Community Event
ICPJ Annual Africa Dinner Potluck
St. James Lutheran Church Dining Room (lower level) 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAInterfaith Center for Justice and Peace will host their Annual Africa Potluck Dinner at St. James Lutheran Church in the dining room. The Africa Dinner is in honor of Ms. Mary C. Furlong (1941-2022) who was a long-time social studies teacher at Delone Catholic High School and a community & national activist. This annual April…
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Church Softball
Come cheer for the St. James Softball Team! All games start at 6:30 p.m. Grab your chair and shades. Bring some snacks and a drink and cheer for the St. James Softball Team along the sidelines! What a perfect way to spend a summer evening! Be sure to follow them on Facebook! Games take place…
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Gettysburg Pride Fest & RIC Weekend
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAJune 2-4 is the Gettysburg Pride Festival. St. James Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation. We will be participating in the Gettysburg Pride March on Saturday, June 3. The march starts at 2:30 p.m. on Lincoln Square. If you would like to walk with members of St. James in the Pride March, please…
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Building the Beloved Community
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgBuilding the Beloved Community St. James Benefit Performance Sunday, June 25 at 4:00 p.m. As we approach the anniversary of the birth of our nation on July 4, we are reminded that freedom always comes with responsibilities, to one another and to the natural world that sustains us. We don’t stand alone but are members…
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Rally Day & ‘God’s work. Our hands.’ Sunday
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PARally Day is an important day of the year; as traditions remain strong, it is the start of Sunday School. Our 2 & 3 year old youth receive story bibles, our 4th graders receive youth bibles, and all Sunday School classes start. Some of our adult Sunday School classes meet through the summer months, while…
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Ching-Yun, pianist
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgChing-Yun piano concert hosted & coordinated by the Gettysburg Community Concert Association Evening Concert located at St. James Lutheran Church. A “first-class talent” (Philadelphia Inquirer) possessing a “superstar quality — musical, energetic, and full of flair” (Jerusalem Post), Taiwanese American pianist Ching-Yun has been praised by audiences and critics across the globe for her dazzling virtuosity, captivating…
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Apple Gleaning
Adams County Nusery 26 Nursery Road, AspersCome on out for our annual fall apple picking trip: Apple Gleaning! Adams County Nursery invites St. James to come pick apples on Sunday, October 1. The apples that we glean from the orchard will be donated to SCCAP's food pantry, New Hope Ministries, Adam's Rescue Mission, United Lutheran Seminary, St. James Early Learning Center,…
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Benefit Concert
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgCome for an evening of absolute enjoyment! Jesse Holt, Sharon Kaya, Ernie Kranias and Suzanna Hubbard are hosting a benefit concert for Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S., SCCAP Food Pantry and Lutheran World Relief. Last February they hosted a full-house performance with a Valentine theme, and by the end of the night, the room was filled with love! Get…
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Fall Festival
Vossler Farm 665 Knoxlyn Road, Gettysburg, PAEnjoy some good ol' fashioned country church fellowship on the farm! The Vosslers invite St. James to come to their farm for our Annual Fall Festival & Blessing of the Animals. We start the afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with the Blessing of the Animals which is a very brief prayer and blessing. Even if you…
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Bicycle Recycle Event
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAWe will be collecting no-longer-used bicycles on Saturday, October 14 in the St. James parking lot from 9:00 a.m. until noon. In 2022 we collected over 120 bicycles and donated them to Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg. Recycle Bicycle strips bikes for parts and/or refurbishes them for people who need a bike for transportation or recreation. They…
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Family Halloween Party
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAAll are invited to this ever growing community-wide Family Halloween Party at St. James. We decorate our gathering area and worship space for some unearthly fun. We have carnival games to play. Our Youth Minister, Adam Michael organizes great games and activities for the youth. And we have a few snacks on hand in case…
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Thanksgiving Bluegrass & Community Dinner
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAWednesday, November 22, 2023 Eat at 5:00 p.m. Worship at 7:00 p.m. Come to St. James for our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Eve Fellowship & Bluegrass Worship Service. All are invited to the table for a Thanksgiving Eve feast. Folks will be busy in the kitchen the next day, so we thought a fun and relaxing…
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