Creating opportunities for faith in God
to be discovered, renewed and put into action
Wednesday Noon Prayer
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 12:00 pm

Please join us on Zoom for our Wednesday Noon Prayer service.

Click HERE to enter the Zoom meeting
Sacred Ground Dialogue Circle this Week
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:30 pm
The clergy of St. James invite you to join them in participating in “Sacred Ground.”
​We have been having stimulating discussions each month, and we are still welcoming members to access the material and work through this powerful curriculum by the Episcopal Church on the subject of race and faith.
In the course of this 10-part series we are reading materials and viewing videos which could transform our hearts and enlighten us as fellow human beings. Each part of the series is rich with reading and viewing. So, we are allowing a whole month for each section to help participants take it all in. Each month we will meet in "Dialogue Circles" to discuss our experience of the materials. CLICK HERE to enter the zoom meeting.
Musicianship Class Offered on Zoom
Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, starting Sept. 17

Want to sharpen your musical skills? Haven’t dusted off those notes and rhythms in a while?
Dr. Alison Luedecke will be offering a musicianship skills course on Zoom this fall, Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! This is a great activity to do on your own or with friends and family. The course is open to all skill levels and experiences. Come, learn, and try something new. No RSVP needed; just click on the Zoom link 
"Treasures We Have Seen While in Quarantine" Photo Exhibit
Rally Sunday, Sept. 20, 11:00 am on Zoom during Coffee Hour
On Rally Sunday, September 20th all are invited to a virtual photography exhibit via a Zoom watch party during our normal coffee hour meeting. The video exhibit will highlight dozens of submissions from numerous St. James members, who have shared special moments they have captured during this time of quarantine and their personal significance. But mostly it is an opportunity to connect with one another, enjoy seeing each other’s faces, while taking in some beautiful and personal moments from our time apart! Bring your mimosas, coffee, and scones, and let’s have some fun together!

Here is the LINK for the zoom Coffee Hour, and it will open shortly before 11:00 AM. See you on Sunday! 
Alex's Playlist: Music about Music

This week's playlist is music all about music! Let's give thanks for the gift of music and celebrating the beauty of holiness. St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians, can be seen in many works of art playing the harp, the lyre, and the organ.

Listen HERE
Music Moments
A new video series of previously recorded hymns, psalms, and anthems. Music Director Alex Benestelli talks about some of the musical selections featured in our online services. Lean, listen, and enjoy these musical offerings from the Choir of St. James by-the-Sea.  

The Conclusion of our “Journey Through the Bible”
Three-Week New Testament Series taught by Dr. David Moseley
Sundays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm on zoom
We are excited to announce we will complete our “Journey through the Bible” series in October! Dr. David Moseley will be joining us for class online via zoom - don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to hear about the latter half of the New Testament and some of the most challenging books of the Bible with one of our favorite Bible teachers and scholars, Dr. Moseley.
Schedule:
Sunday, September 27th: The Acts of the Apostles
Sunday, October 11th: The General Epistles (James – Jude)
Sunday, October 18th: The Book of Revelation & Apocryphal Literature
Sermons Online
Sunday, Sept. 13

Seventy Times Seven
Continuing on the theme of forgiveness, the Rev’d Mark Hargreaves delves into Jesus’ rebuke of Peter, gives us three concrete reasons why we should forgive, and tells Corrie ten Boom's story of forgiveness ending with the famous quote: “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and to discover that the prisoner was you.”

Read, watch, or listen HERE
Sunday Online Service
Worship Together Online Watch for the Saturday evening email to get the current links for Sunday morning worship and downloadable bulletin.

Online Services will continue along with the in-person services.

All the service links can always be found on our home page, sjbts.org


In-Person Outdoor Worship is Back - Reserve your Spot
Sunday, Sept. 20, 8:00 am & 9:00 am
“In-person worship has resumed on our lovely patio. Obviously things will continue to evolve in this ever-changing time of pandemic. This week the 8:00 am service will be a said service, and there will be a group of singers joining us for the 9:00 am service.” Fr. Mark

Social distancing and safety guidelines will be followed and masks will be required.
 
Sign up HERE to reserve your spot, as capacity is limited..
Contact us: (858) 459-3421