131 5 SW Park Ave , Port l and OR 972 01 www.stjamespdx.org

Worship Services

at St. James

Worship w/Holy Communion

Sunday

9:30 am

Mid-Week

Eucharist

Wednesday

12pm

Every Friday

Bach’s Lunch

12:15pm

Join Cantor Joseph Z. Pettit

& Friends

Monthly Jazz Vespers

Sunday, April 21, 5pm

with Devin Phillips

See page 4

Artist of the Month:

Joel Nickel

Reception

following

Jazz Vespers

6pm

See page 14

Lenten Soup/Suppers/

Services

Wednesdays 6pm

See page 8

St. James Lutheran Church

Newsletter April 2019

For a full schedule of

this year’s Lenten

Season Book Study, see

Page 7.

HOLY WEEK AT ST. JAMES

SUN, APRIL 14: PALM/PASSION SUNDAY

WEDS, APRIL 17: NOON EUCHARIST

THURS, APRIL 18: MAUNDY THURSDAY

WORSHIP, NOON & 7PM

FRI, APRIL 19: GOOD FRIDAY NOON WORSHIP

7PM BACH CANTATA VESPERS

SAT, APRIL 20: EASTER VIGIL, 7PM

SUN, APRIL 21: EASTER WORSHIP 9:30AM

11AM EASTER EGG HUNT

1PM FLAME MINISTRY

5PM JAZZ VESPERS

6PM ARTIST RECEPTION

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Contact us at: St. James Lutheran Church 1315 SW Park Ave Portland, Or 97201 Pastor David: pastordavid@stjamespdx.org 503-227-2439

Fax 503-227-0856 Newsletter Production: Morgan Shimshak office@stjamespdx.org Newsletter editor: Kathleen McDonald

“It feels like an uprising. An uprising of hope, not hate…of outstretched hands, not

clenched fists.”

-Brian McLaren

My thanks to the over 70 St. James households who are exploring Brian

McLaren’s book “We Make The Road By Walking.” Our Lenten Season journey

has taken us to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount to re-examine:

-our prayer life

-our possessions

-our reliance on violence

-our choices in God’s new kingdom.

But we don’t stop there. This month we join a Palm Sunday parade, gather at The Last Supper,

stand before Christ’s cross and finally walk with women to an Easter empty tomb. We are not lazy

bystanders in an easy chair. Instead, we make the road by walking. McLaren insists that Easter is an

UPRISING. It’s an event where God lifts not only Jesus from death to life, but also lifts us. We han-

dle offenders by forgiving. We handle money by sharing. We handle violence by suffering.

See you on the journey to the uprising,

Pastor David

From the Pastor’s Desk...

Endowment Board Report St. James Endowment Board received approval from Council for $6,000 in support of St.

James’ ministry at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS), Berkeley CA. PLTS started at

St. James, and through the years we’ve had a number of alumni. Pastor David has served as a

volunteer on the PLTS Advisory Board for six years and has a birds-eye view of how it uses

its financial resources. It is a good steward of the gifts it receives. Kathleen McDonald will give

the check to newly elected Rector Ray Pickett on Sunday, March 31.

Additionally, the Memorial Gift honoring former St. James member Judy Juul has been complet-

ed. Judy was a devoted attendee of the Wednesday Noon Eucharist. In her honor a special

altar was constructed from recycled pews from the church. We hope to have a special dedi-

cation for the altar soon.

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Music & Worship

Jazz Vespers at St. James in Sanctuary

With Guest Artist, Devin Phillips, Sunday,

April 21, 5pm Born and reared in New Orleans, the cradle of jazz,

Devin Phillips’ intense affair with the saxophone began

at the age of eight. At 14, he was accepted into the

prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts,

whose alumni include Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr.

and Nicholas Payton. There, trained in music theory and multi-styles com-

position, he graduated in 2000 with top honors. Performing, touring and

recording with top jazz artists, such as Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Palmieri,

The Headhunters, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, musician Lenny Krav-

itz, and Los Hombres Caliente (with whom he recorded two award-winning albums) soon fol-

lowed. His reputation as a sax man with intricate and rhythmically innovative sounds made him a

popular feature at jazz festivals: France’s Jazz de Vien Festival; Tokyo’s JVC Jazz Festival; Istanbul’s

The Ruins; Spain’s Barcelona Jazz Festival; the Netherlands’ North Sea Jazz and the New Orleans

Jazz Festival.

