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 question isn't whether you're comfortable. The question is whether you          ​​trust the One who is calling you.” 

August 30, 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 30, 2026

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARATION AND PRAISE

PRELUDE

OPENING PRAYER (in unison):

God of Moses, Peter, and all of us--you call us beyond what is comfortable and familiar. Give us courage to listen, faith to trust, and hearts willing to say yes when you call. Help us remember that we do not go alone—you are with us. Open our hearts to your Word today and show us the next step you are asking us to take.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

*OPENING HYMN:​​Step By Step (Rich Mullins) 

SCRIPTURE READING:   ​Exodus 3:1-15​​Garrett Miller

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

SCRIPTURE READING: ​Matthew 16: 21-28

MESSAGE:  ​​ "The Uncomfortable Yes"    

OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY

*CLOSING HYMN:   ​“The Summons” — The Faith We Sing #2130

SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

*BENEDICTION SONG:  “ Here I Am Lord”, (Chorus only X2)

*Please stand if comfortable. Thank you.

                   The Bulletin is sponsered by

​​       Catherine Strange

​​In memory of her dear friend

​​​June Haas