later@saintjames: song café with Lindsey and Dave Mackie

Round off Father’s day with an informal hour of live music, videos and chat with Lindsey & Dave Mackie, featuring songs from their album Plaques & Tangles.

Lindsey is a singer and songwriter who co-produces with husband Dave in a musical collaboration that has lasted over 25 years. Their latest album, Plaques & Tangles, is a powerful collection that combines the artistry of Nina Simone, Patti Smith’s lyricism, Bjork’s originality and Bowie’s ambition.

They are both part of the St James family.

Entry is free and refreshments will be available.

later@saintjames is an opportunity to get together for an hour  in a café style atmosphere and to get inspired – by music, people, movements…

later@saintjames: love africa special on 20 May

At the beginning of May a team of 10 Saint James people spent a week in Uganda to catch up with all our Love Africa projects. It was an unforgettable trip. At this later@saintjames they will tell us all about it. Don’t miss it!

Love Africa is an initiative of St James Church Gerrards Cross and Fulmer, UK, seeking to release the power of The Church to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to care for the poor.

later@saintjames is an opportunity to get together for an hour  in a café style atmosphere and to get inspired – by music, people, movements…

Sponsor Phil to “Run the Race”


Sponsor Phil Mann as he runs the Paris marathon in April. Sponsor online here!
Run the Race

An Introduction to the Bible

James Leach will be running this 10-session course on Mondays from April 16th in the Saint James Centre. All welcome. Brochures with course outline and booking form available here. Cost £35.

Life IS Worth Exploring

“LIFE IS WORTH EXPLORING” – join us for coffee, pastries and real life stories.

Come and join us at one of these two informal, fun events where 2 or 3 people will share their “real life stories” and talk about the impact that their faith has on their everyday lives. These are excellent opportunities to take some time to think about those big questions of life and hear some people share their views on why life really is worth exploring.
Refeshments, pastries and a warm welcome guaranteed!

£5 per head for the Sunday event at Wildwood Restaurant.
No charge for the Thursday event at The Saint James Centre.
No advance ticket purchase is necessary but it would be lovely to know that you intend to join us by signing up below or at the Welcome Desk at the Saint James Centre.

“I went to the “Life is Worth Exploring” event in January by myself, not really knowing what to expect. From the moment I walked through the door I was made to feel very welcome. Everything was relaxed and informal. I am so pleased that I decided to go.” MW, Gerrards Cross

Sunday 29th April, 10.15am -11.45am, Wildwood Restaurant, 1 West Common, Gerrards Cross SL9 7QN.

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Thursday 3rd May, 9.30 – 11.15 am, The Saint James Centre, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7DJ. A fully staffed crèche is available for the duration of this event. All staff are CRB checked and would love to welcome your little ones.

Life is Worth Exploring Signup Form

No advance ticket purchase is necessary but it would be lovely to know that you intend to join us by signing up.
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March 2012 Gift Day

Special Update Events

Below is the video we showed at the re-ordering update meeting, we will be holding another in the next few weeks. Please watch this video and consider your response to our Church Family Gift Day.

Church Family Gift Day Sunday March 25th

We need to raise a balance of £45,000 to complete the re-ordering. This balance represents £25,000 of outstanding funding for the works to the building and a £20,000 maintenance fund so that we can smooth any increased running costs in the next few years.
On Sunday March 25th we will have a Church Family Gift Day. We will have the opportunity to bring a gift or pledge at all of our services. It will be a very special day for every one of us to bring our gift however large or small.

Read the letter from Martin our rector.
Download a pledge form for the gift day.

Run the Race 2012

Local churches serving the local community.

July 27th to August 12th 2012

Run the Race is an exciting project that brings local churches together to serve the local community during the Olympic Games in 2012.

We are now recruiting volunteers to help us this summer, so please do take some time to complete an application form or signup online and consider how you might be able to help us serve the community.

What commitment do I need to make?

We are looking for volunteers who will be able to give anything from one day to two weeks to Run The Race between July 27th 2012 and August 12th. In previous years of timebreaker most volunteers gave a week of their time. We appreicate that this is during the Olympic Period and you will want to watch the games where you can. We will be providing facilities to enable this and creating a hub of activity for everyone in the community to gather.

What will I be doing?

The format will for the most part be similar to Timebreakers in the past – with children and youth activites, along with hospitality, stewarding, site and administraion help needed. There is something for everyone to take part in.

I want to volunteer – but I have children.

If you have a young family, and still want to take part in Run The Race, you are more than welcome to enroll your children in the various programmes whilst you volunteer. We of course want to make sure there are plenty of spaces for children in the community and maintain safe ratios – so if you are volunteering with children – why don’t you try and encourage someone else to volunteer as well…? The more volunteers – the more children we can take.

CRB Checks?

It will be a requirement for all people to have a current CRB check issued by either St. James or Bucks County Council – we will also be taking up references for all volunteers. It is one of our aims to provide a safe and positive environment for everyone.

What is the programme for Run the Race at the Olympics?

Click here to see a programme of events as it currently stands to help you identify when you would like to help.

When do I need to register by?

We need early indications of the numbers of volunteers as soon as posbbile – by February we will be making decisions on what age groups we will be able to cater for, based on the number of volunteers.

Is there anything else I can help with?

Why not host an athletes family…
More than Gold homestay signup

Resources

Downloadable Signup Form
ONLINE signup form

Run the Race Website

later@saintjames: songs and stories

later@saintjames: songs and stories
Sunday, 25 March, 8.15-9.15pm, The Saint James Centre
Chris Boggon, Neil Wilson and Christoph Lindner present songs (self-penned and others) and talk about the stories behind them. Don’t miss it!
later@saintjames is an opportunity to get together for an hour  in a café style atmosphere and to get inspired – by music, people, movements…

Easter 2012

Easter services at The Two St James

Maundy Thursday
10.30am St James Church, Fulmer Holy Communion
8:00pm The Saint James Centre, Gerrards Cross Holy Communion

Good Friday
9:00am The Saint James Centre,
Gerrards Cross
An Hour at The Cross

11:00am The Saint James Centre,
Gerrards Cross
Family Time at The Cross

11:15am St James Church, Fulmer An Hour at The Cross

Easter Day
9:00am St James Church, Fulmer Holy Communion
9:30am The Saint James Centre,
Gerrards Cross
Family Service with St@gecrew
11:00am The Saint James Centre,
Gerrards Cross
Family Service with St@gecrew
11:15am St James Church, Fulmer Traditional Family Service
6:30pm The Saint James Centre, Gerrards Cross Easter Praise

Football Club – Charity Sports Quiz Night

Please join us for an exciting night with an interactive charity sports quiz (sorry no Sue Barker though). During the evening there will be a short talk as well as a chance to share an Indian curry together.

Tickets cost £12 and include curry and a drink. They are on sale at the Welcome Desk in the Saint James Centre.
Either enter your own team of eight or we can place you in a team.

For more information please contact the Church Office on 01753 278953 or signup at The Saint James Centre welcome desk.