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St James' |
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This is our church, located just off Brighton Place, in Rosefield Place, Edinburgh. On 9th June 1912 the Church was opened for Public Worship. |
The Millenium Banner |
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The millenium banner was unveiled in the first few minutes of the year 2000. It features contributions from many of the groups within St James'. The banner's theme is "Behold I make all things new" (Revelations 21:5) and depicts the seas of chaos being made new in the creative hands of God. It is our prayer as a church that by His hands we too may become a renewed and renewing presence within the Parish of St James' as we go forward into the new millenium. |
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The guild donated the GOLD material for the scriptual lettering and for
the hands of God through which all things are made new. The RED section was made with contributions of red buttons from the children of the Sunday School. All the buttons are different as is the background which is made from many different fabrics, symbolising our differences, individuality and uniqueness and our ability to come together in unity. The ORANGE section was made and designed by the Ladies Forum. Its simple beauty adds a touch of elegance to the overall picture. The YELLOW section shows an owl and was designed by the 91st (A) Edinburgh Brownies (and no doubt their Brown Owl contributed as well), who meet at St James'. The owl sports a yellow waistcost which, if undone, reveals an assortment of hand-shaped brown and orange felt feathers depicting the Brownie motto - "Lend a hand". The GREEN section was unearthed, plotted (or potted!) and put together with a radiant flourish by our green fingered gardening group. The BLUE section has all the signs of guiding activities and was joyfully and skillfully put together by the girls of the 91st Edinburgh Guides who meet at St James'. The INDIGO and VIOLET in addition to the beach at the bottom of the banner have been put together from contributions from the congregation. Many little pieces of fabric have gone into the beach scene to make starfish, jelly fish, anemone and seaweed. Also included are driftwood, shells and some items depicting the bygone industries of Portobello - fragments of pottery and glass shards. |
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People of St James' |
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This is Peter Webster, the minister here at St James'. You can contact Peter about any aspect of the church, including weddings, funerals and christenings. Please direct emails to our mailbox. Peter will receive these emails. |
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This is John Anderson, the organist here at St James'. Not only is it a pleasure to listen to John playing the church organ and piano; but it's also a sight to be seen, as John plays with great gusto! John is also a member of the St James webteam. |