
© St. James’ Church Westgate & Garlinge 2009








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 7th February
10.30am: “God’s new society” (Eph.2.11-21) Robert Bashford
18.30pm: “The Son of God” (Jn.10.31-42) Robert Bashford
Sunday 14th February
10.30am: “The mystery revealed” (Eph.3.1-13) Peter Brown
18.30pm: “The whirlpool of judgement” (Amos 1-2)
Robert Bashford
Sunday 21st February
10.30am: “The Royal Prayer Force” (FAMILY SERVICE)
Robert Bashford
18.30pm: “Leading questions” (Amos 3) JP Schroeder
Sermons to 31st Jan. 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.
News and events at St. James’ ...
EXTREMELY FRIDAY:
Will be meeting on Saturday 6th February, 7.45pm (8pm start) at
Ramsgate leisure centre, High street Ramsgate for rollerskating and will finish at
approx 9.30pm. Please bring £2 with you.
FOCUS ON PRAYER:
Wednesday 10th February, 8.00pm in church centre. All are welcome.
ASH WEDNESDAY:
Wednesday 17th February, 8.00pm in church centre. We shall have a shortened
form of The Lord’s Supper and will include a Bible address on Mt.22:1-14 (“An offer
not to be refused”).
PASSION FOR LIFE EVENTS:
See info box; bottom left of this page.
HAITI EARTHQUAKE FUND:
Donations, to be channelled through Tear Fund, can be put in
the Tear Fund Box at back of church.
OLD SCHOOL HALL:
We urgently need to find someone to take over as Old School Hall
Bookings secretary. An honorarium of £100 p.a. Is available. Also needed: someone
to act as Old School Hall Chairman (to report on the Old School Hall to the PCC).
If anyone is interested, or would like to know more, please speak to Robert, Neil
or Dennis.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB:
Would all friendship club members and their volunteer drivers please
note that the next meeting will be on Monday 15th February.
MOTTO CARDS:
Copies available from back of church
THANET BIBLE WEEK 2010:
Provisional information on this years event now available
here on the website. This will be our second decade of hosting Bible week. Dates
for your diary: Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th June 2010. June 2009 Bible week is now
available to download on the website.
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.

MOTTO VERSE
FOR 2010
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever.” (Hebrews 13.8)
You don’t need to know anything about the Bible.
You won’t be asked to read aloud, pray or sing.
You can ask any questions you want.
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Click HERE to contact us for information on future courses at St. James’

PREMIER CHRISTIAN RADIO
You can now hear this station crystal clear across the country on national DAB radio. After 14 years of broadcasting this is a really exciting moment for the future of Premier Christian Radio. Click on logo (left) for more info.
Site updated: 01 February 2010

Special events at St James’ in March / April 2010 as part of a nationwide Gospel initiative.
Saturday 20th March
Mens Breakfast
9.00am - Church centre
Speaker: Chris Knowles
Tickets available soon.
Sunday 21st March
Guest Service
10.30am - St. James’
Speaker: Chris Knowles
Saturday 24th April
Ladies Breakfast
9.00am - Church centre
Speaker: Becky Saywell
