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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...

“We unanimously hold and teach…” –The Augsburg Confession

From Pastor David’s Desk … The Augsburg Confession became real in July 1530; that is, 494 years ago this month. In late June of that year, Martin Luther’s colleague Philipp Melanchthon traveled to the town of Augsburg, Germany to present twenty-eight statements...

“Viriditas” –Saint Hildegard of Bingen

From Pastor David’s Desk … The Latin word “Viriditas” means greening power – the connection between the green earth and human health. Our Sunday morning readings this summer are all about that intersection. The term came from the pen of Saint...

Intersectionality

From Pastor David’s Desk … “Intersectionality: The study of the intersections between different systems …” The big word in higher education today is intersectionality. I hear it at our Lutheran Seminary in Berkeley, CA and on local college...

Holy Week at St. James 2024

Sunday, March 24th: Palm/Passion Sunday 9:30am Processional Eucharist Scott Baby Shower Wednesday, March 27th 12:00 Noon Eucharist Thursday, March 28th: Maundy Thursday 12:00 Noon Eucharist The Day of Jesus’ Last Supper Friday, March 29th: Good Friday 7:00pm Worship...

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” –Winston Churchill

Welcome to October at St. James! We begin our Stewardship Emphasis, “Why I Give.” The quote above is attributed to Winston Churchill and adjusts our focus from making a LIVING to making a LIFE. Often the first part of our adult years center on gathering...