Welcome to Lifegroups
Lifegroups create a space for people to intentionally share their lives with others and encourage each other through the highs and lows of life.
In a Lifegroup you will meet ordinary people, with ordinary lives gathering in homes, on the church premises and other places.
Some Lifegroups are centred on exploring the Bible and discussing the weekly messages while others are centred on a common interest. Some groups meet weekly, others bi-weekly or monthly.
Happy exploring,
Rev. Fabian
Study groups
Based on an informal mix of fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support, we have groups meeting each week in a number of homes across the town. All meet mid-week, mainly in the evening, but with some morning and afternoon meeting groups. A few meet fortnightly.
See the Bible Study Notes page for the latest weekly material.
For further information contact Roger Fenton (01823 412113)
Bell Ringing
Sunday Ringing
9.50 am 1st & 4th of the month
Bell Practice Night – Tuesdays 1st and 3rd of the month 7.30 pm – 9 pm
Click here for more information
Thursday Fellowship
Thursday Fellowship is a meeting for men and women on the first Thursday of each month at 2pm, usually in the Large Hall.
The group has been going in various forms for many years and is currently well supported. A small committee set up the annual programme with input and suggestions from any of the members. Our aim is to have a mix of Christian and secular speakers, but in each meeting we include a hymn, bible reading and prayers whoever the speaker is. We manage a blend of interesting and informative meetings, not to mention fun; and it is particularly good sometimes to have members of the congregation speak on their speciality.
If you ask our members what they value from the meetings, the words ‘friendship’ ‘fun’ ‘a way to meet members of the congregation if you are new’ and ‘a relaxed afternoon’ are various responses. We try to reach out to church members and their friends, who often initially have no church commitment. People are never pressured to join but often find it is a way into church.
Our monthly meetings include an annual Musical Afternoon, cream tea, Christmas lunch and an annual Communion service.
We pay for our speakers through our monthly donation and also support a Pavement worker with street children in Brazil through Scripture Gift Mission. We supply the free literature on the table at the church entrance where you will find a copy of our current programme.
I would like to encourage anyone who has just a little interest in knowing us to choose a subject on the programme and come and see! We are glad to welcome intermittent members and I believe the quality of the friendship is of the highest.
Please contact the church office on 01823 272931 or email info@stjamestaunton.co.uk to be put in touch with the group leaders.
Art Group
We meet in St James Church Hall most Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon.
We are a self-help group covering Water Colour, Oil, Ink, Pastel, Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache, etc.
All levels of ability are welcome. Please bring a smile and your own equipment.
We ask for a small contribution of £2 per session. which includes tea, coffee and biscuits.
For more details telephone the Church Office on 01823 272931.
Click here for examples of group members’ work.