Gethsemane Celebration
May
4

Gethsemane Celebration

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Manchester will hold a Service of Thanksgiving

on May 4th at 2:00pm

 The congregation was organized by Swedish immigrants in 1882. Many of the first members participated in the construction of the church building at

65 Sagamore Street, dedicated in 1887.

 A special service celebrating the history of Gethsemane and its service to the wider Manchester community will be held on that Sunday, May 4, at 2:00pm.

 The Reverend Christopher G. Hoyer will be preaching.

 You are cordially invited to attend the celebration and the reception following the service on May 4th at 2:00pm at 65 Sagamore Street, Manchester NH.

 

Any questions please call the church office at 603–623-3551

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Good Friday Service
Apr
18

Good Friday Service

Good Friday is a solemn day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, marked by reflection, intercession, and the adoration of Christ on the cross, often with special services and a focus on the Passion narratives. 

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Maundy Thursday Service
Apr
17

Maundy Thursday Service

Maundy Thursday Service commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper (Communion), and the betrayal that followed, emphasizing Jesus's commandment to love one another.

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Holden Evening Prayer
Apr
3

Holden Evening Prayer

We gather twice for Lenten midweek services during the season this year on March 13 and April 3. We will sing Holden Evening Prayer, supported by musicians led by Dave Kane. A simple meal will be available by 6:00 PM each night.  

Choir of Gethsemane in 1941.

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Pizza Dinner & Holden Evening Prayer
Apr
3

Pizza Dinner & Holden Evening Prayer

We gather twice for Lenten midweek services during the season this year on March 13 and April 3. We will sing Holden Evening Prayer, supported by musicians led by Dave Kane. A simple meal will be available by 6:00 PM each night.  

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March Free Community Meal
Mar
16

March Free Community Meal

The final Community Meal is scheduled for March 16 from 3-4 pm . Please consider volunteering for this event in some way. In addition to providing meals to anyone who comes to the church, we also deliver meals to church members upon request, and to unsheltered individuals around the city of Manchester.

To volunteer, please contact the ReachOut committee.

 Unfortunately, this will be our last free community meal as our program has come to an end. All are welcome! Parking available at 60 Pennacook Street.

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Soup & Bread Meal
Mar
13

Soup & Bread Meal

We gather twice for Lenten midweek services during the season this year on March 13 and April 3. We will sing Holden Evening Prayer, supported by musicians led by Dave Kane. A simple meal of soup and bread will be available by 6:00 PM each night.  

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Ash Wednesday Service
Mar
5

Ash Wednesday Service

One of the most solemn liturgies of the church year is the Ash Wednesday service. It has been noted that unlike the easy flow of the rest of the church year from one season into the next, Ash Wednesday represents an abrupt interruption. “Ash Wednesday is not a continuation or extension of the themes of the time after the Epiphany or even a bridge between Epiphany and Easter. It is not related to the recalling of the stages in the life of Christ. It comes as an unexpected interruption, almost without warning. It always catches us up short with its unwelcome message of mortality.” (Philip Pfatteicher, Journey into the Heart of God: Living the Liturgical Year, p. 140). Since so many of us have difficulty driving at night, we gather for worship on March 5 at noon. If you work during the day, maybe this is the day for a long lunch hour.

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February Free Community Meal
Feb
23

February Free Community Meal

We provide a free Community Meal every third Sunday of each month from 3-4 PM until our program comes to an end in March of 2025. In addition to providing meals to anyone who comes to the church, we also deliver meals to church members upon request, and to unsheltered individuals around the city of Manchester.

To volunteer, please contact the ReachOut committee

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January Free Community Meal
Jan
19

January Free Community Meal

We provide a free Community Meal every third Sunday of each month from 3-4 PM. In addition to providing meals to anyone who comes to the church, we also deliver meals to church members upon request, and to unsheltered individuals around the city of Manchester.

To volunteer, please contact the ReachOut committee

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