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.

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.

Everyone at St James is looking forward to the Boating Club’s birthday. This year we are having a ‘Songs of Praise’ style service on Sunday 8th June at 11 am, and you are warmly invited to suggest a hymn that we might all sing.

Do you have a favourite hymn? If so, do let us know your favourite hymn. If your hymn is chosen, would you be willing to say a few words about your reasons for choosing it in the service if asked to do so?

If so, please do let us know how we can contact you.
Please pass or send this form to Helen Taylor at the Boating Club, Brian Archbold at St James or email your suggestion to the Rev’d Simon at [email protected]

My name is:

The hymn I’d like us to sing is:

My phone number/email address is:

Thank you!

We are joining our neighbouring churches in The Bereavement Journey®, which is an award-winning series of films and discussion that gently guide people bereaved at any time through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.

The course is being held at Sutton Bonington Methodist Church on Tuesday evenings from 17th June to 29th July at 7 pm to 9 pm. The course is being facilitated by all three village churches and will be jointly facilitated. Cost is £5 per person to cover the cost of the manual.

To find out more, click on https://www.thebereavementjourney.org , where you can watch an introductory video. Booking is essential – so if you would like further information or to book a place, please email Karen Gray at [email protected] .

You are very welcome to come along to this short service, using some of the lovely Taizé music, with readings and quiet stillness.