Upcoming events and activities at Gethsemane United Methodist Church during Monday, September 30th – Sunday, October 6th
MONDAY
There are no events planned on this day
TUESDAY
Community Bible Study
Community Bible Study (Bells UMC, 6016 Allentown Rd.) at 12:00 p.m. TUESDAYS
Outreach Ministry Food Pantry
Is it not right to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house. Weekly distribution of food and clothing contact Anne White for additional information. Tuesdays at 10:00 am to 1 pm.
Men’s Bible Study
The Men’s Bible Study is designed so that all of the men that attend can build a stronger relationship with our Lord and Savior by growing in our faith through challenges and successes. The Men’s Bible Study challenges each other to grow in our faith by encouragement, support, and prayer. First and Third Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m
WEDNESDAY
Outreach Ministry Food Pantry
Is it not right to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house. Weekly distribution of food and clothing contact Anne White for additional information. Wednesdays at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Word on Wednesday
All are encouraged to attend the Word On Wednesday, Gethsemane’s mid-week worship and Bible study. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m
THURSDAY
There are no events planned on this day
FRIDAY
There are no events planned on this day
SATURDAY
Higher Education and Campus Ministry
Have you thought about what you are going to do after high school graduation? Have you thought about what you would do with another degree? Need some career inspiration? If the answer to any these questions is, “Yes!”, join the Higher Education and Campus Ministries on This Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. We are proud to announce that we have designed a workshop to help high school graduates tackle some of the biggest tasks they’ll be faced with when preparing to pursue an undergraduate degree including choosing, applying for, financing, and transitioning from high school to college. We also have a panel to discuss preparation for professional schools including law school, medical school, graduate school, and doctoral education. Please register for either the undergraduate workshop, the professional school panel, or both as they will run consecutively.
Undergraduate preparation: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Professional School Preparation 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
Sunday Morning Worship
Praise the Lord with us at our morning worship service! This service offers an uplifting, engaging and inspirational worship experience. Each week our pastor brings insight and perspective that causes the scriptures to come alive. Sundays at 10:00 am.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK/FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Leadership Development
It’s that time of the year again! The Lay Leadership Development Committee (LLDC) is looking for new leaders for 2020. Interest cards indicating availability/interest for various ministries are available today in the Narthex. Please complete the card for the position of your interest and place it in the box provided. A description of the duties for each committee is also available. The LLDC encourages you to share your gifts and become a new ministry leader.
Church Administration
This year’s Church Conference will be October 12th, 2:00 p.m. at Bells UMC. 2019 Church Conference forms are now available online www.bwcumc.org/administration/church-conference-forms/.
Religion and Race
From September 15 through October 15, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. During Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Here at Gethsemane we are highlighting Rev. Miguel Balderas, a Hispanic American pastor in the Baltimore Washington Conference. Rev. Balderas is a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary. He is married and has two adult children. We pray that God will continue to bless him. FROM: Carolyn Williams, Chair.