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Events, Giving Opportunitites

Thanksgiving Eve Youth Service

Gethsemane youth have led the annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship for over forty years. Thanksgiving is a national time of gratitude in the United States of America to express gratitude for generous blessings.

Gethsemane Confirmands and Senior High youth will create and lead the service.  Please bring non-perishable food donations to place on the altar for the Gethsemane Food Pantry.

The Angel Giving Tree to benefit T.A. Brown Elementary families will be placed in the narthex.  Plan to fill your Advent/Christmas Season with the spirit of giving by being a Gethsemane Angel and giving a gift to the Angel Giving Tree.

Wednesday, November 25th, 7pm

Advent, Events, Ministry

2nd Annual Ministry Fair / Chili Cook-Off

Christ The King Sunday concludes the church year. This is the time  for the Gethsemane community to look to the past giving thanks for faithful stewards and look to the future encouraging every person within the Gethsemane Lutheran community to make a pledge commitment for 2016 ministries.

Following the 10:30 a.m. liturgy, everyone is invited to the Ministry Fair/Chili Cook Off:

  • over 30 pots of chili to sample;
  • over 30 ministries featured;
  • $5 a bowl for lunch (you can bring your chili mug from last year);
  • Fair Trade holiday shopping;
  • Live music PLUS
  • the 2nd Annual Viola’s Bake-Off for children (children are invited to bring their own baked goods: cookies, cakes, pies or cupcakes!)
  • PRIZES.

Please come and share in this time celebrating ministries of the congregation and renewing commitment to 2016 ministry. Everyone is needed! Everyone has talents, time and treasure for ministry.

Reserve the date: Christ the King Sunday, Nov. 22

Events

All Saints’ Sunday

The names of persons having received the final commendation of the baptized community since All Saints Sunday, 2014 will be read during 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. festival liturgies.  Family members/friends are invited to light a candle in memory of their loved ones.

The faith community is blessed by saints having lived their baptism as well as those with whom the Gospel is lived today.

All Saints Sunday reminds the church community, that by the grace of God, the baptized live and die in God’s mercy and love:

  • Norma Hortense Peterson Wendlandt (11/26/2014)
  • Don Nels Pearson (12/31/2014)
  • Harold Russell Miles (1/13/2015)
  • Kathryn Jean Bell (1/14/2015)
  • James Lee Peterson (1/15/2015)
  • Camille P. Hobbs (2/10/2015)
  • Hazel Estella Nelson Schiwitz (2/20/2015)
  • David Newland Smith (3/5/2015)
  • Mabel Lucille Hall Rich Krenek (3/12/2015)
  • Kenneth Voelcker (3/20/2015)
  • Ola Mae Walker Moore (4/10/2015)
  • Barbara Franklin (4/16/2015)
  • Warren Clark Neil (5/26/2015)
  • Charlotte Lucille Kohrs McCord (7/8/2015)
  • Russell “Rusty” Eugene Johnson (8/19/2015)
  • Frank C.“Pat” Malone  (9/5/2015)
  • Ronald “Rocky” H. Tigue (9/7/2015)
  • D’Onn Ward Stevens (9/21/2015)
  • Emity Evelyn Clunis (10/18/2015)

“For all the saints who from their labors rest. All who by faith before the world confessed.”

Events

Midweek Connections

MIDWEEK CONNECTIONS
2015 FALL SEASON
WEDNESDAYS

SEPTEMBER 23-NOVEMBER 18

11:00 a.m. Adult Confirmation Bible Study with Pastor Susie Schnelle
12 Noon Holy Communion (Sanctuary)
5:30–6:30 Supper ($5 each; $15 family) (MPR)
6:00–8:45 Baby sitting available
6:15–7:10 Racism with Pastor Gronberg, confirmation, English as a Second Language, conversational Spanish and Children/Youth activities (PreK-12th grade)
7:15–7:30 Holy Communion (Sanctuary)
7:30–7:40 Mentors & Confirmands
7:40–8:40 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (MR)
Events

The Kid’s Table

Come, You child of God, of every age

Come, find joy & welcome here at

The Kid’s Table

Sunday Mornings in the Sanctuary

9:45 – 10:15am

During the regular Sunday School time, EVERYONE is invited to gather in the sanctuary from 9:45-10:15am for stories and songs for all ages. There will not be separate Sunday School classes (except for Richard Strait’s adult class beginning again in late June) throughout the summer.

Events

Vacation Bible School

Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World!

June 22-26, 2015
8:45 a.m. to 12 Noon

Gethsemane Vacation Bible School invites all children age 3 by June 17, 2015 and including those completing 6th grade. 6th graders may also choose to assist as a volunteer. 7th graders and older are invited to sign up to assist with VBS as volunteers.

VBS daily offering of canned goods or money will support the  mission of the Gethsemane Food Pantry.

See our VBS brochure for more information!

Events

Art Exhibit Concluded

The first annual Abundant Life Art Exhibit hosted in 2015 by Gethsemane Lutheran and organized by the newly formed “Lutheran Visual Arts Council of Central Texas” held their opening reception on Tuesday, April 21st, the birthday of Gabriel Loire.

The exhibit commemorated the life and work of Gabriel Loire concluding on the evening of May 19th. The exhibit displayed art from various local artists including James Janknegt, Jenna Bruns,  Jose Blanco, Clare Andrus and Pehr Smith in addition to celebrating the stunning stained-glass art of Gabriel Loire in the Gethsemane sanctuary.

For information about the Lutheran Visual Arts Council, contact  Pehr Smith, Clare Andrus, Pastor Gronberg or Intern Sharolyn Browning.

Special thanks to the members of the committee and those persons  having assisted with the two receptions. The committee was honored by the participation of George Wendlandt, Ron Tigue, Dean Zellmer for their reflections on implementing the stunning art work in the Gethsemane sanctuary.

Events

Abundant Life Art Exhibit

ABUNDANT LIFE
a Gabriel Loire commemorative
invitational art exhibit
at Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Austin, Texas

The ABUNDANT LIFE Art Exhibit is open every Tuesday evening from 6-8pm beginning April 28th through May 12th.  Drop by and see the beautiful work of James Janknegt, Jenna Bruns, Clare Andrus, Pehr Smith, and the mosaic by Jose Blanco.  Mark your calendar for the closing reception on the evening of May 19th.

Events

Youth Dinner Theatre

Saturday, April 25th.  Lane Holmstrom has created another hysterically funny original play, “Senseless”.

Dinner at 5pm; Show at 6pm

Tickets on sale now!  Adults $10; Children $5 (10 & under)

Funds raised support Gethsemane youth during their summer trip to the national youth gathering in Detroit, Michigan.  Silent & Live Auctions, Door Prizes, Delicious Meal and our Talented Youth onstage! See you there!!