ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

At St. James United Church of Christ, we know that inspiration opens hearts. An open heart is an open mind and an open mind is one that can practice tolerance, experience gratitude and feel the glory of God. It is our belief that God is present in all of us, but His active presence can only be felt through faith in Him. We are dedicated to the service of God and all his people, and our goal is to inspire you through the holiness of our dwelling and our services. We invite you to become a part of our growing congregation.

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Upcoming events at St. James UCC

September 2020

Welcome back! We are happy to share that we are able to hold worship services in our sanctuary again! We will follow recommended guidelines and will keep it safe for all who attend.

As of JUNE 14th, 2020, St. James will be having worship services in our sanctuary again at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday following the recommended guidelines and restrictions during COVID-19 for gathering. However, we want you to do what is right for YOU. If you are not comfortable joining us at this time, we understand and we will still have our worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on Please join us if you are comfortable or join us by watching! ALL ARE WELCOME!

September 6th- Sunday Worship service with Holy Communion will be held at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. There will be no coffee hour in Fellowship Hall. Recommended guidelines and capacity restrictions will be followed to keep us all safe. If you are not comfortable joining us at this time, we understand and we will still have our worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on Please join us if you are comfortable or join us by watching! ALL ARE WELCOME!

September 13th - Sunday School Rally Sunday!! Worship service at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday school classes will resume again. We will be having them outside today, playing games and grilling hotdogs! Everyone is Welcome!! We will follow safety precautions such as temperature readings and distancing. We will be outdoors whenever possible. There will be no coffee hour in Fellowship Hall. Recommended guidelines and capacity restrictions will be followed to keep us all safe. The Diaconate board will meet after worship at 11:00 a.m. in fellowship hall. For members of that board, please bring masks to wear and sit one per table. If you are not comfortable joining us at this time, we understand and we will still have our worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on Please join us if you are comfortable or join us by watching! ALL ARE WELCOME!

September 20th - "Annual Catch-Up Auction Sunday" Sunday Worship service with Holy Communion will be held at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Following worship, we will gather OUTSIDE at the CLAY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS near the Lions Bingo Shelter for our Catch Up Auction! Bring your chairs to sit or drive your vehicle up and bid through your window or whatever other creative way you feel safe in joining us! There are MANY wonderful items made and sold at this auction each year and the fellowship and FUN is something we all look forward to! Please consider joining us and also bringing items to auction off. If it needs to be refrigerated, no problem! We will leave at church and item can be picked up there. Recommended guidelines will be followed to keep us all safe and its OUTSIDE! If you are not comfortable joining us at this time, we understand and we will still have our worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on Please join us if you are comfortable or join us by watching! ALL ARE WELCOME

September 27th- Worship service at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. There will be no coffee hour in Fellowship Hall. Recommended guidelines and capacity restrictions will be followed to keep us all safe. If you are not comfortable joining us at this time, we understand and we will still have our worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on Please join us if you are comfortable or join us by watching! ALL ARE WELCOME!

All are Welcome at St. James UCC! Please join us to see what St. James UCC has to offer and share in faith, fellowship and FUN!

Weekly Announcements

September 2020

Worship service at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays with Holy Communion served on the first and the third Sunday of each month. Sunday School will resume September 13th at 11:00 a.m. We will be having games and grilling hotdogs OUTSIDE that day! All are welcome to join us! Sunday school will be held outdoors whenever possible at this time and we will be following guidelines and safety measures such as temperatures and distancing. If you have any questions, feel free to call the office at 218-354-7198 or email at

Worship services are being held in our sanctuary and we are following recommended guidelines and capacity restrictions to keep it safe for all.

During this time however, there will be NO COFFEE HOUR held and all who enter the sanctuary MUST wear a mask. If you have any questions on our procedures during this time, feel free to contact our office at 218-354-7198 and we will be happy to answer your questions or provide a list of the procedures we will be following.

Our virtual Bible Study will be resuming on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Consider joining us its a great way to share in your faith!

Our Sunday services are televised live on YouTube at: http://rcl.ink/5an Please share with a friend or neighbor!

Link to the Church's YouTube Channel. Use this link to subscribe to the channel and to see all the past videos: http://rcl.ink/LPT

Link to the live stream: http://rcl.ink/5an

Please continue to pray for all people through these difficult times.

Frankly Speaking

by Pastor Frank Picard

August Newsletter 2020

Please see Newsletter tab at top.

You may view our services at the link

listed in the weekly announcements

column. Click on it and you can choose

the service you wish to watch during

this time where we are unable to have

face to face worship due to the crisis

around us. Please check it out so we

can remain connected to each other in

faith.

ABOUT ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Faith. Passion. Community. Worship. These are the cornerstones behind St. James United Church of Christ, and we approach each day with these in mind. Founded in 1948, our Church was established when the Congregational and Reformed Churches merged on the ideals of giving everyone a chance to learn, grow, and define their own religious identity through worship. Becoming a church member means joining a family who, each day, are devoted to expressing their love of God.

Church Office Hours

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday - Thursday

Worship

Sunday: 9:45am

Communion served on the first and the third Sunday of the month.

Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Welcome

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome in this United Church of Christ Congregation as you are, for who you are. As followers of Christ, we are compelled to seek reconciliation and wholeness in a world that is all too often an unloving place. Therefore, whether you are a believer, a doubter, or a seeker; whatever your country of origin; whether you are gay, straight, or in-between; in Christ’s love, we welcome you, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we can work together to usher in Gods Reign of justice, peace, and mercy.

CONTACT US

201 3rd Street SE

PO Box 369

Barnesville, Mn 56514

218-354-7198

Wheelchair accessible with elevator from the South entrance with fully accessible bathrooms downstairs.