Welcome to St James Church Community
We love making new friends here at St James. Whether you are new to church or seeking one in Taunton, you are warmly invited to join us every Sunday at 10.30am in person or live on our YouTube channel (where you can also catch up later). Every Sunday, we provide an attractive space for toddlers and a children’s program. We also have plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits after each service!
For more information about what to expect click here
For more information about our Vision and Values click here
What’s On
For what’s coming up, take a look at our weekly bulletin or visit our Facebook or Instagram pages:
Christmas Services
There’s something for everyone here.
● We begin with an afternoon event on the 14th: lots of singing at Carols and Tea, and the all-important bun-fight aferwards!
● Come and make Christingles on the 21st – this is for all ages, really! Our young people will lead the singing.
● Carols by Candlelight follows in the evening of the 21st, with mince pies and mulled wine afterwards.
● There’s a film for all ages on Monday 22nd … we hope they’ve ordered enough popcorn!
● The Crib Service on Christmas Eve is for families – plenty of costumes for children to dress up for the Christmas tableau.
● Communion will be the core of the Midnight Service on Christmas Eve, and at the Christmas Day service – NB 10am start for those needing to get home for a family lunch.
● And the Children’s Church poster gives details of what’s happening there after Christmas.
Church magazine
The December edition of the church magazine will soon be available. Click the link below to view or download it, or pick up a printed copy from the back of the church.
Children’s Church
Visit our Facebook and/or Instagram pages for the latest happenings at Children’s Church!
1030 Sunday
We meet every week at 1030 on Sunday morning for an informal time of worship, teaching and fellowship (socialising – refreshments afterwards!), while Children’s Church does exciting things in the hall. Please see the fuller description here, including details of how Children’s Church works.
Online Morning Prayer
Zoom in. Get lifted!
Join us for Morning Prayer on Zoom every Monday & Thursday at 9:15am.
30 minutes to start the day with God and each other.
To join, (1) click this link, (2) click “Open Zoom Meetings”, (3) wait several seconds for a new box to appear, (4) press “join” and wait to be brought in to the meeting.
You can catch up with talks from previous events on the Bible Reflections page.
Simply Pray
Offering a time of contemplative prayer through guided meditation and reflection usually in the Side Chapel Prayer Space.
Usually on the 1st Thursday every month
alternating months 10.30am to midday and 7pm – 8.30pm.
Next Meeting: Thursday 4 December 10.30 to midday
Panto!
Something to look forward to in the dark days of January!
Booking is open from Friday 28th November at our page on Ticketsource.
Or via this QR code:
Information about the organisations being supported is on the St James Players page.
Hymns and Tea
Twice monthly, 2nd & 4th Sundays
Traditional Hymns & afternoon tea
2:30 – 4:00 pm
All welcome
Lots of hymns you love, accompanied by the church organ, Bible readings, and prayer.
A time to praise the Lord Jesus in an informal relaxed manner… followed by light refreshments.
Just one event still left this year:
December 14th 2:30pm – Carols and Tea!
Join a Life Group!
Quiet Space
In St James Church – Come and Discover a place to relax, have lunch, think, read, write and pray.
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Thursday 9am – 12pm
Bible Bytes Podcast
The readings are taken from Is 49 v8-13 and Rev 7 from v9. The talk is by James Haddell, a member of St James
Calendar
Click here for our calendar. This shows what’s on in each of our rooms every day, both church events and meetings arrranged by our hirers.
Contact us
To sign up for our weekly email, please click here.
Email: info@stjamestaunton.co.uk Phone: 01823 272931
Office opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 1000 – 1400.
For other contacts see our Contacts page.
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Safeguarding
At St James we take Safeguarding very seriously. Click on the safeguarding image to view our policy and useful information