St James' Church, Christleton

28/03/2026

Sticking with the science and faith theme. The following image was generated by Anthropic's Sonnet 4.6 to prompt contemplation of the power and mystery of Holy Week. Have fun!

28/03/2026

16/12/2025

The create a post prompt asks 'What is on your mind? Quantum Physics and the Nativity - coming soon to a church near you!😀

01/12/2025

Advent is here. 😀Jesus is coming at an unexpected hour. Let's get ready!🙏 See https://www.overseer.stjameschristleton.org.uk/newsletter/124/ for resources.

This year’s national church resources have at their heart the theme of Joy – joy as we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ during Advent, and joy as we ponder in prayer the great mystery of God’s saving love during the Christmas season.

16/11/2025

Yum 🍰!

Have you seen the Christleton Institute ‘The Stute’ new hospitality packages - Christleton Village Show Christleton and Littleton Community?

Check out https://www.overseer.stjameschristleton.org.uk/newsletter/121/
to download all the yummy details.

The 'Stute' are offering a variety of buffet options for whatever the occasion. For full details download the glossy promo leaflet here. The header of which follows.

13/10/2025

With grateful thanks to the St James' community and Christleton Primary School for their harvest food donations to support West Cheshire Foodbank this year. Thanks too to Martin, Richard and others who helped transport the food, some 216kg! 😀

25/07/2025

Celebrating the feast of St James today 🎉

Reflecting on power 🤔

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. — William Pitt, speech (1770) (1) 😡

"Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man (Jesus) has done: He came to serve, not be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage.” (2) 😀

References:

(1) Merriam-Webster, I. (1992). The Merriam-Webster dictionary of quotations (p. 332). Merriam-Webster.

(2) Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Mt 20:26–28). NavPress.

09/07/2025

We recently calculated the social and economic impact of St James church to the community using the 'The House of Good' tool provided by The National Churches Trust. A really useful tool for churches and charities.

Wow 😄£831, 479 per annum! Staggering. Thank you for our amazing community, and the blessing you are to the communities of the parish; Christleton and Littleton Community, Christleton Village Show, Christleton Institute ‘The Stute’, Benefact Trust, Rowton Hall Hotel And Spa, Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel, Ring O' Bells, The Plough Inn Cheshire, The Cheshire Cat with Rooms, Christleton Village Fete, Christleton Cricket Club, Christleton High School, Christleton Pit Group, Christleton Parish Council

Double Wow 😀😀we have lots of work to do. Together. The assessment identifies major gaps in working with, e.g, our young people, provision of music, and those struggling with their mental health. This is why our project is so key to our future common life. Please continue to support the project both financially and by adding your conversations (feel feel to get in touch with us) and vision for the reshaping of our common life in this place - not just for now but for the decades to come.

We press on towards the goal, and to break ground in 2026 🙏

03/07/2025

It feels like our church development project is really lifting off now, Christleton and Littleton Community, Christleton Village Show, Christleton Institute ‘The Stute’ 🚀

Once complete it will provide inclusive, accessible, hospitable, and sustainable space and facilities for the flourishing of the parish communities and beyond.

We are so very grateful to for their recent grant of £34000 towards the project . Thank you. ❤️

While I hacked up the image, the lift off photo credit is Tim Mossholder on Unsplash.

30/06/2025

With grateful thanks to the church community and its friends, Christleton and Littleton Community, we have raised almost
£300, 000 towards the project so far! 🙌❤️
I'll post some more updates in the week because there is lots of good news to share.