Our loving community invites you to join us as we gather together to praise God with song and prayer, share scripture, and receive Christ’s Holy Communion. At St. Gabriel, everyone is welcome at the Lord’s table no matter who you are or where you are on your journey of faith.
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Welcome from Rev. Everett W. Charters IV
St. Gabriel is a vibrant and Holy Spirit-filled congregation whose leadership and members are dedicated to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.
In our Baptismal Covenant we profess that we will love our neighbor and respect the dignity of every human being and we understand that the mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We pursue this mission as we pray and worship, proclaim the Gospel, and promote justice, peace, and love in our community.
If you have experienced Scripture being weaponized to exclude or harm you, St. Gabriel is a place of refuge and a place for healing. You will be safe here.
Our primary form of worship is our Sunday Holy Eucharist where we gather to hear the Word of God and to be united with Christ through Holy Communion. We worship with music, song, and prayer.
Think of us as that friendly neighborhood church on the corner regardless of what neighborhood you live in. Our door is open and we invite you to come and experience the joy of the love of God in this community of faith.
In the peace and love of Christ,
Everett+
Rector
Join Us For Worship
Sunday Services
In-person and live online via Zoom.
(To get the Zoom links which don’t change from week-to-week, enter the password in the password area near the bottom right side of this page, get them from The Messenger, or contact our church office during business hours at 503-645-0744).
8:00 am Rite I Eucharist
10:00 am Rite II Eucharist
10:00 am Family Programs:
Church school: We offer two church school classrooms most Sundays: Preschool- 3rd grade Godly Play in classroom #2; and 4th-7th grade Jr. Youth Group in classroom #4. Visiting children are welcome in church school or are always welcome to sit with their families in the sanctuary.
Nursery: We offer a staffed nursery most Sundays in classroom #3 for infants and children up to 3 1/2 years. Visiting families are welcome to use the nursery. Children are also always welcome in the sanctuary.
Sr. Youth: Sr. Youth Group 8th-12th graders starting in January will be meeting during the 10:00 am service in the sr. youth room classroom #1 the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and in February will start an intergenerational OT Bible study the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 10:00 am service around 11:30 am- 12:30 pm in the narthex after coffee hour. All ages including adults are encouraged to join in the discussion as well for an intergenerational discussion on a drop-in basis.
Wednesday Service:
In person and live online via Zoom.
9:30 am Morning Prayer Service/on the 4th Wednesday of the month Rite I Healing Eucharist
Wednesday worship booklet
Where To Find Us
St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church of Portland, Oregon is located on top of a gentle slope in the suburban Bethany neighborhood in Washington County. You’ll find us where the cities of Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro meet at:
17435 NW West Union Rd, Portland, OR 97229
We are a 1/2 mile from 185th Avenue and 1 1/2 miles north of Sunset Highway 26.
Special Events
Church Office Closures Tuesday, Jan. 21st and Tuesday Feb. 18th for MLK Day and Presidents’ Day.
Annual Meeting Sunday, Jan. 26th 11:30 am (after 10:00 am service). Join us in the sanctuary for this once-a-year report on the state of our church and our plans for 2025. An enhanced coffee hour will be offered. Valentine making will be in the Godly Play classroom for children whose parents stay for the meeting.
Adult Formation Class on the New Testament: Paul Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 5:30 pm soup supper, 6:00 presentation. Bring bread, dessert, or salad to share if you can.
55+ Friendship Circle Game Time: Every other Thursday 1:00- 3:00 pm including Jan. 23rd and Feb. 6th and 20th. Free, in-person, drop-in social gathering for those 55 years and up to play board games and cards in the church narthex.
Crafting and Caring Community Every other Thursday at 1:00 pm including Jan. 16th and 30th and Feb. 13th and 27th. Knitters, crocheters, or other creatives are welcome to this drop-in gathering in the church library to find support and create for charity. Bring your current project to work on.
Dungeons and Dragons Campaign and Crafting Corner most 1st and 3rd Sundays 12:00- 2:00 pm including (NO MEETINGS Sunday, Jan. 19th) Sunday Feb. 2nd and 16th. Jr. and sr. youth 4th-12th grade are invited to play the role-playing game together in the jr. youth room classroom #4 or can choose to do art and craft projects.
First Friday Dinner Feb. 7th at 6:00 pm at the Millers’ home and most first Fridays of the month. Please sign up on the sheet on the main bulletin board if you can come and say what you can bring to share or if you would like to host a future dinner at your home or at the church. All adults are welcome.
Intergenerational OT Bible Study 2nd and 4th Sundays Feb. 9th- June 8th 11:30 am- 12:30 pm. Join Tara and Rod along with our sr. youth for a deeper dive into Old Testament stories and get to know the youth of our church. No RSVP needed- just stay after coffee hour in the narthex.
Third Tuesday Lunch Group will not meet in Jan. or Feb. but will restart again on March 18th. All are welcome at this monthly gathering on the 3rd Tuesday at noon to eat lunch and socialize. Please RSVP to the office if you are coming.
Vestry/BAC Day for Sunset Convocation Saturday, Feb. 8 at St. James, Tigard – Register here
Pajama Day Sunday, Feb. 9th 10:00 am. Children wear your comfy jammies to church for fun activities and special snacks in church school. Adults can wear jammies or their favorite sports team’s jersey or gear. We will get you home in plenty of time to watch the Super Bowl.
Hope and Fire Diocese Youth Weekend Friday Feb. 28th 6:00 pm to Sunday, Mar. 2nd 12:00 pm at St. Mary’s in Eugene. To register or for info go here.
Lent 2025 starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, Passion/Palm Sunday is April 13th, and Easter Sunday is April 20th.
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