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Sunday, October 10

Mark 10:17-31

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Worship In-Person/Livestream: 10:30 a.m.

NOTE: Masks are required in the building.

Livestream worshippers can print Sunday's bulletin, a music sheet and children's bulletins on our Worship Stream page.

Watch recordings of previous worship services.

View the printed Gethsemane Newsletter.
 
Worship Via Livestream

This Sunday we still need Acolytes, a Communion Assistant, an Altar Guild volunteer and a Pew Sanitizer!
Worship Volunteers Needed!
Gethsemane Lutheran is in need of volunteers during the Sunday church service for Acolyte, Altar Guild, Communion Assistant, Reader, and Greeter/Usher. Anyone new to a position will receive appropriate instruction. Contact Gethsemane Lutheran at 512-836-3560 or email volunteers@gethsemaneaustin.org with any questions.
Sign Up to Help on Sundays
Do You Want to Ring or Sing?
Come and sing! Come and ring the bells!
  • Gethsemane Sanctuary Choir meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room
  • Bellissimo meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m. in the balcony

Give to Gethsemane

Thank you for your faithful giving and involvement at Gethsemane. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure are truly “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Every dollar you donate goes to support ministry to our church, to our local community and to our partners around the world.
Vanco Mobile App Transition
Gethsemane's mobile giving provider is transitioning from the GivePlus Mobile App to Vanco Mobile. The GivePlus app will no longer be supported after January 31, 2022. Download the Vanco Mobile App, type in 'gethsemane' in the search field and scroll down to find ours with the 200 W Anderson Lane address. See these instructions from Vanco for how to use the new app to give. Any other questions, contact info@gethsemaneaustin.org.
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St. Francis Blessing of the Animals

Thanks to everyone who participated in Blessing of the Animals (both online and in-person) with their furry friends last Sunday!
View the comments on Gethsemane's Facebook page to see photos of all of the pets that were blessed virtually.
Pastor Gronberg and Dar Joy Krenek blessed homeless animals from the Austin Humane Society today out on the hill during chapel time for Gethsemane Lutheran Children's Ministry. They also gave them Gethsemane's food and toy donations. We are all truly blessed to be a blessing! Thanks to Erin Jolly and Gethsemane neighbors at the Austin Humane Society for sharing their commitment to dogs, cats and humans in the Austin community. Everyone needs a “furever home.”

Gethsemane Lutheran Trail of Treats

Saturday, October 30 from 10 am to noon
Congregation members and small groups are encouraged to sponsor a treat table for the children to visit during Trail of Treats. Decorate it and get creative with how to hand out candy while social distancing. Or donate individually wrapped candy, snacks or toys for the tables. We've invited our Gethsemane Lutheran Children's Ministry families and our Georgian Acres neighbors…so we need lots of tables to host all of the wonderful ghosts, goblins, princesses, and super heroes!
Sign up to donate treats or help with the event!

"Praise Pumpkin Patch" Display

This year, with help from the Gethsemane community, we would like to create a “Praise Pumpkin Patch” by decorating the memorial garden with pumpkins and other fall decorations. Please bring donations to Gethsemane by Sunday, October 17 to have the patch set up for everyone to enjoy!

  • Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry (GLCM) students will have the opportunity to visit the Praise Pumpkin Patch as a class during school hours October 18-29.
  • Visitors to our “Trail of Treats" event on Saturday, October 30 will get to take photos in the pumpkin patch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Gethsemane members will have the opportunity to have their photo taken in the pumpkin patch on Sunday, October 31 after worship much like we do each year for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3rd Graders Receive Bibles

Congratulations to 3rd graders Andrew Bassett and Mason Lundquist (not pictured) who received their bibles from the Gethsemane community this past Sunday! This annual gift from Gethsemane Lutheran nurtures children in their baptismal life encouraging families to read the Bible together as they grow in faithfulness and commitment.

Learning Hour at Gethsemane

Join the fun on Sunday Morning for faith formation for all ages!


Adults:
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. in the Steffans Parlor

Youth:
Faith Lens Learning Hour at 9:30 a.m.

