The Memorial Service for Linda Clegg (June 25, 1948 – April 15, 2026), a longtime faithful member of James Bay United Church, will be held at the Sanctuary this Saturday, May 9th at 2:30 pm, with a Reception to follow in the downstairs hall.

The service will be livestreamed.

This Sunday, Mothers Day, we combine two motifs: mothers (and mothering) and healing. We read a pair of stories of Jesus offering healing and challenge ourselves to see ourselves in these stories: how is God currently healing us? how are we healing others? And what if a new level of healing ability were to be available to us.

Please note that our Sunday Service begins at 10:30. You are warmly invited to gather with us from 10:15 am, in our Sanctuary or online, for a time of musical reflection.

This Sunday afternoon, join us for a very special Tiny Rhythm Kings Mother’s Day concert featuring classics by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and more!

Drummer/vocalist Kelby MacNayr leads an all-star band through the swinging sounds of classic jazz, joined by sensational guitarist Andrew Janusson and jazz organist Dr. Tony Genge.

A renowned drummer, MacNayr has performed across Canada and the US with leading musicians ranging from Arnt Arntzen to Louise Rose, from Terell Stafford to George Colligan, and from John Clayton to Campbell Ryga.

A deep love and respect for the magic of this music has led MacNayr to study the art form with some of its greatest living masters, including drummers Jeff Hamilton, Alan Jones, and Joe LaBarbera, as well as vocalists Louise Rose, Marion Cowings, and Barbara Blair.

Expect to feel good. Expect your toes to tap, your spirits to lift, and to share in a wonderful time of classic jazz — live and without a net!

The evening’s film is Judy — the powerful story of legendary performer Judy Garland, focusing on her challenging final years in London. This remarkable film received widespread acclaim across major film festivals and award ceremonies. Renée Zellweger delivers a mesmerizing performance that earned her numerous Best Actress awards, while the film was also recognized for its costume design and makeup.

(We had planned to do it in March, but the film wasn’t available at the time.)

It’s truly hard to take your eyes off the screen!

Alan Baiss and Joseh Garcia are two Canadian documentary filmmakers offering a series of screenings across Western Canada, with a stop in Victoria on Sunday, May 24th. Their 60-minute film, Who Do You Think You Are? explores today’s global crises and our disconnection from our deepest level of self.

Through the wisdom of psychologists, spiritual leaders, and people who have undergone deep personal transformation — Neale Donald Walsch (author of Conversations with God), Patch Adams, MD (physician, clown, activist), and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (spiritual leader, Parmarth Niketan) — the documentary invites reflection on what the current global crises are asking of us.

Victoria Multifaith Society and UVic Multifaith are teaming up to offer this screening, which will be followed by a Q&A with the visiting filmmakers and discussion of the theme.

Free of charge. Free parking on Sundays.

A drop-in choir for everyone. Sing pop, rock and indie folk songs in two, three and four-part harmony. No audiions, no sheet music. The only thing you need is the desire to sing with others.

Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, Wednesdays, June 24, July 8, 15 & 22, 5:00–7:00 pm, rain or shine.

Directed by Glenna Garramone.

A huge thank you to New Horizons, James Bay Beacon, James Bay Community Project, and everyone who joined Candis and Natalia for the Pillars of the James Bay Community walk!

You were such an incredible audience, and we were so happy to share stories about the past and present of our Church and answer your thoughtful questions. We made new friends — and we should definitely do it again one day!

If you’ve made it this far through the ENews and still doubt whether to visit our Mother’s Day show — or our Sunday Jazz Matinees in general — take a quick look at how Toni Blodgett’s CanUs burnt the stage last Sunday.

Seven stars on one stage playing traditional New Orleans tunes — that was really something!