Arrive at 4:50pm for pre-Vespers music when Devin will be joined by our St. James house band,

Mike Horsfall, piano; Laurent Nickel, bass; Brent Follis, drums and Valarie Brown, cantor. Freewill

offering. Reception for Artist of the Month follows. See page 12.

Laughter Sunday The Sunday after Easter is often called, cynically enough, Low Sunday, because of the low attend-

ance after the demands of Holy Week and Easter Day. However, in the Eastern Orthodox tradi-

tion it is known as Bright Sunday, a culmination of a week of festive liturgical and social celebra-

tions of the Resurrection. In the Western Christian tradition, it is known as Hilariter or Holy Hu-

mor Sunday, crowning the days of joy and laughter begun on Easter. This year, St. James will also

observe Bright/Hilariter Sunday on April 28, with a liturgy of mirth and general silliness. The choir

will sing two laughing choruses from Handel's oratorio L'Allegro. This is not a day to be shy: wear

that Easter bonnet and those party clothes you didn't dare wear on Easter. Save up a couple of

your best/worst dad jokes for coffee hour.

Bach’s Lunch

Friday Organ Recitals, 12:15pm

St. James Cantor, Joseph Z. Pettit is presenting an organ concert every Friday. Joe

will be joined occasionally by guest musicians including organists, singers and other

instrumentalists. Everyone is welcome to bring a quiet lunch to enjoy during the

music. Find a musical respite at week's end here in the heart of the city on Friday.

Recitals are free admission, although a freewill offering at the door will support Bach’s Lunch.

Jazz Standards from Jazz Vespers The recording, "Come Sunday", was jointly produced by St. James Lutheran and

St. Luke’s Episcopal churches. The Mike Horsfall Trio, with Laurent Nickel on

bass and Brent Follis on drums, is featured on the CD, along with some guest

performers. CDs are available at the front desk for $20—all proceeds benefit

Jazz Vespers.

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Sunday School

Students Gather Funds to Build a Latrine Thank you for your generous donations to this important Sunday

School project. Did you

know 2.5 billion people lack

access to adequate sanita-

tion? Without good, accessi-

ble facilities, contamination

of the water supply and food

chain can make people sick

from preventable diseases. A

newly installed ELCA Good

Gifts latrine can lead

to a healthier, safer

community. Thus far,

$349 has been col-

lected for this cause!

Our Sunday School

children will contin-

ue this project

through Palm Sunday.

More information about this project can be found in

cards inside the “latrine” in the Pioneer Chapel. Thanks

to all who have given!

Music Filled the Air

The California Lutheran University Choir stopped at St. James on their spring tour. The 44 voice

choir shared their musical gifts with over 190 in attendance on Wednesday, March 27. The choir

performed a range of songs, from classical to world indigenous to American folk. One choir mem-

ber performed an aria by Puccini. Our thanks to those who hosted the students in their homes.

On hand was Dr. Ray Pickett, Rector of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA (part

of CLU) who preached for us on March 31. A gift of $6,000 was given by St. James to support their

good work. The seminary was founded at St. James on October 8, 1910.

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Spring Greetings from St. James Child

Development Center,

We’ve had a particularly rough month with

several confirmed cases of influenza in tod-

dler and preschool children. Staff have

been working on keeping toys and surfaces

sanitized as we try to combat the ill-

ness. Additionally, we are keeping a close eye for signs and

symptoms of measles, as the recent outbreak has been on our

mind.

Did you know that teachers at St. James are required to have a

minimum of fifteen hours of continuing education every twelve

months? This includes training in safety such as first aid, CPR,

food handling, and infant safe sleep. Additionally, staff must have

a minimum of

eight hours of training in child development each

year. We work as a staff completing inservice training

on topics involving classroom environments, curriculum,

and equity and inclusion. Staff at St. James go above and

beyond each year, and it shows in high quality classroom

practices.

We are very excited to announce that we have won a

grant for three Apple iMac computers for the Child De-

velopment Center. The machines are valued collectively

at nearly $5,000, and will be used primarily by teachers

in classroom spaces. An increase in digital communica-

tion, and the need to access curriculum information

online drove us to seek the grant. Currently our classrooms are “technology free spaces,” and we

hope to still honor that in our direct work with children, but feel that this new addition will help us

communicate more effectively with the families that we serve.

