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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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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2 hours ago

BBQ and worship with #youthworks at #resurrectionlutheran tonight!!

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2 hours ago

Getting closer....

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

12 hours ago

What time is church on Sunday?? ...

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

1 day ago

Moving right along.

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

1 day ago

Our Sunday School kids #pdxmission includes weeding garden beds at #glcpdx and a whole back yard overhaul for a neighborhood senior!!

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2 days ago

Measure once, cut twice......

Wait....🤔🤔

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2 days ago

The place is buzzing with Bible study folk and mission youth! ...

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2 days ago

#glcpdx #growwithgethsemane #gethsemaneyouth #pdxmission #staymission ...

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2 days ago

#pdxmission #gethsemaneyouth #glcpdx #growwithgethsemane #dignityvillage #staymission #letsplay ...

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2 days ago

THIS SUNDAY! 5th Sunday, One Service at 9:30! Breakfast follows!!! ...

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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

2018:
- LWR Water Projects
- Bath Towels for LWR
- Backpack Buddies
- Textbook for an International Student
- Community Vegetable Garden
- Fruit Tree Nursery
- Coffee Seedlings
- Communion Supplies for ELCA Missionary
- Uniform and Tuition for a Girl
- Smokeless Cookstove
- Microloan for a Woman Entrepreneur
- 1 Blanket
- 1 Rooster
- 1 Goat
- 1 Solar Lantern
- 1 Rickshaw
  1 Cleft Palate Surgery to Restore a Smile
- Food for 1 Year for 1 Child Orphaned by AIDS
- Supplies for 2 Health Clinics
- 3 Water Filters
- 3 Hives of Bees
- Farming School for 3 Women
- 4 Clinic Visits for a Child
- 5 Drop Latrine Toilets
Thanks to all who continue to participate. Your spare change makes a difference. 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.

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Volunteer
Opportunities

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