Youth
Worship Assistant Training Session
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgAll are welcome to our Worship Assistant Training Session on Wednesday, September 13! Our worship services are when we are all together and are our most meaningful opportunities of fellowship and faith. Would you like to play a more active role? We’d love to have you! There are a variety of ways you can serve…
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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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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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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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Christmas Caroling
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAFaa la la la laa lalalala! We are going Christmas Caroling to spread holiday cheer! We will travel together by school bus (if you prefer to caravan behind us, you are welcome to do that too). Since we don't want anyone to get hangry, we'll have some snacks at 4:00 p.m. in the gathering area. …
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Volunteer to make Fastnachts
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PASt. James has a long tradition of making Fastnachts three days prior to Ash Wednesday. People throughout Gettysburg and Adams County enjoy this pre-Lenten delicacy. Fastnacht sales support our Youth's workcamp fund. Won't you join us in making fastnachts? There is a task for all people, of all abilities and talents! Here's our process where…
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Easter Egg Hunt
Hartley Residence 670 Chestnut Hill Road, Aspers, PA, United StatesSt. James Lutheran Church will hold its annual Easter Egg hunt at the Hartley Residence, an artist residency and restoration project, located 18 minutes from the church in Aspers! The picnic will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at 670 Chestnut Hill Road, Aspers, Pa with the egg hunt starting promptly…
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Easter at St. James
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAEaster at St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, PA Come and Celebrate the Risen Christ! This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s resurrection truly brings life to everyone. We sing hymns of praise, gather around…
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Vacation Bible School
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PASt. James Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church host Vacation Bible School each summer, and we'd love to have you for the week! Stellar VBS: Shine Jesus' Light June 3-4, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg Each morning will be filled with assembly time discussing the…
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Church Picnic
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 Church Picnic, known as the 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…
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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 & Christ Lutheran Churches to come pick apples on Sunday, October 20. 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.…
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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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