Gethsemane Lutheran Church

"Souper" Bowl Sunday
2026-02-08 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
This is the time of year when we have our Annual Ingathering of Food and Money on “Souper” Bowl Sunday for the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry and for Gethsemane’s Food Pantry.
For the LSS Food Pantry:
We are asking all who would like to participate to bring cash or check (payable to Gethsemane Lutheran Church with LSS Food Pantry written in the memo) to Gethsemane on “Souper” Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8. Gethsemane will write one check and mail it to LSS.
For the Gethsemane Food Pantry:
Please bring much needed items for Gethsemane’s Food Pantry. We have some bare spots on Gethsemane’s Food Pantry shelves. Please help us fill them. The most needed items are:

Multiples of the same Hearty Soup
Canned Fruits & Vegetables
Canned or Dried Beans
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Dried Spaghetti
Cereal
Snacks

GLC Lecture Series - Weird and Sacred: Reading the Bible in the Modern Age
2026-02-08 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | GLC – Sanctuary, 35 E Stanton Ave, Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Join us February 8, 2026 as we explore some of the strange, troubling, and difficult stories in the Bible and discuss faithful ways of reading them for our time. Together we will practice what Womanist biblical scholar Renita Weems calls “re-reading for liberation”, learning how curiosity, honesty, and justice can open new possibilities for meaning. The bible may be weird, but that doesn’t mean we have to toss it out. Instead, we can explore how wrestling with scripture can inspire hope, empathy, and a yearning for justice in the world today.

Middle School AFFIRM Night
2026-02-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Middle school (grades 6-8) AFFIRM Theme Night with Pastor TJ from 5-7pm in room 211 … repeats every second Sunday of the month! Think wild costumes, fun activities, food, Bible Study, and learning about our theme for this school year Martin Luther’s Small Catechism!

Reflections
2026-02-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-23 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-23 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-30 08:00 - 09:00 | GLC – Library, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States

Education Hour - Christian Worship Over Two Thousand Years: Continuities and Revolutions
2026-02-15 10:45 - 11:45, 2026-02-22 10:45 - 11:45 | GLC – Multi-Purpose Room, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Christian Worship Over Two Thousand Years: Continuities and Revolutions
How has Christian worship stayed the same—and how has it been radically transformed—over the last two thousand years? In this engaging class, Rev. Dr. Arnie Klukas will explore the deep continuities of Christian worship from the early church through the medieval period, highlighting how core elements of the liturgy endured even when worship became something largely observed rather than actively shared by the laity. He will trace key movements and pioneers who began to imagine a more participatory church leading up to Martin Luther. On 2/22, I (Pastor TJ) will then pick up the story from the Reformation to the present day, examining how Luther’s reforms reshaped worship and how those changes continue to influence contemporary liturgy. Together, this class invites participants to see Christian worship as both rooted and reforming—ancient and alive!

Ash Wednesday Worship Service
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Ash Wednesday Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist on Wednesday. Feb. 18, at 7:00pm. Wednesday Lenten worship services follow each week at the later time of 7:30pm with the Holden Evening Prayer Service.

Open Play Ages 0-5
2026-02-21 09:00 - 22:30 | GLC – Great Hall, 35 E Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
A fun, safe space for little ones to play on a Saturday morning! Parents must stay. Bring you own snacks. Coffee and water provided
Please note: the Open Play on 2/21/2026 has been cancelled.

Book Group
2026-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | GLC – Library, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Book Group meets Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7:00pm in the church library to discuss the book “The Amen Effect” by Sharon Brous. Don Dell leads the discussion. All are welcome to join the group even if you haven’t read the book.

Lenten Soup, Supper and Study
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Soup and bread will be served at 6:00pm in the Great Hall followed around 6:15ish with a study lead by Pastor TJ. The study will be based on the timely and compelling book “I Never thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times” by Monica Guzman. Holden Evening Prayer in the sanctuary at 7:30pm concludes the evening.

Music with Friends
2026-03-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
A musical gift for the community. Presented my Cecily Ensemble, Synchronicity, Jan Patton, and the Gethsemane Choir. Join us in the Sanctuary from a delightful afternoon of music. Bring your friends!

Quilting Workday
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Our next quilting workday will be Saturday, Mar. 7, 9am – 12 noon. We’ve got lots of quilts that need the final touch of knots. If you can tie a knot, you can help out! It’s a service project with time to catch up with friends. For further information, see Terri Siebert, quilt coordinator, or Diane Langner, quilter extraordinaire. If you prefer to sew, rolls of quilt squares to sew into a top can be found in the basket on the information table at the church entrance. You are welcome to take one home to assemble and then return to the same spot. See Terri or Diane if help is needed. We welcome your participation!

Family Movie Night
2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Movie Night for all ages, 6-8pm in the Great Hall. Friends welcome! We’ll have multiple kid-friendly G-rated movies to select from as the event starts. Feel free to bring picnic blankets for kids & families. We’ll also have chairs for those who prefer to sit. Popcorn and drinks provided!

Blood Drive
2026-03-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
There currently is an urgent need for blood of all types. This is due to this being one of the worst flu seasons in recent years and the impact of the severe weather and extreme temperatures forcing the cancellation of blood drives and limiting folks ability to get out. You’re encouraged to seriously consider donating at our upcoming blood drive.

Date of the drive: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: Church Narthex
How to sign-up: www.redcrossblood.org Code: GLC
Questions: Contact Pam Seidelmann

Open Play Ages 0-5
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:30 | GLC – Great Hall, 35 E Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
A fun, safe space for little ones to play on a Saturday morning! Parents must stay. Bring your own snacks. Coffee and water provided.

Game Night
2026-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | GLC – Great Hall, 35 E Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors! Optionally bring snacks or your favorite games to share.

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-29 11:45 - 12:30 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Please Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Columbus Children's Choir
2026-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 | GLC – Sanctuary, 35 E Stanton Ave, Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
Join us as we welcome the Columbus Childern’s Choir, Kettering Concert Choir, & New World Singers for an evening of music.
