JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
FALL WINTER SPRING WORSHIP
Sundays at 8:45AM and 10:45AM
SUMMER WORSHIP
Sundays at 9:30AM
WORSHIP ONLINE
Each Sunday worship service is livestreamed right here and on our YouTube channel.
Contemporary services with closed captions are made available on Facebook each Monday.
We offer two different worship schedules depending on the time of the year, both in-person or online.
If you are joining us online you can find our bulletins linked below.
Those joining us online may livestream all of our worship services right here or on YouTube
We invite you to set a sacred space with a candle or scent, gather elements for communion (bread, cracker, something to eat; wine, juice, something to drink), and worship with us!
Our worship services are also broadcast each week on Comcast 15 or Centurylink 8111 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8:00AM in Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Richfield.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN WORSHIP
Come as you are. We welcome people from all backgrounds and faith experiences to join us in worship. We invite you to dress up or dress down, whichever is most comfortable for you.
Children are always welcome in worship just as they are: Playful, noisy, goofy. Feel free to grab a play bag on the way in.
We offer two styles of worship to join: Contemporary at 8:45am and Traditional at 10:45am. Our summer service is blended.
Media and projection are used during all services.
Hearing assistance devices are available; ask an usher for assistance.
Captions are yet not available live, but services shared to social media are captioned.
Holy Communion is served every Sunday at both the 8:45 AM and 10:45 AM services. All are welcome and wanted at God's table: Visitors. Doubters. Believers. Questioners. Folks of every age, size, color, and culture; every sexual orientation and gender identity; every socio-economic status; people of all abilities. There's room for us all and infinitely more to come feast and be nourished at this holy meal.
Our Pastors preach both from the Revised Common Lectionary and topical sermon series.
Refreshments are available between worship services, and we welcome you to stay and visit with one another before or after worship.
If you have any questions or needs while you're at church, our greeters and ushers are available for assistance.
OUR WORSHIP STYLES
CONTEMPORARY
Sundays at 8:45AM
Fall, Winter, and Spring
A high-energy worship led by a contemporary worship band (guitars, bass, drums, etc.)
Music includes a combination of hymns and contemporary praise songs, and is accompanied by piano, guitar, bass and vocalists.
Draws upon traditions of the Lutheran Church, but with a more casual approach.
Hymn and song lyrics are projected on a large screen.
Pastors dress in a casual style.
This service is streamed online & available on-demand.
Sunday, May 18
Follow along in the bulletin
TRADITIONAL
Sundays at 10:45 AM
Fall, Winter, Spring
Full liturgy with traditional hymns led by organ or piano.
The liturgy, music and Bible readings are printed in an easy to read bulletin.
Hymn lyrics, liturgies, and readings are projected on a large screen.
Pastors dress in traditional alb and stole.
This service is streamed online & available on-demand.
Sunday, May 18
Follow along in the Bulletin
SUMMER
Sundays at 9:30AM
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Our summer worship services are high-energy and incorporate liturgy with both traditional hymns and modern worship songs led by organ or piano.
The liturgy, music and Bible readings are printed in an easy-to-read bulletin. Song lyrics and readings are projected on a large screen in the sanctuary.
Music includes a combination of hymns and contemporary praise songs, and is led by song leaders.
Draws upon traditions of the Lutheran Church.
Pastors dress in a casual style.
This service is streamed online & available on-demand.
Sunday, June 8
Follow along in the Bulletin
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES
Throughout the year, Gethsemane offers special worship services recognizing the importance of High Holy Days and significant moments that we set aside for time in community, God's word, prayer, and praise. These services often do not fall on a typical Sunday, and include Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
Full liturgy with traditional hymns led by organ or piano.
The liturgy, music and Bible readings are printed in an easy to read bulletin.
Pastors dress in traditional alb and stole.
Media screens are used.
This service is streamed online & available on-demand.
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
Contemplative Tenebrae Service
Focused on Jesus' last words
Stations for prayer, confession, and reflection
Media screens are used.
This service is streamed online & available on-demand.
JANUARY
Sunday, January 21 - 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 28 - 8:45 AM
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 11 - 10:45 AM
Wednesday, February 14 - 6:30 PM - Ash Wednesday
Sunday, February 18 - 10:45 AM
Wednesday, February 21 - 6:30 PM - Lenten Worship
Wednesday, February 28 - 6:30 PM - Lenten Worship
MARCH
Wednesday, March 6 - 6:30 PM - Lenten Worship
Wednesday, March 13 - 6:30 PM - Lenten Worship
Wednesday, March 20 - 6:30 PM - Lenten Worship
Sunday, March 24 - 8:45 AM - Palm/Passion Sunday
Sunday, March 24 - 10:45 AM - Palm/Passion Sunday
Thursday, March 28 - 7:00 PM - Maundy Thursday
Friday, March 29 - 7:00 PM - Good Friday
Sunday, March 31 - 8:45 AM - Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31 - 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Sunday, September 15 - 8:45 AM
Sunday, September 15 - 10:45 AM
Sunday, September 22 - 8:45 AM
Sunday, September 22 - 10:45 AM
Sunday, September 29 - 10:45 AM
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 10 - 10:45 AM
Sunday, November 17 - 10:45 AM
Sunday, November 24 - 10:45 AM
Wednesday, November 27 - 7:00 PM - Thanksgiving Eve
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 15 - 10:45 AM - Children's Christmas Program
Sunday, December 22 - 10:45 AM
Tuesday, December 24 - 3:00 PM - Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24 - 4:30 PM - Christmas Eve