WELCOME HOME
If you’re searching for a community of faith to call home, you are welcome at Saint James. We are a mix of talents, ideas, ages, and backgrounds. We offer many worship, service, learning, and fellowship opportunities for all ages.
We believe in the importance of living the example of Jesus, by responding to his call to take care of the other people in our world.
SAINT JAMES UMC IS STREAMING LIVE!
Our Sunday Worship Service is in person in our sanctuary and also streamed live on YouTube. If you would like to receive a worship guide, just click on the link below or send us an email.
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Art Show
Saturday, September 28th from 11:00-3:00.
We are inviting the surrounding community and church members to an Art Show to include a variety of art forms from oil, water color and acrylic painting, hand made jewelry, pastel works, pen and ink and a musical form of art. Come watch artists actively creating works of art.
This years Vacation Bible School was a great success.
Check out some of the pictures of the fun time had by all!
Sunday, September 1, 2024
SCRIPTURE: Song of Solomon 2: 8-13; James 1: 17-27; Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21 23 (NRSVue)
The Season of Creation takes place from September 1 through October 4. This is an ecumenical season for Christian communities around the world to celebrate God as Creator and all of God’s creation. We remember our call as human beings and people of faith to care for, respect, and live in right relationship with our non-human fellow creatures.
9:15 am – Friendship Time
9:50 am – Ringing of the Bell
10:00 am – Live and Online Worship in the Sanctuary
- Donna Benson, Certified Lay Speaker
- Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Barbara Cook, Liturgist
Next Week’s Worship Service
Sunday, September 8, 2024
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 22:1-2; 8-9; 22-23; James 2:1-17; Mark 7: 24-37 (NRSVue)
The theme for the Season of Creation 2024 is To Hope and Act with Creation
In the letter of Paul the apostle to the Romans, the biblical image pictures the Earth as a Mother, groaning as in childbirth (Rom 8:22). Francis of Assisi understood this when he referred to the Earth as our sister and our mother in his Canticle of Creatures.
In the letter of Paul the apostle to the Romans, the biblical image pictures the Earth as a Mother, groaning as in childbirth (Rom 8:22). Francis of Assisi understood this when he referred to the Earth as our sister and our mother in his Canticle of Creatures.
However, the times we live in show that we are not relating to the Earth as a gift from our Creator, but rather as a resource to be used and abused.
And yet, there is hope and the expectation for a better future.
To hope in a biblical context does not mean to stand still and be quiet, but rather groaning, crying, and actively striving for new life amidst the struggles.
Do we know what’s going on in the struggles? Do we know what’s to be decided?
This week we will focus on Learning by reviewing recent theological calls to action.
This week we will focus on Learning by reviewing recent theological calls to action.
9:20 am – Ringing of the Bell
9:30 am – Live and Online Worship in the Sanctuary
9:15 am – Friendship Time
- Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Nancy Janson, Liturgist
- Jelinda Blum, Children’s Message
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