We Want Our Youth to go to Camp

You pay the deposit - Gethsemane will pay the rest!

Gethsemane‘s Mission Endowment Team has approved a plan to fully cover the cost of our youth (and one friend) attending Bible Camp with Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry (VLM) out of the Roy Carlson Youth Ministry Fund. 

We request that you register as early as possible to take advantage of early-bird discounts, so start thinking about this summer NOW.

First Communion Instruction Class

First Communion Instruction Class

Sunday, March 26th, 10:30 - Noon

Children in grades 1- 5 and their parents are invited to join us! 

Please call the church office at 218-741-4961 to R.S.V.P. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Amy.

All are invited to the Celebration of First Communion on Maundy Thursday, April 6th at 7:00 pm during worship service.

New Member Class

New Member Class

Sunday, March 12th

We will be having a new member class on Sunday, March 12th, from 10:30 - Noon with lunch following. If you are interested in becoming a member of Gethsemane or just interested in hearing more about the church, please call the church office or talk with Pastor Amy.

Please join us on the following Sunday, March 19th, as we officially welcome our new members during worship service.

Daylight Saving Time

A Reminder:

Daylight Savings Time

Sunday, March 12, 2023

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!! 

Easter Flowers

Please help us build our Easter Garden! 

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. 

You can pick up your plant following the Easter morning services.

Taking Care of Our Kids—March Favor of the Month

Taking Care of our Kids – Take Two!

Our March “Favor of the Month!”

The Generosity Team is inviting our congregation to help our local schools again this year. Our school nurse has asked for our help with the following donations:

· Underwear (new) 

– for both boys & girls – size 5-8 (think elementary)

· Pants/leggings/sweatpants (new or gently used)

– for both girls and boys – size 5-8 (again 

    elementary size)

· Personal female hygiene products

 —pads (regular size) and tampons

Spring Quilting Retreat

Break out the crafting supplies, and join us for our Spring Quilting Retreat! 

There is no better way to kick off spring than spending time in God's Great Northwoods being with friends, and working on your favorite creative projects. Reserve your spot today for this fun-filled 

retreat!

https://www.vlmcamps.org/all…/quilting-retreat-spring

Quad City Food Shelf

March is Minnesota Food Share Month. Each dollar and every pound of food donated to the food shelf will be partially matched. Minnesota Food Share began its work in 1982 with a campaign advanced by congregations to restock food shelves in the 7-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. 

The largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state, the Minnesota Food Share March Campaign brings together various community organizations,  businesses, and faith communities to help s

Mid-Week Lenten Services

Wednesday evenings (March 1st - March 29th) 

with Peace United Methodist Church

Weekly Wednesday schedule:

Community Table Soup Supper - 5:00 pm

Lenten Devotional Prayer Service - 6:30 pm

Mar. 1 - Supper @ Gethsemane, Service @ Peace

Mar. 8 - Supper @ Peace, Service @ Gethsemane

Mar. 15 - Supper @ Gethsemane, Service @ Peace

Mar. 22 - Supper @ Peace, Service @ Gethsemane

Mar. 29 - Supper @ Gethsemane, Service @ Peace

ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving

We invite you to study, pray, be challenged and give with us throughout Lent during ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving - toward a just world for our families, our neighbors and communities around the world.

Sunday School — Preschool - Grade 5

The Sunday School children are still enjoying and learning so much from the Spark series. They just finished making crosses out of clay and painting them.

They are so excited to start practicing for Palm Sunday. They can’t wait to sing for you again!!

Help Needed to Water Plants in April

Due to recovering from surgery, Dawn Thomas will not be able to water the plants at the church. We are looking for someone to temporarily fill in for her during the month of April. If this is something you would like to do, please call the church office.

Thank you.

TO BE RESCHEDULED—Birthday Celebration for Fran Shimmin

PLEASE NOTE:

Fran’s family has decided to postpone her party that was scheduled for Sunday, March 5th until later in the spring or Summer when the weather is a bit nicer. We will let you know when the new date is planned.

All Women of Gethsemane

Thursday, March 23rd, 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’ll meet the 4th Thursday of each month. No commitments, just bring yourself and your own beverage. Please come. - we’ll have a fun time!

Summer Staff Applications are Live

Are you or do you know a young adult that would love to work in God's Great Northwoods? We are hiring a diverse team that will gain skills, build lifelong friendships, and share God's love in creation this summer! Head to vlmcamps.org/employment to learn more about the many job opportunities at VLM-Camp Vermilion and Camp Hiawatha.