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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A shoebox may be small, but when it is filled with love, it can carry the light of Christ around the world.”
October 11, 2026
9:00 am
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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
October 11, 2026
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
PRELUDE
OPENING PRAYER (in unison):
Gracious and loving God,
Today we gather to worship You—the God who loved us so much that You gave us Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we think about Operation Christmas Child, remind us that every gift we prepare is an expression of Your love. May these boxes carry not only toys and necessities, but also the message of hope, joy, and the greatest gift of all—Jesus. Open our hearts as we worship You today. Help us to give with joy, serve with love, and remember that even the smallest gift can become a blessing in Your hands. We worship You, Lord, and we thank You for the gift of Jesus.
In His precious name we pray. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN: “Joy to the World” #246
OLD TESTAMENT:Isaiah 58:6-1Penny Bickle
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me”
SONG OF PRAYER: “Lord Listen to Your Children Praying” # 2193
TIME OF PRAYER – Joys and Concerns
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
GOSPEL READING: Mark 10:13-16
MESSAGE: "A Shoebox Full of Light" Cindy Williams & Pastor Julie
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
*CLOSING HYMN: “This Little Light of Mine”
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
*BENEDICTION SONG: “ Pass It On” (first and last verse) # 572
*Please stand if comfortable. Thank you.
• Food and Consumables: All types of food, candy, gum, chocolate, and fruit snacks. Hygiene and Liquids: Soap (all types, including bar soap), toothpaste, lotions, liquid glue, liquid or acrylic paints, liquid lip gloss, nail polish, baby powder, and aerosol cans.
• Medicines and Sharps: Medications, vitamins, medicated lip balm, band-aids, razors, and sharp tools.
• War and Scary Items: Toy guns, knives, military figures, toy soldiers, military vehicles, wearable camouflage, and Halloween or scary items.
• Fragile and Nature Items: Breakable items (snow globes, glass containers, glass picture frames), seeds, sand, rocks, and shells gathered from nature.
• Other Restrictions: Used or damaged goods, money, play money, matches, and alcohol wipes.
WHAT NOT TO PUT IN A SHOEBOX
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