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WORSHIP

Worship Leader​                            ​​ Josh Maines

Pianists​                                           ​​ Cathy Larson

Organist​​​​​ Asa Carns

Sound Room Supervisor ​  ​​Josh Maines

Sound Room Staff          ​​​​Matt Eirich

​​​​​​Brendan Bush

                                                                                                                            CONTACT PERSONS

Pastoral Care​​​​​Pastor Julia Piper

Daycare Director​             ​​​Rachel Russell

Church Secretary​  ​​​Nancy Bowman            ​        

Church Treasurer​       ​​​Janet Turner

Church Custodians​    ​​​Susan Marker   

​​​​​​James Marker    

CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Ethen Tarner                                                         Justin Croasmun

Mary Ann Crowell                                                  Tom Hampton

Bill Hummel                                                             Denny Knepp                                                   Alan Larson                                                             Missy Maines                                              

Garrett Miller *                                                        Stephanie Russell

Janet Turner                                                           *Daycare Board 

​​​Greeters​​Acolyte​​

Aug 16​​Marie & Wayne Pentz​​Dominic Carns

Aug 23​​Nikki & Justin Croasmun​​Warren Bickel​

Ushers/August​​​​Nikki & Justin Croasmun,

​​​​​Wayne Bambarger, Garret Miller

TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD

Welcome to Gethsemane

August 16

Mon​Aug 17​​Leadership ​​​6 pm

Wed​Aug 19​​Food Pantry​​​9- 11 am

Wed​Aug 19​​Clothing Bank​​​9- 11 am

Wed​Aug 19​​Senior Luncheon​​1 pm

Sun​Aug 23​​Blessing of Backpacks

Sun​Aug 23​​Summer Splash​​​1 – 3 pm

Mon​Aug 24​​Day Care Board​​​6 pm

Tue​Aug 25​​West Branch School starts

*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:

Stanley Sones​​2558 Deer Creek Rd.​Morrisdale, PA 16858

Catherine Strange​370 Deer Creek Rd.​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.

PRAYER REQUEST CARDS- The pink prayer request cards that are in the pews are for anyone wishing a private prayer for themselves or someone else.  Fold the cards and put in the collection plate. They will be given to the Pastor.

FINGERS OF FAITH- There will not be any Fingers of Faith meetings for the months of July and August.  If anyone has any projects to turn in; they may be brought to the church Monday – Friday 9- 12.

BULLETIN BOARD- Please take a look at the bulletin board in the vestibule, there is a lot of information posted on there. Upcoming events, church financials and so much more.

SUMMER SPLASH- will be held on Sunday, August 23^rd from 1- 3 pm.  If anyone would like to donate hot dog buns or finger food for the event; it would be greatly appreciated. Please let Nancy Bowman know if you are donating hot dog buns.

BACK TO SCHOOL DATE: August 25.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK- September 19. 12- 2 pm. Bring your children/grandchildren and let them experience the world of big vehicles. Fire truck, race car, tractor trailer, etc. There may be vendors there too!

TRUNK OR TREAT-FREE EVENT- October 25. 4- 5:30 pm. Please bring a canned item for the food bank.  Walk a large parking lot and pick up “treats” from car trunks! Ages: 6^th grade and under.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry no pets, please.

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING- October 4. 2- 3:30 pm. If you have never attended before, come and see what it’s all about.  Buy a bowl of soup and a treat and watch the generosity of people as they bring food for the food bank, clothes for the clothing bank and shoes for the shoe bank.

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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?

Tear off and please drop in the offering box or call the church office.

TOGETHER, SEEKING GOD, MAKING DISCIPLES, RENEWING THE WORLD

GETHSEMANE PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

Prayer Concerns:  Unspoken; those traveling; Kim Dale & family; Pastor Julia, Jeff & Kyle’s family; health issues and unspoken issues; Brenda, Judy Larson; Bob Barlett; Charlie & Jean; Mary Lee; Tripp; Leila Carns; Joy, Carl, Gail, Andrew; Nancy, Bill, Pam, Terry; Erica & Stuart; Bear Williams; Donna Lumadue; Gary Stiner; Mona & Ken; Jolene & Mike; Anthony, Don, Leona, Jake; family of Steve Huber on his passing; Jen & Gary; Wayne, April & family; Mary, Justice & family; Wanda & Lee Beatty; Sue & Troy; Steve & family; McDowell family; Croyle family; Smith family; Allan, Eric, Payton, Kameron, Tracy, Ron & family, Mike, Jeff; Lois; Bob, Louann & Louie; CJ; Stacey Andersen & family; Crystal; Shirley Houdeshell family; June Haas family.

Prayers for All Military Members   Active and Retired.

Praises for: God; Georgette is home safely; Bernice’s sister is home for a visit.

Please Pray for the following churches: August 16-23, 2026 Wesley UMC, Bloomsburg Salem UMC, Blairs Mills Hemlock UMC, Muncy Valley Fairdale Community UMC, Montrose Charlton UMC, Harrisburg Wesley Forest Camp & Retreat C

**ITEMS- If you drop something off at the church for someone else to use, please label it with the recipient’s name and the name of the person who dropped it off.