Music Teacher Miss D has been teaching music education classes at St. James for the past ten years,

and brings music to each classroom once per

week. Miss D begins working with toddler age

children singing songs, using instruments, dancing,

and teaching music theory. The culmination of all

of her hard work is a musical performance for

families each summer in the Pioneer Chapel. We

are grateful to have such an amazing professional

working with our littlest friends each day.

Patrick Earnest

Director, St. James CDC

Child Development Center News

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New Member Sunday On Sunday, May 5, we will be welcoming new members to our community

who have chosen to make St. James their spiritual home. We look forward to

meeting and getting to know these new additions to our congregation, and

we hope that you will introduce yourself and help to make them feel wel-

comed and at home here. If you, too, would like to become a member of St.

James, please see Pastor David.

New 2019 Member Directory Thank you to the many members who have already picked up the new St.

James Photo Directory. Updated copies are available for pick-up at the

church’s front desk. This year’s edition was put together by Lucy Knopf, Karin

Hatch, and Morgan Shimshak, and it features full-color printing with photos of

members new and old! We appreciate all of their dedication and hard work

for this important project. And, we thank all of our members and friends for

participating.

Come pick up your copy and be in touch with all members of our community.

Holy Week and Easter We are looking forward to an eventful Holy Week this year. Be

on the lookout for your schedule and Easter offering envelope in

the mail. Below is this year’s Holy Week schedule of worship and

special events. We look forward to sharing this season together!

Wednesday, April 17: Noon Eucharist

Thursday, April 18: Noon and 7pm, Maundy Thursday Worship

Friday, April 19: Noon Good Friday Worship,

7pm Bach Cantata

Saturday, April 20: 7pm Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 21: 9:30am Easter Sunday Festival Worship

11am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

1pm Flame Ministry

5pm Easter Jazz Vespers

6pm Artist Reception

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

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8 9

10 11 12 13

14 15 16

17 18

19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Holy Week Centering

Prayer, 8:30am

Noon Eucharist

Bible Study

12:30pm

Planning Ahead: April 2019

Centering

Prayer, 8:30am

Noon Eucharist

Bible Study:

12:30pm

Soup/Supper/

Devotion 6pm

9:30am Worship

/Sunday School/

Open Space, 11am

The Flame, 1pm

Bach’s Lunch

Organ Concert

12:15-12:45pm

Holy Week Good Friday

Service, Noon

Bach’s Lunch 12:15-12:45pm

St. John Passion,

Excerpts 7pm

Choir Practice

7:15pm

Bach’s Lunch

Organ Concert

12:15-12:45pm

Holy Week Maudy Thursday

Service, Noon

and 7pm

Choir Practice

7:15pm

Holy Week

Palm Passion Sunday 9:30am Worship

Sunday School/

Open Space, 11am

The Flame, 1pm

Centering

Prayer, 8:30am

Noon Eucharist

Easter Sunday

Worship

9:30am

Sunday School/

Open Space, 11am

The Flame, 1pm

Jazz Vesper, 5pm

Artists Reception, 6pm

Wednesday Bible Study: “We Make the Road by Walking”

12:30pm, following Noon Eucharist

April 3 Chapter 30: Why We Worry,

Why We Judge

April 10 Chapter 31: The Choice is Yours

April 17 Chapters 32A, B, and C

April 24 No Study

May 1 Chapter 33: The Uprising Begins

May 8 Chapter 34: The Uprising of

Fellowship

May 15 Chapter 35: The Uprising of

Discipleship

May 22 Chapters 36 and 37

May 29 Chapter 39: Whatever the Hardship, Keep Rising Up!

June 5 Chapter 40: The Spirit is Moving!

Centering

Prayer, 8:30am

Noon Eucharist

Bible Study:

12:30pm

Soup/Supper/

Devotion 6pm

Choir Practice

7:15pm

Bach’s Lunch

Organ Concert

12:15-12:45pm

Laughter Sunday

9:30am Worship

Sunday School/

Open Space, 11am

The Flame, 1pm

9am Church

Cleaning

9am Choir

Workday

Holy Week Easter Vigil

7pm

St. James

Book Club

7:10pm

Holy Week Holy Week

(No Council)

Contemplative

Prayer, 9:30am

9am Staff

Meeting

Endowment

committee,

6pm

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Open Space Spring Schedule

April 7

Cities of Light: The Rise & Fall of Islamic Spain (Documentary)

April 14 Palm Sunday

April 21

Christian Education

Committee Easter Egg Hunt

April 28 George McCargar Free Geek (Electronics Re-use and Recycling)

May 5 Harris Zafar Our Islamic Neighbors

May 12 Mother’s Day

May 19 Church Trip to SCRAP

May 26 Memorial Day

Christian Education See below for the full schedule of Open Space discussions.

