Opportunities for faith, fellowship and fun for YOUth!
We are happy to open our doors to all youth of the community to our Youth House. This is a safe and welcoming place for youth of all ages. The Youth House is located at 121/123 York Street. Parking for church and youth activities is at the rear of the property, and the primary entrance for the youth house is at the rear of the building through the youth yard.
Weekly Youth Group Schedule at St. James for 2025-2026
At Youth Group we do our best to bring faith, friendships and fun to the forefront with fun snacks, games, art projects, music and more!
Youth Group takes place following the Gettysburg Area School District schedule (e.g. if school is closed, there is no youth-group). Check out the GASD school calendar here.
There is no regularly scheduled Youth Group during the summer months, but check out our summer schedule of activities below!
SUN
Middle School Youth Group
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Youth House
High School Youth Group
- 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Youth House
MON
4th & 5th Youth Group
- 3:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Youth House
WED
Middle & High Breakfast
- 6:45 a.m.
- Youth House
- We’ll ensure the kids get to school
K-3 Youth Group
- 3:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Church Building
- We will pick up children from Lincoln Elementary
Summer Fun & Youth Programs…. Join us when you can!
| Game Night: Family, Faith & Fun | WEEKLY: Thursdays, May 28 – August 14 at 6PM Youth House (121/123 York St) | Pizza, board games, hide & seek, crafts and more! |
| Vacation Bible School | June 8-12, 9AM – 11:45AM Monday – Friday St. James Lutheran Church | Register Youth Here |
| Confirmation Camp | June 14 – 19 Camp Nawakwa | Middle School Youth; see Pastor Libby or Mr. Adam for details |
| WorkCamp | July 12-17 Coastal Carolina, NC | Middle & High School Youth See Mr. Adam for details |
| WorkCamp Presentation | Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2 | Youth will share with the congregation their experience at workcamp! |
St. James loves Lutheran Camping Corporation and sending youth to Camp Nawakwa in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. Camp Nawakwa hosts weekly camps, day camps, and mini-camps for all ages.
Check out camp opportunities at Camp Nawakwa, Camp Kirchenwald (Lebanon, PA) and the Wittel Farm (Elizabethtown, PA).
Follow our Youth Facebook page for announcements and updates. We also have an Instagram account where you can check out St. James Youth happenings!
If you have questions or want to know more about our programs, please email our Director of Youth and Family Ministry, or call the church office.
Adam Michael
Director of Youth & Family Ministry
