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Outreach
Congregations are the means the church has chosen to invite people into relationship with God and with those who know God. "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being?" (Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer). Please contact the cluster at
Below are only some of our parish activities:
- ABODE Services (formerly Tri-City Homeless Coalition) - St. James' is an integral part of this program, which offers housing programs linked to supportive services for homeless families, single adults and youth. We serve meals, donate goods and participate in the Winter Relief Program.
- ABODE Services - Sunrise Village - Members of St. James provide dinner at the TCHC Sunrise Village homeless shelter on the first and third Saturdays. In the Fall, we also partner with St. Anne's to provide new shoes for Sunrise Village children.
- ABODE Services - Homewarming - In conjunction with ABODE, St. James' helps get families off the streets and into their own apartments by providing furniture, household goods, linens, and other essential items so the families can set up their household.
- AEMCH - An Episcopal Ministry to Convalescent Hospitals - AEMCH provides a supportive presence to East Bay facility residents, their caregivers, and their families. AEMCH members visit residents and organize worship opportunities for them, hold educational workshops, and offer training classes for volunteers.
- Blood drives for Blood Center of the Pacific - We host a blood drive typically twice a year.
- Centerville Free Dining Room - Teams rotate in helping to serve meals each month.
- Comforters Guild and Prayer Shawl Ministry - Meets on the second Saturday of the month; blankets, prayer shawls, caps, and baby items are knitted, crocheted, or crafted and then distributed through local hospitals, AEMCH, and others.
- Eucharistic Visitors - Licensed, trained visitors are available for home and hospital visits, bringing the sacrament of the Eucharist.
- Healing Ministry - Healing Ministers are available for healing prayers during and after church services. Additionally, the Circle of Prayer is a group of men and women who pray for others daily.
- Loss Support Groups - A fellowship group which forms as needed for those who are grieving.
- Loving Hands - Meets the second Saturday of each month, on campus. This group works on a variety of projects to give handmade gifts to meet a variety of needs: gift bags for the homeless or those in shelters, lap blankets for wounded soldiers, whatever need presents itself.
- Walk-a-Rock-a-thon for Homewarming - An annual event since 2004, this fun walk raises funds for the Homewarming Program.
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