What's happening at St. James? Take a look! There's alot going on here, and you are invited to become a part of it - for more information, please speak with the rector, call the parish office, or email us on the Contact Us page of this site. St. James. Come and see!

Current Programming at St. James On-going Sunday Adult Forum  9am in the Library! We are on sabbatical until September. Watch for our restart date.    Join us and bring your suggestions for future discussion topics. Everyone is welcome!!   1st Tuesday Readers On the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm in the Parish Hall. Each month we will read a different book and gather to discuss it.   Bring a friend!   All are welcome! Next meeting is Sept 2nd, 2008 - we will be discussing  The Zookeepers Wife  by Diane Ackerman.  Please join us!!   Order the book online through our website, www.stjameslanghorne.org [scroll down the home page and there is a link to amazon.com - St. James gets a percentage of the proceeds from each order!]  St. Augustine's  research  resulted in  the following  selections for  2008 - 2009: Sept. 2nd - The Zookeepers Wife by Diane Ackerman Oct. 7th - Tuesday's With Morrie by Mitch Albom Nov. 4th - The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta Dec.2nd - The First Christmas by Marcus Borg & John Dominic Crossan Feb. 3rd, 2009 - When Invisible Children Sing by Dr. Chi Huang St. James Outreach...make a difference! Sunday Morning Collection of Non-Perishable Food for the Food Pantry Remember to bring a donation for the Food Pantry on Sunday mornings...every item helps.

Parish Business Ministries As with everything in life,  St. James must pay its bills, maintain its properties, insure its valuable possessions. St. James is blessed to have members whose gifts and expertise help keep the parish business humming. St. James Vestry members are those who make up the "board of directors" of the parish, and whose charge is to work with the rector in overseeing parish operations. Finance and Property Committee members oversee the smooth running of St. James' parish. Stewardship Committee members work together regarding the needs of its members to give of their time, talents and treasures so that St. James may thrive and continue to serve God in its mission and ministries. Saturday Work Day helpers join others who meet monthly to help spruce up the property in and around St. James. Office helpers offer their time to help with administrative projects and office needs.

Worship Ministries Worship lies at the heart of our community. We gather to celebrate the mystery of Christ's birth among us and resurrection for us, remembering the grace we experience in his name at our altar as we partake of the Holy Communion.  Saturdays and Sundays mark the regular moments in our week when we come together for these celebrations. The community also gathers to say Morning Prayer together weekdays. And all of the threshhold moments of our lives are also marked as a community, as we rejoice at the baptism of a child, witness the marriage of two persons who seek God's blessing on their union, and mourn together when a loved one passes on. Altar Guild members prepare the altar for worship, maintaining the linens, vestments and utensils of the liturgy. Acolytes serve during worship to assist the celebrant. Chalice Bearers offer the chalice to those receiving at the Holy Communion. Senior Choir and Junior Choir members offer their beautiful voices in musical glory to God during worship. Greeters warmly welcome those entering the church for the service. Sunday Flowers are made beautiful by those who offer their talents and time. Coffee Circle members prepare the coffee hour for after-service fellowship. Morning Prayer Readers lead the weekday services of morning prayer. Saturday Coordinators devote their time and energy to setting up the Saturday worship service and seeing it goes smoothly. Counters help us keep track!

Parish Communications Ministries If  St. James did not proclaim the worship and work it was about, who would know about us? Who could join us? In today's high-tech society, St. James seeks to "get the word out" through various media. Messenger Design members craft the parish newsletter. Website Design members keep our web pages current and welcoming.

Pastoral Care Ministries  St. James is about community. Our worship, ministries and programs bring us together as a parish family, marked by friendship, caring and presence beyond the walls of the church building. Pastoral Care Committee members have formally taken on the important ministry of presence and prayer for the community and those dear in heart. Home Meeting Hosts organize gatherings for the community in individual homes, maintaining and building the friendships and networks created in the parish. offer their time to transport st St. James worship and programs, those who are unable to make the trip themselves.  Drivers help transport people to and from church for worship services and programs. The St. James Prayer Group consists of parish members who commit themselves to keeping the needs of parish members in their daily prayers. Members receive on-line prayer requests and notices of happenings such illness, death, and other life events. Members also gather during the year for quiet days of prayer, reflection, and discussion of intercessory prayer. Sign up to become a member of the prayer group on the St. James home page at www. stjameslanghorne.org.