Scripture Lesson of the Week | November 15, 2015 Acts 12:1 – 7 Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this...
Category: Gethsemane News
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National Native American Heritage Month
The month of November is National Native American Heritage Month. During the month of November we honor the contributions, traditions, and values of the first natives of America. President Barack Obama has made the following statement, “In November as we celebrate the rich traditions of the American Indians, we cannot forget the long and unfortunate...
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Scripture Lesson of the Week: October 11, 2015
SCRIPTURE LESSON Judges 13: 1-5, 24 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD gave them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. And the angel...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that every 9 seconds in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten? Or that on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States? In Awareness for Church Folk, Dr. Arthuree McLaughlin Wright, a deacon in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, a volunteer with Women’s...
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Save the Date: GUMC Liturgical Dance Anniversary
Please mark your calendar for the GUMC Liturgical Dance Anniversary on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. We have planned an outstanding evening of liturgical dance, miming, and fellowship. We are thrilled to announce that the following churches have agreed to participate: Journey of Faith, First Baptist Church of Suitland, the Exalted Silence Mime Ministry, and more. We are...
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Unveiling of a Historic Road Marker Celebrating the Ridgley Community:
Please join the Mildred Ridgley Gray Charitable Trust, Inc. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 10 AM for the Unveiling of a Historic Road Marker Celebrating the Ridgley Community: An African American Community Founded 143 Years Ago. This program will take place at the Historic Ridgley Episcopal Church, 8900 Central Avenue in Capitol Heights, Maryland....
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Online Giving
Gethsemane now has on-line giving on its website! If you cannot make it to church to give your tithes and offerings, you can now go to Gethsemane’s website to make your donation at: www.GethsemaneUMC.org/On the website you will find information on how to setup your online giving account. Also, the Finance and Communication team has a brochure outlining the steps. Stop by Fellowship Hall after church...
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World Communion Sunday
On Sunday, October 4, 2015, we will celebrate “World Communion Sunday”. Please come prepared to meet and partake of Christ’s Holy Communion with “Him” and all who love HIm. We ask all members to please arrive at Gethsemane by 9:45 AM. For this very momentous service. All inactive, past and present Communion Stewards are asked to be present. Thank you....
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Girls’ Night Out
The next “Divas Under Construction” Girls Night Out is September 18th from 7-10pm. Please see Robin Hall or Pamela Thompson for more information.
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Gethsemane UMC Pastor preaching engagements
Rev. Gaines will be preaching at Walker Mill Baptist Church on Sunday September 20, 4:00 PM, and Wilson Memorial, Gambrills Md. Sunday September 27, 3:00 PM. Gethsemane has been invited and Rev. Gaines is asking the Officers, Members, Friends and Choirs to accompany him on these Sundays.