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​​​​​​​​​​​Video of only the sermon HERE. (usually posted Mondays)​​
If you are new to St. James and would like to get acquainted, please tell us a little about yourself HERE.
​Prayer requests can be sent to our clergy HERE

​2021 Annual Meeting Handout & 2020 Annual Report HERE

00:00​  Gathering Time
06:28​    Opening Prayer (The Rev'd Dr. Mark Hargreaves)
07:06​   Remembering Those Born to Paradise (Walter DuMelle)
08:13​     Approval of 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes (The Rev'd Dr. Mark Hargreaves)
10:23​     Recognition of Retiring Vestry Members (The Rev'd Dr. Mark Hargreaves)
13:43​     Election of New Vestry Members & Convention Delegates (Julie Castan)
17:58​     Stewardship Report (Pete Davis)
20:14​     Finance Report (Chris Christopher)
26:05​    Minister for Congregational Life Report (The Rev'd D. Rebecca Dinovo)
31:58​     Organ Project Report (Alex Benestelli)
35:37​     Rector's Report (The Rev'd Dr. Mark Hargreaves)
46:15​     Q & A
46:51​     Concluding Remarks and Prayer (The Rev'd Dr. Mark Hargreaves)
47:35​     Final Blessing (The Rev'd D. Rebecca Dinovo)
49:01​     Final Conversation with Congregation

St. James by-the-Sea is pleased to announce the first of our named gifts, the Elliott Family Antiphonal Organ. It is given to the Glory of God by Dr. Max Elliott, his late wife, Melissa, and their children, Max Jr., Wyndham, John, and Carter. We are grateful to all of them for their generosity and faithfulness. . .

​To read more click HERE

Posted on Facebook St. James page: Today we tried story in a new way with the telling of the Story of Baptism in-person and over Zoom.  We had some hiccups but it went well and will continue to go well.  Suggestions for response time will be posted later.  For more on in-person and Zoom Sunday school email Miss Gabby today.at gabrielle@sjbts.org

This week we explore three familiar settings of the Holy Eucharist, much loved by our choir and congregation. The texts: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus, and Agnus Dei are common to every mass setting, but musical styles through the ages are all different and creative.

Listen to all the music HERE

​or sample parts of it in the player below.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join with everyone using the service bulletin HERE.    Join our Coffee Hour after the service at 11:00 am HERE.

​​​​​​​​​​Video of only the sermon HERE. (usually posted Mondays)​​
If you are new to St. James and would like to get acquainted, please tell us a little about yourself HERE.
​Prayer requests can be sent to our clergy HERE

​The Choir of St. James presents a classic English anthem: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” by Edward Elgar. This timeless treasure features the prophetic words of Isaiah set to music in a beautiful symphonic style. With long lines and sweeping melodies, the choir is treated to some of Elgar’s best writing. It is always a treat when this text comes up in the liturgical year so we can sing this anthem again.

We are reminded this week of our lovely California weather and how lucky we are to enjoy the sunshine. This album of cheerful favorites comes from Matthew Owens and the Choir of Wells Cathedral in the UK, where the St. James Choir was due to sing this past summer. We hope to reschedule soon!

Listen to all the music HERE,

or sample each piece in the player below.

This is the official video of the St. James Outreach Committee which was part of the Outreach Sunday Worship Service on January 17.
Use the button below for contributions to sustain our outreach in this time of need. Thank you for your support.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join with everyone using the service bulletin HERE.    Join our Coffee Hour after the service at 11:00 am HERE.

​​​​​​​​​Video of only the sermon HERE. (usually posted Mondays)​​
If you are new to St. James and would like to get acquainted, please tell us a little about yourself HERE.
​Prayer requests can be sent to our clergy HERE

Barbara Alcorn shares this for the encouragement of all our outreach knitters and the general St. James community.

Dear Knitters All -  

Yesterday I took a donation of 48 cans of Oatmeal from Trader Joes to St.  Luke’s for their food delivery today.
Katherine, the Interim Executive Director of RefugeeNet, gave me this. She said she had just gotten it from Ms. Gomez’s office. I had to share it with you. Keep up your mask making and knitting. We are making a difference. It will be posted on the bulletin board at the church.

Everyone needs masks. Have a great day. 

Barbara

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join with everyone using the service bulletin HERE.    Join our Coffee Hour after the service at 11:00 am HERE.

​​​​​​​​Video of only the sermon HERE. (usually posted Mondays)​​
If you are new to St. James and would like to get acquainted, please tell us a little about yourself HERE.
​Prayer requests can be sent to our clergy HERE

Mo. Rebecca offers thoughts, songs and prayers for us and our nation in this time of unrest.

​This week we celebrate the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. We have celebrated the twelve days of Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany, and now we turn our attention to the early life of Jesus. His encounter with John the Baptist at the river invites us to renew our own baptismal covenant.

Listen to all the music HERE,

or sample each piece in the player below.

Just in time for our book study of Presiding  Bishop Michael Curry's new book Love Is the Way the PBS News Hour ran a feature story on him and the book, January 1. Watch this and plan to attend the book study on Zoom, starting Sunday, Jan. 10  at 11:00 am HERE.