We are a neighborhood church with a traditional worship style. The worship experience is enhanced by music and the beauty of the sanctuary. In the summer months our worship style is a bit more casual. We may slip in a few more contemporary songs, you’ll catch us more casually dressed, and we’ll even serve you lemonade after the service.
Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month. All those present are welcomed to partake if they wish. Gluten-free crackers are provided for those with food allergies.
Of course, visitors are welcome at all times, at any service, any dinner, any class. If you wish to join our family, please call the front office.
If you need a special hearing device or any assistance, please alert one of the ushers.
For Children
Children are always welcome to worship with us, no matter how wiggly they can be! But if you prefer, a nursery and several children’s activities are available.
Children’s Moments: Each Sunday during the 10:55 am worship service, children are called to gather in front of the altar to hear about the day's scripture (on a children's level of understanding). After the Children's Moments, children ages 3 years to pre-first are invited to immediately join Extended Session in the Fellowhip Hall. Extended session provides a children's lesson, supervised play and a light snack.
Nursery Care: The Childcare Team at St. James are paid, trained care providers. The nursery is available at all worship services for all children infant until 3 years.
First and Second Graders are encouraged to attend Worship Readiness Class, which explains what the worship service is all about. They learn about Communion, about the parts of the sanctuary, why certain songs are chosen...even when to stand and when to sit! These sessions are held for eight Sundays (during 10:55 service) - five sessions in the fall and another three sessions in the winter.
Another gem we have for our children is Bible Challenge. One Sunday per month our children are led out of worship, after Children’s Moments, and taken into their own classrooms to learn — and memorize — special Biblical passages, the Lord’s Prayer, Apostles Creed, and the words to many of our popular hymns. We have found that if children know the words to the creeds, the prayers and the songs, they feel much more comfortable in worship. We also have found that they rarely forget these very special passages as they grow older.
