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Welcome to St. James UMC in beautiful Merrimack, New Hampshire!

Text Box: The Rev. Dr. Marguerite C. Gage
Pastor
United Methodist ChurchSt. James UMC, Merrimack, NH         Pastor Marge Gage

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St. James United Methodist Church in Merrimack, NH welcomes all who wish to unite with us to celebrate our Christian faith and our salvation in Jesus Christ.

Come Join Us
We are an open, welcoming congregation, and we invite you to come and worship with us. Whether you are new to the community, or have lived here for many years, we look forward to having you attend worship and to meet and greet you afterwards.  Each Sunday after worship service, there is a time of fellowship in the Fellowship Hall where we enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy each other’s company, sharing our Christian community and our lives together.

Anyone wishing to unite with our congregation should contact the Pastor at 603-424-7459

 

Statement of Our Mission and Purpose

It is St. James mission to help people of all ages, origins, and backgrounds grow in the knowledge and love of God; to nurture them through worship, education, and opportunities for service; to assist them in times of crisis and sorrow; to share in the joys and celebrations of life; and to enable them to make moral decisions.

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Meet Our New Pastor

Reverend Sharon Lovejoy

Rev. Sharon Lovejoy will begin her service to St. James UMC on August 1, 2008.  She is currently completing her fifth year of service at the Corinna United Methodist Church, Corinna, Maine.  Rev. Lovejoy began a career in the Human Resource Department of a bank.  It was during the time that she was working toward her bachelors degree in business management, that she felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in her life and changed her course of study from business to the Social Science program.  Through much prayer, bible study and spiritual guidance that Rev. Lovejoy answered the call to ministry and matriculated at Boston University School of Theology in the fall of 2000 and graduated in May, 2003.

Rev. Lovejoy will be joined by her husband, Paul, and their two children, Kimberly, currently a senior in high school, and Jared who is a freshman in high school.
                                                   
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Regular Church services are held at 9:30 AM  throughout the year.

Check out the rest of our website to find out what’s happening here at St. James.


St. James UMC of Merrimack, NH offers many programs and ministries for everyone.  Some of the many opportunities for Christian worship and fellowship include: Sunday School, Bible Study, United Methodist Women (UMW), United Methodist Men (UMM), Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Vacation Bible School, Youth Group, Church Suppers, Lenten Soup and Bread Suppers, and "High Spirits" for retired, and semi-retired folks. 

 

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"Bringing Christ into Everyday Life"

St. James United Methodist Church - 646 Daniel Webster Highway - Merrimack, NH 03054 - 603-424-7459

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