Gethsemane Lutheran Church

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-11-28 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
November 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent – Gospel Sunday

First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 – A righteous branch springing up from David
Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10- To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. (Ps. 25:1)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 – Strengthen hearts of holiness for the coming of the Lord
Gospel: Luke21:25-36 – Be alert for the coming of the Son of Man
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-11-28 08:00

TEXT STUDY
2021-11-22 10:30 | Garden Room
In the Garden Room and via ZOOM
Monday, November 22 , 10:30 a.m
First Sunday of Advent – Gospel Sunday
First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 – A righteous branch springing up from David
Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10- To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. (Ps. 25:1)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 – Strengthen hearts of holiness for the coming of the Lord
Gospel: Luke21:25-36 – Be alert for the coming of the Son of Man

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-11-21 09:30
November 21, 2021: Reign of Christ Sunday
Readings for November 21 – The Reign of Christ
First Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 – The just ruler is like the light of morning
Psalm: Psalm 132:1-12 [13-18] – Let your faithful people sing with joy. (Ps. 132:9)
Second Reading: Revelation 1:4b-8 – Glory to the one who made us a kingdom
Gospel: John 18:33-37 – The reign of Christ
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-11-21 08:00

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-11-14 09:30
November 14, 2021: 25th Sunday after Pentecost
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 – Hannah’s prayers for a child answered
Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 – My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. (1 Sa. 2:1)
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-25 – The way to God opened through Christ’s
Gospel: Mark 13:1-13 – The end and the coming of the Son

Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-11-14 08:00
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

Peace Meditation Concert
2021-11-13 14:30
Harpist Linda Hill-Phoenix will present her next Peace Meditation Concert at 2:30pm on Saturday, November 13 in the chapel. All are invited.
Free will donation accepted.

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-11-07 09:30
November 7, 2021: All Saints Day led by Pastor Solomon Hailu
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 – The banquet of the Lord
Psalm: Psalm 24 – They shall receive blessing from the God of their salvation. (Ps. 24:5)
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6a – A new heaven and a new earth
Gospel: John 11:32-44 – The raising of Lazarus
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-11-07 08:00

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-10-31 09:30
October 31, 2021: Reformation Sunday led my Tom Templeton and Mary Erlenborn
Gospel: John 8:31-36 – Jesus says, Continue in my word and you will know the truth
Psalm: Psalm 46 – The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. (Ps. 46:7)
Second Reading: Romans 3:19-28 – Justified by God’s grace as a gift
Focus Reading: Job 42:1-17 – Job’s restoration
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-10-31 08:00

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-10-24 09:30
October 24, 2021: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 – Christ healing the blind man Bartimaeus
Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8 [19-22] – Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Ps. 34:8)
Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28 – Christ the merciful high priest
Focus Reading: Job 38:1-7, 34-41
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-10-24 08:00

PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
2021-10-19 10:00 | Garden Room
The Quilters will start meeting in person on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Garden Room. New participants (not limited to women) 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!

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-10-17 09:30
October 17, 2021: 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 – Warnings to ambitious disciples
Psalm: Psalm 91:9-16 – You have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your habitation. (Ps. 91:9)
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10 – Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation
Focus Reading: Job 23:1-17 – Job is searching but cannot find God
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-10-17 08:00

OCTOBERFEST
2021-10-16 15:00 - 17:00
OCTOBERFEST FUN-DRAISER FOR THE LABYRINTH RENOVATION
Saturday, October 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Courtyard
Menu will include bratwurst and their usual fixings, German and American potato salad, beer and wine (the permit is in process!), sodas and water. Music, rock painting and plain ol’ good times being together, mixing with our neighbors and preschool parents.
The opportunity baskets are on display! Tickets will be 3 tickets fo$5. We have…

items to pamper yourself or those you love,
Items for setting up or upgrading your kitchen — especially good as a shower or housewarming gift)
Items for a family game night
Items for your furry family member
A trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon (lodging, airfare for 2 and an excursion to the western rim is included)
A collection of recipes using fig jam and a jar of fig jam from the tree on our property
And more…

Please RSVP to church@gethsemanesd.org today! (Or at least by the 14th!) And remember to invite your friends and neighbors.

