Worship

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What to expect on Sundays

Sunday morning worship gathers us as beloved community to listen for God’s word and to wrestle with its meanings for daily life. We celebrate communion each week, inviting all to the Table where Jesus is present. As we share bread and wine and juice, we give thanks for our life together and we remember Jesus’ promise to love us and to be with us always. 

  • The Aspira garage has an entrance/exit system inside the main gate.

    Approach the external gate until it opens. The internal entrance arm should be up on Sundays from 7am-2pm. Park in any unreserved space. If the arm is not up take a ticket and a pastor or admin will validate it before you leave.

    Remember:

    • Do not leave anything visible in your car.

    • You will need a code to re-enter the garage at the Stewart Street door. The code will be printed in the weekly bulletin.

  • Please remember that GLC has seven spaces available for times outside the 7am-2pm Sunday hours. These often are reserved in advance so please let the office know when you will use one. They are on the lowest level, #82-#88.

    If the arm is down, you will need to take a ticket on your way in. The person in the office with whom you are meeting will validate your ticket. If no one is available in the GLC office, on the way out simply use the touchscreen to “Call Support.” When the agent comes on screen, tell them you are a GLC guest, and they will let you out free of charge.

    If for any reason this does not work, please pay for parking and contact the church office with details (amount paid, time in/out, and the number on your parking receipt). We will use this to improve the system and we will refund your payment.

With printed and on-screen materials in English and Spanish, people engage in the services easily. We welcome people to share their gifts as readers, prayer leaders, communion assistants, and music leaders. There are quiet toys to help kids during services, and a shared understanding that at Gethsemane we see movement and hear the noises and crying of children as welcome sounds of life. Children who are not yet in school are welcome to go with a caregiver to the PoP (a nearby room that is a place of peace and/or play!) when a break from being in the sanctuary seems helpful. Most services also include a “bite size reflection” where a lesson is shared in ways that emphasize accessibility for children. 

Holidays and Life Passages

Throughout the year, Gethsemane also gathers for worship on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and in the days leading up to Easter. At other times of the year we have midweek prayers, both online and in-building. These services are announced online and in eNews.

Additionally, Gethsemane marks significant moments in the lives of individuals with special services—in the context of Sunday worship and at other times and places. These include welcoming people into community through baptism and affirmation of baptism; celebrating marriage as we surround a couple with prayer and share their joy; and marking the end of life at funerals or memorial services as we give voice to sorrow, console one another, and proclaim hope in the resurrection.

To inquire about services for these or other life passages, please contact the church office at 206-474-2135 or submit a request through the contact page.