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:
Lent podcasts
During each week in Lent (the six weeks before Easter), we are recording a podcast based on the seven things Jesus said when he was on the cross.
Click the image on the left to visit the “Lent Podcasts” page. The page currently has the following talks (all between 3 and 5 minutes long):
- Sixth word: Nigel Bright speaks on “It is finished.”
- Fifth word: Richard Carpenter speaks on “I thirst.”
- Fourth word: James Haddell speaks on “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
- Third word: Jo George speaks on “Woman, here is your son … Here is your mother.”
- Second word: Fabian Wuyts speaks on “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
- First word: Mike Gillingham speaks on “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Simply Pray
Offering a time of contemplative prayer through guided meditation and reflection. Go to the Side Chapel Prayer Space at the front of the church.
The last session will be on Thursday March 26th, 10.30am to midday.
Easter Services
Children’s Church
Visit our Facebook and/or Instagram pages for the latest happenings at Children’s Church!
Alpha
Alpha is a chance to ask big questions of life and explore the Christian faith. Our next course starts on 15th April 2026.
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.
Church magazine
Click the button below to view or download the March edition of the church magazine, or pick up a printed copy from the back of the church.
Annual Meeting
If you’re not a church member, but would like to find out what we do as a church, our vicar Fabian will be giving his annual review as part of the morning service on Sunday 19th April.
Our annual report is also available.
The pack of papers for the formal meeting after the service is now available – go to the Guidance and Reports page.
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.
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.
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
(when the church is not being used for an event)
Bible Bytes Podcast
The reading is taken from Ex 1 v1-10 and the talk is by Revd Fabian Wuyts, vicar of St James
Calendar
Our online calendar 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.
Like and subscribe to our Facebook, Instagram or Youtube Channels.
Safeguarding
At St James we take Safeguarding very seriously. Click on the safeguarding image to view our policy and useful information