Our church will be open to all on Saturday 10th September 10.00 am to 4.00 pm when we also welcome those intrepid Ride & Stride participants who have taken up the challenge to visit as many churches on the Peninsula as they can in one day and raise money for their churches along the way.We are open again on Sunday 11th September from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm to continue the Heritage week-endWe look forward to seeing as many visitors as can make it!! Refreshments will be available throughout our opening times.
Maundy Thursday - Bring & Share meal and Last Supper service - starts at 6.00 pmGood Friday - 'An hour at the Cross' - a time of quiet reflection and meditation starts at 11.00 am The Church will remain open from 12 noon until 3.00 pm to visit and view St James School children's Easter Prayer Stations and perhaps add a prayer yourself. Refreshments will be availableEaster Sunday - Sunrise Service at Church beach (just passed the church) - starts at 5.30 amEaster Sunday Service at Church - starting on the Green in front of the Church (weather permitting) at 11.00 amEaster bonnets optional, crafts for the children and ending in an Easter Egg HuntEaster Monday - Church will again be open to visit and view our school children's artwork - refreshments will be available
Our church will be closed on 13th March as we will be attending the licensing and installation of Reverend Christine Allen by The Right Reverend Simon Burton-Jones, Bishop of Tonbridge.Christine comes to us from St Margaret’s Rainham and is looking forward to joining us for new challenges, making new friends, spending some time on the river and seeing us from a different aspect!
During Lent we will be using a 'POT' to raise funds towards TOILET TWINNING! As many will be aware - we at St James are busy raising funds to install a toilet, a kitchenette and improve the access to the building. It has been estimated that the toilet alone will be upwards of £60,000.00 to have water/cess pit and toilet installed.To donate just £60.00 to an impoverished family's household latrine in a country of our choosing would provide an essential item to reduce infection, sickness and save on those medical bills that ensue following poor sanitation.
