Our Community

Guides/Brownies/Girls Brigade

St James has a long history of working alongside community organisations working with children and young women. Brownies, Guides and Girl’s Brigade meet in our building and do community service which benefits the church. They are particularly involved in our yearly Remembrance Sunday service and do acts of service for the community.

English Classes

For the last nine years, we have offered free English classes to the community. Church members teach small groups from the community twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday morning). Students are mostly Gujarati with a sprinkling from other communities. 

Pentecost Party

On Pentecost Sunday, we invite the community to share the day with us as we celebrate the birth of the Church. Everything is themed around the Holy Spirit: fire and wind: BBQ, face-painting, bouncy castle and healing prayer tent. As members of the community go by, they are invited to have some food, the children to play on the bouncy castle, the community police are also invited. Members of the local churches join us for food after they have finished their Pentecost march.

Knitting Space

The knitting space has looked for ways to impact the community. We have made blankets for local nursing homes and a post box topper last Easter which was the cause of many conversations with local people.

Healing on the Streets

For around ten years, we have taken our banner to the Ealing Road, sung and worshipped in our different languages and offered prayer for healing. We have seen many people come to faith through this ministry although it has been difficult to maintain during the vacancy.

Hall Rentals

Our building is used throughout the week by a private nursery, De Silva Taekwondo, A foster carers group and a therapeutic counsellor. We have also rented the halls for birthday and anniversary parties. These bring needed income into the church and also give us opportunities to interact with our local community.