Current Events
All of the events for the current month can be found on the Calendar page. Below are some of the events coming up in the next few months that you may want to put on your calendar:
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00 a.m. Contemplative Communion
9:30 a.m. Gospel Service in the Chapel and Facebook Live
April 28th – 5th Sunday of Easter – Gospel Sunday
First Reading: Acts 8:26-40 – Philip teaches and baptizes an Ethiopian
Psalm: Psalm 22:25-31 – All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-21 – God’s love perfected in love for one another
Gospel: John 15:1-8 – Christ the vine
AND
May 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 10:44-48 – The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Psalm: Psalm 98 – Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands. (Ps. 98:4)
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6 – The victory of faith
Gospel: John 15:9-17 – Christ the friend and lover
TEXT STUDY
Monday, April 29th – 10-11 a.m. in the Garden Room and via Zoom
Texts for Sunday, May 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 10:44-48 – The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Psalm: Psalm 98 – Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands. (Ps. 98:4)
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6 – The victory of faith
Gospel: John 15:9-17 – Christ the friend and lover
AND
Monday, May 6th – 10-11 a.m. in the Garden Room and via Zoom
Texts for Sunday, May 12th – 7th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 – Matthias added to the apostles
Psalm: Psalm 1 – The Lord knows the way of the righteous. (Ps. 1:6)
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13 – Life in the Son of God
Gospel: John 17:6-19 – Christ’s prayer for his disciples
Monday, April 29th – 10-11 a.m. in the Garden Room and via Zoom
Texts for Sunday, May 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 10:44-48 – The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Psalm: Psalm 98 – Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands. (Ps. 98:4)
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6 – The victory of faith
Gospel: John 15:9-17 – Christ the friend and lover
AND
Monday, May 6th – 10-11 a.m. in the Garden Room and via Zoom
Texts for Sunday, May 12th – 7th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 – Matthias added to the apostles
Psalm: Psalm 1 – The Lord knows the way of the righteous. (Ps. 1:6)
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13 – Life in the Son of God
Gospel: John 17:6-19 – Christ’s prayer for his disciples
Centering Prayer…
…is an ecumenical, non-sectarian practice of silent prayer. Centering prayer groups are hosted by Lutherans, Catholics, Methodists and more. Here in San Diego County, there are Centering Prayer groups meeting every day of the week and all are open to anyone who would like to practice this form of prayer… and ‘practice’ is the right word for it. We are all learning, deepening, maturing in our faith and our ability to enter into the life of Christ through this and other forms of prayer. Each gathering consists of a 20 minute sit, then the balance of the time is spent in spiritual reflection. Starting in October the Zoom group will reflect on Richard Rohr’s book “Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer. If you would like to participate in a centering prayer practice, look on http://www.contemplativeoutreachsd.org for the complete schedule of San Diego County groups or contact Pastor Karla for details. Our centering prayer group meets on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Those who prefer to pray and keep silence ‘in person’ meet Thursdays, 11-12:30 in the chapel or the Garden Room.New participants are always welcome. Contact Pastor Karla (858)883-8038 or Diane Langworthy at (619)403-6822 or dlangworthy1952@gmail.com for the Zoom link or any questions.
GLC Voted YES!
to becoming a Reconciling in Christ Congregation!
The vote was unanimous at the congregational meeting last Sunday. What does this mean? This means that we’ll be listed in the public records of Reconciling Works, our ELCA partners that work for inclusion of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, racial equity and justice for those who have been marginalized. We will have access to their materials, logo, and other resources to help us in our goal of becoming more inviting to people in our community, especially those who have been pushed out of churches in the past when their full identity or history has become known.
In tandem with our Reconciling in Christ Congregation designation, our Council is working on updating our welcome statement.
THIS WEEK
SUNDAY WORSHIP — April 28, 2024 – 5th Sunday of Easter – Gospel Sunday
Contemplative Communion at 8:00 a.m.
Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel at 8:45 a.m.
Classic Communion Service on Facebook Live and In Person in the Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
TEXT STUDY — Monday, April 29th in the Garden Room and via Zoom 10-11 a.m.
Texts for Sunday, May 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter
CENTERING PRAYER — Tuesday, April 30th via Zoom and Thursday, May 2nd in the Chapel
SUNDAY WORSHIP — May 5, 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter as above
TEXT STUDY — Monday, May 6th in the Garden Room and via Zoom 10-11 a.m.
