Weekly bulletin

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

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The church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not yet its members.”— often attributed to William Temple

August 16, 2026

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Gethsemane United Methodist Church

Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, 

as we gather for 

Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!

GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

​​​August 16, 2026

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARATION AND PRAISE

PRELUDE

OPENING PRAYER (in unison):

Opening Prayer (in unison):  Gracious God,we thank you that your love is wider than our boundaries and your table has room for all. Open our hearts today to welcome as you welcome, to love as you love, and to recognize your presence in every person you bring into our lives. May our worship be a house of prayer for all people.

In Jesus’ name we pray,  Amen.

*OPENING HYMN: ““Come Christians Join to Sing” #158

SCRIPTURE READING:   Isaiah 56:1, 6–7  Garrett Miller

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

SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 15:21-28

MESSAGE:  “Faith Crosses Boundaries” 

OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY

*CLOSING HYMN:    “In Christ There is No East or West” #548

SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

*BENEDICTION SONG: “Spirit Song” 

*Please stand if comfortable. Thank you.