“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: let all the earth stand in awe of God.” ~ Psalm 96:9
Regular Worship Services at St. James
Sundays
- 8 a.m. – Worship (Holy Eucharist – no music)
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship (Holy Eucharist w/music)
Tuesdays
- 7 a.m. – Morning Prayer (men’s fellowship)
Wednesdays
- 12:05 p.m. Worship (Holy Eucharist w/ Healing Prayers & Unction)
Worship is at the heart of our Christian life together at St. James. It is the place we come to connect with God and the community, to seek comfort, forgiveness, and assurance and to give thanks to God and rejoice.
Scripture Readings This Week
- * Isaiah 7:10-16 * Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 * Romans 1:1-7 * Matthew 1:18-25
A typical Sunday worship service follows an ancient form. It includes prayers, readings from Holy Scripture (the Bible), the word proclaimed by a preacher (sermon), the Nicene Creed (statement of faith), Prayers of the People, a corporate Confession of Sin and the assurance of absolution, the peace of God shared in the gathering and a celebration of Holy Eucharist (also called Holy Communion, the Lord’s Supper, the Mass, the Divine Liturgy, or Great Offering). In the Episcopal Church, ALL baptized Christians, regardless of age or denomination, are welcome to receive the sacrament of bread and wine at Communion. The worship concludes with a prayer, blessing, and dismissal.
Our community practices daily Morning and Evening Prayer, which originates from the monastic offices. These Anglicanized prayer services are intended to nurture a rhythm of daily prayer and scripture reading. We feel that the way we pray shapes what we believe and how we live. (lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi)
We have a healing ministry that offers prayers for healing and Holy Unction (anointing with holy oil) during our Wednesday Worship Service (Holy Eucharist) at 12:05 p.m. You may be anointed with oil for healing at this service if you desire.
You may receive Holy Unction and special prayers for healing at any time by making a request to the clergy.
Special observances mark the holiest days and seasons, including Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter, Pentecost, and All Saints’ Day. Check the website and calendar online for more information about special services and events.
Please contact the clergy directly concerning any pastoral services you may need, including Baptism, Holy Matrimony (Weddings/Marriage), Confirmation, Reaffirmation, Reconciliation (Confession), Holy Unction (Anointing for Healing), Preparing for the end of life (Death & Dying), Christian Burial, and private pastoral counseling.
