Help us to Help the Homeless in Hamilton

Sandwich Making for the Men's Street Mission
Our sandwich making continues throughout the year so we appreciate your assistance with sandwich making and delivery and with sandwich making supplies and ingredients!  Barb Mierau and Jane Lee will alternate in leading our bi-weekly sandwich making, so if you are on one of our three teams of sandwich makers (Sunday after church, Monday morning or afternoon), you will hear from them when they need help with sandwiches.

What Do We Need?
We are looking for donations of non-perishable items like tins of tuna, salmon, Miracle Whip/mayonnaise, sandwich bags, pudding cups, fruit cups, and plastic spoons. These can be dropped off in the atrium on any Sunday. Coffee trays can also be dropped off any Sunday.

Financial donations to help support our sandwich mission are also appreciated. If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Barb Mierau or Jane Lee.

Thanks for your continued support!

Volunteer from home! If you have some spare time and want to help us stay connected to those who don't have computers, and you can make six phone calls per week, please contact the church office to volunteer. We'll even provide you with the script of what to say.

ST. JAMES MASK MAKERS

During the pandemic shutdown a group of women from our congregation and the wider community identified a need for help. They started sewing masks and giving them away to the public. Over 4000 masks have been made to date with thousands of dollars raised for local charities. For information on our Mask Ministry please go to:
https://sites.google.com/hdsb.ca/stjamesmaskmakers/home 

PRAYER CYCLE

As a church, we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. The Prayer Cycle invites prayer each week for particular communities of faith and their work, and prayer for other ministries.

World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle:

Enabling us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians a over the world.

Focus for the Week: November 30

Lynden Pastoral Charge

Ecumenical Focus: November 30 - December 6

Enabling us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world.

Brunei,  Malaysia,  Singapore

Interface Calendar:

Nov 30 - Dec 6
Nov30: First Sunday of Advent
(Christian)  (info)

Dec 6: St. Nicholas Day
(Christian)  (info)

Food with Grace Waterdown Food Bank

When : Open Tuesday's

Time : 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm by appointment

Where : Grace Anglican Church, 157 Mill Street N (parking can be accessed from ​182 Main Street N)

Neighbours seeking food assistance will be provided with pre-made bags of food at the entrance door. Thank you to our generous community for their donations. For more information, please click here.

Flamborough Food Bank

When : Open Wednesday's

Time : 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Where : Flamborough Food Bank, Carlisle United Church,  1432 Centre Road

For more information, please contact Jim Leamen, 905-690-1036; [email protected]

VIEW OUR CHURCH DIRECTORY ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE!
FREE App for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle. Our church directory is a great resource tool that allows you to get to know our church family better!
Simply go to the App Store, search for Instant Church Directory and download the FREE app to begin. You will use your email address listed in the directory to CREATE A LOGIN the first time you use the directory app. If you’re not listed in the directory, if you have trouble logging into the app, or if you would like to add your photo to the directory, please contact the church office.

Please note the directory is password protected, contact Vicki in the church office for access.

OFFERING & DONATION OPTIONS

• Offering Envelopes – If you would like a set of envelopes, please contact Vicki in the church office.
• PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) – to have your offering deducted monthly from your bank account. Brochure forms are on the Welcome table, or contact the church office.
• Online donations can be made at any time through our website. Click the “ GIVING ” tab at the top of any page, or the “ Donate Now ” button. This will take you to the secure CanadaHelps page. Either one-time or monthly donations can be made, directed to General Offering, Mission & Service, Memorial Gift, Outreach or special appeals. Pay by Credit Card,  Interac, or PayPal online.
  

Whichever way you choose to support the mission of St James, thank you for your donations.

LIBRARY  

Our church Library is now located in the Parlour. You are welcome to browse; if you find a book to take out, please help yourself. There is no sign out required and you are now able to keep the book or pass it along to a friend.

Please note that no books are currently being accepted as donations to the Library. Thank you.

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The United Church’s YouTube playlist includes videos of some of the United Church’s hundreds of community projects, both in Canada and overseas, as well as video messages from the church’s Moderator . The United Church of Canada’s YouTube channel can be found at www.youtube.ca/unitedchurchofcanada .

GET INVOLVED AT ST. JAMES:

THE MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT

Do you have a passion to see spirituality take new roots in all ages of faith? The Christian Development Team is looking for people with a passion to promote and encourage our existing programs, as well as to brainstorm new ways of getting others excited about our faith. Contact the church office,

905-689-6223 or [email protected]

THE MINISTRY OF OUTREACH TO OTHERS

Are you passionate about being God’s hands and feet in the world? Do you have a particular cause you care deeply about? Outreach is looking for more people to join their team! Please contact Linda Baksh at 905-466-1987   or [email protected]

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality has a focus on increasing opportunities for fellowship among the entire congregation. We welcome your ideas and input! Please contact the church office, 905-689-6223 or [email protected]

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

Little Lights

Freida Hone welcomes the Little Lights class each Sunday from September to June. This class is predominantly for children who are in elementary grades. High school aged youth worship with our adults. For more information please email

[email protected]

Nursery
Our nursery is staffed by ECE qualified staff.

PROPERTY & GROUNDS

Ever wonder how the church looks so good? Who shovels the snow in the winter and maintains the gardens in the summer? If you are interested in helping to create and maintain a welcoming atmosphere from a building and grounds perspective, the Property & Grounds Committee is looking for new members. This Group of committed individuals meets Thursday mornings from 9am to noon to work on various repairs and maintenance projects, and includes a coffee and fellowship time. Please contact the office should you wish to connect with our property team.

THE MINISTRY OF PASTORAL CARE

Do you have a heart for people and a passion to be a part of caring community in action? Do you have a special concern for members of this community who are not able to attend services regularly? The Pastoral Care Committee has visiting opportunities and tele-ministry opportunities. This is a great opportunity for those with flexible schedules! Please contact the church office for further information.

WORSHIP TEAM:

The Worship Team dedicates most of their time brainstorming ways to enhance our weekly worship as well as major services such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. Interested in contributing? 

Contact Rick Harper,  905-512-9399 or email [email protected]

St. James United Church has been serving the spiritual needs of the Waterdown community for over two centuries. We are at least 230 years old -- the oldest church in Waterdown and one of the oldest churches in the Hamilton area.

• Formed in the 1790s as a preaching point on the Niagara Methodist Circuit, originally meeting in an old barn and in a tavern at Harper's Corners, served by a preacher who travelled on horseback throughout Niagara. Our earliest recorded meeting was in 1796, but we had already existed for some time by that point. We have no record of when the first meeting took place.
• In 1827, we moved into the newly built schoolhouse on Grierson’s farm near where the Royal Coachman Pub is today, and were constituted as Waterdown Methodist Church. This was our home for 16 years.
• In 1843, we built our first church out of wood at 21 Mill Street and worshipped there for 18 years.
• In 1865, the wooden church was rebuilt in stone at the same location which served as our home for nearly a century.
• In 1925, we became part of the newly formed United Church of Canada and became Waterdown United Church.
• In 1957, we moved from our old stone building to our current location on Parkside Drive and became St. James United Church.

Through all these years we have continued to try to put Christ’s love into action in the Waterdown and Hamilton area.