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.
Minister's Message
Sadly, during the summer, Aigburth Methodist Church ceased to exist, the closing service was a celebration of all that had been achieved since it's founding in 1872. Many things exist in waves and cycles in nature, however, in the spiritual life of the Christian Church things can take longer than a year to cycle. As we pray for growth it is clear that the Church is reducing, however even with declining numbers we still have great people and resources amongst us.
As we look at St James and around our Circuit, we see many opportunities to serve the local community. For example, our buildings are a great resource to help serve God's purpose in our local community. Our resources in terms of people are you and I, each other and all of us together. Perhaps we need to reflect on what would be a realistic vision for what we achieve in South Liverpool. Are we the small seeds from which something new can grow?
One thing we can be sure of is that with Jesus there is always the offer of new, resurrection life. Right at the end of the Bible (Revelation chapter 21 verse 5) John hears God's voice declaring "I am making everything new", God Bless, Peter.
Forthcoming events:
Saturday 9th November 10.00 – 12.00pm – Coffee morning and Farmer’s market
Saturday 23rd November - St. James' Winter Fair
Saturday 7th December - Roy Barker & Friends Christmas Sing-a-long
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:
November 17th - Rev John Lansley (St James’), Chris Bolton (phone)
November 24th - Steve Elliot, Holy Communion (St James’), tbc (phone)
December 1st ( 1st Advent)- Geoff Felton (St James), tbc (phone)
December 8th (2nd Advent) - Rev Peter Hughes, All Age Worship (St James), tbc (phone)
December 15th (3rd Advent) - Andrew Murrall (St James), tbc (phone)
December 22nd (4th Advent) - Ainger, Christingle (St James), tbc (phone)
December 24th - Rev Peter Hughes, Christmas Eve 11.30pm, Holy Communion (St James)
December 25th - Rev Peter Hughes, Christmas Day 10.00am (St James)
December 29th - Rev Peter Hughes, Holy Communion (St James), tbc (phone)
January 5th - tbc, Covenant Sunday (St James), tbc (phone)
January 12th - Andrew Gillespie, All Age Worship (St James), tbc (phone)
January 19th - Rev Peter Hughes , Holy Communion, Covenant Service (St James), tbc (phone)
January 26 - Paul Holt, CA(St James), tbc (phone)
February 2nd - Steve Elliot, Candlemas (St James), tbc (phone)
February 9th - Rev Gareth Morgan, All Age Worship (St James), tbc (phone)
February 16th - Murdoch, Racial Justice Sunday(St James), tbc (phone)
February 23rd - Rev Peter Hughes, Student Sunday, 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.