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 in worship, and all Sunday School classes start. Some of our adult Sunday School classes meet through the summer…
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GCCA: Incantare
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgThe Gettysburg Community Concert Association is hosting a concert at St. James Lutheran Church on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 or membership to GCCA. Read more below or learn more about GCCA! Incantare’s concerts highlight the musical and cultural connections of under-explored musicians from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, especially…
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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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GCCA: Barclay Brass
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgThe Gettysburg Community Concert Association is hosting a concert at St. James Lutheran Church on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 or membership to GCCA. Read more below or learn more about GCCA! Established in 2015, the Barclay Brass is an ensemble comprised of some of Washington DC’s top brass musicians. Performers…
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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 12 in the St. James parking lot from 9:00 a.m. until noon. In the past two years, St. James youth have collected over 200 bicycles and donated them to Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg. Recycle Bicycle strips bikes for parts and/or refurbishes them for people who need a…
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Common Ground Movie
United Lutheran Seminary 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PAAll are invited, so please mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 15 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Valentine Hall, United Lutheran Seminary (Gettysburg) to view the film Common Ground. Written as a love story to our children, the film is a sweeping and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative…
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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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Reformation
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgReformation is a special celebration in the Lutheran Church starting with Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517. Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus…
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Hymn Festival: Reformation Celebration
Christ Lutheran Chuch 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PAA Hymn Festival for Reformation Sunday Voices Raised to You Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. located at Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg Join us as the choirs of Gettysburg’s two historic Lutheran churches lead us on a musical journey through Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Christ Lutheran Cantor, Cathy Elkiss and…
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All Saints
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgAs part of the All Saints Celebration, we lift up all of the saints who have passed since the last All Saints. We toll the bell, remembering each person individually. This remembrance gives great comfort and peace, and gives those still grieving another opportunity to continue healing. Of all three years of the lectionary cycle,…
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Annual Congregation Meeting
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgAnnual Congregation Meeting Sunday, November 17 at noon St. James Worship Space All members of St. James Lutheran Church are highly encouraged to attend the Annual Congregation Meeting. The 2024 Annual Report is available for you to review here. The Annual Congregation Meeting is very important for church members to attend and actively understand and…
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