Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania  17011

Phone: (717) 737-0439 / Fax: (717) 737-5421

 Email: gelc@comcast.net


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Youth Beach Trip - July 5-8
(Updated 6/24/2007)

Beach Trip - July 5-8 - Wildwood, NJ. 6th - 12th graders are welcome. The cost is $150 per person. Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board


Youth Help Needed - June 9
(posted 6/06/2007)

Help needed!! We need Youth (and parents!) To help with grilling and food sales at the Strawberry Festival on June 9th. Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board.


Miniature Golf - May 20
(posted 5/13/2007)

Miniature Golf - May 20 at 3:00 PM.  All sixth graders and younger.  Meet at Bumblebee Hollow.  Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board.


Relay For Life Team - June 23
(Updated 5/06/2007)

Youth members of Grace have formed a Relay for Life Team called Amazing Grace, to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.  They will walk for 24 hours beginning Noon on June 23rd, in honor and memory of all those who have been affected by cancer.  The team will participate in several fundraising activities to benefit cancer research.  There are several gift baskets available for raffle in the church library on May 6th.  Please consider sponsoring the team by purchasing raffle tickets.  To follow the progress of the team and to make a donation, visit the website at www.acsevents.org/relay/pa/camphill/teamamazinggrace . Thank you in advance for supporting the team.  Together we can help put cancer in the history books, one step at a time!  If you have any questions, contact Terry Scott at 770-0599.


D.C. Trip - April 27-28
(Updated 4/04/2007)

 

D.C. Trip - April 27 & 28 This trip is for youth in 7th grade or higher. See the Youth Bulletin Board for details and sign up.

 


Youth Trip to Bethesda Mission - March 31
(Updated 3/18/2007)

 

Meet at 3:15 PM to carpool.  Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board.

 

 


Youth Group Bowling - March 18
(posted 3/11/2007)

Youth Group Bowling Grades 6 -12.  We will carpool from the church at 2:30.  Friends are Welcome!.  See the youth Bulletin Board for details and sign-up.


Youth Meeting- March 11
(posted 3/06/2007)

Have you heard this one before? "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." What does that mean? If we buy an XBOX 360, the PS3, and the Wii, does it mean it’s OK as long as we do the same for everyone else? Is it more than that? What does it mean to "do unto others..."? Join us to find out. Guest speaker Kevin Cramer.


St. Theresa's Trip - Saturday, March 3
(posted 2/26/2007)

 

Confirmands are encouraged and all are welcome to attend Mass. Meet at the church at 5 PM. Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board.


Youth Overnight Sleepover - March 2
(posted 2/26/2007)

 

On Friday, March 2nd there will be a 3rd through 5th grade youth sleepover at Grace. There will be games, spiritual enrichment, and we’ll watch a movie. Snacks will be provided on Friday and breakfast provided on Saturday morning. The fun starts at 6:30 PM on Friday and lasts through 11:00 AM Saturday. Bring your sleeping bags and pillows and we hope to see you there! Look for and sign-up on the sheet on the youth bulletin board. If you have any questions, or are interested in helping out, please contact Kevin/Shannon Kincaid at 737-2286 or Pastor Joel through the church office. Thank you!


Volleyball Tournament - February 25
(posted 2/18/2007)

 

Volleyball Tournament - February 25 - Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board.


Spaghetti Dinner - Friday, February 16
(Updated 1/28/2007)

 

It is time again for our Family Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, February 16th.  There will be two seatings: 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.  Cost is $7.50 / person.  Children under 5 eat free.  You may purchase your tickets during the Sunday School hour and during the week at the office.  The proceeds will support the youth.  There is a helper sheet on the youth bulletin board for youth and adults alike that can help serve, clean up, provide entertainment and provide baked goods.  Please come out and support our our youth.  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Joel.

 


"Souper" Bowl Sunday - February 4
(Updated 1/21/2007)

 

We need soups and bread.  Monetary contributions are also accepted.  Please stay after the 11:00 service on February 4th for homemade soup and bread.  The youth will be collecting monetary contributions.

 


Post High Packages - February 4
(Updated 1/28/2007)

 

Please look for the ficus tree in the narthex and select a tag.  Purchase the item listed and return it, with the tag to the base of the tree by February 4th.  Items will be boxed and mailed to our 50+ college students.  Thank You for your support.

 


Waiting the Smart Choice - January 21 / 28
(Updated 1/21/2007)

 

The Capital Area Pregnancy Centers Inc, will facilitate an abstinence program for youth and parents at 7:00 PM here at Grace.  The Following week, January 28th at 7:00 PM the program will be geared towards youth, specifically 7th and 8th graders, but other youth are welcome to attend.  See information and sign up on the youth bulletin board.  Confirmands will receive a learning credit.

 


Calling all Youth - Help with Youth Service on January 21
(Updated 1/15/2007)

 

Calling all youth - If you are in 6th through 12th grades and would like to help with the youth service at 11:00 AM on January 21, please sign up on the youth bulletin board in the hall.  We will need readers, ushers, and others to help with the service.  This will count as a service credit for confirmands.

