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<<First Name>>, Take a look at upcoming St. James activities and community events. 
We love seeing you at worship! 

 
Live & Love like Jesus.  
Let us come together in song & prayer this weekend!!

Come to any one of our three worship services!

Here's what you can expect at church:

  • Communion - both elements - will be offered
  • The offering plate will be passed during worship
  • Congregational singing
  • Masking is optional.  Masking is recommended during singing.
  • Sunday, 8:15am worship service will be livestreamed
Worship Service Bulletin
Limited quantities of large print bulletins
will be available on the Welcome Table for worship services.  
St. James YouTube Channel
Learn more about St. James, our mission, liturgy, and outreach in the community.  
New Member Class
Sunday, August 14, noon - 1:30 p.m. 
at the St. James Youth House (121/123 York Street)

The Evangelism Committee will be providing lunch, so please let Pastor Andrew know if you are coming.  
 
Learn More

Welcome Megan Fitzpatrick, New Administrative Coordinator

We are excited to welcome Megan Fitzpatrick to the team as the new Administrative Coordinator!  The next time you are in town, pop in the office to say hello and meet Megan!

Megan was born in Hanover, and moved all around the country before starting a family with her partner, Greg Kimble. Together they live with their 6-year-old son, Emerson, and two small dogs.

Megan first came to St. James with her mother, Holly Musselman. Her faith journey took her down the path less traveled, and she attributes Pastor Mike as one of her biggest role models.

She loves learning, bullet journals, and creating art. In her free time she advocates online for mental health and addiction recovery, and she coaches women with a story on the art of public speaking. 

High Schoolers, Come Belay!

An afternoon of rock climbing at Rock Bottom in Hanover.  
Wednesday, August 3 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

See Mr. Adam if you're up for hangin' out!
From the Call Committee:

Thank you to those who came to our Listening Sessions on June 26 and July 24. We very much appreciated your input!  

The next step in the call process is to survey the congregation.  Please complete and submit the Call Committee Survey. You can also find the link on our church website.  If you need a paper copy, please pick one up in the church office. The survey is guided, yet open ended. We would appreciate your response by Monday, August 8.

Thank you for helping us understand what we together hear God calling us to do and be as a congregation, what our community context is and the type of person our Church needs as an Associate Pastor.

Sincerely, your Call Committee,
Lucinda Bringman, Amy Crist, Jim Flanagan, Ernie Kranias, Glenn Munsee, Kasey Smith, Anne Lane, committee alternate and Shirley Sanders, Congregation Council Liaison

Contact information available from the office.
Call Committee Survey
5th Sunday Servant Branch:  United Way Back-to-School

This weekend we are collecting school supplies for the United Way.  Remember to bring your donation!  We'll be delivering the school itmes soon so the United Way can get all of their donations organized for distribution.  

Items to be collected:
  • Pens & Pencils
  • Notebooks
  • Backpacks
  • Crayons & Markers
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to United Way of Adams County.  You may mail your check directly to the United Way (P.O. Box 3545, Gettysburg, PA  17325).  

Or donate using this link.  

You may bring your donation items to church the weekend of July 30 & 31.  

Relay for Life & Luminaria Ceremony

Relay For Life of Adams County is being held on Saturday, August 20 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Oakside Park in Biglerville. RFL supports the American Cancer Society and raises funds and awareness to all the programs it offers. The Luminaria Ceremony will be held at 8:00 p.m. It is a time to remember those gone, support present cancer patients and celebrate and honor survivors.

Shirley Sanders is the committee chairman and a team Captain.  Amanda Bair is part of St. James Miracle Workers team and will be the guest speaker. Pastor Andrew will offer the opening prayer. All are welcome to come throughout the Relay, to support this event and congregation members and to hear Amanda speak.

There will be music, food, bingo, basket raffles, activities and entertainment and emotionally charged ceremonies for the entire family. 

If you would like to sponsor the Miracle Workers in their walk to fight cancer, you can contribute at www.relayforlife.org/paadamscounty, click the “DONATE” button, and search “Miracle Workers” and select “Relay for Life of Adams County presented by WellSpan Health.”

To join the Miracle Workers relay team, please see Amanda Bair or contact her at abair247@gmail.com.

Operation Christmas Child

For the month of July we are collecting:
  • Combs
  • Wrapped bars of soap
  • Wash cloths
  • Single packs of children-sized toothbrushes (no toothpaste, please)
Donations can be placed in the plastic tub outside the church office.
St. James Tree Planting Challenge
 
As a part of our Fall Stewardship Focus, our Creation Care Taskforce is inviting us to participate the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, adding to the goal of planting 10 million native trees and shrubs in Pennsylvania by 2025. 

This is an effort of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), supported by the Adams County Conservation District (ACCD) and the Watershed Alliance of Adams County (WAAC). 

Each tree and shrub will come with a shelter, stake, zip-ties and bird-netting.  Trees, shrubs, and supplies will be distributed at the Ag Center on September 8, 9, & 10. Please plan to bring enough helpers to load your own trees and supplies.  Plantings should be completed by November 1, 2022.
 
Our mission?  To plant 250 trees as a congregation. 

Should you choose to accept our challenge, click the button below to complete the Planting Partner Registration Form.  Make sure to check off the “yes” box, indicating that you are participating in the St. James Tree Planting Challenge.  Once you complete this form, you will be given access to the Fall 2022 Free Native Tree & Shrub Request Form, where you will select your trees & shrubs. 

If you have any questions about the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, please see a member of the St. James Creation Care Taskforce.  
 
We are excited about this opportunity to engage with God’s good creation.  Help us reach our goal.  And happy planting!
Planting Partner Registration Form
Do you have a song in your heart?  

Consider singing with the St. James Summer Choir.  This low-commitment come-as-you-are-able choir sings easy anthems at the late service over the summer months.  

No previous experience is needed.  

To participate, simply come to the choir room at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays.

Pastor Andrew would like to meet with as many households of the congregation as possible.  He has prepared a questionnaire to facilitate your discussion.  Please complete the questionnaire ahead of time, and select a date & time that is suitable for you/your household to meet with Pastor Andrew.  Each time slot is 45 minutes to permit ample time for visiting and productive discussion.

Meeting times have been adjusted: 
Wednesdays (2 p.m & 3 p.m.)
Thursdays (1 p.m. & 2 p.m.)

Meet with Pastor Andrew
Complete the Questionnaire
Youth News
 
As you are filling in your summer calendar with fun and exciting things, be sure to add the St. James Youth Events to your family calendar!  There is something for everyone:  game nights, canoeing & kayaking days, family day at Caledonia, day trip to Harper's Ferry, mini workcamps and more! 

To help Mr. Adam in planning, he's prepared a survey (button link below) so you can express your interest in each event/activity.  
Next up on the Summer Youth Calendar is Family Game Night! 

Each Monday, starting 6/20, come to the Youth House at 5:30 p.m. for a family game night!  We'll have plenty of games, but if you have a special one you want to bring from home, feel free to bring it along.  

Invite your friends to come too!  Contact Mr. Adam to let him know you are coming (youth@stjamesgettysburg.org).  
Youth & Family Summer Calendar
Youth Registration Form
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Gettysburg, PA  17325

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