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St. James' is a suburban seaside parish on the outskirts of Margate in Kent. The church was founded in 1872 and is blessed with a very attractive building that has an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness. Many visitors comment on the striking East window, which depicts the growth of the church from the day of Pentecost to the present world wide community of Christians.

There is a strong emphasis on Biblical preaching and teaching throughout the life of the church. There is a full range of youth activities for all ages, from tiny tots to teenagers, as well as uniformed organisations; Cubs & Beavers, attending the monthly family services.

As a church we seek in all that we do to be under the authority of the word of God, and our goal is to see men and women come to a personal knowledge of Jesus as Lord and Saviour, and then to grow to Christian maturity.

Sunday 1st August
10.30am: “The sick man by the pool” (John 5.1-17)
Peter Brown
18.30pm: “Philippi – remarkable conversions” (Acts 16.6-40)

Neil Moon

Sunday8th August
10.30am: “The ensnared woman” (John 7.53 – 8.11) JP Schroeder

18.30pm: “Athens – preaching to pagans” (Acts 17.16-34)
J.P. Schroeder

Sunday 15th August
10.30am: “The beloved disciple” (John 21.20-25)
Robert Bashford

18.30pm: “Corinth – the Gospel in sin city” (Acts 18.1-17)
Robert Bashford

Sermons to 25th July 2010 are available on the website in MP3 format.

Check out our Media page for all audio download links.

CDs of the sermons preached on Sunday mornings and evenings are available on request from Nigel and Elizabeth Hadley (Tel: 01843 831067).

If you have requested a CD please collect from the back of Church the following Sunday. CD's £1 each. Bible week £2 each.

Sermons from Thanet Bible Week - June 2009 are now all available here on the website.

MINNIS BAY HOLIDAY CLUB:
24th July to 7th August. If you can offer a bed for a team member, please speak to Emily Spanner (no need to provide meals).

FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES SPONSORED BIKE RIDE & STRIDE!
Saturday September 11th - Members of St. James who are planning to take part in this years ride; please contact Jose Gibbs (224700) or Nigel Hadley (831067). The plan is for a cycling team to travel to Whitstable on the train from Westgate-on-Sea to arrive just before 10.00am and then cycle back to Margate via Herne Bay, Reculver and Birchington taking in as many churches as we can! Full details nearer the time! Start cleaning up those bikes, pump up the tyres and do some practice runs to avoid the ‘saddle soreness’! It’s great fun - The MORE the merrier and don’t forget the sponsorship forms, soon available in church. We really urgently need volunteers to ‘man the church’ on this day. It’s far less gruelling than riding but just as vital! If you don’t want to ride then please consider this and let us know as soon as possible - Nigel

HARVEST DATES
Saturday 18th September 7.30pm. Performance at St. James by ‘Saltmine’ Christian Theatre Company: “In The Beginning” - For all ages. Tickets £5 (£3 for under 11’s) available from 2nd half of August. Includes refreshments! Please book the date and let others know.

Sunday 26th September: Harvest Family Service and other family services

JONATHAN AITKEN AT KENT UNIVERSITY
Wednesday 13th October (evening). This is an event being arranged from outside St James’. It is a mens evening. The idea is that you buy two tickets and bring a non-Christian friend I.e. You buy two tickets. £7 each including refreshments. If interested see Graham Joy.

LENT COURSE:
“What are they doing in The Bible”? - All 3 parts of this fascinating series now available on the website. (Listen online! Click HERE)

MOTTO CARDS:
Copies available from back of church

OFFERTORY BOX:
We are asked to put our gifts (envelopes and cash) in the offertory box located just inside the church door. If we forget, we can put in our gifts after the service.