Watch Liberia Film
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PALiberia Film: "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" Brian Palmer is a missionary of the ELCA in Liberia. St. James has supported Brian in his ministries for many years. He will be visiting St. James for a ministry presentation & update on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. Event details here. In preparation for his…
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Visit from Brian Palmer
St. James Lutheran Church 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PABrian Palmer is an ELCA missionary in Liberia. St. James supports Brian financially each year. Brian will be spending some time with St. James on Tuesday, June 25 to give a presentation and update on his ministry work in Liberia. If you would like to understand the civil war and women's peaceful activism in Liberia,…
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Community Concert: Jonathan Rundman
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, Gettysburg"bright, catchy indie-pop" THE NEW YORK TIMES "Rundman takes lyrical risks that pay off" BILLBOARD "clever, intelligent songwriting" PASTE MAGAZINE Born and raised in the isolated Finnish-American communities of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and now based in Minneapolis, Rundman twists literate lyrics, bedroom pop hooks, Nordic folk atmospherics, and garage rock attitude into his critically acclaimed…
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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 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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