VBS Work Bees – Come help prepare materials (lots of tracing, cutting, etc.) for our upcoming VBS on Thurs, Jul 11, from 1:00 – 4:00...
For more information please contact Yvonne Kern at yvonne@stjamescalgary.com or 403-239-0104 ext. 228.
Welcome to St. James! Everyone is invited to our Church PICNIC in the church yard (or in case of rain – in the church). Sunday,...
Friday, October 11 at 6:30 pm, 456 Club Joint Event with Youth!
Family Advent Event – Sunday, November 24, immediately following the 10:00 am service, all families with Preschool/Elementary children...
Friday, November 8 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 456 Club Event. Contact Yvonne Kern for more information.
Friday evening event for Grades 4, 5 and 6 "Fireside Games Night" from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. For more information contact Yvonne Kern at...
February 14 Parent’s Night Out! 6:00 – 8:15 pm. The 456 Club and the Youth Group are offering childcare to parents on Valentine’s Day!...
Friday, May 8, 2020 at 6:30 – 8:30 pm – 456 Club will join with the Youth Group for their online Youth night. Contact Pastor James or...
Register here for this summer's Rocky Railway VBS! Join us online August 10-14 as we learn how Jesus' Power Pulls us Through!...
Grades 4, 5 and 6 join us for our first Fall 456 Club event, Sept 25 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Venue details TBA.
Joint Youth / 456 Club Event, Oct. 9: 6:30 – 8:30, on the church grounds. Contact Pastor James or Mrs. Yvonne for more information.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: are available in the front entry. Pick up a box and a brochure. Fill the boxes as per the...
456 Event – Nov 13 from 6:30 – 8 pm, Lower Hall. "Noodles, Balloons, and Hoops, Oh MY!!" Crazy Games Night, physically distanced! ...
456 Event: Friday, December 11 “Online Zoom Game Night” 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Confirm attendance with Mrs. Yvonne to get the Zoom link.
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! Today's lesson is based on the Old Testament story from Genesis 12:1-9, where God called Abram...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! Today's lesson is based on the Old Testament story from Numbers 13, where Moses sent 12 spies...
This will be the last opportunity for a while to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is:...
Welcome to our Thanksgiving weekend lesson! Today our story is about how God's people celebrated after He led them through the Jordan...
Welcome to our 6th lesson in our series on Moses! Our lesson today is about the rules God gave his people to help them become more...
Welcome to our 5th lesson in our series on Moses! Our lesson today is about how God provided water for His people in the desert. A...
Tune in each week to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Little Raccoon's...
Welcome to our 4th lesson in our series on Moses! Our lesson today is about God feeding the people of Israel with manna and quail in...
Tune in each week to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “The Wonderful Pigs of...
Welcome to another lesson in our Moses series! Our lesson today involves Moses leading the Israelites through the sea on dry ground...
Welcome to September! Our Moses lesson this week involves the Plagues (Exodus 7-11) and the Passover! (Exodus 12:1-14) A...
Hello! We’ve now begun a mini-series on the life of Moses, based on the Old Testament Lectionary readings. Today we take a look at...
Hi there! We're switching things up for the next few weeks -- shifting from lessons based on the lectionary Gospel readings to ones...
Tune in each week to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Curious George goes to...
Tune in each week to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “Just My Friend and Me”....
After a few weeks' break this summer, Bedtime Stories is back, although this week on Thursday rather than the regular Wednesday. Tune...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “Down in the...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “Carson...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Angela's...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “I Wanna...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “Just the Way...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Alexander...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Goodnight...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “When God Made...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “The Very...
Tune in each Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Yvonne as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “A Flurry...
Hello Everyone! This Sunday is Palm Sunday, when we usually all go into big church in a great parade, waving palm branches and...
Hello everyone! Once again this Sunday, the plan is for the main service to be recorded and available here. The Old Testament lesson...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! Today's lesson is based on the Old Testament story from Judges 6-7, where God called a timid...
Greetings to you all! Welcome to our Gospel lesson this week, based on Matthew 15:21-28, about a woman who never gave up. A...
Welcome to our Gospel lesson this week, based on Matthew 14:22-33. Jesus invites Peter to walk out to him on the water! A colouring...
Happy August! Welcome to our Gospel lesson this week, based on Matthew 14:13-21. Jesus performs an amazing, multiplying miracle with...
Hi! Welcome to this Sunday's Gospel lesson, based on Matthew 13:44-46; the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl. A...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! Today's lesson is based on the Old Testament story from 1 Kings 19 where, after a great victory...