All sessions begin at 11am, Sundays

April Spotlight::

“Cities of Light: The

Rise & Fall of Islamic

Spain” April 7th’s Open Space

Event will be a viewing of

this 2007 PBS documentary.

The movie utilizes feature-

film style re-enactments to

bring to life the 700 year-long history of the European Islamic

civilization of Muslim Spain. It tells of the triumphs and short-

comings, achievements and ultimate failures of a centuries-long

period when Muslims, Christians, and Jews inhabited the same

far corner of Western Europe and built a society that lit the

Dark Ages. Join us to view and discuss this eye-opening and en-

gaging documentary!

Wednesday Lenten Evenings at St. James

April 3 6pm Soup Dinner, 7pm Devotional

April 10 6pm Soup Dinner, 7pm Devotional

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Prayer at St. James Personal and small group prayer can be a powerful force in your life. It centers

and expands - at the same time - your connection with God. St. James offers

two separate opportunities for designated prayer throughout the week. Every-

one is welcome.

Centering Prayer

Wednesdays, 8:30-9am, Pioneer Chapel

Centering Prayer is an ancient tradition of mindful meditation and prayer that is

guaranteed to get your day started in a good mood. Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a small gathering

takes place in the Pioneer Chapel, focused around a seed verse and 20 minutes of silence with clos-

ing prayer. We then adjourn to a nearby coffee shop for conversation.

Former Lutheran/Episcopal PSU campus pastor Chris Laing is the convener.

For more info: Chris Laing, 503-704-7254

Showing Our Hospitality St. James has been blessed with wonderful neighbors. As part of Pastor David’s Outreach Plan (in

line with the goals of Vision 20/20) we invited residents of The Ladd Tower to a Wine and Cheese

Open House on Sunday, March 3 immediately before our Bach Vespers Cantata. We were pleased to

welcome 13 residents. Ginny Buntrock, a Ladd Tower resident and friend of St. James, was a huge

help in pulling off this event. Thanks Ginny!

Contemplative Prayer & Labyrinth Walk:

Invitation to participate in contemplative prayer and meditation at St. James

One way we can meditate is by using the labyrinth which was painted by volunteers four years ago

in the St. James courtyard. Please think about walking it as a way to calm your spirit.

This month, Contemplative Prayer will meet on Saturday, April 6 at

9:30am. We will not meet on Holy Saturday, April 20.

World Labyrinth Day is Saturday, May 4. Events will happen at

1pm throughout the world. At St. James, we will walk at 10am as part

of our regular Saturday morning contemplative prayer. Labyrinth Net-

work Northwest and the Trinity Labyrinth Guild will collaborate on a

joint event at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland. The event will

include the opportunity to work with art materials. Check out the

Labyrinth Network NW for other activities that day.

For more information, contact Sue McBerry: mcberry@lclark.edu.

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St . James Supports the Flame Here is the schedule for April for Flame events, held at St. James. Thank

you again for your hospitality!

Sunday: April 7, 1pm +Service of Healing and Wholeness

Sunday: April 14, 1pm +Cultivating and Letting Go -

Origami Cranes

Sunday: April 21, 1pm +Easter Worship with Communion

Sunday: April 28, 1pm + Hospitality Sunday –

Service with Communion

Filling the Snack Gap for CAP We are also continuing to collect for the houseless clients of Cascade AIDS Project. Especially

appreciated are cup-of-noodle, protein bars or breakfast bars.

Thank you for helping us make a difference for people who may not have other food options.

You can bring these items St. James Front Office, the Flame on Sundays, and we will deliver.

Your contributions make a real difference. Thank you!

The Flame, serving the LGBTQ community, meets each Sunday at 1pm in the Pioneer Chapel. Pas-

tor Leo Bancroft leads this small congregation in worship and community activities. It is a warm

and supportive environment in which all are welcome.

