St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Or

06/07/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am on this Second Sunday after Pentecost as we join the prophet Hosea (750 years before Christ) as he navigates his journey with God.
https://youtube.com/live/1pO7EPPXBas

Pastor David Knapp, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Arabesque No. 1 - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Gathering Hymn: All Are Welcome (ELW 641)
First Reading: Hosea 5:15—6:6
Psalm: Psalm 50:7-15
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Sermon: “Hosea’s Cruise Ship” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: I Love To Tell The Story (ELW 661)
Prayers
Anthem: Come Down, O Love Divine - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Communion
Communion Music: As We Gather at Your Table (ELW 522); Berceuse (sur les paroles classiques) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Sending Hymn: How Firm a Foundation (ELW 796)
Postlude: Basse et Dessus de Trompette - Louis Nicolaus Clérambault (1676-1749)

June 7, 2026Second Sunday after PentecostPastor David Knapp, pre...

05/31/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am on this Holy Trinity Sunday.
https://youtube.com/live/EsOPqhRlfeQ

Pastor Mark Brocker, presider
Sue McBerry, guest choir director
Jaebon Hwang, guest organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: "The peace may be exchanged..." from Rubrics - Dan Locklair (b. 1949)
Gathering Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! (ELW 413)
First Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:4a
Psalm: Psalm 8
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon: “Commissioned to Care” - Pastor Mark Brocker
Hymn of the Day: Come, Join the Dance of Trinity (ELW 412)
Prayers
Anthem: Hymn to the Trinity - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Communion
Communion Music: Agnus Dei - Antonio Caldara (c. 1670-1736); Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (All Glory be to God on high), BWV 676 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sending Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Your Name (ELW 414)
Postlude: Processional on "Hymn to Joy" - Alice Jordan (1916-2012)

May 31, 2026The Holy TrinityPastor Mark Brocker, presiderSue Mc...

05/24/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am as we hear that God speaks in our own language.
https://youtube.com/live/UBRAkDwVuus

Pastor Mark Brocker, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Rêverie - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
The Reading of the Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-21
Gathering Hymn: Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading (ELW 401)
Psalm: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Sermon: “The Summer I Coached a Dream Team” - Pastor Mark Brocker
Hymn of the Day: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (ELW 674)
Prayers
Anthem: Every Time I Feel the Spirit - Jester Harriston
Communion
Communion Music: The Lone Wild Bird - Southern Folktune, arr. David Johnson; Communion - Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Sending Hymn: God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind (ELW 400)
Postlude: Sortie - Dubois

May 24, 2026Day of PentecostPastor Mark Brocker, presiderJohn C...

05/17/2026

Join us at 4:50pm for the May Jazz Vespers service featuring Jack Radsliff on guitar.
https://youtube.com/live/NiJztDmkmds

Prelude:
- It Could Happen To You - J. Burke, J. Van Heusen
- Peace - H. Silver
Welcome and Invocation – Martin Mills
Processional Verses
Hymn of Light
Thanksgiving for Light
Psalm 141
Psalm Prayer
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Reading: Acts 1:6-14
Reflection: Martin Mills
Song:
- I Will Wait For You - M. Legrand
Gospel Canticle
Announcements
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
The Blessing
Sending Hymn:
- Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (ELW 335)
Sending Music:
- United - W. Shorter
- Hitting the Road Again - R. Holloway

May 17, 2026Jazz Vespers Order of Service: Prelude: - It Could Happen To You - J. Burke, J. Van Heusen - Peace - H. Silver Welcome and Invocation – Martin Mi...

05/17/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am on this Seventh Sunday of Easter.
https://youtube.com/live/mfNQw8oMi1s

Pastor Mark Brocker, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Clair de lune - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Gathering Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (ELW 392)
First Reading: Acts 1:6-14
Psalm: 68:1-10, 32-35
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Gospel: John 17:1-11
Sermon: “Because God Cares” - Pastor Mark Brocker
Hymn of the Day: Healer of Our Every Ill (ELW 612)
Prayers
Anthem: Let all the World in Every Corner Sing arr. R. Vaughan Williams
Communion
Communion Music: "Adagio" from Concerto in d minor - Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739); Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
Sending Hymn: Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (ELW 383)
Postlude: Gigue from Suite in A Major - Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

May 17, 2026Seventh Sunday of EasterPastor Mark Brocker, preside...

