Memorial Service Livestream
Merlin Dale Dunahoo claimed the promise of his baptism on March 17, 2023. Read his obituary.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Holy Saturday, April 8th at 10 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin. The service will be livestreamed. Please keep the Dunahoo family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Merlin Dale Dunahoo.
Register to join us for “Into the Wild: 41st Annual Family of Gethsemane Retreat” at Camp Chrysalis! This is a very special opportunity for friends and all members of the congregational family: singles, couples, those with and without children, from the very young to the not-so-young in years, but all young in spirit.
View the printed retreat brochure.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
10-12 noon Registration, fellowship, set up and move into your cabins
12:00 p.m. Lunch!
1:30 p.m. All ages gather together
3:00 p.m. FREE TIME! Hike to the cross, baseball, kite flying, resting, fishing, singing, soccer, canoeing, nap, R & R, rocking, visiting
5:30 p.m. Sing–A–Long and group photo at the dining hall!
6:00 p.m. Supper
7:00 p.m. Family of Gethsemane (FOG) Talent Show
8:00 p.m. Campfire Communion Service
9:00 p.m. S’mores, games, singing
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
7:00 a.m. Coffee available!
8:45 a.m. Morning Worship and memorial brick laying
9:30 a.m. Sunday Brunch & Free Time
3:00 p.m. Check Out
*Schedule subject to change
Cabins With All Three Meals (prices are per person):
Adults (13 & up): $95
Ages 4-12: $55
3 & under: Free
Tent Camp or Book Your Own Motel – if you tent or stay in a motel, these costs apply as a camp usage fee and include meals (prices are per person):
Tent campers (13 & up): $35
Ages 4-12: $18
3 & under Free
Saturday Day Use ONLY:
$25 per person (includes 2 meals)
Add On Friday:
You may come in Friday evening after 7 p.m. for only $15 per person but must be reserved in advance. No meals included.
Extra offering gifts are welcomed to help cover any additional expenses and activities.
HELP PAVE THE WAY!
You can leave a lasting impression by purchasing a personalized brick, which will be installed in the pathways around Camp Chrysalis. For $75 you can inscribe 3 lines of text on a 4X4 brick.
All Saints Sunday, November 6 at 10:30 am
Remember to “Fall Back” one hour this Sunday!
The names of persons having received the final commendation of the baptized community since All Saints’ Sunday 2021 will be read during the 10:30 am festival liturgy. 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
Memorial Service Livestream
Craig Randall Barnes claimed the promise of his baptism on August 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30 at 1 pm at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin. Please keep the Barnes family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Craig Randall Barnes.
Memorial Service Livestream
David Wayne Melber claimed the promise of his baptism on Saturday, April 2nd. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 18 at 11 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin. Please keep the Melber family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of David Wayne Melber. Read his obituary.
You can view previous worship services, conversations with Pastor Gronberg, and events anytime from our Gethsemane Austin Facebook page.
Because religion and spirituality often play a vital role in healing, it’s not uncommon for families and individuals experiencing mental health issues to turn to a faith leader first for help. Yet faith leaders, staff and key outreach volunteers are often lacking the information, education, and resources to be the “bridge to hope” needed as people navigate serious, sometimes life-threatening, mental health issues.
February 29 – March 1 is the 38th annual retreat at Camp Chrysalis (near Kerrville, Texas) for the Family of Gethsemane. Please consider being part of the fun!
The theme: “Leap into Lent” —1 Peter 5:6-8. Registration brochures available in the narthex.
This is a very special opportunity for friends and all members of the congregational family: singles, couples, those with and without children, from the very young to the not so young in years, but all young in spirit.
All are “Called by Grace” to come enjoy a relaxed, informal time, to share thoughts, histories, dreams, conversations, laughter, songs, the bread and wine of communion, the fresh air of the hill country, and good food.
“Led by Faith”, you may climb to the cross on the mountain, read your Bibles, play, eat, visit, and rock on the porch.
“Welcoming All to Share God’s Love”, we will meet new friends and have time to relax and be with those we may not know so well. This is a great event to invite friends to share in the family life of Gethsemane.
Please print the 2020 Family of Gethsemane Retreat Brochure and return to Dar, Belinda or Pastor Susie by February 16th.
