A warm welcome at St James with Holy Trinity, Scarborough

I’m not sure if this was a coincidence, but our Community Café started at roughly the same time as my Mustard Seed “graduation” in April of last year.

I would like to think that in a small way, there was an element of divine planning at work, as it was a great opportunity to follow through, in a practical sense, some of the ideas that we had explored during the previous year.

So, in April 2022 our close knit team of volunteers at St James opened up shop on what was initially a monthly, now twice monthly basis, offering a welcoming space for whoever wishes to join us for a couple of hours in the afternoon.

On the menu are tea, coffee, cake, friendly chat, table tennis, dominoes, quoits, jigsaws and even some enthusiastic carol singing at our December meeting.

We’ve been delighted to attract a wide variety of guests, folks new to the area looking for a connection, locals seeking a bit of company, congregation members and their friends, who enjoy spending time together as well as meeting new people, and for everyone, the possibility of coming closer to God.

We are also badged as a “Warm Space” although we would like to think that this refers to more than the temperature.

We greatly appreciate the support from Mustard Seed, both in terms of the grant funding and the encouragement from all the team. This has helped keep us on a sustainable footing and maintain our focus on mission in our community.

To find out more about St James’ Scarborough, click here.