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	GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH
409 East Baldwin Street · Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Interim Pastor Roy Minnix · (908) 852-2156 · gethsemanehtown@gmail.com Worship / Holy Communion Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday, March 6th at 7 p.m.
DIVINE DRAMA - FOR CHRISTIAN ADULTS OF GETHSEMANE Divine Drama is an adult study that teaches the message of Jesus the Messiah. Begins on February 24th (following worship/fellowship)!!
	Click Play button below to listen to February 17, 2019 10:30 a.m. worship service using Lutheran Service Book Divine Service, Setting One (Interim Pastor Roy Minnix) Note: This is un-edited, non-professional audio recording. Prelude Welcome and Announcements Processional Hymn: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (verses 1-4) Invocation Confession Absolution Gloria in Excelsis Prayer of the Day First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8 Psalm 1 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Alleluia Verse The Holy Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 Hymn of the Day: Oh Christ, Who Called the Twelve (vs 1-4) Message Choir Anthem: Blest Are They Apostles' Creed The Prayers of the Church The Sharing of Christ's Peace The Offering The Offertory Hymn: Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart The Service of the Sacrament Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy Prayer of Thanksgiving The Words of our Lord Proclamation of Christ Lord's Prayer Pax Domini Agnus Dei: Lamb of God The Distribution Distribution Hymns Hymn 1) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Hymn 2) Come unto Me, Ye Weary The Blessing The Post-Communion Canticle: Thank the Lord The Post-Communion Collect: The Benediction The Recessional Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Postlude	We will welcome our new Pastor Tim Drawbaugh and his wife, Chikako on May 19, 2019!!

OUR SCHEDULE 1st Sunday of the month is the monthly LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) Sunday! Bring your loose change and mite box and learn about the latest grant we're funding! 3rd Sunday of the month is "Lord's Pantry" Sunday where we have a special collection of food items!
Mon-Fri 9-11:30 a.m.	PreSchool
Tuesday	Grade 8 Confirmation Class	(Call for information)
Wednesday	Grade 7 Confirmation Class	(Call for information) .
Thursdays	7 p.m.	Choir Rehearsal
S U N D A Y	Sunday School	9:15 a.m.
	Worship/Holy Communion	10:30 a.m.
	Adult Bible Study (801 East Baldwin St., Hackettstown, NJ)	Sundays at 7 p.m.
	Every Sunday!! We currently support Lutheran Hour Ministries' Lutheran Hour: "Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church." Tune in on Sundays at 7 p.m. on WRNJ Radio--AM 1510, FM 92.7 and 104.7 or listen online at www.wrnjradio.com/streaming www.lutheranhour.org
We support the Trinity Methodist Church's Lord's Pantry We collect non-perishable goods on the third Sunday of each month and deliver to the Lord's Pantry. The pantry is located in the "Barn" which is adjacent to their main parking lot and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (closed Holidays) from 9 a.m. to noon. For further information, please visit Trinity Methodist Church for information on the Lord's Pantry SPECIAL THANK YOU (LETTER) FROM THE LORD'S PANTRY AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH The Lord's Pantry of Trinity United Methodist Church would like to thank you for your continued support of our ministry. Your generous donations of many, many food items during the holiday season were greatly appreciated and helped many peple in our community. We are truly thankful for your thoughtfulness and caring. We are currently providing food to approximately 1,200 people every month. We could not continue to provide this basic necessity without the on-going support of our community, and we truly appreciate your generosity. Thank you for joining us to fight food insecurity in the Hackettstown area.

INFORMATION MINISTRIES and EVENTS
Women's Guild NEWS Lutheran Women in Mission - "LWML" Our Souper Bowl Sale netted $499 so far!! Funds will be used to help us have a presence at the National LWML Convention in Mobile, Alabama, June 20-23, 2019. The Theme is: "In Praise to the Lord." We will be watching the live streaming from Gethsemane!! Give to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - Disaster Relief MULTICULTURAL POTLUCK LWML NJ DISTRICT: Come share culture and heritage through food! Saturday, February 23, 12-3 p.m. Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Our next meeting will be held March 2nd from 10 a.m. - noon.
Chancel and Chime Choir News CHOIR NEWS: Before we know it, Lent and the Easter season will be upon us! Please consider joining the choir for our Lenten Cantata which will be an offering of song on Palm Sunday, April 14. The music will be available very soon for you to consider. The sacred music of Holy Week and Easter are essential components of our Lutheran worship. Make your New Year Resolution to become a part of this worship life! As always, I thank you very much for your support of music ministry at Gethsemane. Laura Petrie (lpetrie@aol.com)
Sunday School News Our Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at the church (preschool area) Questions? call/text Sharon Kiefer (732) 816-9206 or e-mail: itsokay13@yahoo.com
*Gethsemane Preschool* CALL TO REGISTER (9-11 a.m.) for 2018-2019 School Year Distinctive, Creative, Child-Centered Christian Program for 3, 4 and 5 year olds Monday thru Friday 9-11:30 a.m. Visit Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool Page Please contact the Church office at (908) 852-2156 or

Click Play button below to listen to
February 10, 2019 10:30 a.m. worship service
using Lutheran Service Book Divine Service, Setting One
(Guest Pastor Richard Izzard)

Note: This is un-edited, non-professional audio recording.

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Processional Hymn: God Himself is Present
Invocation
Confession
Absolution
Gloria in Excelsis
Prayer of the Day
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 138
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20
Alleluia Verse
The Holy Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Children's Message
Hymn of the Day: Oh Christ, Who Called the Twelve (vs 1-4)
Message
Choir Anthem: Rejoice in the Mission
Apostles' Creed
The Prayers of the Church
The Sharing of Christ's Peace
The Offering
The Offertory Hymn: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
The Service of the Sacrament
Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Words of our Lord
Proclamation of Christ
Lord's Prayer
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei: Lamb of God
The Distribution
Distribution Hymns
Hymn 1) Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling
Hymn 2) Jesus Sinners Doth Receive
The Blessing
The Post-Communion Canticle: Thank the Lord
The Post-Communion Collect:
The Benediction
The Recessional Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (verses 1-3)
Postlude

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: Luke 6:20-21 - "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied." The Beatitudes are largely about emptiness. If you are poor, your pockets are empty. If you are hungry, your stomach is empty. If you are mourning, there's an emptiness in your heart that used to be filled with the presence of a loved one. Jesus assures us in each case that the Lord will fill our emptiness. That assurance gives us peace and courage to follow the Lord faithfully.

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