05/16/2026

Join us this Sunday, May 17 for the St. James Monthly Jazz Vespers service. Music begins at 4:50 pm.
The featured artist is Jack Radsliff, guitar.

As a bandleader, Jack’s group is a fixture at clubs and festivals throughout the region including The 1905, Seattle Jazz Fellowship, PDX Jazz Fest, Mt Hood Jazz Fest, Little Big Fest, and Anacortes Arts. His records, Migration Patterns (2017), Barefoot (2024), and Living/Live (2025), have all been well received; the first two making it onto critics “best of” lists and the latter being called “one of the best albums to come out of Portland’s jazz scene so far this year” (Willamette Week).

The musicians for this Sunday's vespers:
Valarie Brown - cantor
Mike Horsfall - piano
Laurent Nickel - bass
Tim Paxton - drums

05/10/2026

Worship with us at 9:30am at St. James on this Mother’s Day.
https://youtube.com/live/OHNPKxn43J4

Pastor David Knapp, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: This Joyful Eastertide - Michael Burkhardt (b.1957)
Gathering Hymn: This Joyful Eastertide (ELW 391)
First Reading: Acts 17:22-31
Psalm: Psalm 66:8-20
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel: John 14:15-21
Sermon: “Coca-Cola” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: Gather Us In (ELW 532)
Prayers
Anthem: If Ye Love Me - Phillip Wilby
Communion
Communion Music: Smallest Act of Kindness - Cal Scott (b. 1950); Communion - Richard Purvis (1913-1994)
Sending Hymn: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing! (ELW 389)
Postlude: Now Thank We All Our God, from Cantata No. 79 - Johann S. Bach (1685-1750)

May 10, 2026Sixth Sunday of EasterPastor David Knapp, presiderJohn Cox, choir directorPaul Flyger, organistService Elements:Prelude: This Joyful Eastertide...

05/03/2026

Worship with us at 9:30am at St. James as we hear that we are essential building materials in God’s spiritual house — living stones.
https://youtube.com/live/xr7Q5QRM2RM

Pastor David Knapp, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Look Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious - Michael Burkhardt (b.1957)
Gathering Hymn: Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (ELW 380)
First Reading: Acts 7:55-60
Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10
Gospel: John 14:1-14
Sermon: “Living Stones” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: The Church’s One Foundation (ELW 654)
Prayers
Anthem: Greater Love John Ireland (1879-1962)
Communion
Communion Music: Come, Holy Ghost - Thomas Attwood (1765-1838); Psalm 23 - Burkhardt
Sending Hymn: Thine is the Glory (ELW 376)
Postlude: Festive Trumpet Tune - David German (b. 1954)

St. James Lutheran Church - Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2026

04/28/2026

Please join us for Choral Vespers on June 14 at 5pm, featuring BWV2: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein—Johann Sebastian Bach’s introspective, chorale-based cantata rooted in Luther's translation of Psalm 12. The service also marks the world premiere of Sing to the Lord for choir and organ by Portland composer Carolyn Gale-Quick.

Performed by the St. James Choir, period orchestra, and soloists:
Laura Beckel Thoreson, contralto
Erik Gustafson, tenor
Jacob Herbert, bass
Associate Director of Music Paul Flyger, organ
Director of Music John K. Cox, conductor

04/26/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30amas we join Christians worldwide in celebrating Good Shepherd Sunday on this Fourth Sunday of Easter.
https://youtube.com/live/pTZ7HaJg1IE

Pastor Barry Rogge, presider
John Cox, choir director
Paul Flyger, organist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Prelude on "Brother James' Air" - Searle Wright (1918-2004)
Gathering Hymn: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (ELW 393)
First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm: Psalm 23 (Brother James' Air arr. Gordon Jacob)
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Sermon: “Identity Theft” - Pastor Barry Rogge
Hymn of the Day: Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus (ELW 802)
Prayers
Anthem: Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep - Philip Ledger (1937-2012)
Communion
Communion Music: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. Virgil Thomson; The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want - Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
Sending Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns (ELW 855)
Postlude: Crown Him with Many Crowns - Michael Burkhardt (b.1957)

St. James Lutheran Church - Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 26, 2026