St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Or

09/06/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am as we explore the message of Romans, chapter 13. St. Paul tells us what to wear.
https://youtube.com/live/dFikiTC_zlk

Pastor David Knapp, presider
Paul Flyger, organist
John Cox, cantor

Service Elements:
Prelude: Organ Meditation based on DIX - Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
Gathering Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (ELW 879)
First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm: Psalm 119:33-40
Second Reading: Romans 13:8-14
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
Sermon: “What Are You Wearing” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: Come to Us, Creative Spirit (ELW 687)
Prayers
Anthem: "If With All Your Hearts" from Elijah - Felix Mendelssohn
Communion
Communion Music: When We are Living - ELW 639; Prelude on "Rockingham" - Raymond H. Haan (b. 1938)
Sending Hymn: Lord of All Hopefulness (ELW 765)
Postlude: Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals, Op. 101 - Sigfried Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

September 6, 2026Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostPastor David Kn...

09/02/2026

Check out the flyer to see what's happening at St. James in September.
Big events to note: A fundraising meal for Luther Seminary on September 13 and the Kick-Off of the fall education season on September 20.

08/30/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am on this end of August day. Today we explore St. Paul’s Letter to Rome and how we have been invited out to the porch.
https://youtube.com/live/RQIUMGnB6ag

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor David Knapp, presider
Paul Flyger, organist
Megan Susico-Scott, violin
John Cox, cantor

Service Elements:
Prelude: Intermezzo for Violin and Organ - Peter Matthews (b.1944)
Gathering Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! (ELW 634)
First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8
Second Reading: Romans 12:9-21
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon: “The Painted Porch” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: Canticle of the Turning (ELW 723)
Prayers
Anthem: Adoration - Florence B. Price (1887-1953)
Communion
Communion Music: Amazing Grace for Violin and Organ - Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
Sending Hymn: Come Down, O Love Divine (ELW 804)
Postlude: Grand Chorus in B-Flat - Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)

An electronic copy of the bulletin can be found in our Weekend Liturgy email.

August 30, 2026Fourteenth Sunday after PentecostPastor David Kna...

08/23/2026

Worship with us at 9:30am at St. James as our Romans reading unites us around “E Pluribus Unum” and we celebrate 35 years of being a Reconciling In Christ partner congregation.
https://youtube.com/live/wPSQqlVp0b4

Pastor David Knapp, presider
Paul Flyger, organist
Tom Busse, tenor

Service Elements:
Prelude: Aria for Organ, Op. 51 - Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Gathering Hymn: All Glory Be to God on High (ELW 410)
First Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm: Psalm 138
Second Reading: Romans 12:1-8
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
Sermon: “The Divine Makeover” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: The Church’s One Foundation (ELW 654)
Prayers
Anthem: "A Song of Wisdom" from The Bible Songs, Op. 113, No. 6 - Charles Stanford (1852-1924)
Communion
Communion Music: "O quam pulchra es amica mea," SV 317 - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643); Priére - David Hegarty (b. 1945)
Sending Hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (ELW 803)
Postlude: Paraphrase on "Hyfrydol" - Hegarty

August 23, 2026Thirteenth Sunday after PentecostPastor David Kna...

08/21/2026

The next event in the Parkside Chamber Music at St. James series is Sunday, August 23 at 5:00pm.
Pianist Stephanie Thompson will perform and teach during her program "A Prelude by any other name..." (Preludes based on J.S. Bach's model). She will explore the foundational source material for how we move hands on a piano, the textures, harmony, and counterpoint of Bach's music, and how his work forms the bedrock of all Western piano music. The program will feature works by Scriabin, Bach, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.
Join us.

08/16/2026

Join us at 4:50pm at St. James for the August Jazz Vespers service.
https://youtube.com/live/sRPET5PETSw

Jazz Vespers Order of Service:
Prelude:
- You're My Everything - H. Warren
- Con Alma - D. Gillespie
Welcome and Invocation – Pastor David Knapp
Processional Verses
Hymn of Light
Thanksgiving for Light
Psalm 141
Psalm Prayer
Reading: Psalm 67
Reflection: “Abundance” - Pastor David Knapp
Song:
- Pennies From Heaven - A. Johnston, J. Burke
Gospel Canticle
Announcements
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
The Blessing
Sending Hymn:
- This Little Light of Mine (ELW 677)
Sending Music:
- Estate (Summer) - B. Martino
- On The Sunny Side of the Street - J. McHugh

This month’s featured musician is John Moak, trombone.

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

Jazz VespersAugust 16, 2026Jazz Vespers Order of Service: Prelu...

08/16/2026

Worship with us at 9:30am at St. James as we hear of God’s strategic plan from Isaiah 56 about God’s expansive kingdom.
https://youtube.com/live/xXDnjn-nMus

Pastor David Knapp, presider
Paul Flyger, organist
St. James Women’s Choir directed by Susan McBerry

Service Elements:
Prelude: This is My Father's World - Michael Burkhardt (b.1957)
Gathering Hymn: O Day Full of Grace (ELW 627)
First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Psalm: Psalm 67
Second Reading: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Sermon: “Strategic Plan” - Pastor David Knapp
Hymn of the Day: This is My Father's World (ELW 824)
Prayers
Anthem: Praise the Savior - G. Winston Cassler (1906-1990)
Communion
Communion Music: Consider the Lilies - Robert Topliff (1793-1868); My Faith Looks Up to Thee - David Hegarty (b. 1945)
Sending Hymn: Lead On, O King Eternal! (ELW 805)
Postlude: Toccata - Hegarty

August 16, 2026Twelfth Sunday after PentecostPastor David Knapp,...

08/15/2026

Join us this Sunday, August 16th for the St. James Jazz Vespers service. This month our featured musician is trombonist John Moak.
Since moving to Portland in 2006, trombonist John Moak has quickly become an integral part of the Northwest music scene. John has more than three decades of professional experience performing with symphony orchestras, ballets, Broadway musicals, big bands, dixieland bands, various jazz groups and in recording studios. John has performed with such notable jazz artists as Dave Brubeck, Pete Christlieb, Nat Adderly, Randy Brecker, Diane Schuur, Branford Marsalis, Slide Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Jack Sheldon, Herbie Mann, Rosemary Clooney, James Moody and Ken Peplowski. He has performed as a member of the Louie Bellson Orchestra and Octet, the Clark Terry Quintet, and has performed with such popular acts as Aretha Franklin ,The Four Tops, The Temptations Glen Campbell and Johnny Mathis.

08/09/2026

Worship with us at St. James at 9:30am as we hear how faith intersects with the storms of life.
https://youtube.com/live/mRXYxxbgKxE

Pastor David Knapp, presider
Martin Mills, guest preacher
Steve Wiberg, guest organist
Zachary Martin, soloist

Service Elements:
Prelude: Andante from Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor - J. S. Bach
Welcome: Pastor David Knapp
Gathering Hymn: Jesus Come! For We Invite You (ELW 312)
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm: Psalm 85:8-13
Second Reading: Romans 10:5-15
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
Sermon: “Florida Storms” – Martin Mills
Hymn of the Day: Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me (ELW 755)
Prayers
Anthem: I Corinthians 13 - Donald Reid Womack
Communion
Communion Music: Christe, Redemptor Omnium - C. Hubert H. Parry
Sending Hymn: Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus (ELW 802)
Postlude: “Poco vivace”, Op. 9 No. 6 - Hermann Schroeder

August 9, 2026Eleventh Sunday after PentecostPastor David Knapp,...

08/04/2026

Check out the flyer to see what's happening at St. James this Month!