Announcements

Coffee mornings are on a Thursday - tea, coffee, biscuits and toasted snacks are available from 09.30 to 11.30 am.

Tea and coffee is also served on the 1st and 2nd Sunday each month, the newsletter contains these dates.

As we journey through the 6 weeks of Lent, remembering what Jesus was doing for us, we have been asked to consider helping our local food bank feed hungry families. From March 9th, could you donate just one of the following items weekly or whenever you can? Tinned meat/fish, veg/fruit, tomatoes, custard; Instant mashed potato; Jam, fruit juice (long-life), Instant coffee, milk (UHT or powdered); Laundry detergent. We’ll collect any gifts at the back of church before the service each week and bring them forward with the collection to be dedicated. Or maybe find an empty jam jar, mug or other container at home and pop 40p in it whenever you can during the 40 days of Lent. We’ll put it all together on Palm Sunday and gift it over to the food bank in time for Easter. Just a very little can make such a big difference. Thank you so much.

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Whitechapel Centre Message: We've had a busy start to the year, with SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) being activated several times, our night hub featured in the Liverpool Echo, Dany the dog taking over social media, and plans underway to mark our 50th. Our birthday isn't something to celebrate - we'll only do that when homelessness no longer exists, but we can mark the 5 decades of helping transform lives. We'd like to gather stories from people, whether it was in the beginning in the mid 70s, or any time since about how The Whitechapel Centre impacted lives - either those we've helped or those who volunteered or worked for us. If you'd like to share your story please email your details and a little information to 50years@whitechapelcentre.co.uk or go to the website and fill in a form. 

Don't miss the amazing opportunity to take part in a unique experience: the Cathedral Sleepout with Helios. This solar system themed fun event on 11th April is ideal for all the family!  Marvel at Helios, a giant sculpture named after the ancient Greek god who personified the sun. Settle in for a family night of games, fun and adventure. Build a spaceship for your bed! Raise funds and know you’re helping us and Liverpool Cathedral. Book your place here. Alternatively, donate at whitechapelcentre.co.uk/donate

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​​"Trio" stands for "The Responsibility Is Ours", referring to the need to support our Church - at present we are running at a loss and our reserves are being depleted so some work is having to be put on hold. We are all encouraged to consider our giving and, if at all possible, to increase the amount we give. Our Treasurer will be happy to give you the details if you haven't already received them.

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​​​St James’ Woolton is now on the Inclusive Church directory, this is an educational charity working with different denominations  to explore ways to be more inclusive, and to celebrate the ways they already are. The directory enables people to search for a church within 25 miles of where they live (here is St James’ entry). Thank you for all you are already doing to make St James’ a welcoming, inclusive and loving community!

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​Monetary Offerings: Your monetary donations are vital to the running and future of St. James Church, please contact Margaret Dee if you would like to change your giving to a Standing Order or join the Weekly Envelope scheme (out now). Also, please consider Gift Aid.

Recycling: We no longer recycle batteries, ink cartridges or spectacles, please use the supermarkets and opticians respectively.

Church Flowers: If you would like to donate money for flowers, please speak to Jonquil Dickson who can arrange the donation, we have many dates available. We then deliver flowers to people afterwards, If you know someone who you feel would be blessed by receiving flowers, please speak to a steward. We are also looking for volunteers to deliver flowers out to people.