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
Sep
22
Wed
8:30 am
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer
Sep 22 @ 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
Sep 22 @ 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[...]
Sep
23
Thu
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Sep 23 @ 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[...]
7:15 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sep 23 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
St. James Choir Returns … All interested church choir singers are invited to get acquainted with our new Director, Colin Stave. Come to the Choir Kick-Off first rehearsal and potluck on Thursday evening, September 9th[...]
Sep
24
Fri
12:00 pm
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Feeding the Hungry at Noon
Sep 24 @ 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[...]
Sep
26
Sun
9:30 am
9:30 Sunday Morning Worship
9:30 Sunday Morning Worship
Sep 26 @ 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[...]
10:30 am
10:30am Coffee Hour
10:30am Coffee Hour
Sep 26 @ 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 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Education hour following the 9:30am service and coffee. Open Space Fall Schedule on Sundays at 11:00am … September 12th. ELCA Film on Service. Watch a short film related to the ELCA’s emphasis on service and[...]
11:00 am
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sep 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday, September 19th, 2021 — Sunday School for all ages begins. Children’s Sunday School Begins On Sunday, September 19th, in-person Children’s Sunday School will begin at St. James at 11:00am. For the last few years[...]