FALL SERVICE HOURS
The fall worship schedule will begin on September 7th. Worship will be at 8:00 am and 10:15am. Sunday school is held between services at 9:15am—10am.

COMMUNION SUNDAY
Communion Sunday is the first Sunday of each month.

FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY
he first Sunday of every month is Food Pantry Sunday. Please place your donations in the chest located in the entryway.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Sunday School Registration will be starting August 17th after church. Call Linda Evanoff.

CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL
Choir rehearsals will be starting up again! The first rehearsal is Wednesday, August 20th from 7-8:30pm. Choir will begin singing on Sunday, September 7th.

POM PONS FOR GIRLS AGES 4-9
Are you looking for a fun activity for girls ages 4-9? How about Pom Pons? Would you like to learn the moves from Nicole Steffen, an experienced Pom Coach? We are offering lessons at GUMC on Saturday mornings from 8:45am to 9:30am, September 13 through October 25. Cost is $38 and any donations to the Pewaukee Food Pantry are gladly accepted. The cost includes one set of Poms and a T-shirt.

For more information, please contact Dawn Pfeiffer, Pewaukee Petite Poms. Please
respond by September 5, 2008. We recommend comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.

LADIES COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY
Gethsemane UMC will host a fall ladies Bible Study for members and the community. The ten week study will use Breaking Free by Beth Moore. It is a scripture based study applicable for both novice and advanced students of the Bible.

All ladies are invited to an introductory evening class at 6:30-8:30pm on Monday September 15. Weekly classes will be offered every Monday, 9:30-11:30am and 6:20-8:30pm from September 22 through November 24.

Please order your study book before August 20th with a $20.00 check payable to GUMC with a notation that it is for the ladies Bible Study.

PENNY BANK—THE UNITED METHODIST GLOBAL AIDS FUND
Please continue to drop your coins in the Mission Committee penny bank in the entryway whenever you come to church. The General Board of Global Missions has a goal to raise $8 million to support education, prevention, care and treatment programs for people living with HIV/AIDS all over the world. As of early June, Gethsemane has donated $307.24 to this effort. Thank you for your continuing support of this project.

ALTAR FLOWERS
The new 2008 flower chart is located in the hallway next to the choir room. Spaces are available throughout the year when flowers may be shared in honor of or in memory of a loved one or for any special occasion.

DIALING FOR DOLLARS
Upgrading your cell phone? The Mission Committee is collecting your old cell phones to donate on behalf of The Women's Center of Waukesha. The Women's Center works with an organization called Shelter Alliance which pays The Women's Center shelter $1 to $10 for every phone and accessories received. The Women's Center also keeps a small amount of phones that are reprogrammed as 911 emergency phones for clients. Drop off your used cell phones to our *recycling* bin located in the church lobby. Please remember to clear all personal information from phones before donating. Any questions? Please contact the church office at 691-3240. For more information about The Women’s Center, visit www.twcwaukesha.org

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY - Ongoing
All men are invited to a bible study held every Thursday morning at Eli’s Restaurant in Pewaukee next to the Post Office. Please join us at 6:15am.

KINGS KIDS
Kings Kids rehearse on Sunday mornings from 10-10:15am. All youth from pre-school through first grade are invited to join.

KIDS FROM GETHSEMANE
Do you like to sing, act or dance? Kids from Gethsemane is the children’s choir for all youth grades 2-6. We rehearse on Sunday’s from 11:30-12:45.

CHANCEL CHOIR
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7pm and sings three Sundays per month at the 10:15am service from September – May.