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Sunday, January 24th

We will be conducting out annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 24th at 10:30 am; this will be a drive-in meeting in the south parking lot utilizing our FM transmitter, voting by headlights or hand raising, and calling in for questions and discussion on motions.

CLICK HERE for the Annual Report!

This meeting will be a short and fast one to accomplish the immediately necessary business of the church – approving the 2021 budget and voting in new Congregation and Mission Endowment Committee members.

Please plan to attend. We will need at least 38 voting members physically present for the meeting to have a quorum.

Come by the church anytime to pick up your 2021 offering envelopes. They will be in alphabetical order on tables in the entrance by the North (glass) door. If your name is not found and you would like the church envelopes, please contact the office and we will be sure to get you a set.

Jan. 10: Baptism of Our Lord                    

Acts 19:1-7                    

Mark 1:1-12

Jan. 17: Second Sunday after Epiphany                    

1Samuel 3:1-10                  

John 1:43-51

Jan. 24: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Mark 1:14-20

Jan. 31: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

1 Corinthians 8:1-13       

Mark 1:21-28 

**New packets for January are available! Pick up your family’s packet from the orange topped bin by the church door.

**Videos are linked on our Facebook page.

**On You Tube, search for the “Gethsemane Virtual Sunday School” playlist.

Confirmation continues online on Wednesdays at 6:30 with our theme of the Ten Commandments.     

Please join in each week for a fun zoom game, a lesson on one or two of the commandments, and some small-group breakout discussions. Check your email for the Zoom link or contact Pastor Amy for more information (PastorAmy@gelc.info).

Attention: Delegates, Rostered Leaders, and VLM Supporters

VLM’s Annual Meeting

Saturday February 6, 2021

Via Zoom Meeting-Begins promptly at 11:00 am    

An e-mail with more details will be sent to each member congregation. A quorum of 17 churches is required and voting members must register in advance. 

RSVP’s are required – VLM@VLMcaamps.org; or 1-800-331-5148.

Thank You. Hope to see you then.

Joel Abenth, VLM Board of Directors and Staff 

Help camp welcome back the campers!

VLM Program Staff are scheduling interviews for summer staff applicants. More information at www.vlmcamps.org/summer-employment.

Does your household need to get out of the house?Cabins and lodge rooms are available for rent at both Camp Hiawatha and Camp Vermilion. Please contact us to schedule a family getaway, or to simply spend an afternoon outside, playing, skiing or sledding. Food options available for overnight stays. Visit the new retreat website for more information www.NorthwoodsRetreatsMN.com.

Camp Hiawatha and Camp Vermilion Summer Registration is now open!

Printed materials will be arriving at the church in January but all information is available on our website. Learn more about our programs, and check out the summer calendar. Everything they do is to help you see it truly is great to be alive in God’s great north woods! Don’t wait-register today and get ready for the best part of your summer! Early bird discounted registration is now open for Summer 2021. Check out the website at: www.vlmcamps.org.

On the 4th Wednesday of each month, anyone in the community can take advantage of Ruby’s Pantry.     

The next distribution will be held on Wednesday, January 27th, at the Clinton Community Center, 8907 Hwy 37 in Iron.    

If you’d like to purchase a share, it’s $20 cash donation per share. Distribution begins around 4:00 pm and goes until 6:00 pm.    

You will receive an abundance of grocery items. There is no income or residency requirements – everyone that eats is welcome! This is a drive-thru distribution. Please make sure your trunk or back of vehicle is cleaned out as shares will be directly loaded into your trunk.