News

WEEK BEGINNING 30th November 2025 

Worship

St James’ will have a Service of Holy Communion on Advent Sunday at 9.30am, led by Rev'd Dr Malcolm Wearing

The link for the Church of England online service is below 

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/church-online/weekly-online-services

There will be an Taize Service for Advent on Sunday 30th November at 6.00PM at St James,

“Advent Reflections” Team Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday 14th December at 6.00 pm at St John’s Wingates Church.

An evening of worship, readings and reflection led by the Team Worship Band

Refreshments will be served after the service

A Wingates Christmas - Wingates Brass Band

Tuesday 9th December   8.00-10.00pm  Doors open 7.30pm   Tickets: Adults £10 Under 16s Free   Includes Refreshment

Please contact stjohnswingates.wardens@gmail.com to reserve tickets and pay on arrival.

Please note: a ticket must be reserved to guarantee entry.  Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Advent Bible Study 

Join people from across the Team in a bible Study led by Rev’d Sue Aveyard.  Sue is a retired pastor from the Church of the Nazarene and now is a member of St Bartholomew's Church.  The sessions will be on Tuesday 9th and 16th December at 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM at St Barts.

Toy Service

We will be having a Toy Service on 14th December 2025, we will be collecting and sending simple toiletries for the Societies “Away from Home Young People “ and also gifts for the children resident at  Sarah Lodge.

Ignite Youth

 Next Ignite Youth  -  Christmas Party on 13 December 7pm

Study Group

Our regular Study group will meet on 7th December 

Beanie Hats

It is now officially Autumn & will soon be time to send Beanie Hats for Operation Christmas Child so they can send them to children in less fortunate areas of the world.   So we are asking if you can kindly knit some Beanie Hats by the middle of November !    If you haven’t a pattern ( it’s easy!), there will be some on the notice at the back of church. 

Team Retreat

The date has now been set for next year’s retreat at Foxhill as 15th to 17th May 2026. More details will follow.

Supporting St James’ for the Future

Ealier in the year we spoke about how we support our church in the future, if you were not at the service, we would ask you to please have a look at this video, it essentially says the same things spoken about last Sunday:

St James' Stewardship Video

If anyone would like to pay by standing order in future, our bank details on bottom of back page of the pewsheet each week and are:

If you would like to pay by standing order in future or learn more about Gift Aiding any giving, please email us stjamescofedaisyhill@gmail.com.

Reengage Social Group 

The charity Reengage is hosting monthly social groups at the John Holt Community Centre.  It will be held on the last Wednesday of each month 12:30-2:30. The group aims to bring friendship and companionship to older adults in the community.

Each month there will be mixed games including indoor bowls, skittles and cards. There are complimentary hot drinks, and biscuits, and plenty of time to socialise and meet new friends. The group is friendly and led by our wonderful volunteers who take time to chat with the attendees. 

Please see flyer below for more details.

TALKIN' TABLES - Conquering Loneliness one Table at a Time!

We now have two groups in the area:

St John’s Wingates Church on a Wednesday from 10.30am - 11.30am.

Thyme for Tea, 96 Church Street, Westhoughton BL5 3RZ, on a Tuesday from 10am - 11am.

Everyone is welcome and it's free.  For more information, please visit talkintables.co.uk

Thyme to Grieve 

Jane who has been running the talking tables at Thyme for Tea, as a new initiative for the recently bereaved

 called Thyme to grieve.  It is held at:

Thyme for Tea, 96 Church Street, Westhoughton BL5 3RZ.