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!" “Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.” -Isaiah 41:10 Welcome! From Pastor David: WELCOME TO ST. JAMES! This website serves as our “front door” to ministry in downtown...
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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
Nov
29
Mon
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Nov 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon … This pandemic is disrupting the lives of those who live on our Portland streets in an alarming way. In fact, a number of helping agencies have stopped providing needed[...]
Nov
30
Tue
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Nov 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon … This pandemic is disrupting the lives of those who live on our Portland streets in an alarming way. In fact, a number of helping agencies have stopped providing needed[...]
7:00 pm
St. James Book Group
St. James Book Group
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
St. James Book Group — On Zoom Tuesday, November 30th at 7:00pm — St. James Book Club will meet by Zoom at 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 30th to discuss Anthony Doerr’s All the Light[...]
Dec
1
Wed
8:30 am
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer
Dec 1 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am
Wednesday Centering Prayer — For a number of years, St. James has welcomed a community Centering Prayer Group that met every Wednesday in our Pioneer Chapel. The group was led by the now deceased Pastor[...]
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Dec 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon … This pandemic is disrupting the lives of those who live on our Portland streets in an alarming way. In fact, a number of helping agencies have stopped providing needed[...]
Dec
2
Thu
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Dec 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon … This pandemic is disrupting the lives of those who live on our Portland streets in an alarming way. In fact, a number of helping agencies have stopped providing needed[...]
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
St. James Choir Returns … All interested church choir singers are invited to get acquainted with our new Director, Colin Stave. As we approach a new season, we anticipate a new beginning in musical worship[...]
Dec
3
Fri
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon … This pandemic is disrupting the lives of those who live on our Portland streets in an alarming way. In fact, a number of helping agencies have stopped providing needed[...]
Dec
4
Sat
9:30 am
Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative Prayer
Dec 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Contemplative Prayer at St. James First and Third Saturday mornings, 9:30am Contemplative Prayer is continuing to happen remotely during this time of quarantine and isolation. Consider taking time away from the busyness of your life[...]
Dec
5
Sun
9:30 am
9:30 Sunday Morning Worship
9:30 Sunday Morning Worship
Dec 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT ST. JAMES — NOTE: Governor Brown has issued a statewide Oregon Indoor Mask Requirement, effective Friday, August 13th, 2021 — in order to limit the[...]