Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Hackettstown, NJ

Our Sunday worship scheduled for January 7, 2024, is canceled due to the heavy snowfall and inclement driving conditions. Please stay warm and safe!

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Sunday Worship on December 31, 2024 -The First Sunday After Christmas. Scripture readings for the day: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 4:4-7; and Luke 2:22-40. Theme: Holding Christ Who Holds the Future.

Come "Home" for Christmas and celebrate the joy of Jesus' birth with us! Worship schedule:

⭐️Sunday 12/24 - 10:30AM - The Nativity of Our Lord - "Christmas Day" Worship with Holy Communion

⭐️Christmas Eve, Sunday 12/24 - 6:00PM - Candlelight Service

Recorded livestream of the annual Christmas Canta Worship on Sunday morning, December 17, 2023. "Rhapsody in Bluegrass" led by GLC chancel choir.

Christmas Cantata Worship - Dec 17, 2023 Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown

Recorded livestream from Sunday worship on December 3, 2023. Scripture readings for the First Sunday In Advent are: Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; and Mark 11:1-10.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown December 3, 2023 First Sunday in AdventRend the heavens and come downIsiah 64:1

Recorded livestream video of Sunday's 11/26 worship. Scripture readings for The Last Sunday of the Church Year are: Ezekiel 34:11-24; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; and Matthew 25:31-46. Chancel Choir anthem: "We Come to Say, 'Thank You!'"

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown November 26, 2023 Last Sunday of the Church YearInherit the kingdom prepared for youMatthew 25:24

Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship 11/19. Scripture readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday After Pentecost: Zephaniah 1:7-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; and Matthew 25:14-30.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown November 19, 2023 twenty Fifth Sunday after PentecostNow after a long time the master of those servantscame and settled accounts with themMatthew 25:10

GLC's Annual Community Hymn Fest is back! Sunday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Come join us for an evening of hymns, singing, and fellowship! Please bring a non-perishable food item donation for distribution to those in need.

Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship on November 5, 2023: All Saints' Day (observed). Scripture readings for the day: Revelation9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; and Matthew 5:1-12. Theme: Blessed are they.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. November 5, 2023 All Saints' Day (observed)Blessed are youMatthew 5:11

Recorded livestream of Sunday worship on October 29, 2023. Scripture readings for Reformation Sunday: Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3:19-28; and John 8:31-36.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown October 29, 2023 Reformation Day (Observed)Verbum Domini Manet in AeternumThe Word of the Lord remains forever

Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship 10/22. Scripture readings for the Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost: Isaiah 45:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; and Matthew 22:15-22. Theme: God's Things

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown October 22, 2023 Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostThus says the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus..."It is 1...who call you"Isaiah 45:1,3

Recorded livestream of Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. worship. Scripture readings for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost: Isaiah 25:6-9; Philippians 4:4-13; and Matthew 22:1-14. "The King's Wedding Banquet"

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown October 15, 2023 Twentieth Sunday aftert PentecostAll things through Him who strengthens mePhilippians 4:13

Recorded livestream video of Sunday 10/8 worship. Scripture readings for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost: Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 3:4b-14; and Matthew 21:33-46.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown October 8, 2023 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost I count everything as loss because ofsurpassing worth of knowiing ChristPhilippians 3:8

Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship, October 1, 2023. Special theme: Lutheran Women in Mission Sunday. Scripture readings for the day: Isaiah 2:1-5; 1 Peter 2:4-10; and Matthew 11:25-30. Message of the day: Psalm 24, “The King of glory is coming”

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. October 1, 2023 Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostLet each of you look...to the interests of othersPhilippians 2:4

Recorded livestream video of Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship (9/24). Scripture readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost were: Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30; and Matthew 20:1-16. Theme: The Generous Master of the Vineyard.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown September 24, 2023 Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostWhat has happened to me has really served to advance the godpelPhilippians 1:12

Recorded livestream of Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship. Scripture readings for the Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost were: Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 14:1-12; and Matthew 18:21-35.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. September 17, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostThus he comforted themGenesis 50:21

It's GLC's annual "Blessing of the Animals" on Saturday, September 30. Please gather 11:00-11:15. A blessing service will be held 11:15-11:30 with individual blessings to follow for those who desire. Please restrain and clean up after your pet while participating. Donations of pet food will be collected for the local shelter.

Recorded livestream of 10:30 a.m. worship on 9/10. Scripture readings for the Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:1-10; and Matthew 18:1-20. Theme: "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown September 10, 2023 Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostWho is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

September 3, 2023 - Sunday morning 9:30 worship. Scripture readings for the Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost were: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; and Matthew 16:21-28.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. -- Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost - Matthew 16:21-28

Recorded livestream video of Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship on August 27, 2023. The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Scripture readings: Isaiah 51:1-6; Romans 11:33-12:8; and Matthew 16:13-20. Theme: Who do you say that I am?

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown August 27, 2023 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things

Recorded livestream video of 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship. Scripture readings for the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost are: Job 38:4-18; Romans 10:5-7; and Matthew 14:22-33. "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday after PentecostWhere were you when Inlaid the foundation of the earth

Recorded livestream video of Sunday morning 9:30 worship on August 6, 2023. Scripture readings for the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost were: Isaiah 55:1-5; Romans 9:1-5; and Matthew 14:13-21. Theme: Jesus' Compassion and the 5000

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. August 6, 2023 Tenth Sunday after PentecostCompassion of Jesus and the 5000

Recorded livestream of Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. worship on July 30, 2023. Scripture readings for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost are: Deuteronomy 7:6-9; Romans 8:28-39; and Matthew 13:44-52. Message for the day by SMP Vicar Jason Kiefer.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown July 30, 2023 Ninth Sunday after PentecostHave you understood all these things

Recorded livestream video of Sunday morning’s 7/23 worship service. Scripture readings for the Eight Sunday After Pentecost were: Isaiah 44:6-8; Romans 8:18-27; and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. The message of the day was delivered by SMP Vicar Jason Kiefer.

Let’s try this one more time! Hope to see you on Sunday! 🙂

Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship on July 16, 2023. Scripture readings for the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost are: Isaiah 55:10-13; Romans 8:12-17; and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. Theme: Jesus’ Parable of the Sower

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. July 16, 2023 Seventh Sunday after PentecostHe indeed bears fruit

Recorded livestream: Sunday worship on July 9, 2023. Scripture readings for the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost: Zechariah 9:9-12; Romans 7:12-25a; and Matthew 11:25-30. Theme: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden”

Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. July 9, 2023 Sixth Sunday after PentecostCome to me, all that labor and are heavy laden

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Recorded livestream video of Sunday worship on July 2, 2023. Scripture readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost were: Jeremiah 28:5-9; Romans 7:1-13; and Matthew 10:34-42.

Sunday Worship on July 2, 2023 - The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown, LCMS

Come join us for VBS! July 10-14th! Hope to see you there!