St. James Lutheran Church, ELCA PO Box 4596, 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325-4596
Phone: (717) 334-2012 Fax: (717) 334-3596
Website: www.stjamesgettysburg.org
“We respond to God’s abundant grace by being
hearers, proclaimers and doers of the Word.”
Volume 61, No. 06 THE MESSENGER June 2016
ST. JAMES CONGREGATION COUNCIL
TERM ENDS JULY 2016:
Linda Griffin 491 Heritage Drive, Gettysburg 334-4733
Suze Pritchard 125 Battalion Lane, Gettysburg 334-3146
Martha Riley 585 Studebaker Lane, New Oxford 624-7219
William Shoemaker, 2015-16 Council Secretary 614 Heritage Drive, Gettysburg 451-6549
Kenneth Unger 121 Hoffman Road, Gettysburg 334-1306
Carol Widerman, 2015-16 Council President 280 Montclair Road, Gettysburg 334-0302
Olivia Young, 2015-16 Youth Representative 1041 Jack Road, Orrtanna 642-9504
TERM ENDS JULY 2017:
Sally Abma 257 Heritage Drive, Gettysburg 891-6147
Janet Landon 35 Maple Avenue, Gettysburg 253-1741
Cynthia Scott 38 Friendship Lane, Gettysburg 337-3311
Thomas Uhlig, 2015-16 Council Vice President 41 Hedge Row, Gettysburg 334-2413
Nathan Clapsaddle, 2016-17 Youth Representative 40 East Lincoln Avenue, Gettysburg 334-1847 *
TERM ENDS JULY 2018:
Shirley Armstrong 215 Ewell Avenue, Gettysburg 334-2588
G. Ronald Couchman (Council Appointed) 40 East Lincoln Avenue 334-1847
Barbara Vossler 665 Knoxlyn Road, Gettysburg 337-1615
TERM ENDS JULY 2019: Congregation Council Election Results from April 30 & May 1, 2016*
James Lohuis 125 Calvary Field Road, Gettysburg 337-9668
Craig Reber 325 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg 253-6446
Brienna Waybrant 88 Line Drive, Gettysburg 253-7026
Shawn Waybrant 88 Line Drive, Gettysburg 253-7026
Council Installation will take place on Sunday, June 26. Thank you
to David Flesner and Ken and Gloria Unger for counting the ballots.
WORSHIP PREVIEWS
JUNE 4 & 5 – PENTECOST 3 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am & 10:45 am Readings: 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 30, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17 Items collected at all services benefit local food pantries; under the auspices of Social Ministry. First Sunday Fellowship at 9:15 am; hosted by Worship & Music and Christian Education Committees in loving honor of Sunday School Teacher Appreciation for all those who have helped in Sunday School this past year! Sunday School for all ages from 9:30-10:30 am. (Last YOUTH Sunday School for the summer.)
JUNE 11 & 12 – PENTECOST 4 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am & 10:45 am Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 13-15, Psalm 32, Galatians 2:15-21, Luke 7:36--8:3 Sunday School for ADULTS from 9:30-10:30 am
9:30 am ADULT FORUM led by the Rev. Paul Erbes from LIRS in the Worship Area. All are welcome!
REFUGEE SETTLEMENT IN ADAMS COUNTY
Christ Lutheran and St. James continue to work together in welcoming and helping to settle new
Burmese families from Myanmar. THE CIN FAMILY recently arrived through Catholic Charities and now lives on East Middle Street. This family includes four children, plus a mother and a father. They are here because they openly practiced their Christian faith and became targets by certain powerful entities in the country. On Sunday, June 12, when we have invited the Rev. Paul Erbes, from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services to preach at our Sunday worship services and conduct a Sunday morning forum on refugee immigration and resettlement, we will invite donations for the Cin Family. There will be a table in the main hallway with information on the needs for this local endeavor as well as information as to how you might become involved in local refugee settlement!
JUNE 18 & 19 – PENTECOST 5 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am & 10:45 am Readings: Isaiah 65:1-9, Psalm 22:19-28, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39 Sunday School for ADULTS from 9:30-10:30 am.
