WORSHIP

Sunday, March 19

4th Sunday in Lent

John 9:1-41

Sunday School: 9:30 am

• Adults meet in the Parlor
• Children 2 years to 6th grade meet downstairs in Godly Play Room
• Youth in 7th-12th grade meet downstairs in Confirmation Room

Worship: 10:30 am

• Sunday Worship Resources
• Worship Service Recordings
• Volunteer in Worship
• Printed Newsletter

Diane Kay Streeter claimed the promise of her baptism on January 8th.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 18th at 10 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin. A reception will follow. Please keep the Streeter family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Diane Kay Streeter.

The service will be livestreamed.

LENT

Lenten Wednesday Gatherings

March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

• Holy Communion Service & Fellowship in the Parlor: 12 pm
• Dinner & Devotions: 6 pm
• Lenten Prayer Service: 7 pm

"Into the Wild" Multigenerational Dinner & Devotions at 6 pm

We had a great group last week! They enjoyed homemade stew, devotional time looking at art, and making art together. Journey "Into the Wild" together beginning with a simple supper in the Parlor followed by multigenerational devotion time and a simple craft that ties in with the "Into the Wild" Lenten devotional.

Lenten "Prayer Around the Cross" Evening Services from 7-7:30 pm

Join “Bless Now, O God, The Journey,” a simple, quiet, and reflective prayer around the cross through chants, readings, scriptures, prayers, and the lighting of candles. All are welcome to this brief prayer service to be ‘Rooted Together’ in faith during the Lenten season.

Lenten Narthex Display

Looks what's growing in the Narthex!

Gethsemane members are creating art together as they go "Into the Wild" during Lent. A new art piece has been added from the third Lenten Wednesday Gathering. Keep checking the Narthex for more changes throughout Lent. Come on Wednesdays in March at 6 pm to contribute to the display. The olive tree is a nod to Henri Matisse and will be planted at Gethsemane following the Lenten season.

CONNECT

Children's Chime Time

THIS Sunday, March 19

Gethsemane children are invited to practice during Sunday School in the Music Room at 9:30 am, then make a joyful noise during worship!

Texas Lutheran University "Peace, My Heart" Choir Concert

Friday, March 24 at 7 pm at Gethsemane

Make plans to attend, and bring a friend! "Peace, My Heart," touches on the universal experience of life and death and how we are called to serve. No admission fee. Freewill offering.

Items Requested for Youth Dinner Theater Silent Auction

Saturday, April 22 at 5 pm

Youth are requesting items for the silent auction. Drop off at the church office or contact Pastor Susie or Dar. Save the date!

Thanks to Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services and Enayatullah Shoinwari

Gethsemane was honored to have LIRS staff member Chelsey Johnson as well as Gethsemane's neighbor and friend Enayatullah Shoinwari from Afghanistan at the adult class last Sunday.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Gethsemane Events

• March 19: Children's Chime Time
• March 24: TLU Choir Concert at Gethsemane at 7 pm
• April 2: Palm Sunday and First Communion Instruction
• April 6: Maundy Thursday and First Communion
• April 7: Good Friday
• April 9: Easter Sunday
• April 16: Children's Chime Time
• April 22: "It's About Time" Youth Dinner Theatre and Silent Auction
• May 7: GLCM Annual Golf Tournament at 2 pm at Top Golf
• May 14: Children's Chime Time
• May 21: Youth-Led Worship
• June 11-16: Confirmation Camp at Ebert Ranch
• June 19-23: VBS Week
• July 9-14: Senior High Mystery Tour Adventure

GWELCA Quilting

Wednesday, April 5, 9:30 am

GWELCA Mary Martha Group

Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 am

Men in Mission

TBD

Want to Ring or Sing?

• Sanctuary Choir: Rehearse Sundays at 9 am in the Sanctuary
• Bellissimo: Rehearse Sundays after worship in the balcony

SERVE

Gethsemane Food Pantry and Clothes Closet

Donate food or clothes to support community members in need! Know someone in need? The Gethsemane Food Pantry and Clothes Closet is open Tuesdays from 9 am-12 pm.

GIVE

Give to Gethsemane

Thank you for your faithful giving and involvement at Gethsemane. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure are truly “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Every dollar you donate goes to support ministry to our church, to our local community, and to our partners around the world.

Thrivent "Choice Dollars"

Thrivent Financial members are invited to consider designating “Choice Dollars” to a ministry of Gethsemane Lutheran. The deadline for designation is March 31. For information contact your Thrivent Financial professional or check out their website.

GLCM

GLCM Top Golf Fundraiser

Sunday, May 7

2:00 pm

Save the date for the annual Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry Pre-School Golf Tournament benefitting ministry to children and their families. All skill levels are welcome! More information will follow.