The Longest Night Service of Light and Healing Prayer
The Longest Night Service of Light and Healing Prayer … Sunday, December 20th, 4:00pm on Zoom … This will be a virtual service of hope and healing for those who have lost loved ones; those with need for any kind of healing; caregivers; and all who are...Healing and Wholeness Service
St. James Lutheran Church invites you to a virtual Healing and Wholeness Service on Sunday, September 27th at 4:00pm via Zoom. There will be time for Scripture, silence, songs from the Taizé community and individual time for healing prayer with members of the healing...Welcome from the Pastor
"We share God's inclusive and eternal love with everyone!" St. James Lutheran Church "In the City for Good" Welcome! From Pastor David: WELCOME TO ST. JAMES! This website serves as our “front door” to ministry in downtown Portland. We offer an array of options. We...Explore St. James online
St. James is an over 300 member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As a Reconciling In Christ church, we celebrate and welcome all races, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. We hope that you will take this...Upcoming Events
Sep
13
Fri
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 13 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Sep 13 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For more than a year now, St. James members have partnered with Pastor Bruce Arnold in distributing a meal to those in need. As we do what we can to help our unsheltered neighbors —[...]
Sep
15
Sun
9:30 am
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sep 15 @ 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[...]
10:30 am
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour
Sep 15 @ 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[...]
11:00 am
Open Space
Open Space
Sep 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Education hour at 11:00am — following the 9:30am service and coffee Sundays Year-Round, 11:00am-12:00pm Open Space takes place most Sunday mornings in the Main Sanctuary of St. James Lutheran Church. All are invited to attend[...]
11:00 am
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sep 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday School Returns: Sunday School and Open Space return beginning on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. Our childcare assistant, Adina Walls, will meet our younger children on the lower level during worship providing Biblical stories and[...]
5:00 pm
Jazz Vespers
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Jazz Vespers
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
St. James Jazz Vespers 2024-2035 Season … Join us on the third Sunday of each month for our Jazz Vespers series. You won’t want to miss it! **** The new 2024-2025 Jazz Vespers guest artist[...]
6:00 pm
Artist Reception
Artist Reception
Sep 15 @ 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[...]
Sep
16
Mon
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 16 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Sep 16 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For more than a year now, St. James members have partnered with Pastor Bruce Arnold in distributing a meal to those in need. As we do what we can to help our unsheltered neighbors —[...]
Sep
17
Tue
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 17 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Sep 17 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For more than a year now, St. James members have partnered with Pastor Bruce Arnold in distributing a meal to those in need. As we do what we can to help our unsheltered neighbors —[...]
Sep
18
Wed
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]
8:30 am
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer
Sep 18 @ 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.
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Sep 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For more than a year now, St. James members have partnered with Pastor Bruce Arnold in distributing a meal to those in need. As we do what we can to help our unsheltered neighbors —[...]
Sep
19
Thu
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 19 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Sep 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For more than a year now, St. James members have partnered with Pastor Bruce Arnold in distributing a meal to those in need. As we do what we can to help our unsheltered neighbors —[...]
7:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
Sep 19 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
WELCOME BACK, CHOIR! Our St. James Sanctuary Choir has returned after a summer break. They will enhance our worship each Sunday under the direction of our Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave. NOTE: The St.[...]
Sep
20
Fri
8:00 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Sep 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The St. James Child Development Center, located at St. James Lutheran Church, has been certified by the state of Oregon since 1981. To inquire about openings, rates, or for more information, please contact the Child[...]