The normal practice at St. James’ is to celebrate Holy Communion
each Sunday. Any baptized person may receive communion, and
there is no age requirement. We welcome and encourage children
of all ages as well as adults to receive communion.

Generally, the bread (wafer) is placed in the parishioner’s hands,
and the wine is received in the common cup. Individual cups and consecrated gluten-
free wafers and grape juice are available upon request.

If you have physical limitations and are unable to proceed to the
altar, you may inform the usher and communion will be brought to
you.

If you don’t feel comfortable receiving communion, we invite you
to come forward to the altar rail to receive a blessing from the
priest. Simply cross your arms over your chest to signify that you
wish to receive a blessing rather than communion.

Yes! The presence of children is a gift to the church. As Jesus said, “Let
the children come to me.”

If you are parents of young children, God put the wiggle in
children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. If you
feel that you have to leave the service with your child, feel free to
do so, but please come back. There is also nursery care on most Sundays if you wish to take advantage of that.

For children in kindergarten through high school, please see our
children and youth programs under Christian Formation.

Handicapped parking is located directly in front of the main doors
to the church, and there is a ramp for easy access. Ground level
access to the church is also available through the atrium.

There is an elevator in the atrium that provides access to the office
and parish hall on the upper level and to the church school and
meeting rooms on the lower level.

There is no specific dress code for Sunday worship. Some people
wear jeans while others wear their Sunday best. You may wear
whatever feels most comfortable to you.

You can call or email the church office, stay for coffee hour after
the service on Sunday to chat with parishioners and/or sign up for
our Wednesday email. , Happenings. .