The latest at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stay up to date with the happenings of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church by visiting our blog. Here, you'll find the same information that is included in the announcements in the Sunday bulletin and our monthly newsletter.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/02/2024
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Fundraiser for Hannah & Ava Jaus
Saturday, March 16
3-8pm
$10 per person
Tickets at the door
Valentinis Supper Club
31 W Lake St
Chisholm, MN
All proceeds will go to help Hannah and Ava with the never ending cost associated with losing their husband/father, Nate.
Hannah is the daughter of Pastor Nathan and was a member of Gethsemane.
Questions or donations: Rhonda 612-229-6063
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Lenten Wednesdays 2024
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Lenten Wednesdays 2024 (Feb 21- Mar 20)
This year, Gethsemane is grateful for the invitation to worship on Wednesdays with our neighboring churches as we go through a pastoral transition.
Please participate with Our Saviors Lutheran, Messiah Lutheran, or Peace United Methodist on Wednesdays throughout this season as a way of enriching your faith in preparation for the celebration of Easter.
Our Saviors Lutheran - Soup @ 5:15 pm, Worship @ 6 pm
“Altered by the Spirit” storie
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Holy Week Worship Services at Gethsemane
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Holy Week Worship Services at Gethsemane
Maundy Thursday - March 28
6:30 PM - Worship with Holy Communion
Good Friday - March 29
7:00 PM - The Passion Story, Tenebrae
Easter Sunday - March 31
Celebration of the Resurrection
& Holy Communion
9:00 am (in-person & live streamed)
Easter Breakfast 8:00 am - 10:30 am
11:00 am (in-person only)
Questions? Call the church office at
218-741-4961
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Easter Flowers
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Please help us build a Gethsemane Garden for our altar on Easter morning!
If you would like to donate a plant to help decorate the altar for Easter morning, please drop off your plant (with your name on the bottom) to the church office by noon on Good Friday, (March 29).
You can pick up your plant following the Easter morning services.
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Happy Birthday, Fran!
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Mark your calendars!
Let’s Help Celebrate
Fran Shimmin’s 92nd Birthday
Sunday, March 10, 2024!!
Please join us for cake and coffee after the service in the fellowship hall on Sunday to help celebrate with Fran.
All are welcome!
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Daylight Savings Time
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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A Reminder that Daylight Savings Time is Sunday, March 10, 2024
It is that time of year again. Make sure you turn your clocks Ahead one hour. You don’t want to be late for church on Sunday.
It is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detector too!!
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Youth Easter Breakfast Fundraiser
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Join us for a Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 -10:30 AM on Easter Sunday, March 31st.
Buy your tickets now. The proceeds will be used for supporting the National Youth Gathering Trip.
Tickets will be on sale before church on Sunday or from any of the Youth Gathering members. Tickets are: $10.00 for adults, and $5.00 for kids 12 and under.
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door: $12.00 for adults, and $7.00 per child.
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GELC Confirmation 2024 Spring Schedule
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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CHECK THE TEAMREACH APP FOR UPDATES ON INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES
February 21 – March 20 – Lenten Wednesdays - No Lessons at GELC
Lent is a time when we encourage confirmation families and youth to experience new ways of worshipping and to engage in activities with the rest of the church body. Confirmation students should attend worship with their parents and siblings to enrich their church experience and grow in faith together.
Please attend Wednesday evening activiti
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First Communion Instruction Class
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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First Communion Instruction Class
Sunday, March 17th
10:30 - Noon
Children in grades 1 thru 5 and their parents are invited to join us! Class will be led by Pastor Rebecca LeMenager. Please call the church office at 218-741-4961 to R.S.V.P. Thank you.
All are invited to the Celebration of First Communion which will be held on Maundy Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 pm during the Worship Service.
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ELCA Youth Gathering Team
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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We will be doing an Envelope Fundraiser in the Narthex every Sunday in March as well as an Easter Brunch on March 31st from 8-10:30 am. Look for more details. All of these fundraisers are helping us get closer to our total remaining balance of $6,000. Thank you for your continued support and prayers! We couldn’t do it without our wonderful church family.
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Spring Quilting Retreat
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Spring Quilting Retreat ,Camp Vermilion 2024
2555 Vermilion Camp Road Cook, MN. Starting
Thursday, March 7 at 2 pm through Sunday, March 10, at 1 pm. at Camp: Cost is $300/per person. *This retreat fee includes 6 meals (Dinner & Brunch), snacks, irons, a cutting table, space to sew, & lodging (multiple-occupancy) in Voyageur Lodge. Can’t stay the whole time? Contact us for additional rates. VLM’s Quilting Retreat offers a chance to tackle some of your big projects.
This retr
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Sunday School
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Preschool - grade 5
Our Sunday School children are now working with the Spring Spark Lectionary curriculum. They will be learning about Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, Holy Week, and many more faith filled lessons.
We have started practicing songs for Palm Sunday, and they can’t wait to wave the palms and sing for you. Hope to see you all there on March 24th!!
God’s Blessings, Pam and Cindy
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Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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Camp Hiawatha, Camp Vermilion
UPCOMING EVENTS
Register Now for Summer Camp
Registration for both Camp Hiawatha and Vermilion is open for Summer 2024! Register now to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount!
Apply Now for Summer Staff
A summer at camp can prove to be the hardest job you will ever have, but also one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. Apply today!
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Gethsemane Angel Coordinators
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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The Gethsemane Angel program is a way that we, as a congregation, are organizing ourselves in service to the Lord. We ask every person to volunteer to serve during one month of the year with a “Team of Angels” to provide all the help that is needed for worship services.
Each month the Angel Coordinator schedules the Angels with what is needed to be done. We are looking for 3 more Angel Coordinators for the months of March, April and October. Please consider helping out for
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All Women of Gethsemane Get Together
by: Joyce Bloomquist
03/01/2024
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On Thursday, March 14th at 5:30 pm in the youth room, we are having a casual get together just to “hang out” with other gals, enjoy visiting, relax, and have some laughs.
We normally meet on the 4th Thursday of each month so please note the change of date for March only. No commitments, just bring yourself and your own beverage. Please come - we’ll have a fun time!
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