ANNOUNCEMENTS

*REMINDER
Get your subscription ($100.00 and $60.00 for children 12 and under) for our Centennial Anniversary Banquet (9/22/12) Now!  Deadline is June 30, 2012.

NEW MINISTRY
Pastor Drummer’s “Hour of Power Bible Study” is Tuesday, 1:00 PM. The study is the same as Pastor’s Wednesday’s Bible Study in Luke but just one week behind.

CHURCH OFFICE STAFF
Deaconess Elizabeth Knox, our Church Secretary, is in the Office Monday-Thursday (10:00 - 4:00) to assist and coordinate all general church matters (Tribes, scheduling rooms, giving statements, etc.)  Sister Cassandra Newsome, our new Pastor’s Secretary is in the office Tuesday and Thursday (9:30-4:30) and Wednesday (9:30-12:30) to assist and coordinate all meetings, requests and concerns for Pastor Drummer

GBC SENTINEL
The deadline for submission of articles in the next issue of the GBC Sentinel will be April 30, 2012.  Look out for the next Sentinel to be distributed in February.  Plan to submit articles that will be included in the Sentinel during our Centennial Anniversary Year Celebration!  Submit it online at gbc.sentinel@gethsemanebaptistchurch.org or place it in the box in the vestibule.

STARTING THE 1st SUNDAY IN APRIL
A van from HEW Federal Credit Union will be available in the parking lot to service our members from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   This service will continue for several months on the 1st Sunday of the month.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Ethel B. Yancey Infant and Child Development Center is in need of a teacher. Applicant must meet minimal requirements for teacher. Contact Leonard Sanders at leonardlrs@aol.com

 

MAY 2012

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012
A Day of Prayer - 9:00 AM to  3:00 PM
All are encouraged to come out and participate in this Service of prayer, praise and worship.  For more information, see any member of the CAP Ministry; Deacon and Deaconess Robinson, Chairpersons.

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 AND FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012
Pastor Drummer's Engagements for May
Thursday, May 3, 2012 @ 7:00 PM - Pastor Drummer in revival at Takoma Park Baptist Church 635 Aspen Street, NW, Washington, DC  20012
Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 7:00 PM - Pastor Drummer in revival at 1St Rising Mt. Zion Church  602 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012
Founders Day
We will have special reflections from some of our members who remember the founder of our church, Pastor James T. Harvey.

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012
Women’s Day
Rev. Dr. Carol L. Lawrence will preach both Services.

 

JUNE 2012

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 THRU FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2012
Vacation Bible School - 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Our theme for 2012 is Fishin' on a Mission with Jesus." Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" Matthew 4:19. Children from ages 4- 17 are welcome for more details call the church office (202) 882-5836 or see First Lady Deborah V. Drummer.

 

SEPTEMBER 2012

GETHSEMANE CENTENNIAL STAGE PRODUCTION NEEDS YOU
Our Centennial production celebrating our 100 year anniversary is scheduled for Friday, September 7th and Saturday September 8th.  We are looking for actors, actresses, dancers, singers, choreographers, artists, costume and stage props, lighting and sound technicians and graphic artists to design the playbill!  The roles are open for children and adults.

To prepare for the audition, you must have a 1-minute monologue and a 1-minute song.  Dancers should prepare a 1 minute dance routine in the fellowship hall.  Everyone, please bring a resume of your experience, large or small, and a photograph, an 8 x 10 if you have it. The production is written and directed by Sister Barbara El Wilson.  Let’s us all work together to make this a spectacular anniversary production!  Reply to: bwilson@sugarfoots.com. Auditions TBA!!!

 

*SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

God's Blessings for All Generations

The Gethsemane Baptist Church of Washington, DC Centennial Banquet,
Hyatt Regency Bethesda – Ballroom, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

The Centennial Banquet Committee and First Lady Drummer invite you to join us on this occasion beginning promptly at 6:00pm. As this is not a fundraising activity, instead of selling banquet tickets, Centennial Banquet Subscriptions (brown labeled payment envelops) are now available through your Tribal Leadership. The subscription cost for adults is $100.00 and $60.00 for children 12 and under. A subscription entitles you to a reserved seat at the banquet and a special Centennial Souvenir Book that will be distributed in December 2012. It is important that all subscriptions be purchased before June 30, 2012.

God’s Blessings for All Generations
Psalm 90:1

Today we begin an exciting year long celebration focused on Gethsemane Baptist Church's rich history.  Throughout the next twelve months, we will focus on God's Blessings for All Generations as our church has been a sanctuary for preaching, teaching, and praying. As we proceed on this journey, we hope to feed and nourish our souls and spirits through prayer.

- The Centennial Anniversay Committee -

100 Years of Kingdom Building!

 

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Motto
"Love one another as I love you by this shall all people
know that you are my disciples" John 13:34-35 (NIV)

Scripture for Growth
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth" 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)