JUNE 25 & 26 – PENTECOST 6 Worship Services: Prayers for Healing Saturday at 5:30 pm Prayers for Healing and Council Installation Sunday at 8:15 am & 10:45 am Readings: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, Psalm 16, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Luke 9:51-62 Sunday School for ADULTS from 9:30-10:30 am.
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56 Quilts Were Blessed! On April 25 and 26, the St. James quilters completed 56 quilts thanks to: Charlotte
Baltera, Barbara Braband, Jean Clapper, Sally Crist, Nina Dolly, Greta Englund,
Beth Gardner, Kathy Evans, Marion Gastley, Connie Gulden, Barbara Hedrick,
Roberta Hughes, Margie Keyser, Jackie Krebs, Sonda Newby, Barbara Nicks, Jean
Ornsberger, Joan Wise, and Gladys Woerner. These quilts were blessed in church
the weekend of May 21 & 22 and were then donated to Lutheran World Relief
(LWR). Thanks also to the World Outreach Committee for providing delicious
refreshments to the quilters, and to Joan Wise for overseeing this vital ministry!
WE PRAY FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES & ALL GRADUATES!
Levi M. Baker Andrew K. Riggle
Matthew J. Balas Douglas E. Sentz, Jr.
Hailey L. Bortner Karl L. Shanoltz
Rachel M. Crist Thomas E. Shultz
Melanie L. du Bois Justin A. Smith
Lauren A. Guise Brandi N. Steinour
Jacob W. Hundley Rachel T. Topper
Christopher R. Kemp Olivia M. Young
Cameron D. Powell III
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR VBS 2016 – Surf Shack! Once again, St. James Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace
Episcopal Church, Christ Lutheran Church, and St. James
Child Care Center will be joining together to offer our
ninth annual celebration of VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
When: Monday-Friday, JUNE 20-24, 9:00-11:30 am
Where: Christ Lutheran Church, Chambersburg Street
Please join children (ages 3 yrs. – completed 5th grade) as
we discover that God’s amazing love is the best wave you
could ever catch! Registration forms are on the main hallway
bulletin board, next to the church office! We are also in need
of volunteers of all ages! Contact Kasey Smith ([email protected])
for more information and/or if you want to volunteer!
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AALLLLEELLUUIIAA CCHHOOIIRR
Alyssa Gregg
Jackson Lush
Viktoria Reber
Simone Shelton
Bailee Gochenour
Madison Young
Grant Young
Cora Bailey
Joshua Moyer
Abby Green
Lucy Crist
Celeste Bailey
Madison Slaybaugh
Gabriella Scavitto
Sam Dunlop
Blaine Weaver
Jeremiah Saumtheen
Callie Dunn
JJUUBBIILLAANNTT CCHHOOIIRR
Gavin Cole
Mynia Fuhrman
Jordan Gladfelter
Sara Hines
John Kloster
Alex Teeter
Alivia Colgan
Malina Reber
Ella Shelton
Caitlyn Suerdieck
Sydney DeFoe
Addison Dunlop
David Langman
Brynn Riddlemoser
Jezebel Abma
Evy Mazur
William Bixler
Jayden Cramer
Madison Cramer
Jordan Gladfelter
Connor Hazel
Ella Dunn
Zachary Slaybaugh
KKOOIINNOONNIIAA CCHHOOIIRR
Vanena Lohuis
Olivia Young
Elizabeth Balas
Garrett Young
Natalie Kloster
Derek Lentz
Marrin Crist
Isabella Trujillo
Jenna Schulteis
Alana Guise
Zachary Green
Emili Scavitto
MMAARRTTIINN LLUUTTHHEERR CCHHOOIIRR
Becky Brown
Gareth Biser
Jim Dunlop
Lois Allwein
Margaret Swartz
Dan Bringman
Kirk Smith
Joan Wise
Mike Guise
Jane Eiker
Anne Gomer
Ila Verdirame
John Hartzell
Lucinda Bringman
Deb Kessler
Becky Weikert
Julie Aha
THANKS TO OUR 2016
CHORAL MUSICIANS
AT ST. JAMES!
