From the Pastor’s Desk… According to Matthew, Jesus was an evacuee and refugee shortly after birth. Strangers in a foreign land welcomed him. This month St. James will begin our sponsorship of an Afghan Evacuee family. We are honored to welcome one family out of...
Sunday, November 28th 1st Candle of Advent “Ready or Not, Here I Come” Jeremiah 33 Sunday, December 5th 2nd Candle of Advent “Paving the Way for Justice” Malachi 3 Sunday, December 12th 3rd Candle of Advent “Lucia Bride Arrives”...
We Have Gifts That Differ — Thanks! The month of October highlighted our God-given gifts as a congregation and as individuals: our history, our school, our authors, a tradition of sponsoring refugees, music and more. Then we completed the yellow “Estimate of Giving”...
People all over the world are on the move. The St. James Art Group exhibit “Footprints: Immigration/Migration” highlights this journey both past and present. Right now we are settling Afghanistan refugees with our partners Lutheran Community Services NW....
St. James Choir Returns … As we approach a new season, we anticipate a new beginning in musical worship at St. James. While we won’t simply flip a switch and go back to “normal” right out of the gate, we are still very excited to reclaim choral singing as a part...
Many of our August Bible readings in worship will center around the theme of Jesus as the Bread of Life. Each Sunday this month we will sing a theme hymn (ELW 485) of the same title. Focus on how you are given spiritual food for your faith journey. St. James Welcomes...
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Wednesday Centering Prayer — You are invited to join our community Centering Prayer Group, which gathers every Wednesday at 8:30am in the Pioneer Chapel. During construction a new location will be provided once the Pioneer[...]
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[...]
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[...]
St. James Food Box Ministry Five days a week we bring boxes of food and needed items to those who gather steps from our door. We offer protein drinks and protein bars, fruit, cup-a-soup, bottled[...]
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[...]
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[...]