 


Youth Snow Tubing Event - January 14
(Updated 1/14/2007)

Cancelled due to lack of Snow.

 

Ski Roundtop Snow Tubing Event, Sunday January 14.  All 6th - 12th graders are invited to meet at the church at 4:45 PM.  We will be snow tubing from 6-8 PM  We will arrive back at the church between 8:45  & 9:00 PM  The cost is $17.00 per person.  Sign ups and further details on the youth bulletin board.

 


Pack 54 Fundraiser - January 15
(Updated 1/10/2007)

 

Pack 54 Fundraiser - Tired of cooking after the holidays?  Why not have a night out and help support Pack 54 at the same time?  Simply take one of the Hoss's cards located in the Neal Library to the Mechanicsburg Hoss's (61 Gettysburg Pike) on January 15th and present it when paying your bill.  $20% of the bill will go to the pack.  Thank You!

 


2007 Winter Youth Retreat (Grades 3 - 9) January 5 - 7
(posted 12/10/2006)

Youth in grades three through nine are invited to a winter retreat to be held by the Lutheran Camping Corporation at Camp Kirchenwald.  The cost is $100.00 per person.  The deadline to register is December 15th, but this is a popular event, so early registration is advised!.  Registration forms are available on the youth Bulletin Board.


Winterfest - Registration Due November 26
(posted 11/19/2006)

There is still time to register for Winterfest.  Get your Registration forms from the Youth Bulletin Board.  Deadline 11/26 


Wanted Donations of Christmas Print Material
(Updated 11/19/2006)

 

Wanted donations of Christmas print material ( preferably small print).  The youth group at Grace will be making Christmas bags to sell for the Peanut/cashew Nut Fry.  Please place all donations in the hallway near the youth bulletin board or cal Jeanne Kosanovic (731-0397) to make arrangements for pickup.

 


Attention Bob Ton Shoppers - November 11
(posted 11/05/2006)

  Attention Bob Ton Shoppers!  Grace Lutheran Youth Group is selling Bob Ton Community Day Coupon Books to benefit youth group ministries.  Each Book contains a $10.00 coupon and eight coupons good for an additional 20% off merchandise.  The Event will be held at all Bon Ton stores on Saturday, November 11th.  You can purchase one of the coupon books for $5.00 at the Giant/Weis grocery Card table.  The entire $5.00 purchase will benefit youth group ministries.  If you have any questions, contact Terry Scott at 770-0599.  Thank You for your support for this fundraiser.


Movie Night at Grace - November 12
(Updated 11/05/2006)

All 6th through 12th graders are welcome to join us for a night at the movies.  We will be watching castaway, starring Tom Hanks, and afterwards talking about the many ways the movie speaks to our faith.  Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board if you plan to attend


Visit to Ohev Sholum (snyagogue) - November 3
(posted 10/29/2006)

We will meet at 6;45 PM to carpool to the synagogue.  Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board if you plan to attend. (Learning Credit.  All are invited to this event.


Winterfest - Registration due October 20
(posted 10/15/2006)

All 9th - 12th graders are invited to register now for winterfest (January 5-7 2007).  This year's theme is "It's not all about me - Called to serve".  Once again we will be at the Lancaster Host resort with 800 Lutheran Youth and adult leaders.  See the bulletin board for registration forms and sign-up!  Please return your registration form and non-refundable check in the amount of $49.00 (made payable to Lower Susquehanna Synod") to the church office by October 20.


CROP Walk - October 22
(posted 10/15/2006)

Crop Walk on October 22, 2006.  Meet at 1:00 PM on City Island.  All you need to do is sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board, get a sponsor form (and sponsors), and walk.  The walk helps raise money to alleviate hunger.  Please see Pastor Joel for further details and to get a sponsor form.


Cub Pack 54 Fundraiser
(Updated 10/08/2006)

 

Cub pack 54 is conducting their yearly fundraiser.  They will accept orders for and sell popcorn between the services on October 1 and 8th.  Grace has been the Charter organization for Pack 54 since 1948.  Thank you for your continued support

 


Fifth Quarter and Lock-in - September 29-30
(posted 09/17/2006)

Following the home football game at Cedar Cliff on September 29, we will have a coffee house in the social hall.  You may stay for the coffee house until 11:00 PM, or say for the lock-in.  People are welcome to come for the coffee house at 9:00 PM.  If you are planning on staying for the lock-in, please sign-up on the bulletin board.


San Antonio Revisited - Cruzando - September 24
(posted 09/17/2006)

Come and share our experience.  The youth who attended the national Youth Gathering this past summer will lead the 11:00 AM worship service on September 24.  There will be special music, reflections from the youth, and much joy.  Enjoy salsa and chips, a slide show of the event, and mementos from San Antonio in the library.


Alive Alive - Deadline September 15 - 17
(Updated 08/21/2006)

 

Alive, Alive, an event for upcoming 6th - 8th graders, will be held September 15th - 17th at Camp Nawakwa.  The cost is $85.00.  Registration deadline was August 13th.  Please see Youth Bulletin Board for more details.

 


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