April Newsletter

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
11560 SE Market St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-1835
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SUNDAY
SERVICES
Every Sunday, you and your children are invited to receive God’s gift of Holy Communion. In Holy Communion God offers the gifts of forgiveness of sins and unity within the Body of Christ, the church. Grape juice and gluten free communion available.
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20 hours ago

Coffee with Jesus Volume XIIThe Habit of Worry ...

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Friday faith proclamation/creed day! ...

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21 hours ago

PAUL PANDEMIC!!!

#GETHSEMANEVBS this year will be at home, but still just as fun! We'll have Zoom meetings, crafts, letter exchanges, and more!

Paul the Apostle wrote LETTERS! Some of the most famous letters ever written, and we'll explore what these letters mean, what they are, and who Paul was!

The kids will work on letters that they will write for each other, healthcare workers, seniors in nursing homes, grocery workers, other frontline workers, etc. They'll return the letters in their box at the end of "VBS" so they can be sent out and GOOD NEWS will continue to be shared in these unprecedented times.

#PAULPANDEMIC will run 10 weeks June 28th - August 30th (Sunday dates are not necessarily Zoom dates!!!) This year, VBS registration is open to ALL AGES! If you are interested in joining us for PAUL PANDEMIC please email jasmine@glcportland.org

Registration is being worked on; please bear with us as things are being set up for #stayhome VBS!

#growwithgethsemane #GLCPDX #ELCAChurchTogether ...

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#growwithgethsemane #GLCPDX #calledtoaction #seekjusticeandpeace"Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action" (1 John 3:18). ...

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2 days ago

Thursday! Hymns give voice to God's promise and hope, in every time, in every place. Sing. ...

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3 days ago

Wednesday-pray for healing of bodies, of hearts, of communities, of societies. ...

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4 days ago

Tuesday. A day for scripture. ...

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5 days ago

Remembering Marion Aleckson. May light perpetual shine upon her. ...

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5 days ago

A Psalm for this Monday:
Strangled by Police: Psalm of Protest 17
A psalm of protest,
In memory of George Floyd,
Sung at the gates of justice,
When black men are strangled in the streets,
When power is abused and jails overflow,
When the voiceless are forgotten and minorities misused.
Open, you gates!
Open to the cries of those murdered, jailed or harassed
For being black,
For being a person of color,
For being homeless, indigent, destitute or unwanted,
The detained, the hounded,
The pursued and the persecuted,
Those who are killed while being restrained.
Open, you gates!
Let righteousness flow forth as living waters,
And truth flow forth as healing balm,
To still the hand of violence and hatred,
To cure the heart of bigotry and racism,
To herald fairness and equality,
And bring justice to this land.

© 2020 Alden Solovy ...

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6 days ago

A fun sing-a-long for you today with your kiddos....or just for YOU! <3

Jesus is love, sent from above! He lives in us!

#gethsemaneyouth #GLCPDX #growwithgethsemane #Pentecost2020 #ComeHolySpirit #HolySpirit ...

Holy Spirit Fills Me Up

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Pastor Suellen Bahleda

Pastor Suellen Bahleda has been a Lutheran all her life, beginning with her baptism when she was almost three weeks old at St. John Lutheran Church in Schwer, Illinois. She’s lived in many places, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, California, Michigan, Iowa, and Alaska, where she has had the joy of experiencing the variety, the flavors, the possibilities of worship within the Lutheran tradition. She has a BA in Theatre and Communication Arts, a M.Ed in Adult Education, and a M.Div (Master of Divinity). Her first career was as an American Sign Language interpreter and instructor, with a specialization in performing arts. She was ordained in 2008, and served a congregation in Alaska for nine years before coming to Gethsemane. Her family includes her husband Bill, and their son Michael. Favorite music: movie soundtracks and 1960’s pop. Favorite sports team: The World Champion Chicago Cubs! Favorite punctuation: Exclamation points!!
MISSION
REMINDERS
Change for Good Ministry

Items purchased from ELCA Good Gifts with the loose change collected in the ‘Change for Good’ jar.

Change for Good 2019
- Bees
- Chicks x 2
- Rooster
- Goat
- 2 Pigs
- Fruit tree seedling
- Farming school for a woman
- Vocational training for a man
- School fees and uniform for a girl
- Mosquito nets for a village
- 4 Latrines
- 2 Water filters
- Clinic visit for 2 children
- 1 Blanket
- Cooking and hygiene supplies for refugees
- Food for one month for a refugee family
- Tornado Relief in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida
- Portland Rescue Mission
- Pilgrim Lutheran Meal Ministry
- Warm Springs Water Crisis
- Oregon Food Bank
PLUS, from the SUNDAY SCHOOL
- Microloan to a woman entrepreneur
- 1 water filter
- Rooster and chicks
Thanks to all who continue to participate. Your spare change makes a difference. #itmatters! Loose change? Piggy bank full? Please continue to use the jar on the table by the font.
Donations

To make your donation online, click on the button and you'll be taken to Gethsemane Lutheran Church's secure WebPay page.

Make a Donation
Our
Ministries

Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran Disaster Response
ELCA World Hunger Appeal
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Snow-Cap
Eastco Loaves and Fishes
Habitat for Humanity
House of Zion
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Adorned in Grace
Camp Lutherwood
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Meals on Wheels
Mill Park Neighborhood Association

To Learn More About Getting Involved Contact Us For More Information!!