We’re kicking things off tonight at 7:00 pm with a Community Concert featuring West Coast indie-folk duo West My Friend!

And there’s plenty more to look forward to:

Saturday, September 19

10:00–11:00 am
Yoga with Ida

11:00 am–3:00 pm
Parking Lot Party with dancing, music, thrifting, BBQ, nerf battle, games — all sorts of fun!

6:20–9:30 pm, doors open at 5:50 pm
Dinner + Movie Night (Potluck)

Sunday, September 20

12:00–1:00 pm
Singing in Harmony — an open rehearsal with our Sunday Worship Choir, leading up to the September 27 service

1:30 pm swing dance lesson, 2:00–3:30 pm show
Sunday Jazz Matinee Series: Aaron Watson's Cold Cut Combo

Monday, September 21

7:00–8:30 pm
Community Guitar Class with Aaron Watson

Tuesday, September 22

10:30 am
A Garden Tour with Bev Tracey

7:00–8:30 am
Tuesday Night Jazz (TBD)

Wednesday, September 23

9:00–10:25 am
Chi Kung with Kurtis Nadj

7:00–8:30 pm
Open Rehearsal: James Bay Community Chorus with Christine Chepyha

Thursday, September 24

4:30–6:00 pm
SingYourJoy’s Emerge Youth Choir with Gordon Miller and Christine Chepyha

Friday, September 25

9:00–10:25 am
Chen style Taiji with Curtis Nadj

10:30–11:45 am
Yang style Taiji with Curtis Nadj

7:00–8:30 pm
Concert: Zimbabwean master mbira player Garadziva Chigamba, Syrian fiddle virtuoso Sari Alesh and his duo, and Cuban pianist extraordinaire Pablo Cardenas and his quartet.

Stay tuned — there’s much more to come!

Join us for a special Friday Folk Music concert at James Bay United Church on September 18, featuring the acclaimed local indie folk duo West My Friend!

Part of our Open House Week, this intimate evening celebrates community, the arts, and connection — a taste of the many forms of magic that happen under our roof.

Two special Friday concerts, on September 18 and 25, will celebrate the infinite possibilities of the creative spirit through song, melody, and rhythm.

Dancing, music, thrifting, BBQ, nerf battle, games – all sorts of fun!

– 10:00 am–1:00 pm: Thrift Shop
– 11:00 am: Nerf Battle with prizes
– 12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch served
– 1:00–1:30 pm: Youth open mic
– 1:00–2:00 pm: Healing Pathway Soaking Prayer in the sanctuary
– 1:30–2:00 pm: Swing dance lesson
– 2:00–3:00 pm: Swing dance/concert
– 3:00 pm: Parking Lot Party ends

Join us at James Bay United Church on Saturday, September 19, for the return of Dinner + Movie Night! Bring your favourite dish to share at our potluck and help make it a festive evening of food, friendship, and film.

We’ll be watching Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s gripping drama starring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. Based on a true story, the film follows the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, whose land yields immense oil wealth — and the sinister efforts of local white men to seize it through deception and murder. The cast also includes notable Canadian actress Tantoo Cardinal.

Doors open: 5:50 pm (please use the church’s back entrance)
Potluck setup: 6:20 pm
Movie begins: 7:20 pm

Bring a dish, settle in, and join us for a memorable evening!

Image source: IMDb

The JBUC Sunday Worship choir sings in special services from September to June and anyone in the community is welcome to join regardless of ability. If you are a newcomer or someone who wants to try out the choir for the first time, please know that your voice is so welcome.

Choir Service: Sunday September 27 ~ Open House Choir

Rehearsal: Singing in Harmony Workshop, Sunday September 20th from 12:00–1:00 pm 

This choir service and rehearsal is a part of the JBUC open house – come try out the choir! Beginners welcome.

Featuring guitarist and musette-style accordionist Aaron Watson, virtuoso gypsy jazz guitarist Chris Sartisohn, and special guest bassist Joey Smith, this group is a powerhouse of Django Reinhardt-inspired jazz and traditional swing!

Aaron Watson leads the incredibly popular Monday night guitar choir at James Bay United Church and has lived his life as a Renaissance man in music, studying and performing across a multitude of musical cultures. His boundless passion for music is matched by his love of teaching and sharing.

We are thrilled to have him bring his long-standing trio to the Sunday Jazz Matinee!

1:30 pm — Swing dance lesson: everyone welcome
2:00 pm — Show

Admission by donation ($20 suggested). ALL are welcome, regardless of ability to donate!

Come enjoy the beauty of our native plant garden and learn about the plants we’ve carefully selected. Enjoy a coffee courtesy of the Property Team, too! We’ll gather on the back patio for a half-hour tour.

Ever hear the sounds from the building on a Wednesday evening?
Curious about what 'really' happens at a choir practice??

Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd for our Open Rehearsal and find out!

Each week a fabulous group of people in the James Bay Community Chorus gathers to warm up their vocal cords, learn some new (or old) songs, laugh and sing together. This non-auditioned group is opening the doors wide on the 23rd so that you can check it out and discover what it's all about. Expect to learn about singing, and songs, and how to use your voice, AND then enjoy some cookies and community. 

Use the west 'ramp up' doors (on the Menzies Street/Discovery Coffee side of the building) and we'll see and sing with you soon!

Do you know any young people looking for a safe, fun, free after school activity? The Emerge Youth Chorus is welcoming new members aged 9 to 15 years this coming Thursday September 24th.

Come meet the leadership team, Christine Chepyha and Gordon Miller, and stay for the demonstration rehearsal/open-house.

This is a great opportunity for parents, grandparents and guardians to see first hand the joy of group singing and to introduce their young people to a life-long hobby that has so many proven emotional, social and cognitive benefits.