of Elizabeth Baker-Mikesell to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament Sermon by Bishop James S. DunlopMay 5, 2024Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, PAIsaiah 40:1-11 How are you? How is your day? We ask these questions to each other all the time. It is often how we greet one another, and frequently we respond, good or … More Rite of Ordination

by Ernie Kranias I have been a member of St. James my entire life. Some time ago, I stopped attending services regularly.           As the owner of a small restaurant, I dealt with people all the time. Customer service can be challenging, and at times customers can be curt, even rude, for whatever reason. I … More Lent VI Midweek Message

by Kathy Platzer Church can be hard at times for one reason or another…however,  Church is a body of believers bound as brothers and sisters by an eternal love.  I am thinking of how that sentence relates to my experience as a relatively new member of St. James.  Two years ago November, I joined this church … More Lent IV Midweek Message

by Emily Sharp“Church is hard, when you have to wait upon the Lord” Hi everyone in the St. James family! I have changed my original sermon a little bit to include current events. I am filming from my car because I have had to quarantine myself and my family. I work at a school that … More Lent III Midweek Message

by Becky Brown The first years I lived here in Gettysburg, I frequently took an early morning bicycle ride with friends.  It was an easy ride with frequent conversation. One of my fellow participants was Pastor Ed Keyser.  We talked of many things and once I observed of him that almost all of his sermons … More Lent II Midweek Message

Message by Becky Sieg I have told my story countless times, but there has always been someone In the shadows of my story whom was there all along, every step of the way. So this time I will tell my story the right way, and I will tell you how God never left my side. … More Advent III – Hope

Message by Lynn Fry      Good evening, thank you for the invitation to share this evening; however, I really am wondering what I’m doing up here right now!  Since we haven’t been here very long, I thought it might be helpful to tell you a little about myself. My husband John and I reside in … More Advent II – Wonder

Message by Dee & Lionel “Chooch” Wells Dee: Less is More….We’re all familiar with this term.  At this time of year it’s a concept parents try to instill in their children as the youngster fills an 8 X 11 notebook page with their Christmas list. Recalling a similar situation many years ago; my Dad’s reaction … More Advent I – Having to do with LESS