St James Worship dates and time
You are invited to worship with us
We are also pleased to receive enquiries about Baptisms and Weddings. See the bottom of this page for the latest information and photos.
Services in March
Sun 7th March- Lent III
10.30 am Creative Morning Worship- Revd Phil White
6.30 pm Informal Holy Communion - Revd Mary Hollis
Sun 14th March - Mothering Sunday
10.30 am Holy Communion - Revd Mary Hollis
6.30 pm Night Prayers
Sun 21st March - Lent V
10.30 am Morning Worship with Baptism - Revd Mary Hollis
5.00 pm Worship in Residential Homes
Sun 28th March - Palm Sunday
10.30 am Holy Communion (Mothers' Union Corporate) - Revd Phil White, Revd Rachel Hirst preaching
Services for Easter
Thursday 1st April - Maundy Thursday
7.30 pm - Holy Communion (Upper Room)
Friday 2nd April - Good Friday
2.00 pm - Service of prayer and reflection
Sun 4th April - Easter Sunday
10.30 am Holy Communion- Revd Phil
Sunday morning worship pattern
10.30 am Every Sunday
1st Sunday each month: All age worship, led by a lay team
2nd & 4th Sunday: Holy Communion
3rd Sunday: Morning worship, often with a Baptism
5th Sunday: Morning Worship
All services are in a Common Worship format i.e. in today's English. Music is a blend of traditional hymns with modern songs and choruses. We have a worship group sharing music provision with the organist.
Children
The 'Seekers' group for ages 4 and upwards meets at the same time as morning service during school term-time, except for 1st Sundays when we all worship together.
We have a children's corner in church with some toys for quiet play by younger children and room for adults to sit with them.
Hospitality
Coffee & tea is served after worship every Sunday morning.
Other Services
Sunday 6.30 pm - Holy Communion
1st Sunday in each month.
This is informal and held in the Upper Room of the Parish Hall.
Sunday 6.30 pm - Night Prayers (Compline)
2nd & 4th Sunday in each month.
Informal prayers held at present in the café.
3rd Sunday no service in church as we take worship to residential homes instead.
Wednesday 8.30 am - Morning Prayer
Each week in the Café, Clergy & Readers meet to pray.
Anyone is welcome to join us!
Wednesday 9.30 am - Holy Communion
1st Wednesday of each month
A 'said' service using Common Worship.
In the Upper Room of the Parish Hall.
Lent Groups
Why not join in our friendly discussion groups during Lent in the Upper Room - you have a choice of Tuesday afternoon or Thursday evening and can come to one or all sessions as each one stands alone.
Dates are: Tuesdays - 12.30 to 2.00 pm beginning with soup and a roll
February 23rd; March 2nd; 9th; 16th; 23rd
Thursdays - 7.00 to 9.00 pm beginning with a drink and cake
February 18th; 25th; March 4th; 11th; 18th
Housegroups
House Groups meet weekly in various homes for Christian fellowship, Bible study and prayer.
There are both afternoon and evening groups on different days.
Those wishing to join a group should contact Revd Phil White.
Weddings!
St James is a beautiful church for a wedding and needs to be seen to be appreciated. But what makes a wedding is the bride, the groom and the marriage promises made in the sight of God.
To the right is a picture of Sarah who was married at St James (before the renovations).
