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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
May 2021
Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website! All are welcome at St. James UCC so please join us!
We follow recommended guidelines for COVID-19 safety
May 2nd
Sunday worship service in-person at 9:45 a.m. with Holy Communion.
**Sunday School Classes will begin at 10:45 a.m. and end at 11:30.
** Coffee hour held in Fellowship Hall after worship.
** If you cannot join us in person at this time, join us for worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on
May 3rd
Join us at 8:00 a.m. for our "People's Breakfast" at the Mainline Restaurant in Downer, MN for a casual order off the menu breakfast and fellowship to be shared! All are welcome to join us!
May 9th - Happy Mother's Day!
In Person Sunday Worship at 9:45 a.m honoring our 2021 St. James UCC High School Graduates
** Sunday School Classes will begin at 10:45 a.m. and end at 11:30. This will be our LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR THIS YEAR. Classes will resume again in September 2021.
** Coffee hour held in Fellowship Hall after worship honoring our St. James UCC 2021 High School Graduates
** If you cannot join us in person at this time, join us for worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on
May 10th
Join us at 8:00 a.m. for our "People's Breakfast" at the Mainline Restaurant in Downer, MN for a casual order off the menu breakfast and fellowship to be shared! All are welcome to join us!
May 16th -
In Person Sunday Worship with Holy Communion and a baptism at 9:45 a.m
** Coffee hour held in Fellowship Hall after worship.
** If you cannot join us in person at this time, join us for worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on
May 17th
Join us at 8:00 a.m. for our "People's Breakfast" at the Mainline Restaurant in Downer, MN for a casual order off the menu breakfast and fellowship to be shared! All are welcome to join us!
May 23rd
In Person Sunday Worship at 9:45 a.m
** Coffee hour held in Fellowship Hall after worship.
** If you cannot join us in person at this time, join us for worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on
May 24th
Join us at 8:00 a.m. for our "People's Breakfast" at the Mainline Restaurant in Downer, MN for a casual order off the menu breakfast and fellowship to be shared! All are welcome to join us!
May 30th
In Person Memorial Sunday Worship at 9:45 a.m
** Coffee hour held in Fellowship Hall after worship.
** If you cannot join us in person at this time, join us for worship services shown LIVE that can be viewed at at 9:45 a.m. or later on
Weekly Announcements
May 2021
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 classes begin at 10:45 a.m. ending at
11:30 a.m. every Sunday during the months of September through May each year. All are
welcome to join us! There will be a coffee hour
held in Fellowship Hall following worship.
We will be using disposable cups and there
will be prepackaged snacks available. We will
be following guidelines and safety measures
such as distancing and wearing masks. If you
have any questions, feel free to call the office
at 218-354-7198 or email at
Please have your children wear masks when
they come to Sunday School. We provide a
safe environment for them by following recommended guidelines.
Our Confirmation classes are every
Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
from September through April each year.
Our Sunday services are televised LIVE at
9:45 a.m. on YouTube at: http://rcl.ink/5an
Please share with a friend or neighbor!
You can see all the past worship services at
a later time by using this link as well: http://rcl.ink/LPT
Fun Facts about Mother’s Day
*One-quarter of yearly flower sales take place
on Mother’s Day!
*122 million phone calls are made to moms in
the US alone on Mother’s Day!
*In most world languages, the word for
mother starts with an “m”.
*Elizabeth Ann Buttle gave birth to her first
child on May 19th , 1956. She gave birth to
her last child on Nov 20th , 1997. The siblings
were born 41 years and 185 days apart – the
longest gap between babies ever recorded!!!
What a lucky mom!!!
*In the UK, Mother’s Day is often associated
with the Christian holiday Mothering Sunday. However, the two celebrations are not related!
*Mother’s Day is spelt with an apostrophe
(as opposed to ‘mothers’) because it is a day
for each person to celebrate his or her own
mother or mother figure.
*By the 1920s, many companies began selling
things to people for Mother’s Day. They were
making TONS of money off this new
celebration day. Anna Jarvis actually became
an activist AGAINST Mother’s Day because she believed the day should be about honoring
mothers, NOT making money.
Congratulations to our St. James UCC 2021
Graduates! We wish you the best in your
future adventures ahead!
St. James UCC Happenings and Photos
We would like to welcome our
interim, Pastor Jim Wilson, and his wife,
Jayanthi, to St. James UCC Barnesville.
Pastor Jim joined us in January 2021 as our
interim Pastor and we are happy to have
him and his wife here with us!
Please see Newsletter tab at top.
You may view our services LIVE at
9:45 a.m. Sunday mornings or later at
the links listed in the weekly
announcements column. Click on it
and you can choose the service you
wish to watch! Please check it out so
we can remain connected to each
other in faith.
St James UCC Happenings
Join us Monday Mornings for our "People's Breakfast" held at the Mainline Restaurant in Downer, MN. It's a casual order off the menu breakfast and fellowship with FUN had by all! All are welcome to join!
St James UCC Members and Friends Participated in the Sled Hockey Fundraiser for HOPE Inc. in Moorhead, MN
Giving Back to the community!! Jerry Johnson, chair of the St James Thanksgiving Committee, delivering potatoes purchased with the monies collected at our Community Thanksgiving Meal, to the area Food Pantry for their Easter meal boxes they are preparing for families!
Confirmation students doing a little art work outside our entrance for Palm Sunday "Hosanna In The Highest"!
Dar & Tammy getting Palm Sunday Cross Ready
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.
