December 7, 2025

GETHSEMANE BAPTIST TEMPLE

Mailing address: P.O. Box 13228 Anderson, SC 29624

864-261-8457

http://www.gbtemple.com – The shout heard ‘round the world!

Sunday Services: 8:45am SS-10:00am 11:00am 6:00pm

Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00pm

Please see Tonya Dotson if you would like to sponsor a child from our local community for Christmas.

Today (and next Sunday, 12/14) the Adult Choir will have Christmas play practice at 4:45pm.

This Friday, the RISE Ministry will have a Christmas Party, 1pm-4pm at Deborah Pilgrim’s home.

This Saturday, the LEAP Ministry will meet 10am-12pm in the fellowship hall.

A look ahead… 

Sunday night, December 21 we will have special Christmas music and our Christmas play. After the service we will all gather at the activity building for a Christmas Fellowship Supper. Plan to bring enough food, dessert, drinks etc for your family and extra for visitors. We will put it all together and enjoy a meal and a time of fellowship.

Wednesday, December 24, will be a candlelight service. Church-wide visitation, Discovery Bible Clubs, Teen Church & Tract Ministry are off.

Please continue to bring coats, cold weather clothing, sleeping bags, etc for the homeless through December. Items will be distributed sometime after the new year. Leave all items in the fellowship hall.

Pray for our Missionary of the week: Elmer Balcon, Philippines, IBMA

This Week’s Calendar of Events

Sunday, December 7

5:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study (HS graduates-20s)/teen room

5:30pm – Prayer Groups (all ages)

Monday, December 8

6:30pm – Seek The Truth Recovery & Support Ministry

Tuesday, December 9

10:00am – Ladies Visitation

Wednesday, December 10

5:00pm – Church-wide Visitation

6:00pm – Tract Ministry

6:30pm – Discovery Bible Clubs

7:00pm – Teen Church

Thursday, December 11

7:00pm – WGGS TV-16 Broadcast

Friday, December 12

1:00pm-4:00pm – RISE Ministry Christmas Party/see note

Saturday, December 13

10:00am-12:00pm – LEAP Ministry/fellowship hall

THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Just because Thanksgiving Day has passed, don’t quit being thankful. God is Good! – Be appreciative and tell the Lord regularly how thankful you are!

Your friend,

Preacher Sam