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
October 20th – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
First Reading: Job 38:1-7, 34-41 – Challenge to Job from God, the creator
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
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 – Warnings to ambitious disciples
October 20th – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
First Reading: Job 38:1-7, 34-41 – Challenge to Job from God, the creator
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
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 – Warnings to ambitious disciples
TEXT STUDY
Monday, October 21st – Self Study
Texts for Sunday, October 27th – Reformation Sunday – Gospel Sunday
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 – I will write my law in their hearts, says the Lord
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
Gospel: John 8:31-36 – Jesus says, Continue in my word and you will know the truth
Monday, October 21st – Self Study
Texts for Sunday, October 27th – Reformation Sunday – Gospel Sunday
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 – I will write my law in their hearts, says the Lord
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
Gospel: John 8:31-36 – Jesus says, Continue in my word and you will know the truth
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
BIBLE STUDY – Saturday, October 19th – 10-11:30 a.m. in the Garden Room as above – Please park at Mission Village Christian Fellowship
SUNDAY WORSHIP — October 20, 2024 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
NO Contemplative Communion Service
Choir Rehearsal at 8:45 a.m. — Come sing! It is good for what ails you!
Classic Communion Service on Facebook Live and In Person in the Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
Council meeting will be held following the service.
NO TEXT STUDY — Monday, October 21, 2024 – 10:00 – Self-Study
CENTERING PRAYER — Tuesday, October 22nd via Zoom and Thursday, October 24th in the Chapel
BIBLE STUDY – Saturday, October 26th – 10-11:30 a.m. in the Garden Room
BIBLE STUDY
Most Christians are familiar with the Apostles’ Creed, one of the Church’s first confessions of faith. But how did this text come to be written and what are the scriptures on which it is based? And thinking about the modern world, what if the creed were written today? How might it be different from the original version? Join us as we use the Apostles’ Creed as an outline to dig deeper into the Bible’s message of salvation and then discuss how a new creed might be written for the 21st century. Come and gain a richer understanding of what it means to say, “I believe…”
Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Garden Room October 19th and weekly into November
BIBLE STUDY
Most Christians are familiar with the Apostles’ Creed, one of the Church’s first confessions of faith. But how did this text come to be written and what are the scriptures on which it is based? And thinking about the modern world, what if the creed were written today? How might it be different from the original version? Join us as we use the Apostles’ Creed as an outline to dig deeper into the Bible’s message of salvation and then discuss how a new creed might be written for the 21st century. Come and gain a richer understanding of what it means to say, “I believe…”
Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Garden Room October 19th and weekly into November
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.
November and December are covered. Thank you in advance to Dave Pfizenmeier and
Mary Erlenborn and Tom Templeton.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO HELP OR PARTNER WITH A FRIEND??
We will be heading into 2025 before we know it…
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 November 13th, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom and the book is The Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson.
Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century—1951—in the middle of the United States—Des Moines, Iowa—in the middle of the largest generation in American history—the baby boomers.
Warm and laugh-out-loud funny, and full of his inimitable, pitch-perfect observations, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid is as wondrous a book as Bill Bryson has ever written.
Bill Bryson re-creates the life of his family and his native city in the 1950s in all its transcendent normality—a life at once completely familiar to us all and as far away and unreachable as another galaxy. It was, he reminds us, a happy time, when automobiles and televisions and appliances (not to mention nuclear weapons) grew larger and more numerous with each passing year, and DDT, cigarettes, and the fallout from atmospheric testing were considered harmless or even good for you.
He brings us into the life of his loving but eccentric family, including affectionate portraits of his father, a gifted sportswriter for the local paper and dedicated practitioner of isometric exercises, and of his mother, whose job as the home furnishing editor for the same paper left her little time for practicing the domestic arts at home.
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. The quilters are back from summer break and meet again on October 15th 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
