{"id":31627,"date":"2025-04-03T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/?p=31627"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:53:46","slug":"weekly-announcements-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gethsemanechurch.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/weekly-announcements-53\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>+ + + + + + + + +<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WORSHIP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worship Leader Josh Maines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pianists Cathy Larson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asa Carns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound Room Supervisor Josh Maines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound Room Staff Matt Eirich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CONTACT PERSONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastoral Care Pastor Julia Piper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daycare Director Amber Gisewhite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Secretary Nancy Bowman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Treasurer Janet Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church Custodians Susan Marker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Marker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne Bambarger* Justin Croasmun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Ann Crowell Tom Hampton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Hummel Denny Knepp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Larson Missy Maines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garrett Miller * Stephanie Russell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Janet Turner *Daycare Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worship Helpers Greeters Acolyte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TODAY Michael and Shannon Tennis Christian Tennis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 13 Ron &amp; Diana Turner Dominic Carns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ + + + + + + + + +<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;- Tear or cut &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gethsemane Cares!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update Us!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let us know<\/strong> what you are concerned about\u2013people you haven\u2019t seen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in worship for a while, upcoming surgeries, family needs, shut-ins, any<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>concerns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>_______________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>___________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tear off and please drop in the offering box or call the church office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Gethsemane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 6, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun. April 6 Worship 9 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChosen\u201d Bible Study after worship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WB Ministerium Lenten Service 3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>@Winburne Presbyterian &#8211; Speaker, Vicki Beilfuss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon. April 7 After School Program 3:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookmobile in parking lot 2:15 \u2013 4:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tues. April 8 Fingers of Faith 6 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wed. April 9 Clothes Closet Open 9 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership Bible Study 6:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri. April 11 Easter Drama 7 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sat. April 12 Easter Drama 7 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun. April 13 Easter Drama 3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking Ahead to Holy Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thurs. April 17 Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri. April 18 Good Friday Service 7 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun. April 20 Sunrise Service 6:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter Breakfast (after Sunrise Service)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIVE A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CLUB&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June Haas WE ALL NEED A PICKER UPPER NOW &amp; THEN<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s send a Little Blessing with a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Encouragement Members for the month of<strong> April are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>250 Dog Wood Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PO Box 551<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philipsburg, PA 16866<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Shugarts 1278 Summit Hill Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morrisdale, PA 16858Easter Drama will be performed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Make plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to come and be blessed with the story of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After School Ministry is seeking donations of hula hoops, balls and candy for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>an Easter egg hunt. Please have items at church by TODAY. Items may be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>placed in bin designated After School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The April Senior Luncheon <\/strong>will be Wed. April 16 at 1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board by sanctuary entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The West Branch Area Food Bank services 145 families every month<em>. They<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>are looking for the following donations: Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>canned fruit\/vegetables, cereal. Monetary donations are helpful too!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Blessing Bags Ministry <\/strong>is seeking donations of any <strong>new or gently<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>used backpacks for the homeless<\/strong><em>. <\/em>If any questions, please see Nancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bowman or Pastor Julia. Bags can be placed in the donation bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lee Hebel Scholarship sponsored by the West Branch Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministerium is for a High School graduate or \u201c2nd Career Persons\u201d for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian College, Seminary, Bible School, whose intention is to prepare for full<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>time professional Christian service (such as pastoral ministry, counseling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Education Director, Youth ministry, or teaching in a Christian School).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application must be postmarked by May 1, 2025. Contact the church office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course<\/strong> will be held May 2 &amp; 3 at<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace UMC in Centre Hall. For more information, see the flyer on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>bulletin board by sanctuary door entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to sponsor the bulletin in honor\/memory of someone or some<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>event, the cost is $20. Please call church office 814-345-6860 with the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>information for the bulletin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to<strong> purchase flowers for the altar for Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>morning worship<\/strong>, there is a sign-up sheet on bulletin board by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sanctuary entrance. Then please call church office 814-345-6860 and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>give the information for the bulletin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prayer Concerns: Our country, Pastor Julia &amp; Jeff Piper, Church ministries,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June Haas, Janet Larson, Arlene Hurtack, Donna &amp; Stan, Bob &amp; Lillian, Harold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlson, Ron &amp; Judy, Calvin &amp; Kathy, Jeff Shugarts, Bonnie, Rosie, Charlene,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abby Danko, Mike, Penny, Kasey, Linda S, C.J. 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