Join us for worship - ALL are welcome!
St. James' Episcopal Church, Potomac, Maryland
Worship In Person and Online!
8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays in the sanctuary.
Live stream and recorded video on YouTube.
Inclement Winter Policy:
In the event of extreme weather that prevents in-person worship, we will send a Zoom link by email and post it here. Weekdays we follow MCPS administrative offices decisions for weather-related office and meetings closures or delays. Check with your group leaders for meeting and activity closures.
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Services
December 14, Paper Bag Christmas Pageant! (view flyer here)
December 21, Greening of the Church! After 10:30 worship, help decorate the church for Christmas.
December 24, Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve Family Worship 5:00 p.m.
Your favorite Christmas carols and music by the St. James’ Ringers - Christmas Eve Festival Worship 9 p.m. (and online)
Festival Prelude Music starts at 8:45 p.m. Enjoy special music as we celebrate the birth of our savior on this holy night.
December 25, Christmas Day Service 10 a.m. in the St. James’ chapel. Please join us for a brief Christmas morning service with time to connect and share Christmas prayers.
December 28, Christmas Lessons and Carols at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
January 4, The Epiphany at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Music Gifts and Dedications
You’re invited to give thanks and / or remember or honor a loved one this Christmas with a dedication and contribution to our music fund.
Dedications are due by Monday, December 15 in order for your dedication to appear in the Christmas Eve bulletins.
- Use our online Christmas Dedication form here, or
- Email your dedication to the office at office@stjamespotomac.org.
- Contributions may be made to St. James’, noted for “Christmas Music.” Give online here or send your gift to St. James’ Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Gifts for flowers and music are welcome at all times of the year! Use this online dedication form for Altar Flowers.
Using the lectionary texts, we’ll prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus’ birth, through learning, sharing and fellowship. We will meet between services at 9:15 in the parish hall meeting room. Join us as we prepare to welcome Jesus!
Events Calendar
Sunday School at St. James’
Children preschool through grade five are invited to join us during worship. Children will return to their families in church for the Eucharist.
Newcomers are always welcome! Download our Sunday School Registration form (or ask for one at church) and send it to office@stjamespotomac.org. We look forward to meeting you!
Youth Group!
MERCY youth group is a joint ministry of St. James’ Episcopal, Potomac; St. Francis Episcopal, Potomac; and Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville. For more information or to be added to our MERCY email list, contact St. James’ Youth Director Maddie Weber, maddie@stjamespotomac.org.
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