Calendar

Mar
28
Thu
Maundy Thursday
Mar 28 all-day

Thursday, March 28th, 12:00 Noon: Maundy Thursday Eucharist (the day of Jesus’ Last Supper.)

 

Mar
29
Fri
Good Friday
Mar 29 all-day

Friday, March 29th, 7:00pm: Good Friday Worship (the day of Jesus’ death.)

 

 

Mar
30
Sat
Holy Saturday
Mar 30 all-day

Saturday, March 30th, 7:00pm: Easter Vigil Worship (prayers as Jesus lies entombed.)

Join us for Holy Saturday to commemorate Jesus’ burial.

Mar
31
Sun
Easter Sunday
Mar 31 all-day

The Resurrection of Our Lord.

Sunday, March 31st, 9:30am: Easter Festival Eucharist – “Christ is Risen.”

Join us: The Joy of new life in Christ is expressed in Word and song.
Sunday Morning Eucharist @ St. James Lutheran Church
Mar 31 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT ST. JAMES —

Join us for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 9:30am.

St. James is pleased to provide these Sunday Worship options:

1.) Our traditional in-person worship schedule of one 9:30am service at:
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

2.) We have posted livestream recordings of our 9:30am worship service to the St. James YouTube channel. They are available to view here on our website by Sunday afternoon: Click here to link to our “Worship & Sermons” page …

Whether you physically attend in-person with us at our St. James building — or you watch our video recordings on your computer at home — we invite you to join us for worship!

Coffee Hour
Mar 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Coffee Hour Returns …
Beginning Sunday, August 1st, 2021, you are invited to gather for our coffee hour immediately after worship in Pioneer Chapel. You may also sign up at church to host the gathering by bringing treats. It is a fun way to celebrate an anniversary or special date in your life. Additionally, our thanks to all who are providing altar flowers for worship. Usually the beautiful bouquets are then placed in vases and distributed to those who are ill. Sign up on the flower chart by the St. James office. Want to host a coffee hour after worship? Sign up on the office bulletin board. Thanks!

 

Apr
3
Wed
Centering Prayer
Apr 3 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Wednesday Centering Prayer —
You are invited to join our community Centering Prayer Group, which gathers every Wednesday at 8:30am in the Pioneer Chapel. All are welcome.

Midweek Eucharist
Apr 3 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

A thirty-minute liturgy of Holy Communion takes place in the intimate setting of the Pioneer Chapel. This service provides an opportunity for communal prayer, a brief sermon and reflection. Scriptures may be used from the Daily Lectionary or may reflect the Calendar of Saints and Commemorations available to the wider Christian community.

 

 

Bible Study
Apr 3 @ 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

We continue this mid-week service and study in Pioneer Chapel on Wednesdays at noon. After the 30 minute Eucharist service we gather for Pastor David’s discussion, “From Jesus to Constantine: How It All Began.” How was the Bible compiled? Where did we get the creeds? How did a small group of Jesus’s disciples become a worldwide church of 2 billion? Join us every Wednesday through May 15th.

Weekly Class Topics
March 6th St. Paul, Marketing Department
           13th The Exclusive Religion
           20th The Rise of Christian Anti-Judaism
           27th (No class due to Holy Week)
April 3rd The Myth of Persecution
         10th 62 Christianities. Which One Is Right?
         17th 3rd Corinthians? What Happened to It?
         24th How We Got the New Testament
May 1st Baptism and Eucharist Take Center Stage
        8th The Doctrine of the Trinity
        15th Jesus to Constantine: What We Learned

Apr
6
Sat
Contemplative Prayer
Apr 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Contemplative Prayer at St. James

First and Third Saturday mornings, 9:30am

The 2023-2024 Contemplative Prayer group will reconvene in September.

Saturday Schedule 9:30-11:00am on Zoom:

September 2nd and 16th …

October 7th and 21st …

November 4th and 18th …

December 2nd and 16th …

January 20th only (no meeting on January 6th) …

February 3rd and 17th …

March 2nd and 16th …

April 6th and 20th …

Contact Susan McBerry for the link to the meetings.

You are invited to consider a contemplative practice with the Contemplative Prayer group who gather via Zoom to pray, learn, and share through silence and breath prayer. Participants often find that it is in the stillness and the silence of meditation that they become centered in the presence of God and become more open to the work of the Spirit within. Contact Susan McBerry for the Zoom link. Meetings are the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9:30 to 11:00am.

Taking time to remove oneself from the noise of daily life is a gift you can give yourself.

Anyone interested in contemplative listening to God is invited to join us. We spend time in silence, in reading sacred texts, and praying for the world, each other and ourselves.

For information about this group, contact Susan McBerry or the St. James front office.

