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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
11560 SE Market St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-1835
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SUNDAY
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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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News from Daniel!
Hello Suellen,
Greetings from Kenya. Thank you for your email. I am fine and so is my family. I will give you details of the progress of the project. I got delayed in identifying a good contractor to do the tower for the water tank but I now have one.

Allow me a few days and I will give you a detailed report. Sorry for the delay. All is well.

May the Lord bless us as we focus on his death and resurrection.

Be blessed of the Lord. Peace

Daniel Mutunga ...

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7 hours ago

Change for Good: $235 to Pilgrim Lutheran to support their community meals! ...

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2 days ago

Prayers for our Muslim Neighbors

It is Friday. This is the primary day of gathering, observance and prayer for Muslims. They will gather this Friday afternoon for Jum'ah, just as we will gather Sunday morning for worship, once again looking over their shoulders in fear of violence in their places of worship. Please take time today to hold our Muslim sisters and brothers in prayer. If you have connection with Muslim co-workers, spiritual leaders or neighbors, I encourage you to reach out to them personally in whatever way you believe is appropriate.

I write because yesterday there was a mass shooting in a Mosque in ChristChurch, New Zealand. Officials there refer to this as a terrorist attack. You have doubtless hear the news. A self-identified "White Supremacist," Australian citizen, clad in a camouflage uniform, open fired on people in prayer. At this time 49 are believed dead and at least 20 others are injured.

A news commentator this morning referred to this as an act of "White Isis", explaining that White Supremacy attacks, recruitment, radicalization and propaganda, directly parallel those of the Isis of Muslim extremism that we also read about in the news. Clearly. This is an issue for all for us.

So, let us pray. Let us find ways to stand in solidarity with those who seek peace. Be active, as you feel called and have opportunity, in reaching out to those of all faiths with assurance and compassion. May the intent under which this country was founded, that that people of all faiths might worship in peace and gratitude, be a growing reality.

Bp. Dave Brauer-Rieke
Oregon Synod - ELCA ...

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6 days ago

Bible study folk packed LifePax this morning--Thanks for that! ...

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6 days ago

Quilters delivered 6 adult quilts, 12 baby quilts & bibs to SnoCap--Thanks for that! ...

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1 week ago

Daylight savings time! Spring forward tonight! ...

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1 week ago

Sunday sermons in Lent are based on YOUR questions! What will the answers be tomorrow?? ...

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1 week ago

Grown-Up VBS TODAY 1-5! The Gospel of Luke: Wine, Women &Song! ...

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1 week ago

Fortunately, we have second service!

Don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend!!!! ...

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2 weeks ago

Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night can stop the Ash Wednesday service @ 7:15! ...

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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.
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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
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House of Zion
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Adorned in Grace
Camp Lutherwood
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Meals on Wheels
Mill Park Neighborhood Association