Ridgeley School was built in 1927 for the education of African American children who lived in the Ridgley Community and surrounding Area. It was built on two acres of land provided to the Board of Education by an African American Women named Mary Eliza Ridgley. Mary Eliza Ridgley was the mother of Mrs. Mildred Ridgeley...
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Harry Hoiser: An African American Who Gave A Beat To Methodist Preaching
Harry Hosier (c. 1750–May 1806), better known during his life as “Black Harry”, was a black Methodist preacher during the Second Great Awakening in the early United States. Dr. Benjamin Rush said that, “making allowances for his illiteracy, he was the greatest orator in America”. In 1784 the Methodist Episcopal Church was founded at...
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Celebrating African American History Month 2017!
Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. During the entire month activities and programs are presented nationwide to honor the contributions, the history, and the traditions of African Americans. The celebration of African Americans began in 1926 with Negro History Week which was initiated by Carter G. Woodson, a black educator. He chose...
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J-Term Classes
The Christian Education Ministry presents Gethsemane’s first Winter J-Term Session. The Winter J-Term Session provides the opportunities for our church and community to participate in short term small group classes focused on specific subject matter. To register for any of the classes, please complete the registration form (download here). Classes are open to all members...
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Celebrate Christmas at Gethsemane
Christmas is a special time of the year at Gethsemane United Methodist Church. It is our opportunity to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. There are several opportunities to worship and fellowship with one another. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 Saturday, December 24th at 6:00pm 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 Sunday, December 25th...
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Meditation on the Generosity of God
Renowned Scottish theologian D. M. Baillie, drawing on St. Paul’s teaching, wrote that every good thing we do, every good thing in us, we owe to God’s grace. Dr. Baillie’s inspiration is of a piece with King David’s prayer of thanksgiving for the staggering supply of the topmost construction materials and adornments, for the forthcoming Jerusalem temple, that poured in without arm-twisting. With a fervent heart David prayed.
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Celebrating the Harvest: Reaping, Releasing, and Rejoicing!
Join Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Celebrating the Harvest: Reaping, Releasing, and Rejoicing! October 1 – November 20 Gethsemane United Methodist Church kicks off its 2016 revival by Celebrating the Harvest: Reaping, Releasing, and Rejoicing! This year’s revival encourages people of all walks of life to rejoice in the bounty of God’s spiritual and physical...
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Welcome Rev. Ronald Triplett
Help Gethsemane UMC welcome it’s new pastor Rev. Ronald F. Triplett. Join us on Sunday’s at 10am!
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From the Baltimore Washington Conference
GIVE TO UMW The United Methodist Women are leading up the celebration of their 150th anniversary with the building of its Legacy Fund. A Legacy Luncheon will be held for all those who wish to learn more on Wednesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who attend will learn more about how...
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Scripture Lesson of the Week | March 6, 2016
Esther 4:12-17, When they told Mordecai what Esther had said, Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘Do not think that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from...