St James' Church, Methodist/URC, Woolton, Liverpool, UK
In our heart is a commitment to follow the way of Jesus Christ and to share the love of God with all.
Welcome to St James', whether this is your first time or your one-hundred-and-first, welcome! We are a Christian community that strives to follow Jesus by welcoming people of all backgrounds, nationalities, personal histories, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We worship, pray, and grow together, in both difficult and joyful moments, and on this journey we respect that we can be in different places along the way. In Christ, in this place, with these people, you have found a home.
Message for April 2024
Dear Friends, Eastertide is the longest season in the Christian year. Christmas and Lent last 40 days and Advent in modern times it is reduced to about 4 weeks. Easter is longest season because it is the most important. It is the resurrection of Jesus, rather than his birth, which is at the heart of our faith and gives us the assurance of eternal life. It is a wonderful time of joyous celebration, whatever our personal circumstances may be. The risen Jesus says "peace be with you" to each of us, enabling us to believe that all will be well.
The last 10 days of the Easter season (sometimes also called Ascension tide) run from Ascension Day (Thursday 9th May) to Pentecost (Sunday 19th May). In recent years these days have become a time for reflecting on the theme of "Thy Kingdom Come". This is an initiative where we are asked to pray for God's kingdom to come into the hearts of our families and friends who have not yet become Christians. The suggestion is that we think of 5 such people in our lives and pray for them especially during those 9 days. Perhaps you could start to think about who those people are in your life and begin to pray for them now. We trust that God is already at work in their hearts and lives. Once again, Happy Easter; may God's kingdom grow in our lives and our world, Peter.
Forthcoming events:
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April 2024 - MWiB Conference at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick.
Monday 22nd April - Easter Experience School visit from Woolton Primary School
12th to 18th May 2024 - Christian Aid week
Sunday 9th June & Sunday 20th October 2024 - United Worship at Hope University Chapel
Morning Services
We open our doors at 10.00a.m worship and the service starts at 10.30a.m. Holy Communion and all-age worship services are held monthly, and separate Junior Church activities are offered during morning service. Up-to-date information about forthcoming services is further down this page.
To join us for telephone worship, please find the new call details in our weekly newsletter. The number costs the same as ordinary UK numbers.
Other online service details and resources are available on the Liverpool South Methodist Circuit website here. Our Children's & Youth Workers have a YouTube channel called 'The Way', please share and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCryJZotipDp-j_bxONkxiXA
Welcome To St. James:
Future Services:
April 21st: Rev Kate Gartside (St James'), Liz Hudson (phone)
April 28th: Rev Noel Sharp - Holy Communion (St James'), tbc (phone)
May 5th: Peter Foster (St James'), tbc (phone)
May 12th: Steven Mitchell - All Age Worship (St James'), tbc (phone)
May 19th: Paul Holt (St James'), tbc (phone)
May 26th: Rev Peter Hughes - Holy Communion (St James'), tbc (phone)
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This is the best place to keep up to date on current events and services happening here at St James church, Woolton.
St James Church is registered both for Marriage Services of people of the same sex
and for Marriage Services of a man and a woman.
Please contact us if you wish to enquire for dates available for your special day.
St James are now the proud owners of a defibrillator thanks to the fundraising walk by Rob Swindells of the BB with help from Amy and team in the GB. This machine was purchased from the Oliver King Foundation and is now fitted in the front entrance of the Church Hall, to find out more go to their website - www.theoliverkingfoundation.co.uk or find them on Twitter as @TheOKFoundation, there are also booklets in church.