &nbsp; &nbsp;Alan Larson\u200bJudy Larson, Secretary\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;RJ&nbsp;Meyers\u200bWayne&nbsp;Pentz\u200bJanet Turner&nbsp;Wayne&nbsp;Bambarger*\u200bDon Cherry*\u200b*Daycare Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*****************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11-22-20 is HUB Offering Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST BRANCH MINISTERIUM<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THANKSGIVING SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUNDAY NOV 22,@ 7:15 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The link for the service:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tuC6ww1-Bu4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/tuC6ww1-Bu4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>It will premiere at&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>7:15 pm&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>because YouTube will not allow me to schedule for 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Chris&nbsp;Pfleegor&nbsp;will bring the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethsemane Announcements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11\/22\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TO<strong>GETH<\/strong>ER<strong>&nbsp;SE<\/strong>EKING GOD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA<\/strong>KING DISCIPLES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/fb7fcb6f-992a-4870-aa35-f39589b047a0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RE<strong>NE<\/strong>WING THE WORLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please pray for our brothers &amp; sisters in Christ from our fellow churches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>******************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asbury UMC, Altoona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Covenant UMC, Lock Haven&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klinesgrove&nbsp;UMC, Sunbury&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zion UMC, East Prospect&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monghere&nbsp;UMC,&nbsp;Monghere&nbsp;&#8211; Sierra Leone&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MaSiaka&nbsp;UMC,&nbsp;MaSiaka&nbsp;&#8211; Sierra Leone&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abrahamsville&nbsp;UMC, Damascus&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodvale&nbsp;UMC, Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salladasburg&nbsp;UMC,&nbsp;Salladasburg&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>******************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reaching out to those that cannot attend church in person!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of our Parishioners are aware of Church family, neighbors, friends, other members of your families, etc that cannot attend Church or events in person, Gethsemane now has a way of including those folks. &nbsp;If you have anyone that you think of, who would appreciate receiving the weekly bulletin, please give me (Jeff) a call in the office @ 345-6860. We now send the weekly bulletins to shut-ins, those incapacitated, those that have no transportation and that stay in touch with the office. This feature is truly welcomed by those that receive it every week. &nbsp;Please get me names and addresses of those friends and family members whom we can reach out to, so we can include those that may feel left out. Bless you all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOLIDAY DINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our very own West Branch&nbsp;Food Pantry will be giving out&nbsp;Holiday Meal&nbsp;boxes for Christmas dinner&nbsp;this year to the 100 plus clients&nbsp;they serve now. Some outside Sources have made it possible to purchase&nbsp;Ham&#8217;s&nbsp;for Christmas which will brighten the Holidays for many folks&nbsp;that otherwise may not have had the opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We in the food bank do need a little bit of help from our friends and families of Gethsemane. &nbsp;There are a few things that we are still short&nbsp;of to meet the needs of the Christmas&nbsp;Distribution &nbsp;for the Holiday meal. &nbsp;We truly hope that help is in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are in need of: Instant Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Noodles&nbsp;and Sweet Potatoes.&nbsp;Hams will be here in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would&nbsp;you be able to help out,&nbsp;if so,&nbsp;please bring your food items to church with you and place them next to the cloakroom. &nbsp;The items would be needed before December 2.&nbsp;We are very proud of our Church and our Church family and how we all work together. God Bless you all and Thank you so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATTENTION &nbsp; ** &nbsp; ATTENTION &nbsp; ** &nbsp; &nbsp; ATTENTION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any time you use a water source here in the Church building,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>please check them before you exit the building.&nbsp;The dishwasher Sprayer does leak heavily at times, and it is hot water that is leaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do have some spigots that do leak heavy and gone unnoticed it can drastically increase our charged water consumption. &nbsp;We do have a couple toilets that seem to stick and sometimes do not shut off and are leaking water constantly. &nbsp;Our other concern of leaks is in the Kitchen dishwasher room. &nbsp;Please check that before leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*******************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2020 Annual Church conference&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2020 Annual Church Conference is&nbsp;<strong>THIS EVENING,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>NOVEMBER 22, &nbsp;@ 5:30 PM<\/strong>.&nbsp; At this time, the conference will be held at the Gethsemane Church.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>All members<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>have a vote<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don\u2019t read this and say to yourself, this isn\u2019t for me.&nbsp; It is very fulfilling to actually know about workings of the Methodist Church\u2019s operations. Please come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*******************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>GIVE A LITTLE ENCOURGEMENT CLUB&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join the &#8221; A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CLUB&#8221;. Some of our church family and friends can&#8217;t be with us for worship, for many reasons.&nbsp; They still think about us and pray for us.