At Gethsemane we have a wide-range of organizations and small groups which offer members wonderful opportunities to grow, serve, worship, and fellowship with other church members.  We strongly encourage all members to take part in these organizations and groups for their spiritual benefit. 

The following is a listing of our church groups, their purpose, membership, and meeting times.  For more information and special events, please contact the church office.

CHURCH OFFICE IS (314) 631-7731

ACOLYTES - light candles and assist on a rotating basis in worship, 5^th through 8^th graders. 

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES – Meet most Sundays at 9:25 a.m. in the church basement for topical or Bible book-based study.    Please contact the church.

ADULT CHOIR - worship, adults of all ages, Wednesday rehearsals in church basement at 7:30 p.m. 

ALTAR GUILD - serve with communion set-up and care for the altar area monthly on a rotating basis.  Open to all women of the church, quarterly meetings for team leaders. 

ADULT INFORMATION CLASSES – Eleven-week instruction classes for prospective members, good faith review for members too.  Classes are Thursday evenings in both the spring and fall.  Contact Pastor Sievers thru the church office.

BIBLE BREAKFASTS - Bible study fellowship for adults, 1^st Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. at Gingham’s Restaurant, 7333 S. Lindbergh and 3^rd Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. in the church basement.  BYOB (Buy your own breakfast and bring your own Bible at Gingham’s).  

ADULT CHIME CHOIR - worship, teens and adults, learn to ring choir chimes, Wednesday evening rehearsals in church basement at 6:30 p.m. 

CARD CLUB – Play single-deck pinochle, $5 per couple for refreshment kitty, 3^rd Sundays (Sep-Oct-Nov-Jan-Feb-Mar-Apr) at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. 

 CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Christian education, K-8 grades, tuition assistance available.  Call or contact Green Park Lutheran School, 4248 Green Park Road, St. Louis, MO 63125 (544-4248).

CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL - Christian education, 9-12 grades, college pre, tuition assistance available.  Call or contact Lutheran High School South, 9515 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 (631-1400).

COUPLES BOWLING - fellowship, couples, fall through spring, every other Saturday at 6:30 p.m. 

GET-TOGETHERS – periodic fellowship activities for couples, families, singles. 

 GREETERS - welcomes members and guests before and after worship services on a rotating basis. 

GROUNDSKEEPERS & HELPERS - help maintain church buildings and grounds, perform handy tasks on a volunteer and as needed basis, adults of all ages.

HOME BIBLE STUDY GROUPS – Small-groups of adults of various ages meet in member homes for Bible study with participants choosing time, place, and area of study. 

LADIES AID - fellowship and service, ladies of all ages, 1^st  Thursday of the month, church basement,  12 noon brown bag lunch, 1:00 p.m. meeting.

LADIES EVENING GUILD - fellowship and spiritual growth, working women, young mothers, meetings are the 4^th Monday of the month in church basement at 7:00 p.m.

MEN’S CLUB - fellowship and service, men of all ages, meetings are 1^st Tuesday of the month in church basement at 7:30 p.m. 

OFFICE HELPERS - Assist the church office with mailings, folding, sorting and telephoning.  Adults of all ages.  Contact Denny Feltman thru the church office..

SUNDAY SCHOOL - spiritual grown, children 3 and up, every Sunday, assemble in Parish Hall at 9:15 a.m. 

USHER STAFF - serve in worship service on a rotating basis, ages 16 and older. 

VIDEO LIBRARY - devotional, educational, loaning library of Christian videos, Bible movies, Bible books.  For a listing or checkout information contact the church office. (631-7331)

VOTERS ASSEMBLY - congregation’s governing body, open to all members 18 and over.  Meets the 2^nd Sunday in January, March, May, September and November at 9:15 a.m. in church basement. 

WOMAN’S PRAYER GROUP – Meets most Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the church basement for devotional sharing and intercessory prayer.