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.

The Giving Ocean will bring together art, food, conversation, and community in support of ocean conservation, awareness, and protection.⁠
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At the heart of the evening is a pop-up exhibition and silent auction themed The Giving Ocean, featuring a range of artists and mediums that reflect the many ways the ocean shapes life, livelihood, emotion, environment, and community.⁠

The evening will also include:⁠
⁠– an oyster bar with buck-a-shuck⁠
– a grazing table presented by Finest at Sea, with gestures toward plant-based seafood spreads provided by Saved Da Sea.
– a non-alcoholic cash bar presented by Fizz⁠
– a door prize⁠
– support from a range of local sponsors and partners⁠

Your ticket directly supports ocean conservation.

Two of Vancouver Island's finest guitarists Jesse Marshall & Misha Smirnov present an evening of solo & duo performances. Jesse & Misha were recently finalists in the 2026 Northwest Guitar Festival, hosted here in Victoria.

Jesse Marshall is a guitarist and composer from Nanaimo, BC. Active as a freelance guitarist since 2013, career highlights include performances at the Nanaimo Jazz Festival, Nanaimo Guitar Showcase, and Island Notes Chamber Music Festival.

Misha Smirnov began studying the guitar at age 10 in Russia. He is an active local performer who is known for his warm tone and inspired interpretations.

Tickets: $20 at the door or $25 online.

Featuring the legendary pianist and vocalist Ms. Louise Rose, bassist Joey Smith, and drummer/vocalist Kelby MacNayr, the Great American Songbook Trio is a tour de force of jazz.

Ms. Rose draws on her incredible personal musical history — including studies with the great Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, and Todd Duncan (Porgy) and performances with Ray Charles, Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more — to share the practice of authentic music-making, personal expression, and human communication that brings this art form to life.

Join us for an inspiring evening of music and community as we welcome Vancouver-based art rock artist Sam Tudor, originally from Gavin Lake, BC to James Bay United Church.

This special concert celebrates creativity, inclusion, and community through the arts while offering a welcoming space for younger generations in the beautiful sanctuary of James Bay United Church.

The evening will also feature Elbow Kiss as the opening act.

The suggested ticket price for this show is $25 per person. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Join us for an evening of good food and great company! This is a potluck dinner. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Please bring something special to share.

Feature Film: Hitchcock
Discover the story of legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense. This acclaimed biographical drama stars Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as his wife.

And in keeping with the theme, feel free to bring your napkins and Kleenex — preferably blood-red!

Poster taken from: IMDb

Jennifer Houghton, Campaign Director of the New Forest Act initiative, will present a practical, citizen-developed proposal designed to replace BC’s current forestry framework. The New Forest Act would:

– Protect critical watersheds and primary forests
– Restore degraded areas
– Maintain a working forest within ecological limits
– Support more stable, long-term regional economies 

Across BC, communities are facing increasing wildfire risk, water concerns, and ongoing uncertainty in the forest sector. This presentation — delivered in Jennifer’s down-to-earth and focused style — lays out a concrete path forward based on ecological limits and long-term stability.

Our Pride Committee is looking for volunteers to join us at the Victoria Pride March for Justice on Sunday, July 12th. 

This year, we need at least 18 volunteers to help carry our banners and our beautiful Pride doors. We will also be handing out Pride bracelets, stickers, and bookmarks to spectators along the route. The more people who join us, the stronger our witness for love, inclusion, justice, and belonging will be. 

If you are interested in participating, please talk with Anne Manikel or Colleen Adair after service downstairs or email them: annemanikel@gmail.com and cadair4526@gmail.com

Come march with us for justice, love, and inclusion!

Join us for a special evening of Palestinian food, culture, and storytelling with Izzeldin Bukhari, a Palestinian chef from Jerusalem and founder of Sacred Cuisine. Izzeldin cooks and teaches about Palestinian cuisine, with a special focus on vegetarian and vegan dishes rooted in the Sufi tradition. 

Proceeds from the dinner will be shared equally: 50% will support Palestinian causes, and 50% will help Izzeldin continue his peacemaking work.

More details, including ticket information, will follow shortly.

Joanne Keelan is also looking for volunteers to join a planning team and for the dinner. 

To learn more or volunteer, please contact Joanne at keejoan@yahoo.ca or talk to her in the Church.

Our Community Lunch has slightly changed its timing. Delicious chef-prepared meals are now served from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, and the Lower Hall remains open until 2:45 pm for conversation, connection, and socializing.

Come and enjoy a restaurant-quality lunch prepared by an experienced chef in the company of old and new friends. Everyone is welcome!

Donations are appreciated but not required.