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 blackย educator. He chose...
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J-Term Classes
The Christian Education Ministry presents Gethsemaneโs 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. ย ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ Saturday, December 24th at 6:00pm ย ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ Sunday, December 25th...
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Meditation on the Generosity of God
Renowned Scottish theologian D. M. Baillie, drawing on St. Paulโs teaching, wrote that every good thing we do, every good thing in us, we owe to Godโs grace. Dr. Baillieโs inspiration is of a piece with King Davidโs 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 โ November 20 Gethsemane United Methodist Church kicks off its 2016 revival by Celebrating the Harvest: Reaping, Releasing, and Rejoicing! This yearโs 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 Conferenceย
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, โDo not think that in the kingโs 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...
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Scripture Lesson of the Week | February 28, 2016
Scripture Lesson of the Week Joshua 4:19-24 19 On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho. 20 And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. 21 He said to the...
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Open Your Umbrellas to Intercept Human Trafficking
#UMWumbrellas The Gethsemane United Methodist Women are opening their umbrellas to intercept human trafficking.
Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. Like any big sporting event, the Super Bowl can lead to increased demand for trafficking in persons for labor and sexual exploitation. This Super Bowl Sunday, help us stop modern-day slavery. Letโs intercept the traffickers and reverse the momentum.