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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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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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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New Member Class & Lunch
St. James Youth House 121/123 York Street, Gettysburg, PANew Member Class & Lunch Sunday, October 15, 2023 immediately following the 10:45 a.m. worship service (around noon) St. James Youth House Lunch provided by the Evangelism & Social Ministry Committee All who are interested in learning more about St. James are invited to attend a New Member Class & Lunch. We'll discuss what it…
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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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Annual Congregation Meeting
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgAnnual Congregation Meeting Sunday, November 19 at noon St. James Worship Space All members of St. James Lutheran Church are highly encouraged to attend the Annual Congregation Meeting. You will be given the opportunity to read committee reports and review financial statements for 2023 and proposed budgets for 2024. You may review past reports here.…
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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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Advent Mid-Week Worship
St. James Worship Space 109 York Street, GettysburgAdvent Mid-Week Worship at St. James Lutheran Church Advent is the time to prepare for the birth of Christ. Congregation Members will share messages of "What Is Your Christmas Spirit?" Wednesday, November 29 - Ernie Kranias Wednesday, December 6 - Brad Smith Wednesday, December 13 - Katy Clowney Wednesday, December 20 - Jenna Waybright Worship…
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