St James' Episcopal Congregations

About this church

St. James' Episcopal congregations on Hawaiʻi Island offer several distinct ways to worship. St. James' in Waimea celebrates a quiet, spoken Eucharist Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and a music-filled service at 9:30, with Godly Play for younger children and coffee afterward. Saturday Beach Mass begins at 5:00 p.m. The Saturday service and 9:30 Sunday Eucharist are streamed, while online Morning Prayer is offered Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m. HST.

The parish blends Episcopal liturgy with musical influences ranging from hymns and classical works to jazz, gospel, and contemporary Christian music. Children return from Godly Play before Communion, keeping the sacrament intergenerational. A free Thursday community meal from 4:30 to 6:00 includes live music and welcomes neighbors beyond the worshiping congregation. Thrift and book ministries circulate affordable goods and donate books to nonprofits and prisons across the islands. Because the parish serves multiple worship sites, visitors should match the service name and location carefully before driving.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Current worship and community meal · Live and recorded service details · Full worship schedule · Worship ministries and musical range

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