Youth of all ages – come join your friends under the learning tree and grow together in faith in a new way! Enjoy a snack, gathering songs and a story together under the Bornemann Oak Tree before we break out into our Sunday School classes. If it's raining we will gather in the gym.
We will follow COVID-19 safety protocols. Remember to bring your mask!

Adults: Want to help lead children's Sunday School? Contact Dar Krenek.

Midweek Connections

Due to the pandemic, evening Midweek Connections at the church is on hiatus...but there are still plenty of opportunities to connect with members of the Gethsemane community on Wednesdays, both in-person and online!
  • Holy Communion Service: 12 p.m. in the Sanctuary
  • Fellowship and Conversation: 1 p.m. in the Steffans Parlor
  • Virtual Adult Class: 6:15 p.m. on Zoom
    This fall the class is planning to utilize materials from the late Henri Nouwen entitled the Art of Living. There will be a booklet for this series on insights from a Spiritual Master. This is the 25th anniversary of the death of this beloved author and writer. The series embraces five of Nouwen’s essential teachings. Now more than ever, the modern day church community must speak a word to the world regarding the transformative power of the Christian proclamation. Persons interested are invited to speak with Pastor Gronberg.

Monthly Fellowship and Service

There's more to the Gethsemane community than Sunday mornings.
Find your place for fellowship, service opportunities and fun!
Gethsemane Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (GWELCA)
  • QWELCA Quilters
    1st Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room (next meeting Nov. 6)
  • GWELCA Ladies' Circle (Mary/Martha Unit)
    2nd Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room (next meeting Oct. 13)
  • Women's Convention
    The 34th SWT Women of the ELCA Convention will be held on September 24-25. The Virtual Convention theme is "Thank God for the Harvest" based on John 4:35. Registration and additional information is available at swtsynod.org/welca.
Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Monthly Speakers and/or Tours
    Men in Mission will meet on Thursday, October 21 at 10:00 AM in the Music Room. Trudy Marshall from Libraries of Love will present on her last year living in Uganda. She has some amazing stories to tell.  Lunch will follow the presentation. Come a little early to partake in donuts and coffee.
  • Gethsemane Outdoor Tree Decorating
    Saturday, December 4 (details to come)
Bunco Group
3rd Mondays from 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Next game on Monday, Oct. 18
Contact Marsha McConaughy for more information.
Thank you to our Sunday morning worship volunteers!
We are so grateful for our wonderful acolytes who serve the Gethsemane community on Sunday mornings! To all of our worship volunteers, thank you for sharing God's love with us through your service. There are many ways for members of all ages to volunteer in worship.
Learn more and sign up!
"Blankets of Love" Update
Thanks to everyone who helped make Blankets of Love during "God's Work Our Hands" Sunday! This week Pastor Schnelle delivered a blanket to Gethsemane member Pat Greinert. She was moved to tears by your generosity and thoughtfulness. Pat especially loved the bright colors in the blanket and truly felt Gethsemane's love surround her. What a great way to spread God's love!
Gethsemane Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Donate food or clothes to support community members in need! Know someone in need? The Gethsemane Food Pantry and Clothes Closet is open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the south parking lot.
Give Online to the Gethsemane Food Pantry
Gethsemane Lutheran Children's Ministry (GLCM)
Good beginnings never end
GLCM started the 2021-22 school year in August with a dedicated staff and children eager to be with old and new friends! Strict COVID-19 protocols are followed including daily temperature checks, car line dismissal, and facemasks required for teachers and staff. Gethsemane members are encouraged to pray and support this educational ministry to families.

GLCM Silent Auction Donations Requested
GLCM is looking forward to hosting another online auction this year, starting November 2 and closing on Saturday, Nov 6. There will be a silent auction and a raffle. Thank you Baudy Lopez for your generous donation of $500 gift certificate to Austin's Couch Potatoes to get us started. If you would like to make a donation towards the auction, we are looking for items, experiences and/or services. Examples: tickets to sporting events, hunting/fishing experiences, wine tasting, getaway trips, gift cards, services such as massages, beauty salons/barber shops, unique items handmade or otherwise, etc... All donations are tax deductible.  For more information please contact Angelica Lundquist at angelicalundquist@glcmchildcare.org
Learn More About GLCM
Gethsemane Lutheran Church Austin | 512-836-8560 | info@gethsemaneaustin.org
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