MMACC/GLC BOOK CLUB
2021-10-13 19:00
This is our book club. The two congregations are in this together. The next meeting of the book club will be Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Watch for the upcoming book title…
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

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-10-10 09:30
October 10, 2021: 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Gospel: Mark 10:17-31 – Teaching on wealth and reward
Psalm: Psalm 90:12-17 – So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Ps. 90:12)
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16 – Approach the throne of grace with boldness
Focus Reading: Job 1:1-2; 2:1-10 – Job’s integrity in the face of suffering
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-10-10 08:00

SUNDAY WORSHIP- Classic Communion
2021-10-03 09:30
October 3, 2021: 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Blessing of the Animals
Job 1:1-1; 2:1-10—Job’s integrity in the face of suffering
Psalm 26—Your steadfast love is before my eyes; (Ps. 26:3)
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12—God has spoken by a Son
Mark 10:13-16—Jesus blesses the children
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP - Contemplative Communion
2021-10-03 08:00
19th Sunday after Pentecost – Blessing of the Animals
Job 1:1-1; 2:1-10—Job’s integrity in the face of suffering
Psalm 26—Your steadfast love is before my eyes; (Ps. 26:3)
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12—God has spoken by a Son
Mark 10:13-16—Jesus blesses the children
Covid-19 Regulations

In light of the ongoing pandemic and the presence of the Delta variant, we are all wearing masks for the 9:30 service. Other congregations are making different choices, accepting greater levels of risk, but we have opted to take a cautious path throughout. We believe it is our duty and it is also our desire to protect the vulnerable among us and to adapt ourselves to the current times. We all live each day doing the best we can. We are a church that recognizes life is fragile and we are inherently vulnerable. We are always a breath away from our mortality. Please realize we make every effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19 during worship, but even being careful cannot remove all risk. Also, we want our non-vaccinated friends to be able to worship with us without being singled out. The 8am service is a much smaller group and there are few responses and no singing, so mask wearing there has been optional. We are asking all who attend the 8am service to have a face covering with you, just in case we have a friend in attendance who is not yet comfortable being out without covering. Thank you.

SERRA MESA FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER
2021-09-26 13:10
Tickets for September 26 to watch our San Diego Padres play the Atlanta Braves in the last home game of this season have been received for Section 218 in Toyota Terrace under the shade. The $49.50 tickets going on sale at $48.00 each cost us $42.00 each, giving us at least $6.00 per ticket for the Serra Mesa Food Pantry. Instead of physical tickets, the Padres are sending tickets on a Ballpark iPhone app which can be sent to you after you indicate on the spreadsheet posted in our narthex where you would like to sit or contact Jerry directly. Since every Sunday is military Sunday, you may want to arrive earlier than the starting time of 1:10 PM for the opening festivities. Parking for $15 is best by entering the Omni Hotel Parking Garage at the 1 st driveway on the left near the end of Sixth Avenue, taking the elevator down to G, and walking across Tony Gwynn Drive to the gate entry. Our Padres are vying for the playoffs again this year.

Gospel Sunday
2021-09-26 08:00
18th Sunday after Pentecost – Gospel Sunday
Contemplative Communion in the Chapel at 8:00 a.m.
Classic Communion — in the Chapel and Livestream on Facebook at 9:30 a.m. (Or on Facebook any time after.)
First Reading: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 – Esther’s intercession spares the lives of her people
Psalm: Psalm 124 – We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Ps. 124:7)
Second Reading: James 5:13-20 – Prayer and anointing in the community
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 – Warnings to those who obstruct faith

TWELVE STEPS ZOOM MEETINGS
2021-09-21 18:30 - 20:00
We invite anyone who would like to explore your spiritual health and vitality using this adaptation of AA’s Twelve Steps tomeet on Tuesday nights for an hour and a half, 6:30-8p.m., for twelve weeks, via Zoom, starting on Tuesday, September 21. At the end of the twelve weeks, which will be right before Christmas, those of us who have participated will evaluate the value of what we have done and make some decisions about where to go from there. Please feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested.

TEXT STUDY
2021-09-20 10:30

16th Sunday After Pentecost
2021-09-12 08:00
September 12, 2021
Contemplative Communion in the Chapel at 8:00 a.m.
Classic Communion — in the Chapel and Livestream on Facebook at 9:30 a.m. (Or on Facebook any time after.)
First Reading: Proverbs 1:20-33 – Wisdom’s rebuke to the foolish
Psalm: Psalm 19 – The teaching of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul. (Ps. 19:7)
Second Reading: James 3:1-12– Dangers of the unbridled tongue
Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 – Peter’s confession of faith

GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS SUNDAY
2021-09-12 00:00
Sunday September 12 is God’s Work Our Hands Sunday. Plan on sticking around a while after worship. One of our projects will be to paint rocks to give away… at the labyrinth, in the community, etc. They are little messages of good news that will surprise people when they find them. The other will be hosting a food collection drive for the Serra Mesa Food Pantry. Each household will be given 2 grocery bags to fill up and flyers to distribute to your neighbors explaining what we are doing. You are requested to go to your neighbors requesting unopened non-perishables from their pantry to share. The point is to give the kinds of things we like to eat… not the leftovers of stuff we bought but never got around to eating. The added benefit is this: It will give you an excuse to talk to your neighbors!

Bible Study: Women of the Bible
2021-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Garden Room
Bring your Bible and join us from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Garden Room the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s of the month as we explore the fascinating stories of the Women of the Bible and what they have to teach us today.
