Coming to Church
We will be delighted to meet you.
Family Service at 9.30 a.m.: Our Family Services begins with breakfast from 9:15 am with the service starting at 9.30 am to 10.30 am. It is an All Age Service but focused mainly on children having Sunday School for ages 2-10 and Pathfinders for ages 11-15. After prayers, singing and Bible reading, children are dispersed to their Sunday School and Pathfinders while adults remain to hear the sermon following further prayers of intercessions. At the final hymn, the children return from their groups to share what they have learnt in their groups and show crafts, drawings and the summary of their discussion.
Worship Service at 11.00 a.m.: Our Main Worship service is at 11.00 am. All are welcome to both services but please note that we only have groups for children and teenagers during the Family Service. On the first Sunday of each month, we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
Occasional Combined Services at 11.00 a.m.: On special occasions such as School Term Breaks, and Christmas Events, we have combined services where both 9.30 am congregation and 11.00 am congregation come together and meet at 11.00 am for a single service.
Welcome Desk: There is a Welcome Desk, to the right as you enter the main church, where we will provide a service sheet and Bible. If you have questions about the format of the service, please feel free to ask.
We are conscious that there may be visitors who would wish to continue maintaining social distancing and we have flexible seating to accommodate this. Please ask for assistance if you need help with this.
Refreshments: Refreshments are served at the end of the 11.00 am service. We would welcome you, if you are able, to spend some time with us as this will give us a chance to get to know you.
If you would like to receive more information about St James’ Church or the Christian faith, we would love to hear from you. Please be in touch by emailing contact@stjameswestgate.church or contacting our vicar Anand Sodadasi at anandsodadasi@stjameswestgate.church.