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| Sat Aug 21 | Sabillasville Picnic | Held at St. John's Parish Hall | ||
| July 26 - 30 | Vacation Bible School | 6:15 - 8:30pm At St. John's. A joint project of St. Mark's and St. John's
Classes are pre-school to 7th Grade. | ||
| Fri July 16 - Sun July 18 |
Mountain Top Youth Tent Camping | Caledonia State Park. Fri 6pm Supper July 16 through Sun Breakfast July 18.
Games, hiking, swimming, crafts, movie, Campfire Church, lots of good fun & games.
Do you need a Tent? Day Visitors are welcome or for Sat evening especially. Anyone under 18 must have
a Permission Slip. Click for Permission Slip & Information Packet
Must be over 3rd Grade to go alone. Chaperones for Sat. night are needed. | ||
| Tuesday, June 15 | Roll 'n' Bowl | 6:30pm Beginning with picnic at Red Run Park, Rouzerville, PA. Picnic and then across the street to bowl.
Burgers, Dogs, Plates, Drinks provided. Bring a food item to share. You may come along to just watch.
$6 for two ten pins games and shoes. Skating is $1. | ||
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Bike 'n' Hike | RAINED OUT. HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN AUGUST. Meet at St. Mark's and then off to C&O Canal. For young people and young at heart.
Ends with a picnic. Transport vehicles for bikes, grill masters, adult chaperones are needed.
Please see Terry or the Pastor. | ||
| Sun May 16 |
Magic Show | St. John's will host a Magic Show by John Carrington at 6 p.m. FREE!
Live animals, ventriloquist, juggling, balloons, comedy, tricks, puppets, and snacks!!!
Everyone is invited. | ||
| Sat Apr 03 | Egg Hunt | 10:00am St. John's with craft and snack - rain or shine. The egg hunt will be followed by a snack and making a Christian craft in the Parish Hall. Small wrapped candy and plastic eggs are requested. Please let Pastor Janet know if you can help. | ||
| Sat Mar 27 | Spring Community Bingo Fun Nite | 4:30-6:30 at St. John's Parish Hall. Turn off Harbaugh Valley Rd off Rt 550 Small 1 story building on left.
Everyone welcome, free to play, prizes, light supper. Not a fund raiser! | ||
| Fri Mar 19 - Sat Mar 20 | The Lock-In St. Patrick says, "Blast Off! God's Amazing Universe" |
Held at St. John's Parish Hall. Starts 6:30pm with Supper. Must have signed Permission Slips,
when they are dropped off. Click for Permission Slip May stay for less than overnight.
See Pastor Janet or Terry Gift. Lock-In will include music, crafts, games, movies, talk, ping pong, snacks, midnight church and pizza at 1 a.m.
Invite friends. Adult chaperones are needed and help to clean up Saturday morning. | ||
| Sun Feb 21 | Cabin Fever Breakout | 3-5:30pm Choice of several activities: make "Thinking of You" Crafts, Soup & Cookies for Shut-ins & others. Card Games etc.
Ends with Spaghetti Supper. Adult help welcome. RSVP to Pastor Comings would be helpful. | ||
| Sun Jan 24 DATE CHANGE |
Sabillasville Cinema | 2:30pm St. Mark's Lutheran Social Hall Enter through Rear Door Snow Date will be January 31. | ||
| Thu Dec 24, 2009 | Christmas Eve Services | 3pm St. Mark's - shorter, informal service; 6pm St. John's; 8pm St. Mark's - Communion & Carols | ||
| Dec. 22, 23 & 24th |
Live Nativity Scene | St. John's Church, See Sharon Burd for Times | ||
| Sun Dec. 20 | Christmas Caroling - POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW | Meet 4:30pm at St. John's Allow 3hrs for Caroling to Shut-Ins. Permission Slips needed to ride with non-Family. Refreshments to follow. | ||
| Sat Dec 12, 2009 | Christmas Present Shopping & Wrapping | Meet 10am at St. Mark's. We'll go to Rouzerville WalMart. Wrap Presents, Make Cards Come Help! | ||
| Thu Dec 10 | Mtn Top Youth Cookie Baking | 4:00pm St. Mark's Bake cookies for Food Bank and Hoffman Homse | ||
| Sat Dec 5, 2009 | Christmas Youth Program | |||
| Sun Nov 8, 2009 | Mountain Top Youth Activity | A community service activity: Picking up trash on a local back road. After worship we
will have a hot dog lunch at 1 p.m. at St. Mark's before leaving for the project. Only 3rd
graders and up will be allowed to take part. Please bring gloves and dress for the weather. | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | Fall Community Bingo Fun Nite | 4:30-6:30 at St. John's Parish Hall. Turn off Harbaugh Valley Rd off Rt 550 Small 1 story building on left.