Lincoln High School

Students Visit St. James

Sanctuary Last month, we were happy to wel-

come some young community mem-

bers participating in an “Urban Explo-

ration Trip” to come take a look at

our beautiful building. Mr. Hooper’s

Lincoln High School class toured St.

James in March. They had heard of our

beautiful Setziol wood sculptures on

the west wall of our sanctuary.

Helping Those Without Homes In March, Charlotte Cook and Pastor David invited Portland Police Com-

mander Mike Krantz of the Central Precinct to St. James .They asked

how St. James could be part of a systemic solution to the help those on

our streets without homes. The group discussed creating a coalition of

downtown churches, along with other ecumenical organiztions, to ad-

dress the issue. Commander Mike agreed to draw up an outline for such

a project.

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Planning Ahead

St. James Community Care Day

Saturday, May 4, 9am-Noon.

Mark your calendars for some spring cleaning in this joint effort of the Child De-

velopment Center and the St. James Congregation to beautify our shared space.

Breakfast will be served at 9am. Projects begin at 9:30am, including a permanent

art installation led by Don and Doris Nielson for the CDC. Adults and children

are welcome. Rolls for all!

Lutheran Ligaments It’s time to start airing out your walking shoes for

spring training. Lutheran Ligaments needs additional walkers for their

race-walk from Portland to Seaside Aug 23-24, This is a long-standing

community event that supports Lutheran Community Services, and is

always a lot of fun, rain or shine. Please contact Linda or Larry Larsen

for more information.

Coming Events

Lutheran World Relief: Spring Boxcars What an overwhelming time in our world. Everywhere we turn, there is pressing need. Flooding in

our heartland, an incredible cyclone in Mozambique, devastating political crises in our hemisphere,

war in the Middle East and on and on. Lutheran World Relief is there helping with the most basic

necessities. But LWR can only be here because of you and me. It is our donations that make it all

possible. This spring, we will be sending health kits. A kit costs about $10.50 including shipping

costs. We are asking for monetary donations in lieu of individual items as we can usually stretch the

dollars much further. In the past we have been able to send about 100 kits—if we find great deals

the numbers will climb. Collections will be April 7, 14, and 21. Please make checks to St. James—

memo line: “Boxcars”. We will assemble kits Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30. Pizza to follow. Please look

to your heart and be as generous as you are able. Our Lord’s Blessing to you.

For more information contact Charlotte Cook:: 503-286-8480

Ushers Needed!

We need your help! Ushers keep the flock moving, and the more the merrier.

Please consider participating in this important service.

Contact Sylvia Lee if you are interested.

jhwwny3@hotmail.com

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April Commemorations

Amalie Sieveking: April 1 (July 25 1794 – April 1 1859) Sieveking was a German philanthropist and

social activist. She founded the Weiblicher Verein für Armen- und Kranken-

pflege, a pioneering diaconal benevolent society that aimed to help people

help themselves by providing "material and spiritual assistance" to impov-

erished sick people and their families. Workers were enjoined to pre-

serve the dignity of those they helped, and to assist with clothing and

food. She initiated employment and practical training for the poor, and

promoted the building of affordable housing and hospitals. She is regarded

as a forerunner of modern German social work.

Mikael Agricola: April 10 1510 – 9 April 1557) Agricola was a Lutheran clergyman who became the

de facto founder of literary Finnish and a prominent proponent of

the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. He is often called the "father of lit-

erary Finnish".

Agricola was consecrated as the bishop of Turku (Åbo) in 1554. He con-

tinued the reform of the Finnish church along Lutheran lines. He translated

the New Testament into Finnish and also produced the prayer book and

hymns used in Finland's new Lutheran Church. This work set the rules of

orthography that are the basis of modern Finnish spelling.

Toyohiko Kagawa: April 23 (July 10 1888 – April 23 1960) Kagawa was a Japanese Christian pacifist,

Christian reformer, and labor activist. Kagawa wrote, spoke, and worked at

length on ways to employ Christian principles in the ordering of society and

in cooperatives. His vocation to help the poor led him to live among them.

He organized the Japanese Federation of Labor as well as the National Anti-

War League in 1928. Throughout his life, he continued to evangelize to

Japan's poor, advocate women's suffrage and call for a peaceful foreign policy.

He established schools, hospitals, and churches, and was nominated for the-

Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and in 1955.

