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Sunday, November 7

John 11:32-44
All Saints Sunday and Affirmation of Baptism
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday!

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
***This Sunday during the Sunday School hour at 9:30 a.m. there will be a reception in the narthex to honor the confirmands. All are welcome!***
Worship In-Person or via Livestream: 10:30 a.m.

NOTE: Masks are required in the building.
Worship Via Livestream

This Sunday we still need acolytes and altar guild volunteers. Thanks to everyone who has signed up to help!
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
Richard Eugene Brock Jr. claimed the promise of his baptism on Sunday, October 17.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas. COVID-19 protocols are being followed. The service will also be livestreamed. Please keep the Brock family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Rick Brock. Read his obituary.

Karen Ann Westerman Saunders claimed the promise of her baptism on Tuesday, October 26.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas. COVID-19 protocols are being followed. Please keep the Westerman family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Karen Saunders. Read her obituary.
Do You Want to Ring or Sing?
  • Gethsemane Sanctuary Choir meets Sundays in the Music Room at 9:30 a.m.
  • Bellissimo meets Sundays in the balcony at 11:30 a.m.
Praise and Thanksgiving Youth-Led Worship
Wednesday, November 24 at 7 p.m.
Join us in worship on Thanksgiving Eve either at the regular noon liturgy or at 7 p.m. for the annual Youth-Led Praise and Thanksgiving worship. The spirit of Thanksgiving is to give, so please bring food donations for the Gethsemane Food Pantry.

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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Gethsemane Lutheran Trail of Treats

Thanks for a SPOOK-tacularly Successful Event!
Everyone had such a wonderful time at Trail of Treats this weekend! We had some incredibly creative treat tables and lots of children from GLC, GLCM and Georgian Acres families. Thanks to all of the amazing volunteers who helped to make this event a success!

Gethsemane's Praise Pumpkin Patch

Thanks to everyone who donated pumpkins to help fill the garden with the beauty of the harvest season! Did you miss your chance to take photos in Gethsemane's Praise Pumpkin Patch in October? It's not too late! The memorial garden Praise Pumpkin Patch will stay set up for photos this Sunday for All Saints/Affirmation of Baptism.
ELCA National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis
July 24-28, 2022
Gethsemane youth are invited to join Lutheran youth across the country for the ELCA National Youth Gathering "Boundless: God Beyond Measure" next summer. There will be an information/registration meeting on Sunday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m. for those youth and parents of 9th-12th grade.



"Love's Pure Light" Drive Thru Advent/Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 11, 6-8 p.m.
Gethsemane youth and Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry invite you to mark your calendars for "Love's Pure Light," this year's Drive-Thru Advent/Christmas Light Celebration! If you have lights, decorations or extension cords to share or donate, contact Dar Krenek.

Sunday 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. under the Bornemann Tree

Gather 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!

Wednesday 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 utilizing materials from the late Henri Nouwen entitled "The Art of Living." Now more than ever, the modern day church community must speak a word to the world regarding the transformative power of the Christian proclamation.

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
    Next meeting December 1
    1st Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room
  • GWELCA Ladies' Circle (Mary/Martha Unit)
    Next meeting November 10
    2nd Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room
Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Monthly Speakers/Tours
    Men in Mission met last month to hear Trudy Marshall from Libraries of Love present on her last year living in Uganda. Stay tuned for information about future meetings.
  • Gethsemane Outdoor Tree Decorating
    Saturday, December 4 (details to come)
Bunco Group
Next game on Monday, November 15
3rd Mondays from 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Contact Marsha McConaughy for more information.
Interfaith Day of Thanks
Service and Celebration
November 21 from 3-4 pm
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Join Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) for the 37th Annual Interfaith Day of Thanks Service and Celebration! This gathering is a tradition for Pastor Gronberg and Gethsemane members. This year will be a virtual event. Learn more.

Angel Giving Tree
It's that time again! Gethsemane Lutheran members and families are invited to continue a neighborhood holiday tradition by sponsoring T.A. Brown Elementary School children and families. As we did last year, we'll be asking individuals/families to donate gift cards which can be purchased through Gethsemane Lutheran Children's Ministry. Look for more details coming soon!
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 10 and closing on November 13. 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
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