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Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 24, 2015

Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 24, 2015 Matthew 11:25-30….NT-  At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank* you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.* All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no...

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Gethsemane Reads a Layman’s Look at the Lord’s Prayer

Gethsemane Reads will meet to discuss W. Phillip Keller’s A Layman Looks At The Lord’s Prayer, on  Sunday, June 7, 2015, in the Fellowship Hall, immediately following morning worship. All are welcome. Reverend Obie Wright, Jr. will facilitate the discussion. About the Book Next to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps the most beloved and certainly the best-known passage in Scripture...

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Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 10, 2015

Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 10, 2015 Acts 2: 1-4  When the day of Pentecost [a]had come, they were all together in one place.2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire...

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West River and Recreation Sunday

This year we will be sending our Youth to the Annual West River Retreat on Friday, May 15 through Saturday, May 16.  On Sunday, 17 May youth will return to Gethsemane UMC for Recreation Sunday.  We are asking all members to bring your favorite cookout dish on that day and come ready to play.  We will have...

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Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 3, 2015

Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 3, 2015 Acts 2: 1-4  When the day of Pentecost [a]had come, they were all together in one place.2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire...

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Weekly Scripture Lesson | April 19, 2015

SCRIPTURE LESSON… Luke 17:11-1NT On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee.  As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And...

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Scripture Lesson of the Week | April 12, 2015

Luke 24:13-21 & 25-26….NT-  Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles* from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept...

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Gethsemane UMC Health Fair

 Join Gethsemane United Methodist Church and The School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park for a community health fair on Wednesday, April 15. The fair will feature FREE health screenings, healthy activities and door prizes.  

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Celebrate Easter Sunday with Gethsemane! 

“Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise form the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”    –Luke 24:46-47 The meaning of Easter  is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the...