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St James' Church News


Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
As you know, the APCM (our church’s annual meeting) is on Tuesday 13th May (7:30pm) – just over a week away. There is still time to sign...
May 6
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Sermons on the Go!
You can now listen to St James' Sunday Worship sermons anytime, anywhere. We have recently taken an exciting step forward in enhancing...
Mar 15
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Remembering Thomas Helliker
The annual Wreath Laying organised by White Horse (Wiltshire) Trades Union Council to commemorate Thomas Helliker will take place on...
Mar 1
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Lent Course
Lent Reading for 2025 This year's Lent Book is "Forty Women" by Ros Clarke, looking at unseen women of the Bible from Eden to Easter. The...
Feb 11
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Christmas Tree Festival
I was fortunate to steward this week at our fabulous Christmas Tree Festival. With over 70 trees on display showcasing organisations from...
Dec 6, 2024
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Welcome to Our New Ordinand
Introducing our new ordinand Stuart and his family Paige, Hope and Isaiah. Hi I am Stuart Mclachlan. I am a husband and dad to two kids,...
Oct 17, 2024
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Harvest Donations
Thank you to everyone who brought gifts to our Harvest Service on Sunday 6th October. All these donations were taken to Trowbridge...
Oct 15, 2024
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Church Cricket
Congratulations to St James' cricket team who played their first match on Sunday (21st July) at St Barnabas Church, Beanacre, against...
Jul 22, 2024
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Inspiring View!
Our spire is the second highest in Wiltshire only to Salisbury Cathedral at 160 feet and you’ll have seen the ladder which the...
Jul 16, 2024
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Coffee, Cake and Carwash
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Coffee, Cake and Carwash event and helped raise funds for our wonderful Youth...
Jul 6, 2024
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General Election July 4th 2024
Ahead of The General Election the Church of England has launched an initiative to help us prepare prayerfully. You can find more...
Jun 14, 2024
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Christian Aid Market
A Saturday Morning Market took place on 18th May at St James' Parish hall to raise funds for Christian Aid. As well as refreshments there...
Jun 1, 2024
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Easter at St James
We had a very busy time over Easter and were blessed with many ways to remember, celebrate and worship the sacrifice and triumphant...
Apr 19, 2024
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YF Fireside Quiz
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Youth Fellowship Fireside Quiz. An amazing £105 was raised and the money will be used for...
Feb 20, 2024
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Welcoming the Lamberts
Our new Children and Families Ministry Leader, Nick Lambert will be formally welcomed and commissioned during Sunday Worship at 10:45 on...
Jan 11, 2024
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Christmas Craft Workshop
We had a lovely time at out Christmas Crafts workshop, with over 35 children attending. As always there was lots to make including...
Dec 18, 2023
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CATA Living Nativity
The annual CATA Living Nativity took to the streets of Trowbridge last Saturday bringing the true meaning of Christmas to our streets....
Dec 16, 2023
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YF on ICE
On Friday 17th December members of YF gathered at the Royal Victoria Park in Bath to enjoy the Winter Wonderland that is Bath On Ice. As...
Dec 15, 2023
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Christmas Tree Festival
Last week 5th to 9th December we held our seventh annual Christmas Tree Festival and it was our biggest and most visited one yet! We had...
Dec 13, 2023
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YF Fireworks & Sausage Sizzle
We had a great time this Friday at Youth Fellowship where we enjoyed a sausage sizzle, bonfire and fireworks in the rectory garden. If...
Nov 5, 2023
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