St. James's is the Anglican Parish Church of Hampton Hill, Middlesex.
We seek to be a Christian community and local community drawing closer to God. We are:
• Liberal Open to new ideas and possibilities with a critical eye to the past and present, and generous in our attitudes.
• Catholic This literally means ‘universal’ and so we recognise our setting in the wider world and Church, and value the past as well as being concerned for the future.
• Eucharistic Our principal act of worship is the eucharist and we explicitly acknowledge Christ present in the world with all this entails for Christian living.

Who goes to St. James's?
The congregation consists of a wide range of people. There are people from different backgrounds, different colours and different ages.

Whoever you are you are assured of a very warm welcome at St. James's Church, Hampton Hill.

How can I get in touch?
There is Vestry time on Saturdays at 10am for baptism and wedding enquiries.

There is also always somebody willing to chat to you, either by phone, e-mail or in person.

See the Contacts page for details.

Where is St. James's Church and how do I get to it?
The address is: St. James's Church, St. James's Road, Hampton Hill, Middx. TW12 1DQ

Buses stop fairly near the church or if you travel by train, there is a ten minute walk from Fulwell Station. If you are driving, there is plenty of free parking either in the car park adjacent to the church, or in adjacent roads. See the Directions page for details.

What services are there?
There are regular Sunday services and also other services, some of which take place regularly every week or every month and some just occasionally. See the Services page for details.
All the services are entered into our on-line church Calendar/Diary and on the website's home page.

What will happen when I arrive at the church?
When you first arrive, you'll be greeted by a member of the congregation who will give you a service booklet, hymn book and notice sheet. Please ask them for help should you need it. Near the entrance you will find a table with information leaflets about the church, welcome cards, the Spire magazine, etc. Just help yourselves to this information. You can sit anywhere you wish.

What happens during the service?
Have a look at the page Parish Communion where you will find the layout of a typical service. Here the service is broken down into small steps, each of which has explanations and photographs. The same can be found for the once a month All-age Communion service which is aimed at families and our associated uniformed groups.

What facilities are available for children during the service?
There is a children's corner for both children and their parents which is well equipped with books and toys. Children who are old enough are encouraged to join in with the service by using the illustrated booklets made for this purpose. Just pick one up from the information table near the entrance, but please return it at the end of the service.

What happens after the service?
After every Sunday service we invite everyone into the hall for parish breakfast - tea, coffee or juice and biscuits. This is a very good way of meeting and getting to know people, especially for those new to the church.

What does St. James's Church believe?
The Church of England website says:
Christian life is lived in relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and in common with other Christians in the Church seeking to deepen that relationship and to follow the way that Jesus taught.

For Christians God is understood and known as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
…Father… God is love, caring for creation and for every human being as God's beloved child.
…Son… God is as he has revealed himself to be in the historical person of Jesus Christ. Jesus' life, death and resurrection holds the key to knowing and loving God, and to making sense of life, before and after death.
…and Holy Spirit… God is alive, loving and active today, inspiring faith, justice and truth, sustaining the life of the world, giving spiritual gifts to the church and bearing his spiritual fruit in the world - changed lives and a transformed society.

St. James's Church stands in this tradition.

What help is there for those with disabilities?
St. James's is an all-inclusive church. Members of the congregation regularly bring to church and help those with limited mobility and there are afternoon services for those who prefer that. The premises are accessible for those with disabilities. There are parking spaces near the entrance. In the hall both the kitchen and toilets are accessible. In the church there are large print service booklets, hymn books and notice sheets. The church also has a loop system for the hearing impaired.

Has the church links with charities and other organisations?
An important part of Christian witness is giving to others. We give to local, national and international charities. We also have links with other churches and organisations. See the Witness, Mission and Outreach section for details.

What activities can I get involved with?
Within the church, we opportunities for prayer and study which meet either regularly or for a short series. The choir and orchestra always welcome new members. The St. James's Theatre Club see a play roughly once a month with their aim being to get people together to have some fun during the week. There are many helpers at St. James’s who get on with the many tasks that produce a pleasant environment for worship, a smooth-running administration, and enjoyable social events. There are bellringers, cleaners, flower arrangers, people who prepare the parish breakfast, people who read the lessons or say the prayers, servers, sidespersons, people on the Parochial Church Council and committees for finance, planned giving, properties and social events. Why not see if any of them would suit you?

What activities can my children get involved with?
The Shell Seekers Sunday School is a lively, caring group for children held in the church hall on Sunday mornings. The uniformed groups join us on most first Sundays in the month. See the Brownies, Guides and Scouts pages for details. The popular St. James's Ark for all pram pushers (Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers) and under 5’s meet every Monday in term time from 10.15am to 12.15pm.

When is the church open?
Apart from when services are taking place, the Parish Office, in the west porch, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

How does the Church interact with the local community?
It plays an important role in the community of Hampton Hill in two different ways. One is by the clergy and lay people going out into the community, ministering to the parishioners, visiting the sick or housebound, going into the local schools, etc. The other is by opening the church and encouraging people to come into our midst. The church itself is a major focus in the local community. The layout of the church, its fine acoustics and the facilities of the adjacent hall all make St. James's an excellent venue for a variety of events much used by local schools, community organisations and other music-makers.

How does St. James's Church communicate?
We communicate by publishing notice sheets once a week, the Spire magazine nine times a year and keeping our website up-to-date. In the church building, near the entrance, there is a table with information leaflets about the church, welcome cards, the Spire magazine, etc. Here there are illustrated service booklets for the first of the month All-age Communion and similar booklets to help the youngster follow other communion services.

If you have any questions at all or want to know any details about St. James's Church that are not on this website, please get in touch through the Parish Office on 020 8941 6003.

We at St. James's Church look forward to seeing you at one of our services or events.