AADDUULLTT CCHHOOIIRR
Barbara Braband
Carol Christianson
Joe MacDowell
Wayne Hill
David Flesner
Nancy Chambers
Ruth Crist
Linda Isenberger
Sue Hill
Tom Bender
Elaine Swanson
Barbara Hedrick
David Hedrick
Carol Novak
Pam Pisano
Marty Stevens
Martha Riley
Pete Riley
Sue Currens
Baird Tipson
Margaret Swartz
Anne Lane
Ed Keyser
Margaret Keyser
Jane Eiker
Jack Crist
Sally Crist
Andy Crouse
Bill Leslie
Will Lane
Ed Riggs
Kay MacDowell
Judy Leslie
Carolyn Nicholson
Betsy Griffiths
Jon Griffiths
Joan Wise
Peggy Green
Congratulations to David Crowner who received the “With Heart in Hand” Award, at the
recent United Way of Adams County 68th Annual Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Awards Reception!
THANK YOU 2015-16 SUNDAY SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Two-Year & Three-Year Olds (Rainbow Room, Main Floor) – Janina Kloster, Vanena Lohuis, Jennifer Martin
(Gerry Lohuis, sub)
Four-Year Olds (Room 103, Bottom Floor) – Kimberly McGlaughlin & Holly Schneider
Kindergarten & First Grade (Room 305, Top Floor) – Julie Dunlop & Kimberly Guise
Second & Third Grades (Room 307, Top Floor) – Elizabeth Fair & Brienna Waybrant
Fourth & Fifth Grades (Room 306, Top Floor) –Shelley Kemp, Michael & Evelyn Kolumban
Sixth Grade (Room 301, Top Floor) – Allison Crowell, Julie Keyser, Kasey Smith
Helpers - Wendy Machemer, Kimberly Schulteis, Bernadette Sterner
Seventh & Eighth Grades (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) – Pr. Michael Allwein, Pr. Andrew Geib, Thomas Young
Ninth Grade (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) – Beth Becker, Darryl Jones, Andrew Keyser
Senior High (Keyser-Foltz Youth House, 121/123 York St.) – Youth Minister Sally Hoh
Adult Discussion Class (Room 200, Main Floor) – Judith Leslie, contact
The Seekers (Room 204, Main Floor) – Lucinda Bringman, teacher/contact
Women’s Theological Group (Room 300, Top Floor) – Kay MacDowell & Norma Wood, contacts
Movers & Shapers Class (Room 302, Top Floor) – James Dunlop, contact
Good Samaritan Class (Room 303, Top Floor) – Nina Dolly, contact
Parents’ Class (Room 309, Top Floor) – Gary Shaffer, teacher/contact
Sunday School Secretaries (Church Office, Main Floor) – John Crist & Michael Guise
Sunday School Superintendent – Shirley Sanders
Join an Adult Sunday School Class from 9:30-10:30 am!
ADULT DISCUSSION CLASS meets in room 200, at the end of the main hallway; Judy Leslie, contact.
Each week we enjoy timely presentations and discussions. Please join us as your schedule allows!
JUNE 5 “Live Interview of Dr. Elizabeth Woods for “Seminary Explores” led by Jerry Christianson
JUNE 12 “Overview and Christian Response to Refugees” led by Rev. Paul Erbes from LIRS
(Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) – 9:30 am ADULT FORUM IN WORSHIP AREA
JUNE 19 “Gods and Pyramids at Teotihuacan” Lecture 22 by Prof. John R. Hale
JUNE 26 “History of Muslims in America” led by Rukhsana Rahman and Athar Rafiq
GOOD SAMARITAN CLASS meets in room 303, at the upper level with an elevator; Nina Dolly,
contact. We have a 15-minute opening, reading, offering prayer and Bible lesson. All are welcome to join us!
