St James' Church, Finchampstead

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We are a numerically large, broad and inclusive church, located in Finchampstead, Berkshire. We aim to provide a variety of services in order to appeal to as wider range of people as possible, and hope to offer a warm welcome to everybody wherever they are on their spiritual journey.

Most of our services use modern language, with robed clergy, choir and organ, but each Sunday there is at least one service which uses the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) including a solidly supported sung Matins twice a month and Evensong once a month.

We aim to offer a warm welcome to families, with special family services twice monthly, and a twice monthly Sunday Club for children aged 0 and above. For parents who wish to keep their children in the service we provide "Happy Bags" for the children. Secondary age children meet together during term time in our popular Youth Group, and also meet together for their own worship from time to time.

We also have an active toddler group, and also offer a weekly bible study specifically aimed at mothers and young children.

We are blessed with a large and well regarded choir who sing at our main morning service every week, and some additional services during the month. Alongside this there are a number of additional special services during the year, and the choir are occasionally invited to sing elsewhere, this year including singing Evensong at St Alban's Abbey, and a civic service for nearby Bracknell.
 

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St. James Church Office
Church Lane,
Finchampstead,
Berkshire.
RG40 4LU
Tel: (0118) 973 0133
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Sunday

Early morning Service
BCP (said) Service
'Said' Services; 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays (BCP service), and on the 2nd and 4th Sundays (CW service). every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ¾ hour
Book of Common Prayer Common Worship
Matins
Traditional Matins with robed choir and anthem.
traditional MATINS - BCP service every second and fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour
Coffee Book of Common Prayer
Family Service
A shortened family service specifically for children bringing their parents!!!
Every third Sunday at 9:30 AM for ½ hour
Family Friendly Coffee
Sunday Club/School
during School Terms only every second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:45 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly creche Coffee
Parish & Family Communion
Common Worship communion with robed choir and anthem weekly. (1st Sunday in month is a Family based communion service)
1st Sunday in month is a FAMILY communion service.The; 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays are traditional Parish Communion services. every Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly creche Coffee Common Worship
Evening Service
Traditional Evensong with Choir anthem
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Book of Common Prayer
Taizé Service
Taize style service & music
Every fifth Sunday at 6:00 PM for ¾ hour

Wednesday

Midweek Eucharist
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM for ¾ hour
Family Friendly Coffee
Sunday School Youth Group Bell Ringing Live Music / Concerts Regular Choir Regular Book of Common Prayer Services Grade 1 Listed Building Conservation Area Supports Fairtrade goods Tower Stained glass Guidebooks / notes Organ Audio Visual Facilities Nurture Courses Wheelchair Access / Ramp Wheelchair accessible toilets Accessible Car parking Hearing / Induction Loop Large Print Hymnbooks / Orders of Service Assistance Dogs Toilets Baby Changing Facilities Visitor Parking Available
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Other information
A Church Near You ID: 120
Built: 1134 (extended in 1300's, 1500's and 1700's)
Style of worship: Broad and Inclusive
Our Patron: Oxford Diocese Board of Patronage
Archdeaconry: BERKSHIRE (272)
Deanery: SONNING (27207)
Benefice: Finchampstead and California (27/188CL)
Parish Legal Name: Finchampstead and California (270484 27/484)
CofE Church Info: (627482 27/484)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/120/
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