Regular services at St. James’
Thursdays
Midweek Communion is held at 1.15pm at St James’ Church on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays and Midweek Prayer on each 2nd and 4th Thursday*. This is a short service of around 30 minutes, with no music, ideal for those wanting space to pray during the week, or for whom Sundays are tricky.
Sunday mornings
10.30 am Morning Service at St James’ : 1st, 4th & 5th Sunday Morning Worship, 2nd Sunday Holy Communion, 3rd Sunday All-Age Worship (also broadcast on YouTube apart from the 3rd Sunday).
Family Service/Family Communion Relaxed service of worship with children’s groups for ages 3+, crèche area for small children, worship led by a music group, with a focus on teaching and meeting God together. Children aged 8 and over who have done a suitable preparation course are welcome to receive communion.
Sunday afternoons
4pm St James@4:
- 1st Sunday: Evening Worship
- 2nd & 5th Sundays: Evening Prayer
- 3rd Sunday: Holy Communion
- 4th Sunday: Songs of Praise
- 5th Sunday: Evening Prayer
Sunday evenings
‘Arise’ 6.30 pm on the 4th Sunday (except June, August & December) An informal service of contemporary worship.
Saturdays
If Sundays are difficult, there is also Messy Church, on the second Saturday of each month, 10.30-12.30 at St Peter’s, Coronation Avenue. This is designed for families, who can do games and crafts together, take part in a short act of worship, and then join in a delicious meal to round it off. Our Messy Church has its own Facebook page, where you can keep up to date with the latest news
| When | Week | Regular Services |
| Sunday 10.30am | 1, 4, 5 | Morning Worship & Junior Church |
| Sunday 10.30am | 2 | Holy Communion & Junior Church |
| Sunday 10.30am | 3 | All-Age Worship & Children’s Activities |
| Sunday 4pm | 1 | St James@4: Evening Worship |
| Sunday 4pm | 2, 5 | St James@4: Evening Prayer |
| Sunday 4pm | 3 | St James@4: Holy Communion |
| Sunday 4pm | 4 | St James@4: Songs of Praise |
| Sunday 6.30pm | 4 | Arise (contemporary worship) |
| Thursday 1.15pm | 1,3,5 | Midweek Holy Communion |
| Thursday 1.15pm | 2,4 | Midweek Prayer |