Lent is a time for reflection and prayer, and what better way to center yourself than through music? This is a playlist of introspective pieces for Lent with a variety of genres from Traditional Spirituals to Johann Sebastian Bach. Enjoy!

Listen to all the music HERE,

​or sample each piece in the player below.

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Co-Chairperson Laura Lee Skillman invites all to join the fun on Friday, February 19, when we celebrate the first ever virtual outreach fundraiser.   ​DONATE HERE        MORE INFO HERE

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​​Prayer requests can be sent to our clergy HERE

Words: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)
Music: Traditional Irish Melody;  harm. Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924)

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time of prayer and introspection. Psalm 51 asks "Create in me a clean heart, O God," and it has been set to music in many ways, including these beautiful settings by Allergri and Pergolesi.

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​or sample each piece in the player below.

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At our in-person Sunday School, Miss Gabby shares the story of Saint Valentine and why we celebrate him.  As we work out the kinks of doing live and in-person children's worship as well as Zoom and recording the Zoom we are managing to have real fun and real faith formation.  Join us Sundays in-person or via Zoom and be a part of this wonderful experience.  Email Miss Gabby today for more information gabrielle@sjbts.org

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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

Co-Chairperson Laura Lee Skillman introduces one of the recipients of the grants from the 88th Annual White Elephant Sale 2020, Jesse from The Big Table outreach.   ​DONATE HERE        MORE INFO HERE

This is the last week after the Epiphany, and the readings remind us of the Transfiguration. This is the moment when the disciples climb the mountain with Jesus to find the clouds part away and God declares "this is my Son, my beloved."

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​or sample each piece in the player below.

Co-Chairperson Laura Lee Skillman reminds us to send in past photos of the annual White Elephant Sale to be part of the WES Celebration on Feb. 19.  Send photos to Walter DuMelle at walter@sjbts.org .   ​DONATE HERE        MORE INFO HERE

Co-Chairperson Laura Lee Skillman introduces the "Quarantine Edition" of the 89th Annual White Elephant Sale which raises phenomenal amounts of funding for outreach around the world.    DONATE HERE        MORE INFO HERE

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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

This week's playlist is on the theme of God's love to coincide with St. James' discussion of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's book, The Way of Love. Enjoy these selections of choral music and hymns both familiar and new.

Play all the music HERE,

​or sample parts of the music in the player below.