Gethsemane United Methodist Church held its 2nd annual Leadership Summit Friday, February 9th through Saturday, February 10th held at the Gaithersburg Marriott. The purpose of this year’s Leadership Summit was to discern the future of Gethsemane to identify the Church’s mission, vision, and value. During this process we learned that identifying God’s purpose for our...
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The Treasure Principle Bible Series
Learn the six principles to unlocking the secrets of becoming a joyful giver during this interactive Bible Study, with video presentations from Randy Alcorn, author of The Treasure Principle. This series is a follow-up to the 2017 Stewardship Wednesday Night Bible study sessions. For more information email the Committee on Finance at finance@gethsemaneumc.org. Sundays at...
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Send Me Lord: Taking Up Your Call
Send Me Lord, Sermon by Sharon Stewart. Isaiah’s Commission 6 In the year that King Uzi died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And...
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Celebrating the Miracle That is a Christmas
At Gethsemane, we are reminded this Christmas season of the miracle of the birth of Jesus. Jesus’ birth is the miracle of our lives. It is the moment when God sent God’s love to earth for our salvation. Because of our Savior’s birth, we have abundant access to hope, joy, love and peace, and we...
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Celebrate the Yuletide 2017
Pull out your ugliest Sweater and celebration the Christmas Season with Gethsemane! Our annual Yuletide will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 Pm. It’s a time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will play games, sing Christmas carols, eat good food and socialize....
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SHARE Meal December 2017
What a beautiful crisp morning! As you can imagine SHARE is full of excitement as we dot I’s and cross the final T’s in preparation for this month’s distribution. In a time where we are all so busy, let’s take a moment to reflect on how much we have to be thankful for. Now THAT should put a smile...
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Revival Recap – What Do You Do When the Wine Runs Out?
During the second night of Gethsemane’s 2017 powerful Revival Season, Reverend Delman Coates, pastor of Mt. Enon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland brought a message about “What do you do when the wine runs out?“ Reverend Coates referenced John 2:1-12 to remind us to seek God and commune with other people seeking God, when...
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Revival Recap – Finding Your Canaan, In an Egypt Kind of World
During the opening night of Gethsemane’s 2017 Revival Season, Reverend Telley Gadson, former president of the Black Women Clergy of the United Methodist Church and the current pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Taylors, SC brought a message about “Finding Your Canaan, In an Egypt Kind of World. Reverend Gadson referenced Mark 2:21-22...
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REVIVAL 2017: The Spiritual Harvest – In the Overflow
Gethsemane United Methodist Church launches its 37th Annual revival season by hosting Reverend Telley L. Gadson pastor of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (Taylor, SC) on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00pm. Rev. Gadson is the former President of the National Black Clergy Women of the United Methodist Church (BCWUMC), whose mission is to identify,...
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Living Into the Beloved Community: Making the Beloved Community Real
The following article has been reposted from the United Methodist Church General Commission on Religion and Race and written by Gethsemane member Deacon Dr. Arthuree Wright. To view the original post please visit the GCORR website. Download this resources as a PDF Often, we hear the term “beloved community,” and seek to live into it...