Everyone welcome, free to play, prizes, light supper. Not a fund raiser! | ||
| Sat Oct 17 | Mountain Top Youth Pumpkin 'n' Pizza Party for all Kids of the area |
6:30 - 8:30pm St. Mark's Social Hall (Rear Door) Games, crafts, Food, Costume judging.
Must be 3rd Grade or older to stay alone. | ||
| Friday, September 25 - |
Bonfire and Overnight Camping | Willard Pavilion at St. John's U.C.C. Meet 5:30pm for hot dogs etc. Youth must have completed 3rd grade to
participate without an adult. All overnighters must have a signed copy of our Permission Slip.
Come for the evening or stay overnight. | ||
| Sat Aug 22 - 4th Sat. | Sabillasville Community Picnic | Sponsored by St. John's | ||
| Thu Aug 6 | Mtn. Top Kids Event | 7pm St. John's Pavilion. Making Nature Theme T Shirts. Bring a T Shirt (Light Colors are Best) or call and we will have one for you. We will also be making T Shirts for others. | ||
| Tue Aug 11 | Mtn. Top Kids T Shirt Making - Rides Again! | 7pm St. John's Pavilion. Making Nature Theme T Shirts. Bring a T Shirt (Light Colors are Best) or call and we will have one for you. We will also be making T Shirts for others. | ||
| July 27 - 31 | Vacation Bible School "Son Rock Kids Camp" |
6:15 - 8:30pm At St. John's. A joint project of St. Mark's and St. John's
Classes are pre-school to 7th Grade. See Jim Bittner to assist. | ||
| July 17 - 19 | Mountain Top Youth Tent Camping | Caledonia State Park. Fri 6pm Supper July 17 through Sun Breakfast July 19.
Games, hiking, swimming, crafts, Campfire Church, lots of good fun & games.
Do you need a Tent? Day Visitors are welcome or for Sat evening especially. Anyone under 18 must have
a Permission Slip. Must be over 3rd Grade to go alone. Chaperones for Sat. night are needed. | ||
| Wed Jue 24 | VBS Pizza & Painting Night, help make our Vacation Bible School decorations. | 6:30pm at St. John's Pizza Provided FREE. All Kids Welcome! | ||
| Tue Jue 16 | Roll-N-Bowl Rain or Shine |
6:30pm Picnic at Red Run State Park. Come Skate or 10 Pin Bowl. Burgers, Dogs &
Beverages provided. Bring something to share if you can. Skating and bowling will start about 7pm.
$6.00 = 2 games of 10 Pin & Shoes.
Whole families, Young at heart Welcome. Adult help needed. | ||
| Sun May 17, 2009 | Bike-N-Hike | Weather permitting. Lunch at St. Mark's at 12:45pm
The group will go to Gettysburg to bike or walk.
Whole families, young-at-heart are welcome. Adult help is needed to transport Bikes
and Grill, to supervise. See Pastor Janet for details. | ||
| Sat. Apr 11, 2009 | Easter Egg Hunt at St. John's | 10:00am Craft and Snack included.
Donations of wrapped candy would be appreciated. Help is needed. | ||
| Thu Mar 26 | Pickup Day for Mountain Top Youth | Sandwich Sale | ||
| Fri Mar 20 - Sat Mar 21 | The Lock-In |
Come Xplore China. Details to Follow. Much help is needed. | ||
| Sun Feb. 8 | The Game Room, Unplugged |
Come enjoy board games with Pizza and a friend. Free Pizza & drinks. Bring your favorite board games. Adults welcome | ||
| Sun Jan. 18 | Movie Afternoon |
2:30pm at St. Mark's Social Hall, enter by rear door. FREE!
Choice of two movies. Snaxs and Fresh Popcorn Adult help is needed - see Pastor Comings or Terry. Snow date Jan. 25th.
Invite Friends. Whole Family welcome. | ||
| Dec. 23 from 5-7pm & Dec. 24 from 5-6pm |
Live Nativity Scene | St. John's Church, All young people and adults are invited to take part.
We have all sizes of costumes. | ||
| Sun Dec 21, 2008 | Christmas Caroling to shut-ins, older folks and the local area. Sponsored by Mtn. Top Youth Whole families and everyone welcomed. |
4:30pm meet at St. John's Snacks afterwards! Under 18 need a permission slip if riding with a nonfamily member. | ||
| Sat Dec. 06 | Christmas Present Shopping for Help Hotline & Present Wrapping, Cookie Making |
Meet 10am at St. Mark's then to Rouzerville WalMart. You'll be shopping for other youth.