JUNE 5 Dr. Nelson Strobert JUNE 19 Pr. Richard Englund
JUNE 12 Nina Dolly JUNE 26 Ron Couchman
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PARISH RECORDS
DEATHS
April 28, 2016 Taylor C. Cool
May 1, 2016 Kenneth R. Smith
May 10, 2016 Grover E. Thompson
BAPTISM
May 22, 2016 Tristan Robert Trostle
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
May 22, 2016 Shannon Trostle & Nicole Stern
WEDDING
May 29, 2016 Aubri Stough & Daniel McCachren
50+ WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
June 1, 1952 Charles R. & Phyllis H. Kitzmiller 64 years
June 5, 1955 C. William & Shirley A. DeHaas 61 years
June 5, 1960 Frederick A. & Faith A. Foltz 56 years
June 7, 1952 Richard L. & Ruth Jean Unger 64 years
June 9, 1962 John G. “Jack” & Sally A. Crist 54 years
June 19, 1965 John L., Jr. & Judith S. Seilhamer 51 years
June 25, 1961 Charles B. Jr. & Betsy L. Bender 55 years
June 28, 1947 Harry G. & Ruth J. Ekdahl 69 years
June 28, 1958 Richard H. & Greta M. Englund 58 years
June 29, 1962 Edward D. & Doris L. Groft 54 years
30th ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
June 6, 1986 The Rev. Martin J. Carlson
HISTORIC CHURCH TOURS begin Wednesday, June 15 with the churches located on the west side of town; however, St. James is a part of the EAST tours. There will be only one tour each scheduled evening, with presentations being 20
minutes at each church. Tours start at 6:00 pm, but groups will arrive at St. James around 7:15 pm, as we are last on the route. Please consider purchasing a ticket at Gettysburg Presbyterian Church for one of these dates that St. James will be
participating: WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 22, JULY 6 & 20, AUGUST 3, 17 & 31. And, thank you to Joe MacDowell for overseeing this worthwhile ministry!
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If you want to have your
child baptized or want
your child to have first
communion instruction,
please talk to either one
of our pastors.
Hoss's Youth Fundraiser Wednesday, June 29th
Time to dine at Hoss's again for another fun fundraiser for our
youth groups! Please join us on Wednesday, June 29th anytime during
the day or evening (or both) and Hoss's will donate 20% of the sales
to our Workcamp Fund. It’s become a quarterly tradition that St.
James fills the restaurant and we have high enough sales to earn the
25% donation! Please grab a little green card from the youth
bulletin board or print this announcement and bring it to Hoss's. Dear Friend of St. James Lutheran Youth Group: Group #37643 We are excited to team up with Hoss's Steak and Sea House to raise money for a very worthy cause. Please
consider visiting the Hoss's location(s) listed below on 6/29/2016 to aid us in raising money to benefit St.
James Lutheran Youth Group. Print this announcement and present it on 6/29/2016 at Hoss's in Gettysburg.
Hoss's will then donate 20%* or 25%** of your total check paid to St. James Lutheran Youth Group. DISTRIBUTING INVITATIONS ON HOSS’S PROPERTY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND WILL DISQUALIFY
OUR ORGANIZATION! Thank you for your cooperation!
Carnival Clean-up 2016 Come one, come all! This volunteer opportunity is open to ALL youth (those
attending summer Workcamp are encouraged to help). St. James youth will be
conducting Carnival Clean-up from JUNE 29-JULY 3, from 8-9 am, at the
Gettysburg Rec Park. Youth volunteers and adult leaders are needed to make
this project a success. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Please contact
Janina Kloster at 717-413-5118 or [email protected] to volunteer.
SUMMERFEST AT CAMP NAWAKWA Saturday, July 23, 2016 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
All ages are welcome! Enjoy a BBQ lunch, games, hiking, swimming, plus a mini-concert with Rachel
Kurtz and outdoor worship in the beauty of Nawakwa. In addition to the entry fee, we will take a
free-will offering at worship to support our shared children, youth, young adult and family ministries.
Registration fee is $12 per person, children 12 and under are $5, and pre-school children are free.
(Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.) Please download the registration form at
http://www.lss-elca.org/youth-family/events/summerfest/,
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FREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL SUMMIT Thursday, June 9, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
HACC Gettysburg Campus, 731 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg
Free parking is available. Please enter the campus’ center entrance (Student Center).
Registration will be located immediately past the entrance. A continental breakfast and
lunch will be provided free to attendees. Join us for a free, day-long health summit
designed for health and human service professionals, community leaders, and interested
members of our Adams County communities. This year’s summit is dedicated to addressing
affordable housing in Adams County and will feature two keynote addresses, a panel of
presenters sharing housing models for specific populations followed by a workgroup
session of your choice to discuss potential housing models for Adams County. If you have
questions, please contact Jennifer Gastley at 337-4137 or [email protected].
