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:

Calendar
GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH

SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:00 a.m. Contemplative Communion

9:30 a.m. Gospel Service in the Chapel and Facebook Live

July 28th – 10th Sunday after Pentecost – Gospel Sunday

Dedication of the Jon Peterson Memorial Garden

First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 – Bathsheba and Uriah wronged by David

Psalm 14 – God is in the company of the righteous. (Ps. 14:5)

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 – Prayer for wisdom, strength, and Christ’s indwelling

Gospel: John 6:1-21 – Jesus reenacts the 23rd Psalm; feeding the five thousand and making rough waters still

 TEXT STUDY 

Monday, July 29th – 10-11 a.m. – In the Garden Room and On Zoom

Texts for Sunday, August 4th – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a – David rebuked by the prophet Nathan

Psalm 78:23-29 – God rained down manna from heaven; so mortals ate the bread of angels. (Ps. 78:24, 25)

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 – Maintain the unity of the faith

Gospel: John 6:24-35 – Christ the bread of life

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

PREACHING CLASS – Saturday, July 27th from 10-11:30am in the Garden Room as above.

SUNDAY WORSHIP — July 28, 2024 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost  – Gospel Sunday

Contemplative Communion at 8:00 a.m.

Classic Communion Service on Facebook Live and In Person in the Chapel at 9:30 a.m.

TEXT STUDY — Monday, July 29th – 10-11 a.m. In the Garden Room and on Zoom for Sunday, August 4th  – 11th Sunday after Pentecost as above

CENTERING PRAYER — Tuesday, July 30th via Zoom and Thursday, August 1st in the Chapel

PREACHING CLASS – Saturdays, August 3rd from 10-11:30am in the Garden Room as above.

LOOKING AHEAD

OUR WORK TOGETHER DAY

Thanks to those of you who came to work or bring treats on Saturday. We got quite a bit done. We’ll take August off and be back to work in September. Stay tuned for our next “work together day!”

WELCOME DEACON JENNIFER BARKER – she officially start on Tuesday, July 16. She’ll take a bit of time to get settled in and we’ll be sorting out how we will work together. We’ll keep you posted as it all gets clear. Please be thinking about how you could welcome her to Gethsemane. Stay tuned for her Ordination date in September.

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 Hildie and Jerry Class for covering August.

Would you be willing and able to sign up for September to start us off in the fall?

 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 August 14th, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. The book for August is “Conclave” by Robert Harris.

This is a work of fiction, but tells the story of intrigue and negotiation when a pope has died and a new pope must be selected. Here is a word from the publisher:

The best-selling author of “Enigma” and “Fatherland” turns to today’s Vatican in a ripped-from-the-headlines novel and gives us his most ambitious, pause-resisting thriller yet – where the power of God is nearly equaled by the ambition of men.

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 be taking a break for July and August and meet again on September 17th 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 as we head into fall!

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