Outreach Programs

We are called in the name of Christ to reach out to our brothers and sisters in whatever ways we can. Some of the outreach ministries in which the members of St. James participate are listed below.

“CLOTHE MY PEOPLE”

Your Outreach committee is delighted to announce a new initiative — a clothing depot here at St James to provide good used clothing ,free of charge, to clients referred to us by other churches and social agencies in the area. The Depot is now open. See the Clothing Depot page.

We invite you to deposit your gently-used, seasonal, clothing in the Clothing Drop Box off the north parking lot, by the Parish House. If this is something that ‘speaks’ to you, please ‘speak’ to us [Lorraine Green, Judy Knighton, Cyril & Lucille Harper, Janet Russell & Lynn Edward] after church, or over coffee.

“For I was naked and you clothed me”

Newmarket Health Centre
On the last Wednesday of each month from September to June a service is held in the afternoon for the residents of the Newmarket Health Centre, a long-term care facility in Newmarket. Volunteer parishioners support this ministry together with the incumbent.

The Newmarket Residence
On the second Thursday of each month an afternoon (2pm) worship service is held with residents of The Newmarket Residence. Volunteer parishioners support this ministry together with the incumbent.

Operation Christmas Child 
During the month of November, members of the congregation fill shoe boxes with articles for children in third world countries. These are delivered by Samaritan's Purse.

Food Pantry
There is a box in the narthex where parishioners can place food items on Sunday.  These are then delivered to the Food Bank in Newmarket.

Gift cards for groceries
These are funded by gifts from parishioners or groups with in the church and are given out  by the office.

Sleeping mats
Made from plastic milk bags by members of the community for the third world children.  

Prayer shawls
These are blessed and then handed out to those in nursing homes or shut-ins

'Relay for Life' team
A team from St. James takes part in the Relay for Life in Newmarket each year.

Christmas gifts for Rose of Sharon &  Women's Center of York Regions
Gifts are collected using gift suggestions from the Jesse Tree and then are delivered to the agencies before Christmas.  This outreach is shared with Christ Church, Holland Landing.

Blessing of the Animals
A service is held for the community, usually in the fall,  where animals are blessed.