SUMMER CHOIR Come sing with the St. James Summer Choir,
beginning SUNDAY, JULY 3. Simply come
to the Music Room at 10:20 am and join us
in singing for the 10:45 am service. All ages
are welcome! This is a great opportunity for
those who have limited time for rehearsal to
just come and sing! (Please see our organist, Becky Wareham, if you have any questions.)
We ask that you only park in the church parking lot when you are doing
business within the church. Hopefully in this manner, parking will be
available for those working, attending meetings, events, etc. inside the
church and will not require them to pay for parking at metered spaces.
CHURCH SOFTBALL is an adult
league that allows anyone from high
school and up to participate. For more
information, please contact KYLE
SMITH at [email protected].
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JUNE Wednesday Morning Bible Study
DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, Pastor Mike’s Wednesday Morning Bible
Study will conduct a “Bible 101” course, where we will look at various
foundations of Biblical study/interpretation. Topics covered will include: the
Canon of the Bible, the “senses” of Scripture, Historical-Critical Method of
interpretation, the Apocrypha, Fundamentalism, how Lutherans interpret the
Bible, and SO MUCH MORE! Even if you have not been part of this Bible Study
during the past year, join us in JUNE on Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:15 am
in Room 304. (WE WILL NOT MEET IN JULY and AUGUST.)
SpiriTrust Lutheran Annual Fund Drive
SpiritTrust Lutheran: The Village at Gettysburg, will conduct their annual fund
drive throughout this coming summer. Donation forms can be found on the
table in our main hallway. These forms can be turned into our church office or
placed in the offering plates. If you have any questions as what it means to be
a supporter of SpiriTrust Lutheran and how you might become more involved,
contact Sandra Speck (334-3609). Please support our local SpiriTrust Lutheran campus and the work of SpiriTrust Lutheran!
St. James Troubadours in Concert Sunday, September 25 at 4:00 pm
The St. James Troubadours are back! Messrs. Hill,
Michael, Matsinko and Braband will present a program
“Wacky, Weird and WONDERFUL!” Mark your
calendars for this popular musical event, and watch for
future details in upcoming copies of The Messenger!
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Creation Care Follow-up
“Ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you . . .” Job 12:8a Thanks for all of you who added leaves to our tree! Instead of dumping all these ideas on you at once, we'd like to give you a few ideas at a time. Pick one this month and work to make that action a habit; next month we'll have more and you will have a chance to develop a second habit. Habit forming takes attention and practice, so be patient as you attempt a small change each month.
LESSONS OF THE LEAVES:
- Compost
- Recycle; don't litter
- Turn off the lights
- Use only as much water as you need
- Capture runoff rainwater (for information on rain barrels, go to http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/eco-friendly/rain-barrels) Since a few leaves mention “eat less meat,” we'll also provide a meatless recipe each month; this month's is inexpensive and quick to fix. Eating less meat can be both easy and nutritious, as well as treading more softly on the environment. Raising animals for food takes a lot of energy and a lot of water. Raising cattle, sheep and other ruminants also releases a lot of methane to the atmosphere and methane is a green house gas.
INDIAN CHICKPEA CURRY If you use canned chick-peas, this is a snap to prepare. Makes 6 servings.
1 tbsp. curry powder 1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 cup chopped red or green peppers 2-3 tbsp. cooking oil
2 cans chickpeas (15-19 oz. each) 1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Sauté curry powder, garlic, and red or green pepper in oil. Add chick-peas and salt, stir, and heat through. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with coriander or parsley.
Hints: Serve with/over Basmati rice. After emptying pan of cooked mixture, add 2 Tabs. or so of water, heating and scraping the “leavings” free of the pan. Then pour over chick-pea mixture just before serving.
Kay MacDowell, Jon & Betsy Griffiths & Debby Luquette
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ALL SAINT CONFIRMATION CAMP June 12-17, 2016
This will be our second year that we have had members of our Confirmation class attend
the All Saint Confirmation Camp, held at Camp Nawakwa from June 12-17. Those attending
from St. James this year are: Lily Crowner, Natasha Hurwitch and Natalie Kloster.
