Church Life

1st Sunday of the month:

Holy Communion

2nd Sunday of the month:

Praise and Worship: less Liturgy,  more informal and more singing

3rd Sunday of the month:

Morning Prayer: Book service with Organ accompaniment

4th Sunday of the month:

Community Praise, All age family worship,  more informal and interactive.

5th Sunday of the month:

Holy Communion

Sunday 1st February  10.30

Holy Communion

 

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The Collect

Almighty and ever-living God,

clothed in majesty,

whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,

in substance of our flesh:

grant that we may be presented to you

with pure and clean hearts,

by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Sunday 4th January 10.30am

The Second Sunday of Christmas

Leader Peter Dickinson

Preacher Richard Gibbs

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Sunday 11th January 10.30am 

The First Sunday of Epiphany 

Leader Barbara Westhead

Preacher Rev John Sephton

Sunday 18th January 10.30am 

The Second Sunday of Epiphany 

Leader Rev Martin Duerden

Preacher Rev Martin Duerden

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Sunday 25th January 10.30

Family Service 

Leader Rev John Sephton

Preacher Richard Gibbs

Everyone Enjoying Afternoon Tea January 18th 2026 

Plant Sale
The Mighty Nature Trail

Palm Sunday and Easter Garden

School Nativity and Tree service
Advent Afternoon Tea December 2024

Harvest Festival October 2024

Harvest Festival wonderful to see the school children from St James’ School leading the service. 

Thank you Lord for the generosity all those gifts for the

Food Bank and the  Liberty Center.

Church Services

As a Church of England parish church, St James Westhead offers regular services on a Sunday, all at 10:30am,

ranging from formal liturgical to informal family oriented services on the following general pattern. 

We robe for Holy Communion only.

We often invite members of the church to share their testimonies.

Many services have their content shared on a large screen for you to follow the service.

All services conclude with drinks, biscuits and often with cake.

We aim to be relaxed, friendly, and welcoming!

For more information about our services and special events, please visit  ‘A Church Near You’ link below:

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Faith Groups

Bring your friends for a conversation about faith, life and God.

Living in Faith Everyday

We believe that praying, studying and sharing together in small groups forms a real basis for growing in faith.

Our groups meet on Tuesdays each week, currently on Zoom starting at 7:30pm for coffee and fellowship, followed by worship, Bible study and prayer. Please contact us for more details.

Prayer in the Evening

To pray is to make our hearts ready to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer opens us more deeply to the transforming grace of God. We enter into God’s presence, allowing the Holy Spirit to pray in us.

Our prayer group meets on Tuesdays each week, currently on Zoom, from 6:45pm to 7:15pm. Please contact us for more details.

The Alpha Course

Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God.

We run Alpha throughout the year

To sign up for the course, please contact us.

For more information about Alpha click here.

J.A.F.F.A. (Jesus And Friends is Fun for All)

Although primary school age children & young people are welcome to join in any of our Sunday services, our Under 18s leadership team will be there to provide activities and learning opportunities for them outside the service.
A small table & chairs are available in church for younger children who may wish to be near their accompanying adult..
Every first, second, third and fifth Sunday of the month at 10:30am.
On the fourth Sunday of the month, we all worship together.

Liverpool Diocese

Our Diocese is committed to being a Bigger Church making a Bigger Difference, more people knowing Jesus, more justice in the world.