This Week @ GLC

Employment Opportunity Available at Gethsemane!

Do you love to share your love of Christ with the next generation? Are you a creative, passionate individual looking for exciting new ways to engage Youth and Families in the life of the Church? We have a place for you! We are currently looking to hire a new Children, Youth and Families Ministry Coordinator. Please click here for more information: Employment Opportunity

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Info Session

Next summer is the 2018 Triennial ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston! This event is open to Youth who will be entering 8th-12th grade in the Fall of 2017. We will be having an information session about this trip on Sunday, April 2nd, at 9:30 in the Activities Room. Annie Strobel, who attended the 2015 Youth Gathering in Detroit, will be there to answer any first-hand experience questions you may have. I know that financial concerns are generally the first issue that arises when discussing trips like these, but our goal is to fund-raise the entire cost of the trip. If your family is interested in joining us on this once-or twice-in a lifetime experience, I encourage you to attend this meeting. If you have any questions or are interested in participating, but can't attend the meeting, please let me know! I look forward to sharing this journey with you!

--Brandee Leibrand, Interim Youth Coordinator, youth@glcportland.org

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FOR KIDS

Gethsemane's Children's Ministry offers a weekly age-appropriate experience for children ages 3-18. Excluding the summer months (June-July-August), we meet each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Your child can be engaged in relevant Bible stories, hands-on activities, and small and large group discussions.

We strive to create an environment that is kid-friendly and Christ-centered. Our teachers are trained to create an atmosphere of love and respect, as they teach your children through stories, music, and play. Sunday School will begin on Sept 7th this year.

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!