Adult Forum Welcomes AGAPE San Diego

Sunday, June 7, at 9:00 am, Parish Hall



Next Sunday, June 7th, at 9:00 am, on the dawn of AGAPE’s 75th anniversary, Greg Tuttle will present a forum on their campus ministry with the students, faculty, and staff on San Diego State University and UC San Diego. Agape San Diego continues to partner with our Lutheran siblings to serve the spiritual, social, and emotional needs on our city’s two largest universities.

American Red Cross Blood Drive Returns to St. James

Friday, June 12, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Let’s come together and “give from the heart” as a community of faith and share the gift of life. Our friends at the American Red Cross will be set up in the Parish Hall and will be accepting donations over the course of the day. Our goal is to provide 30 donations - it only takes about 15 minutes.

Scheduling an appointment is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome, as well. Go to RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code

SJBTS) or call Walter in the office. Thank you.

Click HERE to see the poster full-size.

Men's Breakfast

Saturday, June 13, 8:00 am, Parish Hall

Men of St. James are invited to join Rev. Mark for breakfast and discussion. The topic will be the parable of the Good Samaritan.

RSVP to mark@sjbts.org

Vacation Bible Weekend

June 13 & 14, Last Chance: register by June 5

Swing for the Fences: Finding Hope & Courage in a Life of Faith

Children (K-->5th) are invited to join us for Kids Camp on June 13! We'll have music, stories, pizza, crafts, and tons of games. We'll connect our faith to the great game of baseball (no experience required) and have a ball of time together. On Sunday, June 14, all children, youth, and families are invited to join us after the 10a service for a ballpark themed cookout for more fun. All events are at St. James. Register today for one or both events!

White Elephant Sale Donations

Sundays, 9:00 - 11:30 am, Parish Hall

Donations are being accepted Now!

From 9-11:30 am in the Parish Hall, donations will be accepted each and every Sunday through August 9th for this year’s White Elephant Sale. Time to start making room in those closets of yours by giving new life to your new or lightly used items—more details to follow. And mark your calendar for this year’s sale: August 21 & 22—94 years and counting!!!

We are looking for volunteers to help on Sundays for sorting and boxing donations. Please feel free to sign up for as many slots as you like, we really need 5 volunteers every Sunday. SIGN UP HERE

We also need volunteer drivers with a SUV or a truck to help move boxes from the church to the storage unit in Pacific Beach.

If you can help us, please contact Laura Hargreaves by email or text Laura at: (714) 772-1792. 

Sunday Sermon

Sunday, May 31, Trinity Sunday

Truth and Mystery

The Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves dives into the Trinity “…with great humility, recognizing that the truth and the mystery of God is always beyond us…The Trinity is at heart an expression of the deep unfaltering and life-giving love between the Father, the Son and the Spirit.”

Watch or read the sermons HERE

Gabriel Arregui to perform on the Spreckels Organ

Sunday, June 14, 2:00 pm

Our Associate Organist, Gabriel Arregui, will be offering a solo recital on the Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park. Free admission and no reservations are required.

More information available at: www.spreckelsorgan.org

New Online Summer Course on the Nicene Creed … for Smarties! Taught by Dr. David Moseley

Beginning June 8, Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, on Zoom

Please join us as we examine the Nicene Creed’s background, doctrine and belief that split the early church. We will also examine the need for the Creed today and identify some of the same old heresies dressed up in brand new clothes. *** All Classes meet on Zoom on Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00 p.m., and begin on Monday 8^th June 2026***  Classes are recorded and can be accessed if you miss any of the *live* discussions.  For more information and to register, email Dr. David Moseley (drdavidmoseley@gmail.com). Link to Syllabus

Scholarships are always available upon request.