Children and young people

Sunday mornings

Children are at the heart of our worship at St James’. On Sundays there are always activities for children at the 10am service, which are connected to the Bible readings set for the day, and the given season of the Church year: these are laid out in the ‘transept’, a portion of our main church space. Each week there is a ‘story station’, a ‘playing station’, a ‘craft station’, and a ‘construction station’; between these, children are invited to explore the bible stories in any way that suits them, responding imaginatively, creatively, and in their own way. Younger children are very welcome to explore these with adult supervision, or to play on the rug in our main church space! On the first Sunday of the month we have no specific children's stations because our service is All-Age - designed to include children throughout, with simpler words, lots of singing, and an all-age talk/activity instead of a ‘sermon’.

Flames at St James’

Flames at St James’ is a group for children aged 9 to 16. We meet once a month on Saturday evenings in church, exploring faith, asking questions, and growing as disciples together. We begin each meeting around a campfire (hence ‘Flames!’), before moving indoors to share food together. See our calendar for the times and dates of upcoming Flames sessions.

Confirmation

We are always keen to explore baptism or confirmation with young people if this is something they are interested in. Confirmation is generally appropriate for children older than 12. For most of our young people, coming along to Flames sessions will form much of their confirmation preparation. Do get in touch with a member of the clergy team if you would like to discuss baptism and/or confirmation for your child.
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Board Games and Puddings

One Saturday a month we hold a family evening of Board Games and Puddings in Church. This is great fun and a lovely way to spend time together socially. See our calendar for details of upcoming Board Games and Puddings evenings.

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Planning your Visit

New to St James'?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet in the Church building for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by one of our sidespeople who will give you everything you need.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the sidespeople know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer, one of which has baby-changing facilities.

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Our Service

The main service begins at 10am. The service has hymns, readings from the bible, a 10-15 minute sermon, and a celebration of Holy Communion. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. We finish with a final hymn.

What about my children?

Children are very welcome at all services at St James'. There is a mat with toys and books near the altar where young children can play with their parents during the service. We also have activities prepared for children of all ages in a part of the church called the 'transept' - up towards the altar and off to the left. Here children can explore the Bible stories set for the day, and respond by making things, or by playing freely with objects from the stories, using their imagination.

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Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome. Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

We will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Getting more involved

Pilgrim Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our Pilgrim Groups allows you to make new friends, share and reflect together, and pray together. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some during the day and some during the evening. Do contact a member of the clergy team about joining: they can put you in touch with one of the Pilgrim Group leaders, who will be delighted to invite you along to their group.

Serving and volunteering

There are always lots of opportunities to get more involved in church life, from reading or serving in church, to serving coffee afterwards, to volunteering at our Saturday morning social supermarket, or our Holiday Lunch Clubs. Please do chat to one of our team if you'd like to be involved.