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Many thanks to all who came to enjoy the summer garden party at Betties. As usual there were delicious dishes on offer which had been lovingly prepared! 

The amount raised was an astonishing £872.70. This will go towards church funds.

Once again many thanks

St James' Church

Bettie's Annual Garden Party is on Saturday 4th July this year, starting at 3.30pm, and is held in Bettie's wonderful garden in Littleton. Under cover if wet. A fundraiser for St James' Church. To book a place please contact Bettie or one of the PCC team for tickets. £15 each. Includes food and a complimentary drink. Further drinks available for a cash donation, or you can bring your own drinks. Don't forget some cash for the raffle. It's a great time to enjoy the company of other people and even play some games on the lawn.

The Annual Christleton Fête this year is Sat 27th June '26. (Photo from a previous year!)

St James' Church will be there as usual, and running the ever popular bottle tombola. Please support us by donating bottles for the tombola in advance (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Bring bottles to St James' Church where there is a box for them. The box is regularly emptied. All donations appreciated. The church is open daily 9am-5pm.

At the Fête people will be there to update you on the Church Development project and answer any questions that you have.

Please come on the day to say 'Hello' and to find out more about our church and what we do and believe. We'd love to see you.

Janet & John's annual fundraising coffee morning for church funds. Very popular - not least because of the delicious cakes on offer, the lovely garden and the excellent fellowship. Produce sale and raffle as well. All welcome.

Talk on Sat 2nd May '26 by David Cummings 'Cheshire Through the Seasons'. In the Parish Hall 7pm. Tickets £10 from David (01244 332410). All proceeds to Christian Aid. Refreshments provided. Good fun, fellowship and fundraiser.

The Chester Theological Society (CTS) is an ecumenical partnership between the University of Chester’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies and Chester Cathedral.  The CTS organises several lectures each year, usually held within the Hollybank building at the University.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  There is an entrance charge of £5 to cover the cost of speaker expenses and the cost of wine or soft drinks that follow the lecture prior to a concluding Q&A session. 

Lecture title:      Theology and Imagination

Presented by:    The Reverend Dr Andrea Russell, Warden at Gladstone Library 

Where:               Hollybank (Chester University’s dept. of Theology and Religious Studies), map here

                             Liverpool Rd, just past Queens Lower School and Total Fitness Leisure Centre on the way into Chester

When:                 Wednesday, 11th March at 7:30pm

John Gibbs (CTS secretary)

The annual ecumenical 'Churches Together' World Day of Prayer service this year is in St John the Baptist Church, near the Amphitheatre, in Chester. Starting at 10.30am on Friday 6th March '26. All welcome. Refreshments afterwards.

The next voluntary St James' Church Christleton Working Party will be on the morning of Saturday 7th February 2026 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Cakes/snacks will be available during the morning. If you have access to your own tools or you can offer spare equipment to others, then please bring these with you as they will be most welcome.

If you know anybody else who may be interested please let them know or bring them along too! They will be most welcome - it is an opportunity for fellowship and an opportunity to maybe meet new people, and to help with looking after St James' Churchyard. We are so thankful for any help we receive.

If you would like to know more then please contact:
Parish mobile Tel: 07487642912 or any members of the team
Email: office@stjameschristleton.org.uk or just pop along on Saturday. If the weather turns on us then it …

Charity quiz on Thursday 5th February for the Church Development Fund. Book in at the Ring O'Bells. Starts at 7.30pm. Pay £5pp in cash on the night. Also a raffle/auction with good prizes. All welcome.

Our Christmas Services at St James' Church. Everyone is welcome.