Calling All Pentecost Readers On Sunday, May 24 we will celebrate Pentecost, one of the principle feasts of the church year, which takes place 50 days after Easter (the term Pentecost means fiftieth day). On this day we marvel at the power of the Holy Spirit in our midst. Here at St James, we love the tradition of hearing scripture read in multiple languages on Pentecost Day, representing the universality of the Holy Spirit. Do you speak a language you would like to share in a reading that...
12 days ago • 1 min read
April 26 Invitation for Parents and Children to Experience Godly Play This Sunday, April 26th, Rev. Kate will join interested children and parents in the Parish Hall during service (while Fr Jon preaches in the sanctuary!). She will demonstrate a lesson from a lovely curriculum called Godly Play we have been using at St. James School. We are eager to hear afterwards what families think about this as a curriculum for us to use here at St. James Church as well. New Flags Flying Our new flags...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Quarterly Parish Meeting April 19th – This Sunday! We love our tradition of gathering as a parish throughout the year to review exciting initiatives, current finances, and dreams for the future. Please join us upstairs in the Parish Building this Sunday, April 19th following the 10:30 service for our next parish meeting, held upstairs in the parish building. Plus bagels! April 26 Invitation for Parents and Children to Experience Godly Play On Sunday, April 26th, Rev. Kate will join interested...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Eastertide! Parish Administrator Lauren Azeltine Retires - Celebrate this Sunday! Dear friends, We wanted to share with you an update about our beloved Parish Administrator, Lauren Azeltine. As some of you may know, she has been out on medical leave. After a period of prayer and discernment, she has decided to retire from Saint James’. It is so hard to believe that she has been a part of this community for over thirty years. Lauren first joined us as a member of the choir in 1997. She...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Holy Week and Easter Schedule Good Friday, April 3 – 7:30 PM (Choir) The Great Vigil of Easter, April 4 – 7:30 PM (Choir) Easter, April 5 – 8:00 AM (Choir and Brass), 10:30 AM (Choir and Brass), 12:30 PM (Korean) Easter Flowers Easter is upon us! If you would like to donate to help defray the cost of beautiful flowers and music we will be enjoying this weekend, use this link: https://secure.myvanco.com/YM5N/campaign/C-10R6V and thank you very much! Parish Administrator Lauren Azeltine Retires...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Holy Week and Easter Schedule Palm Sunday, March 29 – 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM (Choir), 12:30 PM (Korean) Maundy Thursday, April 2 – 7:30 PM (Choir) Good Friday, April 3 – 7:00 AM (Chapel), 12 (Stations), 7:30 PM (Choir) The Great Vigil of Easter, April 4 – 7:30 PM (Choir) Easter, April 5 – 8:00 AM (Choir and Brass), 10:30 AM (Choir and Brass), 12:30 PM (Korean) Easter Flowers Easter is almost here so please donate to Easter flowers and music now by clicking on this link...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Holy Week and Easter Schedule Palm Sunday, March 29 – 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM (Choir), 12:30 PM (Korean) Maundy Thursday, April 2 – 7:30 PM (Choir) Good Friday, April 3 – 7:00 AM (Chapel), 12 (Stations), 7:30 PM (Choir) The Great Vigil of Easter, April 4 – 7:30 PM (Choir) Easter, April 5 – 8:00 AM (Choir and Brass), 10:30 AM (Choir and Brass), 12:30 PM (Korean) Easter Flowers Easter is just around the corner so please donate to Easter flowers and music now by clicking on this link...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Easter Flowers Easter is just around the corner so please donate to Easter flowers and music now by clicking on this link https://secure.myvanco.com/YM5N/campaign/C-10R6V. It will be a joy to fill the church with beautiful Easter flowers and exquisite music. Second Space Option for Parents and Children Here at St James, we love families and are not one of those churches where people will ‘shoosh’ you if your children are busy and vocal. However, some parents with small children have asked for...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Bell Tower Completed We are so happy that our bell tower is now fully in place. Have a look at these amazing photos to see how it looks. LA Marathon this Sunday – Plan Your Route to Church This Sunday is the day of the LA Marathon, but please come to church anyway. Just leave extra time and plan your route carefully! LA Marathon 2026 Course Map_Final Time Change this Weekend Just a reminder that this weekend we ‘spring forward’ with the time change, so plan accordingly! Organ Recital by...
2 months ago • 2 min read