Texts for Sunday, May 12th – 7th Sunday of Easter
CENTERING PRAYER — Tuesday, May 7th via Zoom and Thursday, May 9th in the Chapel
GLC/MMACC BOOK CLUB – Wednesday, May 8th via zoom at 7:00 p.m.
CELESTIAL HARP CONCERT – Saturday, May 11th in the Chapel, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
LOOKING AHEAD
Pentecost, Sunday, May 19, Festive worship at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
Special Pentecost offering to Lions, Tigers and Bears Exotic Animal Rescue
LOOKING AHEAD
Pentecost, Sunday, May 19, Festive worship at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
Special Pentecost offering to Lions, Tigers and Bears Exotic Animal Rescue
LIVING THE RESURRECTION
…is our baptismal calling. It is about living with joy and hope in the midst of real life where we become a blessing to our community and the world around us. It is also an 18 month guided practice of outreach to each other and to our neighbors. During the months of June and July, our Living the Resurrection team will be conducting interviews of (hopefully) every member of our congregation, either in person or by phone or zoom (your choice) to collect your thoughts on what makes GLC unique.
WELCOME STATEMENT
We humbly welcome all to join us in worship and to participate in the mission of building community, embracing the work of racial, social, gender and economic justice, and equal opportunity for people with differing abilities, seeking equity for all.
We believe in including everyone. We cherish diversity, including your race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, social or economic state, physical or mental challenge, addiction history, geographical location and whether you are confident or questioning in your faith. There is nothing that separates you from the love of God through Christ Jesus.
Our unconditional welcome is an open and sincere invitation for you to fully participate in all facets of our Christian community: the Lutheran sacraments (baptism and Holy Communion), other sacred rites (confirmations, weddings and memorials), Christian education and fellowship, and congregational leadership and service.
“You are all God’s children through faith in Christ Jesus. All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither slave nor free; nor is there male or female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26-28, Common English Bible)
STOREFRONT: DINNER IS SERVED!
GLC takes dinner to Storefront, the shelter for homeless teens, on the first Monday of each month.
Thank you Susan Mendoza for May, Tom T. and Mary E. taking on June, and Dave P. for July.
Would you be willing and able to sign up for August?
The need continues for your support – sign up in the Narthex.
Please sign up in the narthex or call the office. (Don’t forget you can team up.) This is one way we serve our youthful neighbors. Thank you all!
Even if you can’t provide dinner on a Monday, perishable and non-perishable breakfast, lunch, and snack items are also needed, such as milk, orange juice, and cereal (teenagers can go through LOTS of cereal!), bread, sandwich meat/cheese and individual bags of chips, cookies, ramen cups, Hot Pockets, frozen breakfast sandwiches, you name it! Bring non-perishables to the office on Wednesday or Thursday, or to worship any Sunday and put them in the Storefront basket, or contact Pastor Karla for pick-up/coordination for delivery of perishable or frozen items. Also, checks made out to San Diego Youth Services (Storefront written in the notes) can be mailed directly to San Diego Youth Services, 3255 Wing Street, San Diego, CA 92110 or if given to Gethsemane, note “Storefront” in the notes line.
MMACC/GLC BOOK CLUB
This is our book club with an opportunity to mix and mingle with readers from the Mary Magdalene community. It is a wonderful fellowship opportunity. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 8th at 7 p.m. online where we will discuss our current selection “Braiding Sweetgrass”: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings are we capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learning to give our own gifts in return.
The Zoom is sponsored by MMACC so the log-in info is different. Please contact Pastor Karla at (858)883-8038 for log-in information.
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
The Quilters meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. They will meet again on May 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Garden Room. It would be a great time to come, get acquainted, and find out where you can fit into our congregation’s quilting ministry for 2024!
New participants are welcome and you need not know how to sew. There are lots of tasks that are part of making this ministry function—from prepping fabric for cutting, picking colors to go together, cutting fabric or batting, placing ties—all easy to do. Recipients of prayer quilts, crocheted throws, and prayer squares often express their wonder and appreciation of this ministry of love and healing and you can be part of providing it!
Zoom Information:
Join any of our Zoom Meetings with this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82522613866?pwd=Tk9vQXN1T09ieFF4SXdzM0xkTEFqUT09
You can also join any of our meetings from the Zoom home page by entering our Meeting ID: 825 2261 3866 and the Passcode: Welcome (capital W, the rest of the letters small case). To join any of our Zoom meetings by phone, simply dial 1(669)900-9128. Once on the line at Zoom, when prompted enter the Meeting ID: 825 2261 3866 and then the Passcode: 3213747