 

Apr
7
Sun
WELCA Fair Trade Sale @ St. James Lutheran Church
Apr 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Fair Trade Sale:

WELCA Fair Trade Spring Goodies
Easter Day services may be over, but Easter continues with Fair Trade! Stop by our table in the Pioneer Chapel after service on Sunday, April 7th to check out the new Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa mix that only needs hot water, not milk!
Also, Sister’s Blend and Congo coffee are both now back in stock, so stock up while you can. And please remember our mission is to buy Fair Trade products to support Fair Trade farmers – particularly women farmers and small farm Fair Trade operations. WELCA continues to provide Fair Trade coffee for both congregational coffee hours and the St. James weekly staff. Your donations at our monthly sale coffee hour are always appreciated!
–Ann Tohlen – WELCA Coffee/Chocolate Lady

Each month St. James Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) sell fair trade goods in the Pioneer Chapel after worship. Your purchase of fairly traded coffee, tea, and chocolate help support farmers all over the world!

Sunday Morning Eucharist @ St. James Lutheran Church
Apr 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT ST. JAMES —

Join us for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 9:30am.

St. James is pleased to provide these Sunday Worship options:

1.) Our traditional in-person worship schedule of one 9:30am service at:
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

2.) We have posted livestream recordings of our 9:30am worship service to the St. James YouTube channel. They are available to view here on our website by Sunday afternoon: Click here to link to our “Worship & Sermons” page …

Whether you physically attend in-person with us at our St. James building — or you watch our video recordings on your computer at home — we invite you to join us for worship!

Coffee Hour
Apr 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Coffee Hour Returns …
Beginning Sunday, August 1st, 2021, you are invited to gather for our coffee hour immediately after worship in Pioneer Chapel. You may also sign up at church to host the gathering by bringing treats. It is a fun way to celebrate an anniversary or special date in your life. Additionally, our thanks to all who are providing altar flowers for worship. Usually the beautiful bouquets are then placed in vases and distributed to those who are ill. Sign up on the flower chart by the St. James office. Want to host a coffee hour after worship? Sign up on the office bulletin board. Thanks!

 

Apr
10
Wed
Centering Prayer
Apr 10 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Wednesday Centering Prayer —
You are invited to join our community Centering Prayer Group, which gathers every Wednesday at 8:30am in the Pioneer Chapel. All are welcome.

Midweek Eucharist
Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

A thirty-minute liturgy of Holy Communion takes place in the intimate setting of the Pioneer Chapel. This service provides an opportunity for communal prayer, a brief sermon and reflection. Scriptures may be used from the Daily Lectionary or may reflect the Calendar of Saints and Commemorations available to the wider Christian community.

 

 

Bible Study
Apr 10 @ 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

We continue this mid-week service and study in Pioneer Chapel on Wednesdays at noon. After the 30 minute Eucharist service we gather for Pastor David’s discussion, “From Jesus to Constantine: How It All Began.” How was the Bible compiled? Where did we get the creeds? How did a small group of Jesus’s disciples become a worldwide church of 2 billion? Join us every Wednesday through May 15th.

Weekly Class Topics
March 6th St. Paul, Marketing Department
           13th The Exclusive Religion
           20th The Rise of Christian Anti-Judaism
           27th (No class due to Holy Week)
April 3rd The Myth of Persecution
         10th 62 Christianities. Which One Is Right?
         17th 3rd Corinthians? What Happened to It?
         24th How We Got the New Testament
May 1st Baptism and Eucharist Take Center Stage
        8th The Doctrine of the Trinity
        15th Jesus to Constantine: What We Learned

Apr
14
Sun
Sunday Morning Eucharist @ St. James Lutheran Church
Apr 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT ST. JAMES —

Join us for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 9:30am.

St. James is pleased to provide these Sunday Worship options:

1.) Our traditional in-person worship schedule of one 9:30am service at:
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

2.) We have posted livestream recordings of our 9:30am worship service to the St. James YouTube channel. They are available to view here on our website by Sunday afternoon: Click here to link to our “Worship & Sermons” page …

Whether you physically attend in-person with us at our St. James building — or you watch our video recordings on your computer at home — we invite you to join us for worship!

Coffee Hour
Apr 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Coffee Hour Returns …
Beginning Sunday, August 1st, 2021, you are invited to gather for our coffee hour immediately after worship in Pioneer Chapel. You may also sign up at church to host the gathering by bringing treats. It is a fun way to celebrate an anniversary or special date in your life. Additionally, our thanks to all who are providing altar flowers for worship. Usually the beautiful bouquets are then placed in vases and distributed to those who are ill. Sign up on the flower chart by the St. James office. Want to host a coffee hour after worship? Sign up on the office bulletin board. Thanks!

