St. James — A Place to Feed and Be Fed

We are an affirming community, and we welcome you, no matter who you are, to come and be fed at the communion table and the fellowship table. Online or in person, we look forward to walking the path of faith with you.

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What’s New This Week

LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS - The Way of the Cross

Thursdays through April 10 – Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Study from 6:15-7:15 p.m.

It began with Christians deciding on Good Friday to retrace Jesus steps from the governor’s palace to the hill where he was crucified. It dates back at least to the 4th century. The Stations of the Cross, or Way of the Cross, has, in the centuries since, become a deeply meaningful set of devotions for Christians around the world.

During our Lenten Soup Suppers, we will be exploring this service. We will learn about its evolution and where the 14 stations come from, see how the stations have been portrayed in art and music, discuss together the meanings we find in it, and be led by multiple different meditations.

We will meet on Thursdays from March 13 – April 10. Each week starts with a supper of three soups, salad, bread, and cookies at 5:30 p.m. Members provide wonderful homemade soups and the hardest part of dinner is usually choosing between them.

If you can’t make it in time for dinner, you can still join us for the study which begins at 6:15 and will last about an hour each week. We look forward to seeing you for a lovely meal and meaningful conversation.

Sunday Worship

SERVICES OF HOLY COMMUNION

8:00 a.m. Rite I Service in-person

10:00 a.m. Rite II Service in-person and livestreamed on our website and Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/stjamesdowntown.

Note: the service is also hosted on our own web site. Click the big blue button above to find our live stream video page!

Compline

Prayer at the End of the Day M-F, 7:50 PM

We gather each evening, Monday-Friday, to wish one another a peaceful night. Click here to join us at 7:50 PM on Zoom. (If you need the code: please email deacon@stjamesbirmingham.org.)

Study

BIBLE STUDY/adult forum

Wednesdays: Noon Bible Study on Zoom

Sundays: 9:05am Adult Forum