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.
St. James 2026 Annual Pledge
We invite you to walk in love with us this year by making a pledge to support the mission and ministries of St. James.
What’s New This Week
HEALING PRAYERS - Sunday, July 26 - The ministry of Jesus invites us to new life in God and with each other. In the laying on of hands we proclaim the Good News that God desires us to be healthy and one in the body of Christ. After the dismissal, you are invited to go to a prayer station for laying on of hands and prayers for healing. You may ask for a prayer for yourself, someone you care for, or a general prayer. All prayer requests will be kept in private confidence.
SUMMER POTLUCK - Tuesday August 11, 5:30 p.m. - Join us in Centennial Hall for a fun evening of food and games! Talk to friends, share your summer news, come try all kinds of different goodies, and then join in playing one of the great games. Catan, Balderdash, Rummicube, Uno, and several others will be available. We have games for all ages and interests. The church will provide iced tea, coffee, lemonade and water. Feel free to bring another beverage of choice with your dish. No time to cook? No problem, deli counters and bakeries at all the stores around us have lots of options. Come casual and come ready for fun. You can let us know what you plan to bring by signing up at https://stjames.rocks/Potluck26
MASS IN THE GRASS - August 30 at 10:00 a.m. - Mark your calendar for Sunday August 30th for Mass in the Grass. Please note that there will be no 9:00 service in the church on this day. But mostly join us for one of the most popular events of the year. We will pray and sing, worship and eat, and mostly, enjoy each other’s company in the beauty of creation.
Sunday Worship
SERVICES OF HOLY COMMUNION
9:00 a.m. 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 MON-Thurs, 7:00 PM
Compline is on hiatus beginning June 8 and will start back up on September 8. Please join us then when we gather each evening, Monday-Thursday, to wish one another a peaceful night. Click here to join us at 7:00 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: 8:00 a.m. Adult Forum in the Lounge beginning in the Fall 2026.