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.

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. If you prefer to let your children express their wiggles in play during the service, please ask about St. James’ nursery care.

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

Accessible 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.

Bathrooms are accessible as well and are located on the main floor of the church.

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. This weekly email generally includes messages from both our senior warden and priest, information about events, meetings & activities, and links for our Sunday live stream on YouTube, adult bible study, and Thursday book group.