Jeff Ketteman leads a tour of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Lab Thursday, October 20. During fellowship, Mike Anderson speaks about his life experiences and career in architecture. Coffee, donuts 9:00 AM, Music Room. Tour departs at 10:00. Lunch follows the tour at Peace Bakery and Deli. Sign up on Men in Mission Bulletin Board.
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Oktoberfest
Gethsemane member Tony Venza, congregational representative to the Drive a Senior –North Central Austin, invites Gethsemane members and friends to the annual “Oktoberfest” fundraiser Thursday, October 13, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at UUC of Austin 4700 Grover Ave.
Gethsemane is a charter member of Drive a Senior: Faith in Action Network. This senior adult ministry assists Austin residents to stay in their homes during the aging process by providing transportation to medical and other appointments without charge to the senior.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Food, refreshments, entertainment by “Just for Fun Bunch” and one raffle ticket included
with ticket purchase.
Gethsemane Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Quilters have donated one of their beautiful quilts.
To purchase tickets visit bit.ly/DriveOct or call the Drive a Senior office (512-453-2273) or contact Tony (512-809-9974)
Thanks to Tony Venza and previous Gethsemane Board Members Ria Corbett, Gloria Cooper and the late Herb Zipperian.
GLADOFFF
Gethsemane Lutheran Adults Dining Out for Food, Fun and Fellowship
gather each month. Hosts this month are Walt and Peggy Horton.
October 5th Newsletter
The Gethsemane Lutheran Church Newsletter for October 5, 2016 is available.
Our mission statement: “Called by Grace, Led by Faith, Welcoming All to Share God’s Love.”
Thank you for your faithful giving to Gethsemane. Even if you are on the road, you may contribute through Simply Giving on the Gethsemane website; it is fast and easy to use your credit card or bank account to make your regular giving or a one time special gift. Thank you for your generous support of the ministries of Gethsemane.
Daily Devotion, new each day, are posted on the “Readings for Today” page under “Worship” on the Gethsemane Lutheran website.
Send the church office updates on your home and email addresses, phone or other family items for the church records. Let us know if you would like to be taken off the snail mail paper newsletter or should you wish to be removed from the Gethsemane email list.
Theology on Tap
Sunday, October 2, 7:30pm,
4th Tap Brewing Co-op, 10615 Metric Blvd.
Come for a cold drink, fellowship and casual faith conversation. Just look for a table tent with Martin Luther holding a beer mug…that’ll be us!
The conversation is open to anyone regardless of church membership or faith affiliation, so please invite your friends!
We meet the first Sunday of every month, so if you can’t make it this month make plans to attend next month. Cheers!
Blessing of the Animals
Tuesday, October 4th is the commemoration day for St. Francis of Assisi, renewer of the church, 1226.
Plans are being developed by the Frances Jonan, SPCA Director, Sarah Hammel, Katelen Knef, Shelter Managers Austin Humane Society and Pastor Karl Gronberg for the annual blessing of the animals.
This blessing affirms the decades long partnership between Gethsemane Lutheran and the Austin Humane Society.
Pastor and Dar Krenek along with classes from the Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry plan to tour the SPCA building as the dogs and cats are blessed. Two volunteers from the SPCA/Austin Humane Society will join Gethsemane congregants in worship October 2nd bringing with them “friends” to receive a blessing during the Children’s Time on St. Francis Sunday, October 2nd.
Gethsemane gives thanks for the partnership shared with the SPCA/Austin Humane Society.
GLCM Fall Festival
Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry’s Fall Festival will be in the Multi-Purpose Room and out on the back lawn. It will include games, arts and crafts, silent auction, food, live music, prizes, bounce house, cake walk, face painting, harvest pictures and a petting zoo! Put on your costumes and bring your family and friends out for a FUN fall day while you help support the continued growth of our community!
Tickets for food and activities will be 50 cents each paid with cash or check (w/ valid driver’s license, address and phone number).
For more information or to volunteer your time, contact Lacy Compton at lacy@cmptn.org or Angelica Lundquist at anglund@aol.com.
Sunday Learning Hour
Pastor Richard Strait invites Gethsemane congregants to join the Sunday Adult Class in the Steffans Parlor, 9:30 a.m. to explore “Half-Truths”. They are simple phrases. They sound Christian-like something you might find in the Bible. We have all heard these words. Maybe we have said them. They express some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways. This five week Bible study invites class participants to search for the whole truth by comparing clichés with the wisdom of the Bible. Some of these statements: “Everything happens for a reason, God helps those who help themselves, God won’t give you more than you can handle, God said it, I believe it, that settles it, Love the sinner, hate the sin”. There will be interesting conversation as the class looks as these clichés in the light of the Gospel.
CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2 yr.olds-3rd graders Godly Play in the Godly Play Room-downstairs.
4th-6th graders JAM (Jesus & Me) on the go in the Music Room downstairs;
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL 7th-8th Grade Confirmands meet in the Confirmation Room.
Senior High meet in the Youth Loft.
Fall Midweek Connections
WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK CONNECTIONS
September 21 – November 16, 2016
| 11:00 a.m. | Faith Conversations with Pastors Gronberg & Schnelle |
| 12 Noon | Holy Communion (Sanctuary) |
| 5:30–6:30 | Supper ($5 each; $15 family) (MPR) |
| 6:15–7:10 | Faith Conversations with Pastor Gronberg, Confirmation class with Pastor Susie, and Children/Youth activities (PreK-12th grade) |
| 7:15–7:30 | Holy Communion (Sanctuary) |
| 7:30–7:45 | Mentors & Confirmands |
| 7:45–8:45 | Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (MR) |
September 14th Newsletter
The Gethsemane Lutheran Church Newsletter for September 14, 2016 is available.
Our mission statement: “Called by Grace, Led by Faith, Welcoming All to Share God’s Love.”
Thank you for your faithful giving to Gethsemane. Even if you are on the road, you may contribute through Simply Giving on the Gethsemane website; it is fast and easy to use your credit card or bank account to make your regular giving or a one time special gift. Thank you for your generous support of the ministries of Gethsemane.
Daily Devotion, new each day, are posted on the “Readings for Today” page under “Worship” on the Gethsemane Lutheran website.
Send the church office updates on your home and email addresses, phone or other family items for the church records. Let us know if you would like to be taken off the snail mail paper newsletter or should you wish to be removed from the Gethsemane email list.