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From July 2025, all information and events for St James Church Southam can be found at https://bit.ly/SouthamStJames
From July 2025, all information and events for St James Church Southam can be found at https://bit.ly/SouthamStJames
When Christmas Hurts
Everything in our culture tells us that Christmas is a joyful season: friends, family, food, and gifts all encourage us to celebrate Christmas. But for many, Christmas can be a painful reminder of life’s difficulties.
At St James’ church, we want to recognise that sometimes life is hard, particularly at Christmas, so, through December, we will have a dedicated tree to hang a bauble on to represent a loved one or situation that may ‘cloud’ the Christmas celebrations for us. Throughout the month and in the Christmas services we will be praying for what these baubles represent. If you can’t make it to church to hang a bauble then please contact the office (details below) and one of us will be happy to hang one on the tree for you.
This year, on Saturday 21st December 3pm at St James church, we will also gather to have tea and cake together followed by a short service where we will remember our loved ones and situations, light a candle for them and celebrate Christmas in a quieter more reflective way. All are welcome.
If you would like the name of a loved one read out at the service then please do let the office know by Thursday 19th December (01926 812413 southamchurch@yahoo.com) or add the name to the sheet on the welcome desk in church .
Revelation ch21 v4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death” or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’
May you know His peace this Christmas,
Rev Vikki Bisiker
St James Church, Park Lane, Southam
For the young and young at heart
Sunday 17 December 6pm. All Welcome
Sunday 10 December
Messy Church craft and fun for families at 3pm
Service for all at 4pm followed by light refreshments
St James Church is starting its own Messy Church!
There’ll be crafts, activities, Bible stories, a picnic tea and lots of fun, so please get Sunday 21st May 3pm until 5pm in your diary and we’ll see you there.
Any questions then please call Rev Vikki Bisiker on 07983 402614
We have a range of services and events to suit all ages this Christmas. Please see What’s On.
On Sunday 6th November 2016 at 4pm we are holding a short reflective service called “Living with Loss”.
At this service there will be an opportunity to remember and give thanks for the lives of people who were important to you, whether they died recently or long ago.
You are warmly invited to attend this service, bringing with you your family and friends. Refreshments will be served after the service.
During the service, for anyone who chooses it, the names of those you are remembering can be read out. If you would like us to do this, please contact the church office.
For full itinerary details of John and Mary Home’s visit to Kenya during November 2015 please visit the Bees Abroad page