--- title: "News: Church and Worship" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/church-and-worship" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # News: Church and Worship ![Image of Year 4 Communion](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/1caaa03c-9856-4a7f-89a7-8edba7e015d7.jpg) 3 Nov [2026-11-03-year-4-communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-year-4-communion) #### [Year 4 Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-year-4-communion) Year 4 made us proud during the Communion service at Church. They listened to Rev Kev beautifully during our time there. We had four pupils who read part of a Bible reading each and some individuals chose to read out a prayer they had created. They were delivered with such confidence and clarity; Rev Kev was very impressed! Continuing in the community spirit, Year 4 enjoyed eating their lunch at Church before returning back to school. ![Image of Year 4 Harvest](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/d93bcb90-dbfb-4ba0-9a47-b8cf22d89653.jpg) 7 Oct [2026-10-07-year-4-harvest](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-10-07-year-4-harvest) #### [Year 4 Harvest](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-10-07-year-4-harvest) Year 4 enjoyed going to Church on Wednesday to give thanks for Harvest. We had practised a poem about 'Gratitude' and giving thanks for not only the harvest at this time of year, but also the food we are lucky to have in our homes and at school. Year 4 really enjoyed watching the contributions from the other classes too! ![Image of Year 6 - Communion](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/y6_-_communion.jpg) 16 Sep [2026-09-16-year-6-communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-09-16-year-6-communion) #### [Year 6 - Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-09-16-year-6-communion) Year 6 visited church this week for a special Holy Communion service. The children helped lead the worship by sharing their own prayers, and everyone enjoyed staying afterwards to share lunch together. ![Image of Year 6: Communion](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Collage_2026-07-01_10_51_45.jpg) 1 Jul [2026-07-01-year-6-communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-07-01-year-6-communion) #### [Year 6: Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-07-01-year-6-communion) Year 6 were lucky enough to attend the Cidari leavers service at Blackburn cathedral. Everyone took part and had a great time! We were singing the songs we had learnt during the Chip party, it was great to hear so many voices coming together. ![Image of Year 4 Holy Communion](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/1c36b922-cc74-443b-898a-8d75100a8264.jpg) 30 Jun [2026-06-30-year-4-holy-communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-06-30-year-4-holy-communion) #### [Year 4 Holy Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-06-30-year-4-holy-communion) Year 4 went up to Church this week for Holy Communion. It was enjoyable to take part in the service and Year 4 had spent time to think and write thoughtful and personal prayers, that they could choose if they would like to read them out. Almost everybody decided to do so! It was a lovely celebration and eating a picnic lunch together in the sunshine afterwards was a fitting treat! ![Image of Year 6: Communion](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Collage_2026-06-10_09_58_10.jpg) 10 Jun [2026-06-10-year-6-communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-06-10-year-6-communion) #### [Year 6: Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-06-10-year-6-communion) This week year 6 have attended communion. Some children read their prayers of thanks, and bible verses in front of the congregation. It was their last communion of their journey at Darwen St James, and we made the most of it! ![Image of Year 5 Holy Communion Service](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/3345707a-92b8-48f3-8b23-c7243afd8286.jpg) 5 May [2026-05-05-year-5-holy-communion-service](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-05-year-5-holy-communion-service) #### [Year 5 Holy Communion Service](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-05-year-5-holy-communion-service) Reflections and Sandwiches! Year 5 had a very special morning visiting our local church for Holy Communion. From reading powerful scripture in Proverbs and Corinthians to sharing their own personal prayers, the children were fantastic ambassadors for our school. We topped off the morning with a lovely indoor picnic on the church floor! A huge thank you to the church team for such a warm welcome! ![Image of Year 3 - Jesus And Me - Crosses From Around The World](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/f2e88c7a-87d7-4079-8340-242f512e982e.jpg) 31 Mar [2026-03-31-year-3-jesus-and-me-crosses-from-around-the-world](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-31-year-3-jesus-and-me-crosses-from-around-the-world) #### [Year 3 - Jesus And Me - Crosses From Around The World](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-31-year-3-jesus-and-me-crosses-from-around-the-world) Our wonderful Year 3 class has officially kicked off their "Jesus And Me" Challenge, and this week we are going global! The children have been explorers of faith, discovering the beautiful and unique ways different cultures represent the cross. From the intricate knots of the Celtic Cross to the vibrant colors of Salvadoran folk art crosses, we’ve been learning that while the symbol changes appearance, the message of love remains the same everywhere. ![Image of Year 6: JAM Challenge](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Collage_2026-03-30_11_38_43.jpg) 30 Mar [2026-03-30-year-6-jam-challenge](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-30-year-6-jam-challenge) #### [Year 6: JAM Challenge](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-30-year-6-jam-challenge) Year 6 have created some amazing artwork in response to the Easter story, they focussed on using Christian iconography of the butterfly to represent the resurrection of Jesus. ![Image of Reception- Worship- Easter Story](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Collage_2026-03-18_12_56_33.jpg) 18 Mar [2026-03-18-reception-worship-easter-story](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-18-reception-worship-easter-story) #### [Reception- Worship- Easter Story](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-18-reception-worship-easter-story) The children in Reception were absolutely captivated this week as Jack the Puppet joined the circle to share the vibrant story of Palm Sunday. With Jack’s help, the children "travelled" to Jerusalem, imagining the dusty streets filled with waving palm branches and joyful shouts of "Hosanna!" as Jesus arrived on a humble donkey. Through Jack’s gentle storytelling, the children learned that Jesus didn't come as a powerful king to be served, but as a friend who showed extraordinary kindness to everyone he met. Jack explained how Jesus encouraged his disciples to follow his lead—teaching them that a small act of love, like sharing or helping a friend, is the most important job of all. It was wonderful to see the children's faces light up as they realised they could be "kindness champions" just like the disciples. ![Image of Year 5 Holy Communion Service](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/2064a070-2e75-4c20-92b8-32f45041a027.jpg) 24 Feb [2026-02-24-year-5-holy-communion-service](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-02-24-year-5-holy-communion-service) #### [Year 5 Holy Communion Service](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-02-24-year-5-holy-communion-service) Year 5 Visit St James’ Church for Holy Communion On Tuesday morning, Year 5 visited our church for a special Holy Communion service. It was a wonderful opportunity for the class to gather in worship and reflection. During the service, we were incredibly proud of one of our brave class members who stood at the front to read from the Bible, specifically Exodus 35:21-22. Inspired by the teachings of Paul to the Corinthians—that God loves a cheerful giver—the children also shared heart-felt prayers they had written themselves about the importance of giving cheerfully. It was a moving morning for everyone involved, showcasing the class’s growing confidence and their thoughtful contributions to our church community. ![Image of Year 2 - RE - Exploring Our Church](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/year_2_-_RE.jpg) 3 Feb [2026-02-03-year-2-re-exploring-our-church](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-02-03-year-2-re-exploring-our-church) #### [Year 2 - RE - Exploring Our Church](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-02-03-year-2-re-exploring-our-church) What makes a building truly special to a community? This week, Year 2 moved their RE lesson beyond the classroom for a visit to the local church to speak with Reverend Kev. 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