Catherine of Siena: April 29 (March 25 1347 – April 29 1380) Saint Catherine of Siena was

a tertiary of the Dominican Order, a Scholastic philosopher,

and theologian who had a great influence on the Catholic Church. Cath-

erine of Siena is one of the outstanding figures of medieval Catholicism,

by the strong influence she has had in the history of the papacy. She is

behind the return of the Pope from Avignon to Rome, and she carried

out many missions entrusted by the pope, something quite rare for a

woman in the Middle Ages. She is one of the most influential writers in

Catholicism. This recognition by the Church consecrates the importance

of her writings.

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St. James Ministries & Groups

St. James Book Club

Tuesday, April 23, 7:10pm March’s book club meeting was postponed in order to allow members more time

to finish “The Blind Assassin.” Winner of the Booker Prize, “The Blind Assassin, “

by Margaret Atwood weaves together strands of gothic suspense, romance, and sci-

ence fiction into one utterly spellbinding narrative. (Amazon.)

Next month’s book will be “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window

and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson.

For more information, contact Linda Rickert, 503-224-9353

WELCA's Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Sale Sunday, April 7

The Easter Bunny is coming! You can help him, or her, along by stocking up on

chocolate, cocoa and coffee so that no one’s Easter basket will be empty. And a

reminder that we provide the coffee for the weekly coffee hour following Sunday

service. Your donations are always appreciated!

WELCA Monthly April

Please join this monthly gathering for news and updates on the various WELCA ministries. All are

welcome.

For more: contact Lucy Knopf: 503-267-7177; aaa-team@msn.com

Support WELCA’S Red Wagon Project WELCA is continuing to support the the PCC Rock Creek Panther Pan-

try. The PCC staff and students established food pantries on all four cam-

puses. PCC does partner with the Oregon Food Bank, but still needs

some of the following items:

Tuna, Jam, Canned Proteins, Rice, Cereal, Peanut Butter, and Hygiene

Products (toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, conditioner), as well as basic

school supplies including pencils, pens and notebooks. If you are too busy

to go shopping, you can always write out a check instead—please be sure

that you include “PCC Food Pantry” on the memo. Items are collect-

ed all month and brought forth on the first Sunday of each month.

Get Ready to Garden Spring is in the air! Did you know that St. James has a garden plot at the Ful-

ton Park Community Garden? Fulton Park is located in SW Portland, just off

of Barbur Boulevard. This year, we are in need of volunteers for the summer

months to help out with watering and weeding on a weekly basis. If you are

interested in helping out, contact Craig Gerke.

gerkeman@gmail.com

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St. James Ministries and Groups cont’d.

St. James Art Group

April Artist: Joel Nickel

“Back and Forth”

Artist Reception: Sunday, April 21, 6pm Joel Nickel is our Artist of the Month for April.

His work will be exhibited from April 1 through

April 30 in our Pioneer Chapel Gallery. In his

own words:

I work “back and forth” between two media—

painting and cloisonné enamel, one sized much

larger than the other, though the images all start out small in a

sketchbook and find their revised and adapted way onto canvas, pa-

per, or copper. My style is “geometric abstraction” in which I’m aware of the interaction between

shapes and colors, usually asymmetrical but seeking balance and harmony. The trick is to find lively

interactions between color and form in two dimensions with allusions to gravity, explosion and ex-

pansion into an orbital spiritual dimension. What connects almost all of my work is a reliance on

the form and meaning of the circle. To be “encircled” is to find oneself embraced in community, as

long as the circle has freedom of movement and opens itself to other sizes and shapes, sometimes

like little balls in the hands of a juggler, but still bouncing along the road of life (think hula hoops,

balloons, and ball games). My work grows out of training in craft (hands on work with metal and

wood) and an interest in art history. Visual art, when it works well, creates an environment of

depth and mystery that enhances life and welcomes diversity and innovation...new ways of looking

at life that are inclusive, deeply human, and therapeutic. Art moves back and forth, between what

we know and can easily identify and that which is new and anticipatory, begging for patient appreci-

ation and mature contemplation. I like to think of the labor that goes into art making (art WORK!)

as an energy gift that I receive only to give away in my art forms that become an offering for others

to receive with enjoyment. Some of it is even wearable, which can turn persons into walking art

exhibits. Lookin’ good… ”

March 2019 Council Highlights

Treasurer Becky Bolt presented the report, noting we had the best Feb. offering in 10 years. Pas-

tor added that bookkeeper, Sharon, deposited $3,495 profit from the Foot Clinic into the General

Fund.

