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
13
Sun
9:30 am
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Jul 13 @ 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 13 @ 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 13 @ 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[...]
11:30 am
Youth Confirmation Instruction
Youth Confirmation Instruction
Jul 13 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
This year begins with our middle school students exploring their faith and asking tough questions. Each 2nd Sunday of the month for ten months, beginning on January 12th, 2025, they will gather either at church[...]
Jul
14
Mon
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 14 @ 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 14 @ 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
15
Tue
all-day
St. James Scholarship Deadline
St. James Scholarship Deadline
Jul 15 all-day
Applications are currently being accepted for the St. James Scholarship. Applicants must be a member of St. James and pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applications can be found on the St. James website under “Education” and[...]
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 15 @ 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 15 @ 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
16
Wed
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 16 @ 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 16 @ 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 16 @ 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
17
Thu
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 17 @ 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 17 @ 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
18
Fri
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Jul 18 @ 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 18 @ 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
19
Sat
11:00 am
Barbara Steege Memorial
Barbara Steege Memorial
Jul 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
We will gather for the memorial service for Barbara Steege, who died at age 91 on May 27th. It will be held at St. James on Saturday, July 19th, 2025 at 11:00am. Our love surrounds[...]