May 3–9, 2026

May 3, 2026

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

Today, the signup begins for our Children’s Camp in Cameron, South Carolina. This camp, held from July 20 to 24, is for elementary school students. The signup clipboard is on the Youth Room door.

Next Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s Day. We will have an all ladies choir for all of our services next Sunday…Early, 11am & 6pm!

Tuesday, there will be VBS Work Detail at 6pm/activity building.

Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. Do your best to join us at 12pm at the Anderson County Courthouse Plaza.

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

Please take note of our newest ministry – “Visitation Station.”

Sunday, May 17 the Singing Echoes will sing in our 6pm service.

Please note the dates for our upcoming youth events. Tony will have information, signups, and deadlines available soon: 

VBS – June 8–12 • Summer Splash – June 24 • Teen Camp – July 6–10 • Children’s Camp – July 20–24

Pray for our Missionary of the week: Miracle Hill Ministries, Serving SC

This Week’s Calendar of Events

Sunday, May 3

5:30pm – Prayer Groups (all ages)

Monday, May 4

6:00pm – Seek The Truth Recovery & Support Ministry

Tuesday, May 5

10:00am – Ladies Visitation

6:00pm – VBS Work Detail/activity building 

Wednesday, May 6

5:00pm – Church-wide Visitation

6:00pm – Tract Ministry

6:30pm -Discovery Bible Clubs

7:00pm – Teen Church

Thursday, May 7

12:00pm – National Day of Prayer

7:00pm – Bible College

7:00pm – WGGS TV-16 Broadcast

Friday, May 8

Saturday, May 9

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

In Service Prayer Room:

Sun.Early – Lee Spake      11:00 – Please volunteer

6:00 –Andy Lee   Wed. May 6 – Please volunteer

Nursery Schedule  Sunday, May 3:

8:45am – Susan Wiles

SS – Debbie Duncan, Janice Avant

11:00am – Dale Wallace, Tina Davis

6:00pm –  Chuck & Misty Wooten

Wednesday, May 6 – Emily Green, Brandy Chambers




Our Military Israel & Ukraine Don Gudinas Collin Bryant Shelby & Michael Wilkie Christi Whitten Stacy Howell & family Debbie Spenser Dennis & Sharon Phillips Kenneth & Mark Hanks Wendy Vaughn Teegan Withers Jeanie Haddon Wanda Hart Dana Brock Roger Mauldin Butch Moore Pete Stewart Monteene Hammond Tracie Edwards & family Hannah Gibson Sam Wooten Ginny & Libby Partain Ellen Beebe Juanita Bunton Peggy Bridges Jason Henderson Angie Chapman Sherry Wood Carolyn Todd Mark Harvell Leann Schmuck Ronnie Pack Angie Adams  Virginia Smith Gladys Wilbanks Martha Hammond Candice Swilling  Jenny Outlaw Chris Erskine  Alice Willis  Roy Garrett




Cain Reed Waldo



Bonnie Brown Charlene Derosa Donnie Irvin Gary & Esther Thompson Ricky Willis Mitch Wright Shirley Farthing Chris Fortson Josh & Christal Hicks Landry Lewis Rudy Evans Caleb Hannah Dorothy Norris Karen Whitten-Taylor Cliff Garner Billy Powell Kim Howell Carol Brock Jared Whitaker Silas Cox Greg Simmons Billy Brown Gene Walters Dino Crisp Kimberly & Candace Cross John Cavas Terry & Sherry Lyles Kara Waters Judy Sutherland Harbor Simpson Stacey Hemphill Elsie Dean Robert Wheeler Tom & Jo Beth Maxwell Gracie McRobie DW Haddon Bill Plank Phil Griffith David Furtick Ed Pelkey  Patricia Phillips Cindy Vaughn




McClain/McMahan Moore Gardner/McClain



Terry Wood Martha Perry Gene Nichols Aiden Allison David Gailey Jim Lomax Summer Hill David Cain Randy Marshall Carolyn Blanton Sara & Ronald Phillips, Jr Sebastian Garrett Jamie Fountain Ila Weaver Minnie Howell Scott Keown Sammy Smith Nettie Stansell Greg Payton Cooper Scott Brent McCullough Deborah Hanley Patsy Pierce Donnie Ellis Kevin Bridges Becky Williamson Susan Harrison Lola Peeks Josh Cantoni Ronnie Davis Winston Turner Julie Moore Cindy Turner Becky Hull Leigh Chandler Jones Tasha Humphries Harriet Westbrook Elise Pickens Linda Pollard Linda Copeland Don Wallace





McCurry/Bowen Garrett/Pilgrim/Hedden Tolbert

THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Remember that Thursday, May 7th is the National Day of Prayer. For years we have sponsored the service at the Courthouse Square and will do so again this year. Hope to see you there at 12 noon on Thursday.

Your friend, 

Preacher Sam