Hi! Welcome to another summer Parable lesson, based on the Gospel reading for this week: Matthew 13:24-30. This is the parable of...
Hello! Welcome to this week's Gospel lesson, based on the parable Jesus told of the sower, the seed, and the soil, in Matthew 13:1-9,...
Hi! Welcome to our lesson for July 5. Today we are looking at the Gospel passage in Matthew 11:28-30 where Jesus invites us to come...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! Today's lesson is based on Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:25-34, where he tells the people that...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we begin a series of lessons on Psalm 23. Today we also hear Jesus explain that he is...
Happy almost-July to you all! Welcome to our lesson for June 28. Today we are looking at the last few verses in Matthew 10 (40-42),...
Hello to you all! Welcome to our lesson for June 21. Today we are looking at a short passage found in Matthew 10:29-31 where Jesus...
Hi everyone! Welcome to our lesson for June 14. This week we are taking a look at the passage in Matthew 9:35-10:8 where Jesus calls...
Happy June everyone! Welcome to our lesson for June 7. This week we are reflecting on Jesus' final command and promise to his...
Hello everyone! Welcome to our lesson for May 31. This week we are remembering the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Enjoy...
Hello everyone! Welcome to our lesson for May 24. This week we are remembering the Ascension of Jesus. Enjoy this lesson together,...
Hi! Our lesson is based on today's Gospel reading: John 14:15-21. The usual colouring page and word search are available for download...
Hi everyone! Today we take a look at one more resurrection appearance of Jesus, from John 21:1-17. The usual colouring page and word...
Happy May everyone! May you be blessed as you watch today's session, where we are reminded of how Jesus, our Good Shepherd, walks with...
Hello to you all! I hope you enjoy watching — and participating with — today's session, where we learn about another surprise...
Hi everyone! Enjoy today's Kids' Rock session, where we learn about Jesus' surprising visits to his disciples soon after his...
Families, I hope you enjoy the Easter morning experience recorded below! May it be a meaningful experience for your family. And don't...
Hi everyone! Each year we set up several "Stations of Remembrance" in the lower hall, as the setting for experiencing just a taste of...
Join Mrs. Yvonne each Wednesday evening in Advent as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Follow That...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we continue our series of lessons on Psalm 23. Today we hear how God is with us...
Join Mrs. Yvonne each Wednesday evening in Advent as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Elephant in...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we conclude our series of lessons on Psalm 23. Today we hear how God's blessings can...
Join Mrs. Yvonne each Wednesday evening in Advent as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “Little...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how God sent an angel to Mary with an important message, and what...
Join Mrs. Yvonne each Wednesday evening in Advent as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s stories are: “The Night...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Simeon and Anna bless baby Jesus. A colouring picture and a word...
Join Mrs. Yvonne each Wednesday evening in December as she reads 1 or 2 stories for your enjoyment. Tonight’s story is: “A Charlie...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how the Wise Men seek Jesus. A colouring picture and a word search are...
456 Event: Friday, January 15th at 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Contact Mrs. Yvonne for more information yvonne@stjamescalgary.com.
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John. A colouring picture...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Philip told Nathanael about Jesus. A colouring picture and a word...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Jesus called his first disciples. As usual, a colouring picture...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Jesus' love is stronger than anything. As usual, a colouring...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Jesus showed his love by his actions when he healed Peter's...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we hear about how Peter, James and John saw Jesus transfigured on the mountain with...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we begin the season of Lent, and hear about how Jesus was tempted in the wilderness....
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we continue in the season of Lent, and hear about how Jesus predicted his death. As...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we continue in the season of Lent, and hear about how Jesus cleared the Temple...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we continue in the season of Lent, as we listen in on a conversation between Jesus...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This week we continue in the season of Lent, as we hear Jesus predict that in his death he will...
Welcome to our lesson for this Sunday! This is the last Sunday in the season of Lent, as we join the crowds of people praising God as...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is Resurrection Sunday, when the women who go to the tomb to complete the...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 2nd Sunday in Easter. Today we learn about how Jesus showed himself...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 3rd Sunday in Easter. Today we learn about another time when Jesus...
"Treasured" VBS will run virtually Aug. 9-13 with pre-recorded sessions available at 9:00 am daily. Each daily session will be...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 4th Sunday in Easter. Today Jesus tells us that he is the Good...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 5th Sunday in Easter. Today Jesus tells us that he is the true vine...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 6th Sunday in Easter. Today Jesus calls us to love others as He...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the 7th Sunday in Easter. Today Jesus gives his disciples some final...
