ADULT MINISTRIES
ADULT MINISTRIES
Justice and Inclusion Team - September 27 - 9:45 AM in Fellowship Hall
The Justice and Inclusion Team is excited to announce our first adult education forum of the program year. We’re joined by our ELCA friends from Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth, who successfully completed their RIC journey this year. Keira Strommen will be presenting her SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression) talk, widely used training that helps create safer, more inclusive environments. Come with an open mind and open heart for questions, discussion, and learning. It will take place downstairs in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, September 27.
OWLS Medicare Discussion - Sunday, September 27 | Noon-1 PM in the Fireside Gallery
Puzzled about Medicare? Medicare options may be confusing. Come join Financial Professional and Insurance Agent Courtney Zieska for a seminar and light lunch. She can answer your questions and address your concerns. Sign up on the blue sheet in your bulletin or contact the church office to RSVP so we can plan for you. At Bankers Life we specialize in helping people better understand their Medicare benefits. Our approach is simple: We discuss your individual goals and needs, and then we help you understand your choices and select the plan that's right for you.
We offer a variety of ways for adults to deepen their relationships and connect their faith to their everyday lives. From Sunday morning forums and discussions, to Monday morning in-person and midweek "Inside the Text" online bible studies, to special speakers, presentations, and community conversations, there is something for everyone. Join us for one or all of these opportunities, and if there is something you would like see, email Pastor Lydia or call (952) 935-1753.
EXPLORE MORE ADULT MINISTRIES:
with Pastor John Nelson
With Pastor Lydia Svenulski
With Susan Radde, RN and Pastor Lydia Svenulski
MONDAY BIBLE STUDY
10:00 AM IN THE FIRESIDE GALLERY
Join Pastor Lydia Mondays at 10:00 AM for a Bible Study focused on the coming week's Lectionary Texts. Together we read, reflect, share, and learn as the Holy Spirit leads.
INSIDE THE TEXT
WEDNESDAYS ONLINE
Each week one of our pastors shares a short Bible study video on the gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday. Read along and learn some of the unique points of the scripture with historical context, literary criticism, and theological interpretations of the text. Learn why the preacher lifts up certain points of the text and how they fit themes we are focusing on at church. These lessons will enhance your ability to hear the Sunday sermon in a whole new way.
Men’s Ministry encompasses all men of Gethsemane, young and old. It provides Christian growth and fellowship opportunities to our congregation and community. The purpose of Men’s Ministry is to encourage Christian discipleship through four different areas of our lives: faithful worship attendance, living in God's word, serving Christ's church and the world, and fellowship with other male identifying people in our community.
MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE
Thursdays from May to September
The Gethsemane Golf League is going strong! Our groups play at Glen Lake Golf Course in Minnetonka every Thursday; first tee time is usually around 9:00 AM. If you are interested in participating this year and would like to be on the weekly email for sign-ups, please email Dick Larson at dick.larson44@gmail.com or call him at (952) 240-1006.
Gethsemane's budding women's ministry is for all women, girls, and femmes looking for a place to belong and explore the theology of the Divine Feminine and the power of Christ's incarnation as carried and shared by women like Mary Magdalene, the Holy Mother, and even us. Throughout the year we gather to celebrate and honor the elements of creation - earth, water, fire, air - through contemplation and communal ritual at the fall and spring equinoxes, and more in-between.
Gethsemane's OWLS (Older, Wiser Lutherans) ministry is geared toward people 55+ but all are welcome. These events provide opportunities for fun, socializing, entertainment, food, and more! Contact parish nurse Susan Radde for more information.
FITNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS
Tuesdays and ThursdayS at 10:00 AM
Join Parish Nurse Susan Radde twice each week for a fitness class to improve muscle strength, mobility, balance, and flexibility. We'll meet from 10:00-10:45 AM every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fellowship Hall.