Saint James Episcopal Church

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Traditional, innovative and inclusive

Where faith, hope, and love have been growing in the heart of downtown Lancaster for over 270 years. Traditional and innovative, inter-generational and diverse, our worship inspires us to reach out and look within as we grow in faith and fellowship.

We are a community of:

Joyful worship
Contemplative prayer
Generous living
Holy dying

We are a community that:

Respects the dignity, worth, and difference every person makes in the world.
Is an ecumenical and open church welcoming believers from many different faith traditions.
Celebrates Holy Communion with all the other Sacraments of the Church, given to us by Christ and the early Church.
Deepens our spirituality through contemplative prayer and practices, including Christian meditation.
Grows as disciples of Jesus Christ by asking questions and seeking answers through life-long learning
Serves the community through man

Worship times

Sunday

8:30 am

English

This early service is smaller, quieter and more traditional. If you are an early riser, this is the ideal service for you. Join us for a few hymns, a shorter sermon and Holy Communion. Children are always welcome!

Sunday

10:30 am

English

Our largest service of worship with a full choir and Holy Communion. Both formal and friendly, this is modern worship in all its traditional glory. Children are invited to join Children’s Chapel during this service, and nursery care is available for children up to the age of four.

Children’s full participation is welcome during the entirety of the service. For those families who desire it, we provide chapel as a worship experience for Saint James’ younger parishioners following the general flow of the lessons, as found in the Book of Common Prayer, and following the practices of the Godly Play Foundation® for Livestream Logostorytelling and wondering about sacred texts.