 

Apr
17
Wed
Centering Prayer
Apr 17 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Wednesday Centering Prayer —
You are invited to join our community Centering Prayer Group, which gathers every Wednesday at 8:30am in the Pioneer Chapel. All are welcome.

Midweek Eucharist
Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

A thirty-minute liturgy of Holy Communion takes place in the intimate setting of the Pioneer Chapel. This service provides an opportunity for communal prayer, a brief sermon and reflection. Scriptures may be used from the Daily Lectionary or may reflect the Calendar of Saints and Commemorations available to the wider Christian community.

 

 

Bible Study
Apr 17 @ 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

We continue this mid-week service and study in Pioneer Chapel on Wednesdays at noon. After the 30 minute Eucharist service we gather for Pastor David’s discussion, “From Jesus to Constantine: How It All Began.” How was the Bible compiled? Where did we get the creeds? How did a small group of Jesus’s disciples become a worldwide church of 2 billion? Join us every Wednesday through May 15th.

Weekly Class Topics
March 6th St. Paul, Marketing Department
           13th The Exclusive Religion
           20th The Rise of Christian Anti-Judaism
           27th (No class due to Holy Week)
April 3rd The Myth of Persecution
         10th 62 Christianities. Which One Is Right?
         17th 3rd Corinthians? What Happened to It?
         24th How We Got the New Testament
May 1st Baptism and Eucharist Take Center Stage
        8th The Doctrine of the Trinity
        15th Jesus to Constantine: What We Learned

Apr
20
Sat
Contemplative Prayer
Apr 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Contemplative Prayer at St. James

First and Third Saturday mornings, 9:30am

The 2023-2024 Contemplative Prayer group will reconvene in September.

Saturday Schedule 9:30-11:00am on Zoom:

September 2nd and 16th …

October 7th and 21st …

November 4th and 18th …

December 2nd and 16th …

January 20th only (no meeting on January 6th) …

February 3rd and 17th …

March 2nd and 16th …

April 6th and 20th …

Contact Susan McBerry for the link to the meetings.

You are invited to consider a contemplative practice with the Contemplative Prayer group who gather via Zoom to pray, learn, and share through silence and breath prayer. Participants often find that it is in the stillness and the silence of meditation that they become centered in the presence of God and become more open to the work of the Spirit within. Contact Susan McBerry for the Zoom link. Meetings are the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9:30 to 11:00am.

Taking time to remove oneself from the noise of daily life is a gift you can give yourself.

Anyone interested in contemplative listening to God is invited to join us. We spend time in silence, in reading sacred texts, and praying for the world, each other and ourselves.

For information about this group, contact Susan McBerry or the St. James front office.

 

Apr
21
Sun
Sunday Morning Eucharist @ St. James Lutheran Church
Apr 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT ST. JAMES —

Join us for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 9:30am.

St. James is pleased to provide these Sunday Worship options:

1.) Our traditional in-person worship schedule of one 9:30am service at:
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

2.) We have posted livestream recordings of our 9:30am worship service to the St. James YouTube channel. They are available to view here on our website by Sunday afternoon: Click here to link to our “Worship & Sermons” page …

Whether you physically attend in-person with us at our St. James building — or you watch our video recordings on your computer at home — we invite you to join us for worship!

Coffee Hour
Apr 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Coffee Hour Returns …
Beginning Sunday, August 1st, 2021, you are invited to gather for our coffee hour immediately after worship in Pioneer Chapel. You may also sign up at church to host the gathering by bringing treats. It is a fun way to celebrate an anniversary or special date in your life. Additionally, our thanks to all who are providing altar flowers for worship. Usually the beautiful bouquets are then placed in vases and distributed to those who are ill. Sign up on the flower chart by the St. James office. Want to host a coffee hour after worship? Sign up on the office bulletin board. Thanks!

 

Jazz Vespers @ St. James Lutheran Church
Apr 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

St. James Jazz Vespers 2023-2024 Season …
Join us on the third Sunday of each month for our Jazz Vespers series. You won’t want to miss it!

**** The new 2023-2024 Jazz Vespers guest artist roster:

Sep. 17th, 2023 – Noah Simpson, trumpet

Oct. 15th, 2023 – Paul Mazzio, trumpet, flugelhorn

Nov. 19th, 2023 – Michelle Medler, woodwinds

Dec. 17th, 2023 – Marilyn Keller, vocal

Jan. 21st, 2024 – Adriana Wagner, trombone

Feb. 18th, 2024 – John Moak, trombone

Mar. 17th, 2024 – John Stowell, guitar

Apr. 21st, 2024 – David Evans, tenor sax, bass clarinet

May 19th, 2024 – Allen Mair, flute, alto flute

June 16th, 2024 – Haley Horsfall, vocal, percussion

July 21st, 2024 – Renato Caranto, tenor sax

Aug. 18th, 2024 – Ben Graves, guitar and Mike Horsfall, vibes

Pre-Vespers music begins at 4:50pm. Freewill offering.