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today is Pentecost Sunday and is the last day in the season of Easter. On...
Today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost. On Trinity Sunday we reflect on how God protects us, loves us, and helps us...
Today is the second Sunday after Pentecost, and Jesus talks about who is really part of his family. As usual, a colouring picture and...
Today is the third Sunday after Pentecost, and Jesus teaches in parables, including about how the Kingdom of God is like a mustard...
Today is the fourth Sunday after Pentecost, and Jesus calms a terrifying storm. As usual, a colouring picture and a word search are...
Today is the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, and Jesus heals a woman with a blood issue, and brings Jairus' daughter back to life. As...
Today is the sixth Sunday after Pentecost, and we start a new series of lessons. Today we learn about how God made the world. As...
Today is the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, and we continue with the new series of lessons we started on July 4. Today we learn about...
Today is the ninth Sunday after Pentecost, and we continue with the new series of lessons we started on July 4. Today from the story of...
Today is the tenth Sunday after Pentecost, and we continue with the new series of lessons we started on July 4. Today from the story of...
Today is the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, and we continue with the new series of lessons we started on July 4. Today from the story...
Today we're taking a break from the new series of lessons we started on July 4. Instead, in big church we'll be reviewing our VBS...
Today we're taking a break from the new series of lessons we started on July 4, and look at the Gospel reading set for the 13th Sunday...
Today we return to the new series of lessons we started on July 4, and learn about two twins, Jacob and Esau, who don't really get...
Well, our online lessons are back after a short break. Today we learn about Jesus' encounter with a man no one liked. But through his...
Today we listen to Jesus' conversation with a Samaritan woman at a well. The disciples thought the encounter socially inappropriate,...
Today we learn about how Job trusted God in spite of extreme difficulties. As usual, a colouring picture and a word search are...
Today we learn about how God provides all that we need. As usual, a colouring picture and two word searches are available for...
Today we hear how James and John asked for the highest positions in Jesus' kingdom. But Jesus hasn't come to be served, but to serve...
Today we hear how Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus. If we ask God for what we need, we can trust Him to provide. As usual, a colouring...
Today in the Temple we hear how Jesus responds to the challenge to name the greatest of all the commandments. There is a colouring...
Today we hear about Joseph and his brothers, and just how much Joseph annoyed them. Through the consequences we learn that God is good,...
Today we hear about God giving Joseph success in all he did, even after being thrown in jail. Through this we learn that God is good,...
Today we hear about how God helped Joseph interpret dreams, and later helped him forgive his brothers. Today there are two colouring...
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and we are reminded that our Hope is in God. As always a colouring page and a word puzzle are...
Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and we are reminded that God is our peace. We also learn that God sent John the Baptist to...
Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and we are reminded that Jesus gives us Joy! As always a colouring page and a word puzzle are...
Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and today we hear about Jesus' birth, and are reminded that Jesus is God's gift of love to us....
Today is the first Sunday in the season of Christmas and today we hear about two people, Simeon and Anna, recognized the baby Jesus as...
Today, as we close the season of Christmas, we hear how a star led the Magi to worship Jesus. Once again the usual word search puzzle...
Today we start a new series of lessons based on the life of Moses, from the book of Exodus, the second book in the Bible. Today we...
Today we continue our series of lessons based on the life of Moses, from the book of Exodus. Today we hear how God talked to Moses from...
Today we continue our series of lessons based on the life of Moses, from the book of Exodus. Today we hear how God spared the...
Today we complete our series of lessons based on the life of Moses, from the book of Exodus. Today we hear how the Israelites crossed...
Today we begin a new series of lessons on the Foundations of the Faith. Today we learn about God as the Creator, and listen in as God...
Today as we continue our series of lessons on the Foundations of the Faith, we learn about God's faithfulness. From the book of Genesis...
Today as we continue our series of lessons on the Foundations of the Faith, we learn about God's kindness. From the book of Genesis we...
Today our lesson looks at one of the scriptures passages read in big church, where we are having a family service. Jesus takes Peter,...
Today as we continue our series of lessons that look at "Who God Is", we learn that God is all-powerful, when he has Elijah propose a...
Today as we continue our series of lessons that look at "Who God Is", we learn that God is always with us, just as he was with Elisha...
Today as we continue our series of lessons that look at "Who God Is", we look at Psalm 25 to discover just how much God was David's...
Today as we continue our series of lessons that look at "Who God Is", we look the story of Jonah and discover that God is all-knowing!...