It is good to meet together, and each week we have enjoyed hearing the bells being rung before the services – so, many thanks to Shirley Barnett and her team of volunteer ringers. We are now meeting in the Chancel, which is much easier to heat! We are serving coffee & biscuits after our services, giving us the opportunity to chat! All are welcome to join us.

We will be holding a Taizé-style service on Tuesday 24 November at 6 pm. You are very welcome to come along to these quiet and meditative services, using some of the lovely Taizé music, with readings and quiet stillness.

St James is also part of the Small Pilgrim Places Network, and you can find more information about them at www.smallpilgrimplaces.org ; special places to find peace and stillness especially in challenging times. You may want to visit others on your travels! And St James is open every day from10 am to 4 pm for those seeking peace and stillness, and to light a candle and listen to the quiet music.

With effect from the first Sunday in January 2024, Sue Waterston will be leading this service on the first Sunday of each month. You are very welcome to join us for this informal service, and have a cup of coffee afterwards.

Service, led by The Revd Simon Richardson, will be followed by seasonal refreshments at the Boat Club. Towards the end of the service, we will present a cheque to our Charity of the Year, Pasic which supports children in the East Midlands facing cancer – and we know that they have been of great help to Gabriel at The Cedars Farm. There will be the usual service of Holy Communion in the morning at 9:30 am, also led by The Revd Simon Richardson.

A quiet service in preparation for Christmas. Following the success of our August Evening Prayer services with music and poetry and prayers, we will be holding a similar style of service. Half an hour of peace and reflection on almost the shortest day of the year!

Hosted by Normanton on Soar Women's Institute, with other local WIs invited.

Thoughtful service, led by Mrs Jan Bonser.

Do join us to celebrate Holy Communion on Christmas morning, with the service to be led by The Revd Chris Taylor. All are welcome.

Sue Waterston will lead our worship for the first Sunday service of the New Year, celebrating Epiphany.