&nbsp; We started sending cards before the Virus hit but now that we&#8217;re worshiping together again, it would be nice to continue that.&nbsp; For the month of November, let&#8217;s bless a little surprise to boost their spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June Haas 225 Dogwood Fr, Philipsburg PA 16866<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethel&nbsp;StoneBraker&nbsp;P O Box 252 Morrisdale PA 16858<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are friends whom are unable to join us, and they would truly love to hear from friends here at Gethsemane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>******************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;THIS VIRUS IS BECOMING EXTREMELY SERIOUS&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defeat COVID-19 with the Three W\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WASH YOUR HANDS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WEAR A MASK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WATCH YOUR DISTANCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strive to keep the church building clean,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and ready for ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please inform the church office when a meeting is scheduled,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>so the custodians can clean the space afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ask each gathering to keep a list of attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should someone become sick,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and contact tracing become necessary, we will need the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, please send your meeting minutes to Jeff,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>so we can maintain the record for future leaders and committees. &nbsp;Thank you for your leadership and discipline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visitation program for our families !<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of the people around us who are our Church&nbsp;Famiy&nbsp;who are seriously challenged to get to do any needed shopping, to doctors, and to Church.&nbsp; Think of how an hour of our time would brighten their day.&nbsp; They love and need &nbsp;to reminisce and share. We&#8217;re building a team for visitation to these people.&nbsp; It would be for an HOUR or TWO&nbsp;a month.&nbsp; Please pray about joining the team. Call me at 345-6601, email me at&nbsp;<a>ktowncamper@yahoo.com<\/a>or message me on&nbsp;Facebook.&nbsp; I would love to talk to you about it.&nbsp;Thanks Robin Marshall. Please talk to Robin about this. We definitely have a need of this. People are truly lonely and feel left out of their Church and even society. &nbsp;A little conversation never hurt anyone and goes a long way for lonely people. BE A FRIEND!!!&nbsp;This post will be a permanent &nbsp;bulletin fixture here, as we must always be available for our less fortunate Sisters and Brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/cf048e17-5f9c-40cb-9ac1-81185a3c48b2\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>**************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethsemane&#8217;s Blessing&#8217;s, &amp; Well Wishes&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And CONGRATULATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi R J. &nbsp;Your Gethsemane fellow parishioners would like to sincerely extend to you a really nice, relaxing and enjoyable Birthday today. Hoping you have some laughs, good food and definitely a lot of love. Happy Birthday R J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a safe, healthy, fun, and Happy Thanksgiving&nbsp;Y&#8217;all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gethsemane remains open!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue to be active in this time of pandemic. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank you all for your participation, and your prayers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to connect to an existing ministry, give us a call to join up. If you have an idea, that you would like to lead, that is wonderful! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call or email Pastor Chris with your ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*********************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TREASURES FOR CHILDREN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethsemane will once again participate in the Salvation Army Christmas Treasures for Children.&nbsp;It has been extremely successful here for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;have our Tree in the Welcome area&nbsp;with children&#8217;s name tags attached to it.&nbsp;Please take a name tag and write your name next to that child on the clipboard on the table.&nbsp;There are also tags for toy ideas and tags for clothing ideas.&nbsp;Please bring&nbsp;<strong>UNWRAPPED&nbsp;<\/strong>gifts with the tag attached, &nbsp;to the Church by Sunday December 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*********************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATTENTION &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ATTENTION&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ATTENTION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the recent rise in&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;cases, Fingers of Faith will be cancelled until further notice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OUR COOKIE ELVES NEED A LITTLE HELP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In past years, we would deliver cookies to first responders and businesses that were open on Christmas.&nbsp; Because&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;precautions, we can&#8217;t do it this year.&nbsp; Instead, we would like to fill boxes with individually wrapped items like crackers, cookies, fruit snacks, etc.&nbsp; We are asking for monetary donations to help fill the boxes.&nbsp; It&#8217;s important, especially now, that we let these men and women know how much we appreciate their service to our community.&nbsp; Please put donations in an marked envelope in our collection box or mail to the church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Y<\/strong><strong>ear<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;2020&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What could one possibly have to say about the year we&#8217;ve had&nbsp;and are experiencing, that hasn&#8217;t been said ten trillion times already? &nbsp;This year has brought us&nbsp;a pandemic (we all know what that&nbsp;is now), it brought us excruciating Political propaganda that made us all ill at one point or another. &nbsp;We&#8217;ve been taught the importance of masks and how they can help save lives.&nbsp;And now we must wear them almost 24\/7.