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| 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 | 1:00pm Soup for Seniors | At 1:00pm we'll share Hot Dogs together. At 1:3opm 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 (rear door) at 6:30pm. |
There will be food, crafts, music, costume judging, piņatas, etc. Must be 3rd grade to stay alone. | ||
| Sept 27 | Campfire Cookout - rained out :( | 6:30 at Willard Pavallion, Mountain Top Youth will
have a campfire with hot dogs, s'mores, talking, a little planning and more. | ||
| July 21-25 | Vacation Bible School | evenings | ||
| July 18-20 | Camping at Caledonia State Park | | ||
| May 18 | Bike 'n' Hike plus Picnic | | ||
| Apr 13 | Sabillasville Cinemas I & II | 3 - 5:30pm St. Mark's Choice of 2 movies Popcorn, Pizza & Planning All ages welcome | ||
| 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 or Alisha for details. | ||
| Sun Dec 31 | Young People's Program | During 9:15 Worship Service | ||
| Tue Dec 26 | Rehearsal for Young People's Program Sun Dec 31 | 7pm, see Pastor Comings or Alisha 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 |
| Sat Oct 14 - Sun Oct 15 |
Colorfest Weekend | Youth Group selling items for charity |
| Sun Sept 24 |
Hot Dogs & Planning, followed by a Craft session | 12:30pm St. John's Pavilion |
| Thu Aug 10 |
Trip to The National Cathedral | Let Pastor Janet know if you can 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) 241-3287 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 Folks to be at the Camp as the campers arrive on Friday. See Pastor Janet if
you need a Ride, a Camp Site. | |
| 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 June 11 | Spring Youth Sunday | All young people are urged to take part by reading a part, being in a skit, prayers etc. |
| Sun May 21 |
Bike 'n' Hike | 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. |
| 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 3:00 - 5:30pm |
Make soup, bread & cookies for Shut-ins & others.
Eat supper & plan ahead. Adult help welcome.
Snow Date Feb 26. |
| Sun 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. Sponsored by Mtn. Top Youth 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 25 - 29 | Vacation Bible School | 6:15 - 8:30pm at St. John's U.C.C. Ages Preschool and up Parents need to stay with the youngest kids. Questions? Call 301-241-3488 |
| 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 |
| Tue Jue 14 | Roll'n'Bowl Youth Event | 6pm Potluck picnic 6pm at Red Run Park, Rouzerville. 7pm Skate or 10 Pin Bowling. Invite Friends! |
| 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. | ||
| Sun May 22 | Visit St. Catherine's | 12:30pm in the Social Hall, Lunch, Visit 1:45-2:45pm, back by 3:00pm |
| Sun Apr 24 | Bike 'n' Hike Youth Event | Postponed |
| Sun Apr 17 | 4th Sunday of Easter | 9:15am Worship Service, the Youth participated through a skit |
| Sat Mar 26 | Egg Hunt, Craft & Snack | 10am at St. John's |
| Mar 18-19 | 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. 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 13 | Craft Afternoon | 3:00-5:00pm at St. Mark's with Spaghetti Supper |
| Jan 30 | Snow Tubing ![]() |
Rescheduled from Jan 23 5:00 - 7:00pm Ski Liberty $16 for 2 hrs. All participants - including Adults, must have a signed Ski Liberty release form and money to our designated ticket buyer by Saturday night 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. | ||
| Sun Dec 19 | Cookies & Presents to the Detention Ctr. | 30 dozen cookies & presents were given to the Chaplain's
Program |
| Sat Dec 18 | Christmas Caroling | Fifteen different stops were made |
| Wed Dec 15 | 6pm Wrap Presents for Our Help Hotline Family | |
| Sat Dec 04 | 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 bake cookies. | ||
| Sat Nov. 6 | Spaghetti Dinner 4:00 - 7:00pm |
a fund raiser for Mtn. Top Youth (Details) |
| Sat Oct 23 | Pumpkins & Pizza Party | Mtn Top Youth, 6:30-8:30pm Crafts, games, music, costume judging, pinata, food & fun. (Adults, stay with kids under 3rd grade) |
| Sat Oct 09 | Fall Fest | 9am - ? Face painting, hair highlights & help staff
the craft both |
| Thu Oct 07 | Making Crafts for Festival | Proceeds to Charity |
| Sat Oct 02 | Community Bingo Night | 4:30-6:30pm at St. John's Parish Hall
located just of Rt 550 on Harbaugh Valley Rd. There was Slippery Pot Pie for Supper. Free to
Play. Prizes The event was sponsored by St. John's &
St. Mark's for the whole family. |
| Sun Sept 26 | 17th Sunday After Pentecost
Youth Sunday |
9:15am Worship Service, the Youth participated through song & instrumental music |
| Sun Sept 12 | Visit St. Catherine's | 12:30pm in the Social Hall for Lunch, Visit 1:45-2:45pm |
| Bring someone a Brighter afternoon. We can use some prizes for games: toiletries, stuffed animals, soft candy | ||

The youth of St. Mark's enjoy a wide range of fun and fullfilling activities throughout the year. Please watch this page to learn more about them.
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