We come to worship on holy land, and we honor the native people on whose traditional land we gather today.
We recognize the Multnomah, Clackamas, Clowwewalla and Cascades bands of Chinookan peoples, and the Tualatin Band of Kalapuya.
These indigenous peoples signed the Willamette Valley Treaty … read more.
Services at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.
“Holders of the Flame”
We will celebrate our traditional Christmas Eve candlelight services, sing the carols of the season and, together, kindle hope to see us through the time of long darkness.
One Service Only! – 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Bill Sinkford and Rev. Mary Gear
Be sure to join us for this wonderful and joyous service put on by the children of our congregation. Originally presented in 1924 in honor of the first Christmas in our then-new church on … read more.
Rev. Bill Sinkford and Intern Minister Mira Mickiewicz
Winter Solstice is a time of darkness moving toward light. What can we learn from this time of rest, renewal, and looking forward? Join us for an interactive and embracing special service.
Rev. Bill Sinkford
This is love searching love.
The beautiful choral phrases of our anthem invite
us to turn inward. The season is an invitation make a space in the busyness of life…
An invitation to rest…yes. But also an
invitation to allow our hearts to reclaim their yearning. … read more.
The Chalice Choir, directed by DeReau Farrar, presents Ola Gjeilo’s newest large work, which follows the medieval Norwegian epic poem-tale, Draumkvedet. Therein, Olav Åsteson enters a deep sleep on Christmas Eve. He wakes up and heads immediately to the church, where he tells the … read more.
How lovely it is to have the Sophia Singers…and the Beacon Bells… with us this morning…sounding bright notes of hope as we enter this time of long darkness.
The Russian carol the choir sang speaks of the wind seeming to be “full of singing.” Perhaps that … read more.