Both Pastor Mike and Pastor Andrew are on the teaching staff for the week and will be
involved in this exciting time of learning, making new friends and lots of fun!
Update on Youth Minister Hiring Process
The process for hiring a Youth Minister continues under the supervision of the
Personnel Committee. Twenty-six applications were received by the May 9 cutoff
date. From these applications, four were chosen to invite in for interviews. If
any of those individuals were to be invited back for a second interview, then
members of the Youth Committee and several of our youth will also be involved in
these second interviews. We ask for your continued prayers during this process.
May 18, 2016 Council Report Submitted by Bill Shoemaker, Council Secretary
Brad Smith, Property Committee Chair, met with Council to discuss the play yard adjacent to the
church. Problems with drainage, roots obstructing safe play, and effective grass growth are
continuing issues. Child Care has money for a circular sidewalk around the play yard. Brad and the
Council came together with a plan to make improvements this summer including necessary drainage,
sidewalk, and grass replanting. The project will prevent use of the play yard for the summer.
Stewardship Committee will be sending a draft of the Mission Plan to other committees for input.
The goal is to have a final Mission Plan ready when considering the 2017 budget.
Council approved a recommendation from the Strategic Planning Committee to contract with Holy Cow Consulting. The cost is reasonable (about $1,000) for a renewal plan of shorter duration than a
traditional 5-10 year strategic plan. If pleased with the process and result when completed, the
process could be continued to extend beyond the two-year renewal plan.
Following the Council election, there were still 2, two-year vacant positions. Ron Couchman
volunteered to serve one of the positions. Council approved. Another two-year Council seat is still
available.
Applications for Youth Minister have been received and paper screened by the Personnel Committee.
Arrangements are currently being made to interview several of the candidates. Finalists will be
brought before Youth Ministry Committee representatives and selected youth.
Council approved another Hoss’s fundraiser to support our youth on Wednesday, June 29.
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June 2016
Children & Youth MinistryLean On Me!
We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us! Hebrews 12:1
Thank You! In a typical month, not counting special events, members of St. James Church put about 350 volunteer hours into children and youth ministry! (That does not include the 320 hours or more that paid staff contribute to children and youth programs each month.) Adding in retreats, service projects, lock-ins, Workcamp, National Youth Gathering, reading groups, VBS, committee meetings, synod events, fundraisers, training, and a myriad of other activities, the commitment to St. James’ children and youth is really quite remarkable. Volunteers range in age from teens to eighties! We simply couldn’t do all we do without you! As we wrap up this school year, we would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the MANY volunteers whose time, commitment and compassion make our ministries successful!
Thank you to all the children and youth who
took part in Youth Sunday! Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration of their leadership and faith! They are a remarkable group and it is a pleasure to serve with them!
Vacation Bible School will take place June
20 to 24 at Christ Lutheran! The theme is “Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love!” Youth and adult helpers are needed. Please speak with Kasey Smith or Julie Keyser if you’re interested. Registration forms are on the bulletin board outside the church office.
Fireman’s Carnival Clean Up
Youth attending Workcamp this summer, please sign up to help June 29 to July 3. Please see Janina Kloster or Sally Hoh!
Please eat at Hoss’s on Wednesday, June 29th to support youth mission trips. 20% of the proceeds will be returned to St. James! Take along one of the little green cards found on the Youth bulletin board outside the church office.
We’ll have a Lock-In for kids in K through 2nd grade on Saturday, June 4th beginning at 6 pm. The
Lock-In for kids in 3rd through 5th grade will
take place Saturday, June 11th starting at 6 pm. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow and snack to share. We’ll get up early enough on Sunday morning to attend the 8:15 am worship service. Friends are welcome! Please sign up so we have plenty of pizza for supper as well as breakfast foods.
Service Projects! Youth in Middle School/High
School are invited to help Reach set up for Workcamp in Gettysburg during the third week of June! (We’re waiting for a date from Reach staff.) The plan is to meet at the High School at 1 pm, work all afternoon and then host a pizza party at the Youth House for the Reach staff. Please stand by for more info!