You know what Kids like. Lunch provided. | ||
| Thu Nov. 20 | Paint outdoor Manger figures | 6:30pm at St. John's paint outdoor Manger figures for Live Outdoor Manger Scene.
The "live" part is you! We have costumes. Tough Adults welcome. | ||
| Sunday Nov 9, 2008 | Soup for Seniors 1:30pm at St. Mark's |
We will make soup, cookies and cards for older folks and others who don't get out much.
The Group will also be painting Manger scene figures at a date to be announced. | ||
| Sat Oct 25, 2008 | Community Bingo Fun Nite from 4:30-6:30 at St. John's Parish Hall |
All ages, prizes, light supper. Everything is free.) | ||
| Sat Oct 18 | Pumpkins & Pizza Party at St. Mark's at 6:30. | There will be food, craft, music, costume judging, piņatas, etc. | ||
| Sept 27 | Campfire Cookout | 6:30 at Willard Pavallion, Mountain Top Youth will
have a campfire with hot dogs, s'mores, talking, a little planning and more. | ||
| Mar 29 | Community Fun Bingo Nite | 4:30 - 6:30pm St. John's Hall Free to Play. All ages welcome Light Supper | ||
| Mar 14-15 | St. Patrick's Lock-In St. Patrick says, "Lets Go Under the Sea" |
Fri - Sat night Supper 6:30pm March 14 thru Breakfast 8:00am March 15 at St. John's Parish | ||
| Hall. Games, music, food, crafts, ping pong, movies, late night Church
midnight Pizzas and more. You may bring appropriate music and CDs Must be 3rd Grade or older to stay alone, otherwise come
for part of time or stay with a family member. Permission Slips required.
Chaperones needed | ||||
| Sun Jan 28 | "Thinking of You" Youth Event | 3:00pm Cooking: soup, rolls & cookies. Some of the soup will be for shut-ins.
Crafts afternoon. Soup & Sandwich Supper Provided. St. Mark's Parish Hall | ||
| Mon Jan 15 | Cook Dinner & Visit local Homeless Shelter | 2:00pm at St. Mark's Kitchen to prepare the food. Supper at the Waynesboro Shelter is at 5:30pm.
Participants under 18 will need a Permission slip to ride with a non-family. See Pastor for details. | ||
| Sun Dec 17 | Christmas Caroling to shut-ins, older folks and the local area. Sponsored by Mtn. Top Youth Whole families and everyone welcomed. |
5:00pm meet at St. John's Snacks afterwards! Under 18 need a permission slip if riding with a nonfamily member. | ||
| Tue Dec 12 | Bake Cookies for Help Hotline | 6:00pm at St. Mark's Kitchen |
| Sat Dec 02 | Joint Youth Shopping Trip | 10:00AM at St. Mark's |
| Shopping Trip to buy gifts for Help Hotline.
The group will meet at St. Mark's and
carpool to shop at WalMart in Gettysburg.
They will return to St. Mark's to wrap
the presents and share Pizzas. | ||
| Sat Oct 28 | Community Bingo Fun Nite | 4:30 - 6:30pm St. John's U.C.C. Hall Free to Play Prizes Food |
| Sat Oct 21 | Pumpkin & Pizza Party | 6:30 - 8:30pm St. Mark's Social Hall |
| Sun Oct 1 | Fall Youth Sunday | Take a part in Worship: call to worship, reading Scripture, children's message,
sermon skit, music, handing out bulletins. See Pastor Janet |
| Sun Sept 24 |
Hot Dogs & Planning | 12:30pm St. John's Pavilion |
| Thu Aug 10 |
Trip to The National Cathedral | Let Terry or Pastor Janet know if you want to go. |
| Wed Aug 2 |
Trip to The National Zoo | Cancelled due to extreme heat! |
| Mon July 24 - Fri July 28 |
Vacation Bible School 6:15 - 8:30pm |
St. John's U.C.C., Sabillasville, MD Theme: "Trading Places", Bible stories connected with today. |
| Classes for Preschool through finished 6th grade. All Kids Welcome!
A responsible person must stay with Preschooler and/or kids with special needs.
Crafts, music, recreation & snaxs! Free to come. Offering goes to charity.
