Youth
Order Fastnachts
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PAFastnachts are Back! Enjoy the best fastnachts Gettysburg has to offer! St. James Lutheran Church is continuing its long-time tradition of making from-scratch, old fashioned fastnachts. We round up over 100 volunteers to make these pre-Lenten delicacies over a three-day period. All proceeds benefit St. James Youth Group. Fastnachts are $9.00 a dozen. And pick-up…
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Miracle Workers & Scout Sunday
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgWe have a jam packed worship weekend on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. At our 5:30 p.m. Saturday Evening Worship and 8:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, the Miracle Workers will be leading us in worship. We appreciate their participation and enthusiasm in our family of faith! Then at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning…
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Vacation Bible School
Christ Lutheran Chuch 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PASt. James Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church host Vacation Bible School each summer. Food Truck Party June 5-9, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg Food Truck Party VBS invites children of all ages to get on a roll with God as a parade of Food Trucks rolls…
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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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Breakfast with Santa
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PASt. James will be decorated for a Winter Wonderland for Breakfast with Santa! Festivities will be located upstairs in the gathering area and breakfast will be served downstairs in the dining room. 9AM - 11AM Children will have the opportunity to have photos taken with Santa Claus in his Santa House from 9am until 11am. …
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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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