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PastorPastorPastorPastor

Rev. June A. Wilkins pastorjune@gethsemane.org

Music MinistriesMusic MinistriesMusic MinistriesMusic Ministries

Dr. Timothy E. Guenther tguenther@gethsemane.org

Mission DeveloperMission DeveloperMission DeveloperMission Developer

Rev. Ipyana Mwakabonga ipibonga@hotmail.com

Child Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care Center

Brenda Weilbacher bweilbacher@gethsemane.org

Parish SecretaryParish SecretaryParish SecretaryParish Secretary

Diane Gutgesell glcoffice@gethsemane.org

CustodianCustodianCustodianCustodian

Brian McLean

In this IssueIn this IssueIn this IssueIn this Issue

From the Pastor—P. 2

Organ Recital—P. 3

Thanksgiving Service—P. 4

Adult Education—P. 5

Stewardship—P. 6

Small Groups—P. 7

People News—P. 8

Council Highlights—P. 9

Justice Ministry—P. 10

Faith formation hour for our If you’re a person with an age, you should be there!

Even if you don’t usually come to Sunday education

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Faith formation hour for our ENTIRE CONGREGATION If you’re a person with an age, you should be there!

Generations learn from each other !

Even if you don’t usually come to Sunday education

November 15th

10:45am

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ENTIRE CONGREGATION. If you’re a person with an age, you should be there!

Generations learn from each other !

Even if you don’t usually come to Sunday education, try this!

November 15th

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FROM THE PASTOFROM THE PASTOFROM THE PASTOFROM THE PASTORRRR

Across Generations

One generation shall laud your works to another, and

shall declare your mighty acts.

– Psalm 145:4

At Gethsemane, we value everyone and that includes

people of all ages. We know that older people have a

great deal to offer like wisdom, life experiences, and

patience, and our youngest people have energy,

wonder, and enthusiasm to share. Everyone has

something to learn from everyone else. And yet we

don’t often have quality time to share those things

with each other.

The model of Christian learning and Sunday School

that most of us have grown up with has people

segregated by age. This might be useful in some ways,

but in others it can be lacking. Where can our younger

people hear stories that our older people share?

Where can young parents learn from the wisdom of

middle aged parents? When can our older generations

hear about the lives of our teenagers?

Church is one of the last places where people of all

generations are together in one place. We should take

advantage of that gift that God has given us. Faith is

something that should be shared across generations.

We have an opportunity (and an obligation) to share

our faith with younger people.

When our parents and teachers got together in the

summer to review our education program, one

priority that we agreed on was “building a close

community with young people of many ages and with

adults across generations”. But when would we do it?

Could we handle another program. The reality is, we

need to do that work (and fun) when most of our

people are here together. And that time is Sunday

morning.

On November 15, we will have our first opportunity to

share our faith together in an education opportunity

called GIFT (Generations In Faith Together). This is a

time where people of all generations can come

together to share with one another, learn about

scripture, and bless one another with our wisdom and

enthusiasm.

We will gather together in the Great Hall during the

regular 10:45 education hour after worship. We’ll get

into groups that intentionally include all generations

(hosted by our families with children) we’ll share, talk,

pray, connect our story with God’s story, and create

something together.

Even if you don’t usually participate in our Sunday

education opportunities, please come join in on

November 15th, give it a try and get to know other

people, young and old!

Rev. June Wilkins

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SUNDAY

GETHSEMANE DR. TIMOTHY

The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Jose Lidon, Cesar Franck, Felix Mendelssohn, Paul Hindemith,

Eunice Lea Kettering, Knut Nystedt, Paul Desmo

Fantasia by J.S. Bach on “Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält”, BWV 1128, discovered in March 2008.

Please join us in the sanctuary for this afternoon of music.

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ORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITAL

In Celebration of the 15th Anniversary

he Bunn=Minnick Pipe Organ, 2000

UNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015

4:00 PM

ETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH IMOTHY E. GUENTHER, ORGANIST

The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Jose Lidon, Cesar Franck, Felix Mendelssohn, Paul Hindemith,

Eunice Lea Kettering, Knut Nystedt, Paul Desmond, and Joseph Bonnet. The music features the Chorale

Fantasia by J.S. Bach on “Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält”, BWV 1128, discovered in March 2008.

Please join us in the sanctuary for this afternoon of music.

Invite a friend.

ORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITALORGAN RECITAL

Anniversary

rgan, 2000

The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Jose Lidon, Cesar Franck, Felix Mendelssohn, Paul Hindemith,

nd, and Joseph Bonnet. The music features the Chorale

Fantasia by J.S. Bach on “Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält”, BWV 1128, discovered in March 2008.

Please join us in the sanctuary for this afternoon of music.

THANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIP

Wednesday, November 25, 7:30 PM

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Pie Reception to follow.

Gethsemane, North Community and Clinton Heights Lutheran Churches will join together for worship

on Thanksgiving Eve. This year Gethsemane will serve as host for

will be a part of the celebration. The offering will be given to the LSS Food Pantry; canned goods will

also be accepted. After worship we will have a pie reception in the Great Hall. If you would like to bring

a pie, set up and serve the pies, or clean up, please sign up in the narthex, call the church office at 885

4319 or e-mail glcoffice@gethsemane.org

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THANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIPTHANKSGIVING WORSHIP

Wednesday, November 25, 7:30 PM

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Pie Reception to follow.

Gethsemane, North Community and Clinton Heights Lutheran Churches will join together for worship

on Thanksgiving Eve. This year Gethsemane will serve as host for the joint service. A combined choir

will be a part of the celebration. The offering will be given to the LSS Food Pantry; canned goods will

After worship we will have a pie reception in the Great Hall. If you would like to bring

et up and serve the pies, or clean up, please sign up in the narthex, call the church office at 885

glcoffice@gethsemane.org.

Wednesday, November 25, 7:30 PM

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Pie Reception to follow.

Gethsemane, North Community and Clinton Heights Lutheran Churches will join together for worship

the joint service. A combined choir

will be a part of the celebration. The offering will be given to the LSS Food Pantry; canned goods will

After worship we will have a pie reception in the Great Hall. If you would like to bring

et up and serve the pies, or clean up, please sign up in the narthex, call the church office at 885-

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LEARNLEARNLEARNLEARN

LIFETIME LEARNING Christian Education about life, for life, and for a lifetime

SUNDAYS at 10:45 AM

IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

NOV. 1 & 8

Outreach – Inviting Others

The Outreach Team is actively working to enhance our

program of inviting