Photo Gallery: St. James outdoor service

The Rev. Canon Cindy Evans Voorhees waves to a passing firetruck sounding its sirens during the outdoor service held Sunday.

The Rev. Canon Cindy Evans Voorhees waves to a passing firetruck sounding its sirens during the outdoor service held Sunday.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

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St. James the Great Episcopal Church in Newport Beach is embroiled in a disputed sale, so parishioners locked out of the sanctuary held services in a nearby park on Sunday.

Parishioners gather in park

Nearly 200 members of St. James The Great Episcopal Church gathered at Lido Park on Sunday to worship outdoors.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

Outdoor services

Parishioners, some with their animals, attend Sunday services at a park near St. James church on Lido Isle in July.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

Congregation shares programs

The congregation had to share programs during the

St. James The Great Episcopal Church service held outdoors Sunday.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

People and animals attend service

Attending the outdoor St. James The Great service were Duke Marsh, left and Nancy Johnson with their horse,Patriot, and dog Atlas along with Stephen Frederick with his horse Sinatra.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

Directions and interviews

St. James The Great Episcopal members direct traffic while the news media interviews the vicar and church members during the first outdoor service Sunday.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)

Greetings

The Rev. Canon Cindy Evans Voorhees and parisoners of St. James The Great Episcopal Church greet one another during the outdoor service Sunday.

  (Susan Hoffman / Daily Pilot)