One in Prayer

All members of St James are asked to pause for a moment as near to 1pm as possible each day to pray for our life together in Christ and our mission in the parish of Bolton. Here is the prayer some folk like to use ...

Lord of light - shine on us;
Lord of peace - dwell in us;
Lord of might - sustain us;
Lord of love - enfold us;
Lord of wisdom - enlighten us.
Then, Lord, let us go out as your witnesses,
in obedience to your command;
to share the good news of your mighty love for us
in the gift of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

9.30 am All Age Worship
with Crèche and Sunday Club

This is a lively, informal service in which the music is led by our music group, and in which everything that happens can be enjoyed by folk of all ages, whether regular churchgoers or not. It lasts for just one hour, finishing promptly at 10.30 am; though there are refreshments afterwards for those who wish to stay for them.

Children and toddlers are in the main part of the service only for the first quarter of an hour, then go to the back of church or Creche for their own activities.

Sometimes, at the contemporary services, there are baptisms or thanksgivings for the birth of a child, and from time to time the uniformed organisations join us for their 'Church Parade'.

11.00 am Traditional Worship

On all Sundays except the third in each month, the traditional service is a celebration of Holy Communion ordered in conformity with the Church of England's "Common Worship". On the third Sunday, it is a service of Songs of Praise.

At the traditional services, the hymns that have inspired worshippers through the ages are sung to the accompaniment of the organ. About once every two months, the Laying on of Hands for wholeness and healing is offered in the course of a Communion Service for those who wish to avail themselves of it.

The 11.00 am services are preceded by refreshments from 10.30 am onwards for those who wish to come earlier than they need in order to enjoy meeting those who have attended the 9.30 am contemporary service.

Please note that there are no creche facilities or children's activities during the traditional services.

9.30 am Holy Communion

This is a celebration of Holy Communion ordered in conformity with the Church of England's "Common Worship". The service includes prayers, scripture readings, and a short address.