Holy Week 2023 at St. James
Invite a friend to join you as we journey with Jesus from Cross to Resurrection: –Sunday, April 2nd, 9:30am: Palm/Passion Sunday Eucharist & outdoor processional –Wednesday, April 5th, 12:00 Noon: Eucharist & Bible Study on the Stations of the Cross –Thursday,...
“Mortal, can these bones live?” –Ezekiel 37:3
From the Pastor’s Desk … Our St. James 40-day season of Lent is designed to be bumpy. Our theme of “Cross-Examinations” may feel like bumper cars at Oaks Park – one direction and then bumped another way! The prophet Ezekiel (550 years before Christ)...
“…people tend to believe that everyone sees the world the way they do.” –Temple Grandin
From the Pastor’s Desk … In her new book Visual Thinking, Temple Grandin writes of the virtues of complimentary minds. She is convinced that the Rosetta Stone of ancient Egypt was only deciphered due to two people whose minds could not have been more different....
“Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters.” –Amos 5
From the Pastor’s Desk … As 2023 dawns, our St. James justice banner hangs once again from our tower. It proclaims the words (above) of Amos the prophet. One area of justice we will explore this month is how to create healthier relationships with our Jewish and...
Advent & Christmas at St. James 2022
“Fling Wide the Door” Sunday, December 4th 2nd Candle of Advent Member Directory available for pick up Sunday, December 11th 3rd Candle of Advent Thanking Sixth Church Our ministry to PSU Students Sunday, December 18th 4th Candle of Advent 9:30am Eucharist...Upcoming Events
Nov
6
Thu
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 6 @ 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[...]
7:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
NOTE: The St. James Choir is starting rehearsals again on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 … We are pleased to welcome our interim organist Paul Flyger. Also, we welcome John Cox as our interim choir director[...]
Nov
7
Fri
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 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[...]
Nov
9
Sun
9:30 am
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Sunday Eucharist
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Nov 9 @ 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
Nov 9 @ 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
Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Education hour at 11:00am — following the 9:30am service and coffee Sundays Year-Round, 11:00am-12:00pm Open Space takes place most Sunday mornings in the Main Sanctuary of St. James Lutheran Church. All are invited to attend[...]
11:00 am
Sunday School
Sunday School
Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday School Returns: Sunday School and Open Space return beginning on Sunday, September 14th, 2025. Our childcare assistant, Adina Walls, will meet our younger children on the lower level during worship providing Biblical stories and[...]
4:00 pm
Bach Cantata Vespers
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Bach Cantata Vespers
@ St. James Lutheran Church
Nov 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NOTE: Join us on Sunday, November 9th, 2025, starting at 4:00pm in our St. James sanctuary, as we begin our 18th season of Bach Cantata Vespers with one of Bach’s earliest cantatas, BWV 106 “Gottes[...]
Nov
10
Mon
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 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
Nov 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[...]
Nov
11
Tue
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 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[...]
10:00 am
Food Boxing
Food Boxing
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
St. James Food Box Ministry: Helping the Unsheltered with Food Boxes … NOTE: Beginning in November of 2025, we will continue to distribute food in the Park Blocks on weekdays – except for Fridays. Distribution[...]
11:30 am
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Nov 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[...]
Nov
12
Wed
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 12 @ 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
Nov 12 @ 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
Nov 12 @ 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[...]
Nov
13
Thu
7:30 am
CDC Preschool
CDC Preschool
Nov 13 @ 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
Nov 13 @ 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[...]