We are also in the process of planning a get together with the new refugee family. Please check the youth bulletin board and our Facebook pages We<3 St James YG!! and St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg, PA for upcoming events!
The Youth Ministry Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 8th at 7 pm in the Youth House. Parents and youth are welcome!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl
NO Summer Meetings: + MS/HS Breakfast, + Bible Study + Elementary Choirs & Youth Groups
2 7:30 pm Adult Choir (last for the summer)
NO Chris. Ed., NO Bible Study & NO Pack 79 June & July
3 JUNE 3-5
Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly at Messiah College
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Packing 400,000 Meals at
Synod Assembly
4 Pentecost 3 Food Donations Weekend 5:30 pm Communion
6:00 pm K-2nd Grade LOCK-IN
5 Pentecost 3 Food Donations Weekend
8:15 am Communion 9:15 am Sunday School
Teacher Appreciation Fellowship
9:30 am Sunday School (last one for YOUTH until Rally Day, Sept. 11) 10:45 am Communion
6 6:30 pm Property
7 2:00 pm Staff Meeting
(OFFICE CLOSED) 6:00 pm Child Care Gov. 6:30 pm Evangelism 7:30 pm Worship & Music
NO Troop 79 June & July
8 9:00 am Executive 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 7:00 pm Youth Ministry (note date change)
9 Free Affordable Housing
for All Summit 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (HACC Campus)
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11 Pentecost 4 5:30 pm Communion
6:00 pm 3rd-5th Grade LOCK-IN
12 Pentecost 4 8:15 am Communion 9:30 am Adult Forum (Worship Area) 9:30 am Sunday School (ADULTS only) 10:45 am Communion 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group
JUNE 12-17
Confirmation Camp at Camp Nawakwa
13 7:00 pm Personnel
14 2:00 pm Staff Meeting
(OFFICE CLOSED) 5:00 pm Finance
15 8:00 am Gbg. Ministerium 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Stephen Ministers 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 7:00 pm Trp. 79 Comm. 7:00 pm COUNCIL
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16 6:30 pm Pack 79 Comm.
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18 Pentecost 5 5:30 pm Communion
19 Pentecost 5 8:15 am Communion 9:30 am Sunday School (ADULTS only) 10:45 am Communion
20 VBS 9:00-11:30 am
at Christ Lutheran
21 VBS 9:00 am Gbg. Conference 2:00 pm Staff Meeting
(OFFICE CLOSED) 5:30 pm Strategic Planning 7:00 pm Library 7:15 pm Social Ministry
22 VBS 8:30 am Messenger Volunteers & Messenger mailed 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 6:00 pm Historic Church Tour (EAST)
23 VBS 24 VBS 9:00-11:30 am (last day) at Christ Lutheran
25 Pentecost 6 5:30 pm Communion & Prayers for Healing
26 Pentecost 6 Council Installation
8:15 am Communion & Prayers for Healing 9:30 am Sunday School (ADULTS only) 10:45 am Communion & Prayers for Healing
JUNE 26 – JULY 2
Workcamp at Gettysburg
27 11:30 am Volunteer at Soup Kitchen 1:30 pm Archives
28 2:00 pm Staff Meeting
(OFFICE CLOSED) 4:30 pm C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors 6:00 pm World Outreach 7:00 pm Stewardship 7:30 pm Art & Design
29 JUNE 29 – JULY 3
Clean Up at Gettysburg Firemen’s Carnival
9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl
Youth Fundraiser at Hoss’s
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ST. JAMES
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
PO BOX 4596, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325-4596
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Calling St. James at (717) 334-2012 Church Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
When calling our church office, you will reach the automated
phone system. Please leave a message on staff members’ voice-
mails by immediately pressing their extension number listed below.
201 Mella DeNoma Office Manager
202 Debra L. Nimtz Administrative Assistant
203 Katherine A. Johnson Administrative Assistant
205 Pr. Michael E. Allwein Senior Pastor
206 Pr. Andrew R. Geib Associate Pastor
207 Sally Hoh Youth Minister
209 Timothy E. Braband Minister of Music
215 G. Thomas Bender Building Superintendent
