Sunday School

Preschool - grade 5

They continue learning from the Spark Lectionary Curriculum. They will be learning about Doubting Thomas, The Great Commission, The Good Shepherd and many more faith filled lessons.

We will be singing for you again on Mother’s Day, May 12th. 

GELC Confirmation 2024 Spring Schedule

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ACOLYTES NEEDED!!

We still need acolytes for our church services through May. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the Youth Room. Thank you.

April 3 - NO CONFIRMATION

 April 10 - Regular Wednesday Confirmation Lessons Resume - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Lessons will be taught by the interim pastor and/or Heath Boe.

 May 22 - Last Day of Confirmation  - Spring Fun Activities

College Scholarships

Once again scholarships will be offered through the Mission Endowment Fund to all GELC members who are high school seniors and those who will be post-secondary students in the 2024-2025 school year. The amount of each scholarship will be $2,000.

The deadline for returning the scholarship form to the church office must be Sunday, May 5. Stop by or call the church office to get the form. We will also have the forms available on the Youth Bulletin Board next to the Youth R

April Spring Fling

Join the Fellowship Committee for the April Spring Fling on Sunday, April 14th after church. Plenty of laughs and fun for all. 

April Flavor of the Month - Cereal Dominoes

Have you ever watched a train of dominoes falling one after another after another? It's pretty satisfying to watch how one domino falling can create the whole train to fall! What if we do that with cereal boxes? (And aren't we as Christians the same, each of our actions creating another reaction with those we touch and see every day?).

During the whole month of April we will be collecting boxes and boxes of cereal and then on Sunday, April 28th we will be creating a "cerea

Iron Range Earth Fest

Iron Range Earth Fest

Saturday, April 20

9am to 3pm

Iron Trail Motors Event Center

919 6th Street South

Virginia, Minnesota

Children’s activities, Local Marketplace, Lunch by 5 & Go, Silent Auction, Exhibits, Speakers and more!

What is Earth Fest?

Earth Fest is an annual event initiated by the Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability. It is the largest sustainability fair on the Range, attracting over a thousand participants. 

Earth Fest connects people from all over the R

Ladies Spring Banquet

A Song in the Air

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6 PM

Peace UMC Fellowship Hall

Women of all churches are invited, bring a lady friend

Garlic Chicken Breast Dinner

Catered by Deluxe Cafe

Tickets $21, Takeouts available

Purchase by Sunday, April 28th, checks need to be written to Peace UMC

Entertainment by the “Hutter Bunch”

Tickets may be purchased from Pat Sklors or Ellen Hedlund, or at the Gethsemane church office.

Choralaires Spring Concerts

Friday, April 26th, 7:00 pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church 901 4th St South, Virginia

Sunday, April 28th, 2:00 pm

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1111 8th St South, Virginia

Our 20 + Member Concert Choir Will Be Performing a Variety of Songs with Full Choir/Small Groups and Solos. 

A Free Will Offering will be taken for Local Churches, Community Projects, and Music needs.

AARP Smart Driver Course

SAFER DRIVING MAY SAVE YOU MONEY 

Take the AARP Smart Driver classroom course and you could save on your car insurance. 

Monday, April 22, 2024

9am to 1pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

To register: 218-780-7446

$20 for AARP members

$25 for non=members

Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry

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!

Gethsemane Angel Coordinators

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

All Women of Gethsemane Get Together

On Thursday, April 25th 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 meet on the 4th Thursday of each month. No commitments, just bring yourself and your own beverage. Please come - we’ll have a fun time!

Warm Your Heart Community Clothesline and Food Pantry

Winter is still here! We are grateful that you are continuing to contribute to our Community Clothesline.

Do you have extra jackets, shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shoes, T-shirts, etc? Any type of clothing will be helpful. 

You can help your neighbors by putting each item in a plastic bag to keep it dry, labeling it (for example, “child hat, size M” or “men’s jacket, size XL”), and clip it anywhere on the ‘clothesline’ [on the fence] on the west side of the church. The Communi

Calling All Thrivent Members

If you are a member of Thrivent, please contact the church office. With so many ideas for community outreach and service coming up, we would love to be able to utilize your $250 Thrivent Action Team capabilities! We will notify you directly, but ask that you add your name to a list for future possibilities.