PASTOR’S REPORT: On behalf of Paula Veseth, chair of Christian Ed, Pastor had further con-

versation with Concordia Campus Pastor about having a student work with our Sunday School.

It’s not known at this time if there will be a student available this Fall. After meeting with WELCA,

there is now a schedule in the church office for when special appeals are solicited. This is so that

fund raising is more spread out during the year. Noting that exceptions happen.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Carl Cottingham, David Scott and Pastor David will represent St.

James at the Synod Assembly in Eugene, May 10-11. The spring requirement for Seismic Upgrade

signs is postponed. The city is now projecting November 2020 as the earliest for placards (with a

2-yr extension – 2022 - for non-profits).

No April Council Meeting (it’s Holy Week!). Council reconvenes Tuesday, May 21.

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Sunday Refreshment Hosts and Altar Flower Sponsors

COFFEE HOUR: Lutherans love their coffee!!! Have you noticed lately that the coffee table is a

little bare? We’d love to have you contribute. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the hall-

way. It’s easy and a fun way to get to know members. FLOWERS: Please add your name to the

sign-up sheet in the hallway.

COFFEE FLOWERS

April 7 _ Cook None (Lent) _____

April 14 Altar Guild _ None (Lent)____ _

April 21 _ Church Council ____ Church Council_____

April 28 Open _______ __Open___________

In Our Prayers

For comfort, healing, and care: Paul Moyer; Carol Wallis, recovering after surgery;

Elizabeth and Gavin Morisada; Paul Sehdev, son-in-law of Judith Smith; Lucille Nylander,

aunt of Linda Rickert; Leon Gogl as his daughter Katie heals from an accident; Hannah,

granddaughter of Janet Weerts; Richard Biggs, friend of Jack Hammond; Ursula; Jerome

Hodges, brother of Margie Antico; Cameron, grandson of Janet Weerts; Elise Shamblen, grand-

daughter of Bob and Gerry Grover; Pelagie Toldoum; Paul Siegmund; Bill and Sandra Arbaugh; Rog-

er Lee; Allen Nelson; Joseph Anderson-Bussie; Deb Aronson; Lynn Drake; Debbie Marr, best friend

of Carol Wallis; Roy Bolt; Mary Ann Calvillo. For those receiving treatment for, or healing

from, cancer: Jack Spiller; Bill Hamann; Tim Mongin, coworker of Ann Tohlen. The prayer list will be refreshed every month. Please contact Karin Hatch if you’d like your re-

quest to stay on longer. Email: karinh@stjamespdx.org or call the

Church Office: 503-227-2439

April Birthdays and Anniversaries

Paula Carlson 4/3

Charlotte Cook 4/6

Eva Tormohlen 4/10

Gary Rodgers 4/12

Robert May & Margie Lee 4/16

William Arbaugh 4/20

David Johnson 4/21

Sven Werner 4/25

Mary Ellen Isensee 4/30

FLOWERS BY JUDITH Do you have 10 green thumbs but no hands for flower

arranging? You can still contribute to the weekly altar flower arrangements. You

provide the flowers or cash and Judith Smith will make it happen. An ex-

pert arranger, Judith’s gorgeous arrangements have bedecked the altar for

years. And she won’t even tell people that you didn’t do it yourself. See the sign-

up sheet on hallway bulletin board. Contact Judith Smith for help with flowers:

503-688-6827

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1315 SW Park Ave

Portland, Or 97201

www.stjamespdx.org

Tel: 503.227.2439

Fax: 503.227.0856

St. James Lutheran Church

1315 SW Park Ave

Portland OR 97201

STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Full Time:

Pastor: David Knapp Carl Cottingham, President

Cantor: Joseph Z Pettit Kathleen McDonald, Vice President

Patrick Earnest, Director, Child Dev. Center David Zellmer, Secretary

Morgan Shimshak, Front Office Assistant. Becky Bolt, Treasurer

Part Time:

Karin Hatch, M.S., Parish Administrator

Sharon Kurtz, Bookkeeper

Mike Horsfall, Director of Jazz Ministry

Scott Keane, RN, Foot Care Clinic

Lucy Knopf, Sunday Childcare Coordinator

St. James shares God’s inclusive and

eternal love with everyone.