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Bilingual (Finnish/English) services held at MLC Chapel inside Nordia House in Portland, OR. All are welcome! ❤️

03/25/2026

PALMUSUNNUNTAI 29.3.2026 🌿
Sanajumalanpalvelus (Palm Sunday Word Service)

Jeesus ratsastaa aasilla Jerusalemiin!

Lapsille kahvin aikana askartelua, virpomista ja pääsiäismunia 🐣🎨

Tule mukaan valmistautumaan Pääsiäiseen! ❤️

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Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey!

For children during coffee time: crafts, well-wishing with decorated willow branches, and Easter eggs 🐣🎨

Come join us as we prepare for Easter! ❤️

Service Details:
🗓️ Sunday, March 29
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 MLC Chapel inside Nordia House
➡️ 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223
💬 Bilingual Service: Finnish/English

03/22/2026

Come as you are to hear His Word, share in community, and be encouraged in your faith at tomorrow’s service. All are truly welcome—tervetuloa! ❤️

🗓️ Sunday, March 22
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 MLC Chapel inside Nordia House
➡️ 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223
💬 Bilingual Service: Finnish/English

12:00-2:00 PM: Seurakunnan vuosikokous (Annual Congregational Meeting)

03/07/2026

Olet lämpimästi tervetullut mukaan huomiseen 3. paastonajan messuun 🌿

Pastori Silja Hyvärinen palvelee, ja musiikista vastaavat Marcia Kotka (piano) sekä Elisa Boynton (viulu). Messun jälkeen jäämme kirkkokahveille, ja pidämme myös kirkkoneuvoston kokouksen, johon kaikki ovat tervetulleita. Toivottavasti nähdään kirkossa! ❤️

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In English:

You are warmly welcome to our Third Sunday in Lent service tomorrow morning 🌿

Pastor Silja Hyvärinen will lead the service with music by Marcia Kotka (piano) and Elisa Boynton (violin). After the service we’ll share coffee and conversation, followed by a church council meeting that everyone is welcome to attend. Hope to see you there! ❤️

02/24/2026

Tänä sunnuntaina on luvassa kansanlaulukirkko! 🎶

Kansanlaulukirkossa kuullaan tuttuja suomalaisia kansanlaulusävelmiä Anna-Mari Kaskisen sanoilla ja Kaija Eerolan sovituksilla. Ohjelmaa seurataan vihkosista, joten kaikkien on helppo osallistua — tule mukaan yhteiseen lauluun! ❤️

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In English:

This Sunday we will have a special Folk Music Service! 🎶

The service features beloved Finnish folk melodies with words by Anna-Mari Kaskinen and arrangements by Kaija Eerola. The service follows Finnish song booklets, making it easy for everyone to participate. Come sing with us! ❤️

12/04/2025

Juhlitaan yhdessä itsenäistä Suomea tänä lauantaina!
Let’s celebrate Finland’s Independence together this Saturday!

All are welcome. Tervetuloa! 🇫🇮❤️

11/29/2025

Sytytämme ensimmäisen adventtikynttilän ja laulamme Hoosiannaa. Tulkaa mukaan! 🕯️

We will light the first Advent candle and will sing Hosannah. Come and join us! 🕯️

Date: Sunday, Nov. 30
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: MLC Chapel inside Nordia House
📍 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223

Our services and Bible Studies are bilingual—a blend of Finnish and English. Whether you speak one, both, or are just curious, you are warmly welcome. Tervetuloa! ❤️

11/12/2025

We have two very special worship services coming up at Suomi-kirkko of Portland, OR, and we hope you’ll join us! ❤️

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📖 Special Word Worship Service

Sunday, November 16th • 10:00 AM
MLC Chapel inside Nordia House
📍 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223

Presented by David and Hanna Heddy — sharing words and music that encourage reflection and connection.

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🎶 KANTELEMESSU – The Kantele Mass

Saturday, November 22nd • 12:00 PM
East Great Hall of Nordia House
📍 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223

Experience a uniquely Finnish expression of worship led by Pastor Marita Toivonen and the Livakat NW Kantele Ensemble from Seattle. This moving service blends the Lutheran liturgy with the ethereal sound of the kantele, Finland’s national instrument.

✨ Music by Jarkko Yli-Annala
✨ Lyrics by Anna-Mari Kaskinen

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Come celebrate faith, community, and the beauty of Finnish music with us. All are welcome! Tervetuloa!

10/12/2025

We are continually invited to draw closer to God, to our faith community, and to the Word that carries us through.

Tule sellaisena kuin olet. Come as you are! ❤️

📖 October 12th – Word Service (Sanajumalanpalvelus) with Pirjo Brooks
📖 October 19th – Bible Study (Raamattupiiri)
📖 October 26th – Word Service (Sanajumalanpalvelus) with Sam Kotka

All gatherings begin at 10:00 AM.
📍 MLC Chapel inside Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223

Our services and Bible Studies are bilingual—a blend of Finnish and English. Whether you speak one, both, or are just curious, you are warmly welcome. Tervetuloa!

Address

8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR
97223

Opening Hours

10am - 11am

Telephone

+19714472995

Website

https://www.portlandfinnishchurch.org/

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