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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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MINISTRIES
Gethsemane Lutheran Church

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Holy Trinity, One God, you show us the splendor of diversity and the beauty of unity in your own divine life. Make us, who came from many nations with many languages, a united people that delights in our many different gifts. Defend our liberties, and give those whom we have trusted with authority the spirit of wisdom, that there may be justice and peace in our land. Amen.
-ELCA Prayer Book for the Armed Services ...

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2 weeks ago

For all the saints: memorial services today at 2:00 for Bob Law & 5:00 for John Morris. ...

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2 weeks ago

3rd-6th! ...

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We had quite the journey this week! Thank you everyone who made this week possible by sharing your kids, your time, your talents!

#gethsemaneyouth #wherejesuswalked #glcvbs2019 #letsplay #growwithgethsemane #glcpdx ...

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1st and 2nd Graders! ...

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Our 4 and 5 year old performance! ...

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2 weeks ago

VBS Thursday...........

More to come 😂😂 ...

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In case you LOVE our #GLCVBS2019 t-shirts and want to order some shirts for your own event; we use this company and highly recommend them!

They help at-risk and homeless youth with job training, college readiness courses, housing and more!

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On the Road to Jerusalem---Zacchaeus waiting and waiting and waiting for Jesus.... ...

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VBS----Wednesday... ...

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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