Christmas at St. James 2024
Sunday, December 1st: 1st Sunday in Advent – Ten new members will be received. World AIDS Day. The Great Thanksgiving Meal. Choral Vespers at 5:00pm. Saturday, December 7th: Decking the Halls – We gather at 9:00am to decorate the sanctuary and raise the Christmas...
“Are you better off today, than you were four years ago?” –Polling Question
From Pastor David’s Desk … The presidential election will occur November 5th and many of us have already completed our mail-in ballot. Anxiety stirs: Who will take up residence in the White House? Who will represent us in Portland’s City Hall? Are we better off...
“…100 back to back cruises.” –Conde Nast Traveler
From Pastor David’s Desk … Want to live on a cruise ship? Mario Salcedo did for over 23 years. At age 45, he stepped onboard for the first time. Now at 65, he stays on the same ship, in the same room and has booked over 850 trips on Royal Caribbean alone....
“Keep the Bible in one hand, and the newspaper in the other.” –Karl Barth
From Pastor David’s Desk … Known as one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century, Karl Barth insisted that followers of Christ live in the real world. According to Barth, we are called to hold the Bible with the newspaper. Like the martyred...
134 Years of St. James Ministry
Pictured above (photo by Albert Alter) is our St. James congregation as we paused July 28th, 2024 to thank God for 134 years of ministry in this neighborhood. We also marked the thirty-year anniversary of our ministry with lower-income residents at our St. James...Upcoming Events
Jul
6
Sun
10:30 am
WELCA Fair Trade Sale
@ St. James Lutheran Church
WELCA Fair Trade Sale
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fair Trade Sale: It’s true, it’s a holiday weekend, but Fair Trade Chocolate and Coffee will be available for purchase in the Pioneer Chapel on Sunday, July 6th following the morning service. Also, watch for[...]
9:30 am
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Jul 6 @ 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
Jul 6 @ 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
Sunday School
Sunday School
Jul 6 @ 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[...]
Jul
7
Mon
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 7 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 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
Jul 7 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For several years 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 — we have[...]
Jul
8
Tue
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 8 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 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[...]
10:00 am
Food Boxing
Food Boxing
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
St. James Food Box Ministry: Helping the Unsheltered with Food Boxes … Five days a week — every weekday (Monday through Friday) at 11:30am in the Park Blocks in front of our building — we[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Jul 8 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For several years 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 — we have[...]
Jul
9
Wed
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 9 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 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
Jul 9 @ 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
Jul 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For several years 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 — we have[...]
Jul
10
Thu
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 10 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 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
Jul 10 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For several years 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 — we have[...]
Jul
11
Fri
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 11 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 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
Jul 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For several years 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 — we have[...]