&nbsp;REMEMBER&#8212;-SATAN&#8212;! He&#8217;s&nbsp;been&nbsp;able to infiltrate us with this evil and now the pain of what he&#8217;s&nbsp;done makes us very vulnerable to everything negative. It is extremely important that we never lose sight of what GOD has done for us and is doing for us through this Pandemic. I know how tragic&nbsp;this has been worldwide,&nbsp;but&nbsp;SATAN doesn&#8217;t own us. &nbsp;Being able to give thanks to GOD is what&#8217;s&nbsp;most important to us. &nbsp;Many&nbsp;folks feel lost and&nbsp;drained, now that we&#8217;ve endured so much this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FRIENDS, WE ABSOLUTELY DO HAVE AND&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>WILL HAVE ,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>SO&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VERY MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;THIS THANKSGIVING, AND ALWAYS. &nbsp;<\/strong><strong>GOD LOVE&#8217;S&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>US&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UNCONDITIONALLY<\/strong><strong>, &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;NEVER DOUBT THAT.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CHECK OUT THE MANY<\/strong><strong>THANKS&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>OFFERED&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>BY A FEW OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAMILY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old and new friends. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Good health &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankful for God&#8217;s grace and peace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>he gives me &amp; feeling his presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially in my troubled&nbsp;times. I am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>also Thankful for my family &amp; friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am thankful that GOD brought&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I am thankful ( as the old&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>my wife into my life, and for her&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;hymn goes) that &#8220;Jesus Paid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>loving care during my many illnesses&nbsp;&nbsp; It All, All to Him I Owe! I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>over the past 10 years.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; also thank God for the &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blessings of family, friends &nbsp;\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; and our Pastor and his wife&#8211;&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8220;MY LIFE&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and the freedom to worship&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; in this Beautiful Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thankful that we are able to get around, come to church, see our grandkids, celebrate life, eat fairly normal, go places, and most of all to help others that are struggling. We at times have been selfish, but we pray every&nbsp;day,&nbsp;to be there for everyone and help them. We thank God always for protecting us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;******************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;GARDEN CIRCLE NEWS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Famous Gethsemane Fruit cakes are now on sale. &nbsp;We have exactly &nbsp;weeks (21 days) to sell more than we did last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come on Gethsemane let&#8217;s get this Christmas train rolling. We can do this and you all know we can. Let&#8217;s make a little history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orders Due November 29; Work Days: (more) opportunities for fun! December 5, 7, &amp; 8. &nbsp;Pick Up dates: Dec. 11-12 More details to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*****************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethsemane\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Famous Pies<\/strong>&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;on sale now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$10.00 each, eight&nbsp;to choose from. Better than any Pies you can buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple,&nbsp;Chocolate Cream,&nbsp;Coconut&nbsp;Creme, Lemon Meringue, Peanut Butter&nbsp;Creme, Pecan, Pumpkin, &amp; Strawberry. This is one of top fundraisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*******************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE PIE MAKING WILL BE 11\/23&#8211;11\/24 IN THE KITCHEN. WE WILL NEED APPROX 14 BEAUTIF<\/strong><strong>UL SOULS TO HELP. THE PIE BOSS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;SAYS, I&#8217;M NOT ALLOWED<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>TO SELL ANY&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UNLESS I CAN RECRUIT ENOUGH HELPERS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;TO MAKE THEM. &nbsp; I CAN SELL 100 PLUS PIES IF Y&#8217;ALL WILL COME FOR A COUPLE HOURS ON PIE MAKING DAYS AND HELP GET THEM WHIPPED UP. PLEASE TRY,,, LADIES AND GENTS. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO SELL A BIG BUNCH.&nbsp; PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ALL TOLD WE CAN SELL 200 PLUS PIES.&nbsp; PLEASE LET ME KNOW HERE IN THE OFFICE, IF ANY OF YOU CAN HELP, EVEN IF IT&#8217;S JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS.. THAT IS A BIG HELP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PLEASE LET ME KNOW&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; JEFF, 345-6860<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please, we still need about four people to help..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethsemane United Methodist Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall Thanksgiving Pie Sale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;As a way to provide funds for the upkeep of the&nbsp;Allport&nbsp;Cemetery,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the Gethsemane United Methodist Church will be selling pies that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>will be ready for pickup Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020. The pies will be made at the church and will be $10.00 each.&nbsp; Any questions, call church office 814-345-6860.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orders are due&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>TODAY<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;11\/22\/20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All orders and monies should be given to Jeff Ennis or placed in the offering plate. &nbsp; Make&nbsp;<strong>checks payable<\/strong>&nbsp;to Gethsemane U.M. 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