St James' by the Park Church

Church of England
Congregation: 120 adults (36 under 18)

Everyone is welcome at St James’ by the Park – just come as you are.

We are a group of local people of all ages and a variety of backgrounds.

Together, we want to go deeper with God, grow closer to each other and reach further with the love of Jesus.

We have activities and groups for all ages through the week as well as a variety of services on Sundays.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore who Jesus is or if you’re already a committed Christian - we would love to meet you and answer any questions you may have. Drop us a line especially if you’re thinking of coming on a Sunday and want someone to look out for you.

Venue Location

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St. James by the Park Church
St. James Road
Shirley
Hampshire
SO15 5QF

Contacts & Social Media

Shirley Parish Office
133 Church Street
Shirley
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 5LW
023 8077 1755

Travel & Parking:

Public transport: Accessible by bus to Shirley High Street, with a 5 minute walk to the church. By car: easily accessible from St James Road Shirley. Roadside parking available around the church (no car park)

Accessibility:

Languages:
English with live translation into multiple different languages
Facilities:
Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, Reserved parking, Accessible toilet, Large print, PA system

Worship & Services

10 am Sunday service (weekly) 3pm Sunday at 3 service (monthly) 7pm Elevate - youth led service (monthly) Weekly small groups for prayer, fellowship and bible study

Sunday morning worship
Sunday, 10:00
informal weekly evangelical service where we gather to worship God, hear from him, pray, and connect with each other. Sung worship is led by our worship band. Children's groups are also held during the service apart from an all-age service once a month. 2 services each month include Holy Communion
Sunday @ 3
Sunday, 15:00
A monthly service, held on the 3rd Sunday of the month, at 3pm. An informal mix of traditional hymns played on the organ, interspersed with readings, prayers and a talk from the Bible. Followed by tea and cake sat around tables
Elevate
Sunday, 19:00
Elevate runs on the 1st Sunday evening of the month during term-time from 7pm and is led by our young people. Visit our Youth page for more information.
Hymns & Songs:
Contemporary worship songs and traditional hymns
Main Bible:
New International Version

Affiliations

Part of Winchester Diocese

Outreach, Activities & Ministries

Local Outreach & Community Activities
We run Investigate Jesus and Alpha courses
We run a weekly baby and toddler group - The Ark
We run a monthly luncheon club for older people
We have a monthly litter picking group
For women there is a monthly walking group, and womens' only small groups
For men there is a men's walking group, Friday pub lunches, beer and bible study sessions
Other Activities & Ministries
Cell groups are midweek groups where we help each other grow in Christian faith and become more like Jesus.



Up - our relationship with God (eg through prayer and Bible study)
In - our relationship with each other (eg through meals and supporting each other practically)
Out - our relationship with the world (eg through individual and corporate witness)

Groups meet weekly or fortnightly at different times of the week – Tuesday afternoon or Monday to Thursday evenings. Some are just for men or just for women. Most meet in Shirley.

Youth & Young People

Under 18s
0-18
For children, Junior church includes:
creche, 0-2s
Bubbles, ages 3 to year R
Flames, years 1-5
Children engage in various activities that are connected to the month's theme. Activities include exploring Bible stories, doing arts and crafts, playing various games, singing songs and praying

For youth:
Ignite - Runs on the 2nd and 4th Sunday mornings during the main service during term-time for years 6-8, looking at the Bible and what it means for our lives, with games and food.

Elevate -Runs on the 1st Sunday evening of the month during term-time from 7pm. It is led by our young people – and everyone is welcome to come. The time is spent worshiping God, playing an online quiz, looking at the Bible and responding to God’s word

Connect - runs on Tuesday evenings during term time, 7.30-9pm for years 9-13. It meets at St James' by the Park for games, Bible study, prayer nights and socials

Torch - runs fortnightly on Wednesday evenings for those in years 6-8. We meet in a l
18-30s
18-30
Cell groups are midweek groups where we help each other grow in Christian faith and become more like Jesus.