This 45 minute jazz musical setting of the Evening Prayer liturgy is held on the third Sunday of each month at 5:00pm. Professional jazz musicians and vocalists lead this reflective service with scriptural reading, psalms, hymns, and prayer. Preludes and postludes from the broad jazz repertoire precede and follow the service. Families and children are welcome!

Artist Reception
Apr 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

St. James Visual Arts Group:

The 2024 Exhibition Season:
January: Rose Clementi
February: Monica Setziol
March: Joel Nickel
April: Eileen Holzman
May: Warren Knapp
June: Chris Pero
July: Sue Schrenk
August: Hilde Morin
September: Larry Gross
October: Albert Alter
November: Friedrich Steenbock
December: Group Show

The Visual Arts Group presents paintings by Eileen Holzman in the month of April.

Eileen has immersed her life in different areas of the arts from education to therapeutic. She is a retired art educator of 40 years from New Jersey public schools. She continued teaching after school arts programs and was an artist in residency when she moved to Oregon. Teaching origami is her passion when opportunities arise. As a registered art therapist, Eileen provided therapeutic support for children and seniors suffering from emotional and physical disabilities. Eileen’s abstract watercolors derive from her fascination with bridges and other architectural structures as a starting point for her compositions. Look carefully into the layers of glazed colors to see varying perspectives and geometric shapes emerging.

An artist reception for Eileen will be held after the Jazz Vespers Service this month, on Sunday, April 21st, at 6:00pm in the Pioneer Chapel.

 

 

Apr
23
Tue
St. James Book Group
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This month the book club will read Pat Conroy’s The Prince of Tides. The book explores the story of Tom Wingo, his twin sister, Savannah, and the dark and violent past of the family into which they were born. The Book Club meeting will be held on April 23rd. Contact Linda Rickert for more information!

St. James Book Club meets on a monthly basis to discuss all kinds of books! In the past, we have read such titles as Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese, and Atonement by Ian McEwen. All are welcome to attend, nominate book selections, and participate in discussion!

Apr
24
Wed
Centering Prayer
Apr 24 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Wednesday Centering Prayer —
You are invited to join our community Centering Prayer Group, which gathers every Wednesday at 8:30am in the Pioneer Chapel. All are welcome.

Midweek Eucharist
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

A thirty-minute liturgy of Holy Communion takes place in the intimate setting of the Pioneer Chapel. This service provides an opportunity for communal prayer, a brief sermon and reflection. Scriptures may be used from the Daily Lectionary or may reflect the Calendar of Saints and Commemorations available to the wider Christian community.

 

 

Bible Study
Apr 24 @ 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Wednesday Noon Eucharist Returns …
We gather for Noon Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 as the Season of Lent begins. Then join us every Wednesday following for Noon Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel and a Bible Exploration Class led by Pastor David. These events will continue until the Festival of Pentecost in May.

WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST AND CHURCH HISTORY …
We will gather this spring for a midweek reflection and exploration with Pastor David. From February 21st through May 15th, our Lenten and Easter seasons will be enhanced by:
–A half-hour Wednesday 12:00 noon service of Eucharist in Pioneer Chapel
–A discussion of our Early Church History at 12:45pm.
–Our study will be “From Jesus to Constantine: Early Christianity.” With the help of Professor Bart Ehrman and others we will search for how the Bible was compiled. We will look at the wide-range of “Christianities” that were labeled as heresies and discover how the creeds of the church came to be. How did the number of followers of Jesus of Nazareth grow from 12 Disciples to the religion of record in the span of 400 years? How does our history inform our faithfulness today? Join Pastor David each Wednesday.

We continue this mid-week service and study in Pioneer Chapel on Wednesdays at noon. After the 30 minute Eucharist service we gather for Pastor David’s discussion, “From Jesus to Constantine: How It All Began.” How was the Bible compiled? Where did we get the creeds? How did a small group of Jesus’s disciples become a worldwide church of 2 billion? Join us every Wednesday through May 15th.

Weekly Class Topics
March 6th St. Paul, Marketing Department
           13th The Exclusive Religion
           20th The Rise of Christian Anti-Judaism
           27th (No class due to Holy Week)
April 3rd The Myth of Persecution
         10th 62 Christianities. Which One Is Right?
         17th 3rd Corinthians? What Happened to It?
         24th How We Got the New Testament
May 1st Baptism and Eucharist Take Center Stage
        8th The Doctrine of the Trinity
        15th Jesus to Constantine: What We Learned