Merlin Dale Dunahoo claimed the promise of his baptism on March 17, 2023. Read his obituary.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Holy Saturday, April 8th at 10 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin. The service will be livestreamed.
Please keep the Dunahoo family in your prayers. Blessed be the memory of Merlin Dale Dunahoo.
What a festive Palm Sunday we had at Gethsemane!
Special thanks to our musicians, children, and quilters.
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Youth Dinner Theater Fundraiser
Saturday, April 22
4:30 pm Silent Auction
5:00 pm Dinner
5:45 pm Live Auction
6:00 pm Show
Tickets: $15 (dinner and a show!)
Children 3 & younger are free
Purchase tickets in the Narthex on Sundays
Auction Items Needed!
Help raise money for the youth trip by donating to the silent auction by April 16:
WINE for the wine pull
Themed gift baskets (gardening, movie night, board games, etc.)
Gift cards
Baked goods and artwork
Gifts of service (host a dinner, babysitting, lawn services, etc.)
Playbill Ads
$25 Half-Page, $50, Full-Page
You are invited to place an ad in the playbill. Full-page ads are $50 and half-page ads are $25. Email the church office with your order. Past supporters may use the same ad as before or send a new layout. New supporters please send a layout in Publisher format and/or a PDF.
First Communion Instruction
Gethsemane 3rd graders and above received their First Communion instruction with Pastor Susie after worship on Palm Sunday. Join us on Maundy Thursday at 7 pm as they celebrate their First Communion.
Austin City Lutherans (ACL) Rent Assistance Program Fundraiser
Rent assistance is a surefire strategy in the prevention of homelessness. Help ACL raise $50K for rent assistance by the end of April. 100 percent of donations go to the point of need, as ACL’s program has zero overhead costs. Give check donations to Patti Hjelm. Learn more and donate online.
Senior High Mystery Tour Adventure
July 9-14 in New Mexico & Colorado
Planes, trains, and automobiles!
The Youth Dinner Theater raises money for youth summer activities.
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Gethsemane Events
April 6: Maundy Thursday and First Communion
April 7: Good Friday, Youth Easter Breakfast Setup and Pizza Party at12 pm
April 9: Easter Sunday
April 16: Children's Chime Time
April 22: "It's About Time" Youth Dinner Theater and Silent Auction
May 7: GLCM Annual Golf Tournament at 2 pm at Top Golf
May 14: Children's Chime Time
May 21: Youth-Led Worship
June 11-16: Confirmation Camp at Ebert Ranch
June 19-23: VBS Week
July 9-14: Senior High Mystery Tour Adventure
GWELCA Quilting
Wednesday, May 3, 9:30 am
GWELCA Mary Martha Group
Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 am
Men in Mission
TBD
Want to Ring or Sing?
Sanctuary Choir: Rehearse Sundays at 9 am in the Sanctuary
Bellissimo: Rehearse Sundays after worship in the balcony
Thank you for your faithful giving and involvement at Gethsemane. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure are truly “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Every dollar you donate goes to support ministry to our church, to our local community, and to our partners around the world.
Save the date for the annual Gethsemane Lutheran Children’s Ministry Pre-School Golf Tournament benefitting ministry to children and their families. All skill levels are welcome! More information will follow.
