St James Presbyterian Church English Language Congregation

We encourage our people to express their faith in God, in the Community

Services

Sunday Services

Our Sunday service starts at 10.30 a.m. - this service normally includes music (organ), hymns/song, prayer, a children's segment and a sermon.

In our services and Junior Church we follow the programme of "The Seasons of the Spirit". This follows the international lectionary for readings.

The first part of the service links to the to the Junior Church activity that occurs during the second part of the service. This includes a "lesson"/talk to the children on theme for the day. During the second half of the service, the children and youth attend Junior Church for discussion and activities.

We finish around 11:30am.

Communion

Communion or the eucharist is celebrated

• bi-monthly on the second Sunday of February, April, June, and August
• on World Communion Sunday being the first Sunday in October
• on the first Sunday of Advent
• at the Christmas Eve Service

Combined Services

During the year, the congregations of St James Presbyterian, St Giles Presbyterian and Trinity Wellington South Union combine together for worship. The venues are shared and rotated between the congregations.

• December/January - usually for the four Sundays following Christmas
• Good Friday
• World Communion Sunday
• 5th Sunday of the Month (with Trinity Wellington South Union)

As we have a special relationship with St Giles we combine to share worship on the following days as well

• at the Christmas Eve Service
• Christmas Day
• Easter Sunday