GriefShare Group Fall 2025

 Welcome to FVChurch’s GriefShare program!

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4

If you are walking through the valley of grief, you are not alone. We invite you to join a Christ-centered support group (GriefShare). Whether your loss is recent or long ago, there is room for you. Our FALL SESSION will begin Monday, September 8 at 6:30 pm and will go for 13 weeks. Click the link below to register.

If you are repeating from the SPRING SESSION, please bring the same workbook you received then.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or Freedom Valley Church

Lori Doudrick is your FV GriefShare leader! She’s been a member of FVChurch for 7 years. She has gone through the GriefShare program herself, through the process of losing her father and husband, and more recently her mother. Lori feels led by the Lord to help others through their grieving process as well.

FVYouth Prayer Night

Prayer night is an opportunity for FV Youth to go deeper in their faith, as well as provide a time for them to practice the discipline of prayer.

Come join Pastor Isaiah and the FVYouth students for a night of prayer.
Drop in, or stay the whole time!

Treat Trail Outreach at Gettysburg Rec Park

Join us along the walking path of the Gettysburg Rec Park on October 18th!
We’ll have activities and treats for the kids!

The Great Chili Cookoff 2025

A chili cook off is a great way to celebrate fall, fun, and family! We’ll have a couple of judges, and each chili and cornbread will be submitted to them for the bragging rights of winning the Great Chili Cook Off of 2025! We’ll also need extra chili so everyone can have some, as well as cheese, sour cream, cornbread, and drinks!

Sign up below to enter your chili!

FV Friendsgiving 2025

Bring a Thanksgiving dish, and celebrate FRIENDSGIVING with us!  Following service on November 9th we’ll be eating  together, and being thankful for friendship.  Join us!

Sunday, November 9th

Gettysburg CARES

This year, FV will be participating in GETTYSBURG C.A.R.E.S.—the cold weather shelter that Gettysburg Area Churches work together on! St. James Lutheran Church hosts, but each church will pick a two week block (or two) and to serve breakfast as kitchen volunteers in the morning! We will also need blanket washers at the end of the 2 weeks (to be done at a laundry mat).

If you’d like info on being an overnight volunteer for the season, we email the program director (Debi Little, director@gettysburgcares.org) and let her know.

Dates: Dec 1-15
Needed: 14-21 Kitchen Volunteers // 2-3 Blanket washers // Breakfast food


Volunteer Responsibilities

Kitchen Volunteers:
6am-8am. In the Youth House just down from the St. James Church. We will need 2 to 3 volunteers each morning (except Sundays) to prepare, serve, and clean up breakfast for the guests.

Blanket Washers:
This is a one-day only job (9am on a Monday), meeting at a Gettysburg laundry mat and washing all the blankets! You are not responsible for providing the finances.


Food Donations Needed:
Eggs
Breakfast meats
Fruits
Breads or baked goods
Pancake/waffle mix
syrup & butter