Refurbishment of the Gethsemanekirche: bells silence, firmly helps!

Refurbishment of the Gethsemanekirche: bells silence, firmly helps!

in Munich's Sendling district, it remains still because the bells of the Gethsemanekirche are silent. This is due to the extensive renovation work on the church tower, which have been planned for some time. Pastor Ralf Honig reported on the little worshipers who enthusiastically imitate the bell ringing, while the real bell stays still in the distance. According to Honey, this is a special challenge for both the children and the community.

The renovation of the church tower was planned ten years ago. But the work was delayed again and again, not least because of the corona pandemic. In addition, there were regular falling chunks, which Pastor Honey often had to open personally. The renewal of the joints and complementing the lack of or damaged bricks are currently on the agenda. Also new is the decision to exchange the clapper for the bells to reduce the ringing angle by 15 degrees and thus relieve the tower. An electronic bell control, which has recently been installed, is also intended to make it easier to maintain the bells. The completion of the renovation work is targeted for late autumn 2025. In total, 500,000 euros are due for the work, of which 165,000 euros could be collected by donations. The tendency is rising, but donations are still urgently needed to cover the open positions. 3 href = "https://www.getthsemanekirche-muenchen.de/unser-kirchturm-0"> gefhsemanekirche-muenchen.de )

community festival under the motto "Construction site Church"

The Gethsemanekirche plans a large community festival under the motto "Construction site Church" on July 20, 2025, which will take place at Ettalstrasse 3. The festival begins at 11 a.m. with a family service, musically accompanied by a German-Korean project choir. Then visitors can look forward to a varied program. There will be food, drink, games and numerous actions. Participation is free of charge, but donations are welcome. The Korean Evangelical Community meets every Sunday afternoon in the Gethsemanekirche, and the sermons are translated simultaneously.

further renovation measures necessary

But not only the church tower requires renovation. In the nationwide it becomes apparent that many churches in Munich such as the Gethsemanekirche are increasingly dependent on donations and funding due to declining church tax revenues. An example of this is Leo's church in need of renovation, which has also been planning major measures since its last renovation 42 years ago. These are intended to include barrier -free access and a processing of the interiors. As with the Gethsemanekirche, a large part of the renovation measures are only realized here with the help of donations and funding. 3

The current situation illustrates how important the community and support within the city is. Such significant projects can only be successfully realized together and the charm of the Munich churches are preserved.