Register for Box City 2026

Registration is open! This year’s event will be hosted at Christ Lutheran in Harleysville in April (after Easter!) Start looking for an appliance box during the winter sales! St James attendees - refer to the Box City official website for information only.

FAQs…

Do I have to sleep over? Encouraged, not required, some students feel better sleeping at home.
Do we sleep inside or outside? Weather dependent… in dry weather students create shelter outdoors, often bunched together in community for added protection. If we reach “Code Blue” temperatures or precipitation, students will sleep indoors.
What does it cost? $30 to attend plus students should seek sponsors for the event. Money raised through sponsorship goes to charity. There is a GIVE page on the Box City website that you can direct people to if they want to give digitally. (Optional: Givers can add the youth’s name in the Memo field.)
Who is the charity? This year we’ll support Todi’s Place of Hope, a new year-round shelter in Lansdale managed by Resources for Human Development in coordination with Montgomery County.

To register St James kids and friends, go to: BC26. If you can register by March 1, I can promise a Tshirt in the right size! (I will take registrations thru the end of March.)

Youth Summer Servant Trip
Informational Meeting
March 8 - 10:30AM - Room 11

I’m excited to share that we have 3 youth, 2 young adults and 3 adults interested in attending the trip this summer! There’s room for a few more! I will be hosting an informational meeting about the servant trip to North Carolina on Sunday, March 8 at 10:30AM in room 11. Any youth committed or curious about attending and a parent should attend this meeting. I’ll go over more information about the trip including costs and payment due dates.

Quick Facts:

Current students in grades 8 through 12 and young adults are welcome to participate.
Arden NC is in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, home of the Biltmore Estate. This area experienced catastrophic flooding and tornadoes by Hurricane Helene resulting in significant structural and business loss. Repairs and aid are coordinated through Lutheran Disaster Response.
Families can plan to pay $250-$350 per person thanks to St James fundraising.
No-questions-asked scholarships are available if this price is a barrier to any interested attendee. See Janet or Pastor Chris.
Parents are welcome, but not required to attend; we currently have safe adult:student ratios.

I am so excited to have you join us!

Easter Helpers Welcome!

In the weeks leading up to Easter, I will be counting and sorting filled eggs into baskets in preparation for Easter morning. On Easter morning, the eggs will be scattered around the Swamp Pike field and in the HK playground and possibly even our courtyard. I’m always looking for a little help in sorting/counting as well as scattering. Please reach out! Youth or adult help is welcome. Thanks!!

Join us for Rainforest Falls VBS!

Join the VBS Production Team!

June 29 - Jul 2 – 6-8:30PM

This VBS is geared towards PreK students age 4 through 5th Grade. Kids in grades 6 and above are encouraged to join the team as Assistants in rotations or Assistant Crew Leaders; we also love extra help making our decorations! We accept online registrations only at the VBS registration portal.

Registration

VBS is more than a week. It’s a moment that shapes faith.

This summer, we have the opportunity to welcome children into a joyful, Christ-centered experience where they learn, sing, laugh, and grow. The adults and teens who serve at VBS are often the ones children remember years later.

You don’t just fill a role.
You help create belonging.
You help plant seeds of faith.
You help make church feel like home.

It takes a team — teachers, small group leaders, decorators, snack helpers, registration helpers, behind-the-scenes planners, prayer partners.

There is a place for:

Outgoing leaders
Quiet encouragers
Creative decorators
Organized planners
Snack lovers
Behind-the-scenes helpers

You don’t have to do everything. You just have to bring your gifts.

Register online at the button above. - Scroll through all the available roles and select one or more that sound interesting. I’m happy to help answer any questions you may have.

Reminder: Kids Connect is concurrent with our 9AM Worship Service on Sundays year round.

Youth News: March 2026