For more information Call (301) 241-3488 or
by email at pcomings@qis.net Click Here to send email
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| Fri July 14 - | Tent Camping | Caledonia State Park |
| Sun July 16 |
Begins with Supper on Fri. and ends with Breakfast on Sun. Camping in a wooded
site with nearby bathroom. Campers will cook their meals and enjoy hiking, crafts, swimming, games, campfire &
outdoor worship. Whole families are invited. Day Visitors are permitted. Each camper must have a signed
permission slip. Click to have a
Permission Slip emailed to you. Cost is $5.00 per overnight person (includes cost of pool / shower pass). Register
soon to guarantee our spot! Need a ride, a camp site, see Pastor Janet.
Folks are needed to be at the Camp Friday as the Campers arrive. | |
| Mon July 10 Tue July 11 |
6pm VBS Painting & Pizza 7pm Hang VBS Decorations |
Youth and Adults needed to prepare for Vacation Bible School |
| Wed July 05, 12 & 19 |
VBS Music Crew Rehearsal | 7pm at St. John's |
| Tue June 13 |
6:30pm Roll 'N' Bowl Picnic at Red Run Park followed by bowling | Bring something (Dogs and Burgers provided).
Skate or Bowl $6.00 for two games & shoes. Adults Welcome |
| Sun May 21 |
Bike 'n' Hike with Picnic | Sandwichs will be served at St. Mark's at 12:30pm.
The group will then Bike and Hike along the C&O Canal ending with a picnic.
3rd Graders and older may go alone. If your Bike needs a ride to the Canal let Terry Gift know. |
| Sat May 13 |
Association Youth Rally | 10am - 6pm O'Possumtown Pike See Bulletin Board for details. |
| Sun May 07 | Spring Youth Sunday | All young people are urged to take part by reading a part, being in a skit, prayers etc. |
| Sat April 16 |
Easter Egg Hunt | 10:00am St. John's U.C.C. |
| Sun April 02 | Visit St. Catherine's | Leave St. Mark's at 2:20pm, Visit 2:45-3:45pm, back by 4:00pm |
| Fri Mar 17-18 | St. Patrick's Lock-In St. Patrick says, "Get a Life" |
Fri - Sat night Supper 6:30pm March 18 thru Breakfast 8:00am March 18 at St. John's Parish Hall |
| Hall. Games, music, food, crafts, ping pong, movies, late night Church
midnight Pizzas and more. You may bring appropriate music and CDs Must be 3rd Grade or older to stay alone, otherwise come
for part of time or stay with a family member. Permission Slips required.
Chaperones needed | ||
| Sun Feb 19 | Cabin Fever Cooking & Crafts 3-5:30pm |
Make soup, bread & cookies for Shut-ins & others.
Eat supper & plan ahead. Adult help welcome.
Snow Date Feb 26. |
| Jan 22 | Snow Tubing  |
3:00 - 5:00pm Ski Liberty $17 per person for 2 hrs. Meet at St. John's at 2pm. All participants - including Adults, must have a signed Ski Liberty release form and money to turned in by January 19 or you are on your own to get tickets. If you need a ride |
| you will need a signed permission slip for the church.
INVITE A FRIEND! This is an event for the whole family.
There is food available at the Lodge. Those who aren't snow-tubing can watch or wait in the Lodge. | ||
| Sun Dec 18 | 5:30pm meet at St. John's Snacks afterwards! Under 18 need a permission slip if riding with a nonfamily member. |
Christmas Caroling to shut-ins, older folks and the local area. Whole families and everyone welcomed. |
| Mon Dec 05 | Wrap Help Hotline presents | 5pm meet at St. Mark's |
| Wed Nov 30 | Shop for Help Hotline presents | 6pm meet at St. Mark's, shop at Wal-Mart and then back to wrap them. |
| Sat Nov. 5 | Italian/American Dinner 4:00 - 7:00pm |
a fund raiser for Mtn. Top Youth Dinner includes ham and cheese stuffed shells and spaghetti. |
| July 15 - 17 | Family Tent Camping | Fri night - Sun morning Caledonia State Park Max of 40 overnite,
Day visitors welcome! Swimming, hiking, crafts,
Campfire Church Check back for details |
| Sun June 05 | Bike 'n' Hike Youth Event | Meet at St. Mark's for Lunch at 12:30 and then to Gettysburg. |
| The group will Bike or Hike around Gettysburg and the afternoon will end with a Picnic. Must be 3rd grade
to go along and have a Permission Slip if riding with someone other
than family. We can use help taking bikes. Also need a gas stove and grill. | ||
The youth of St. John's enjoy a wide range of fun and fullfilling activities throughout the year. Please watch this page to learn more about them.
If you know of a web site that the youth of St. John's should know about, please send it to Pete Comings - the webmaster for this site, Click Here.
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