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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Bishop Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama Visit and Reception Sun. Nov. 24th 10:00 am (no 8:00 am service) with confirmation or reaffirmation for sr. youth 8th- 12th grade and adults. Reception after service.
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
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: 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!
Nursery: We offer a staffed nursery in classroom #3 for infants and children up to 3 1/2 years. Children are always welcome in the sanctuary.
Sr. Youth: Sr. Youth Group 8th-12th graders start a 10-week Confirmation class on Sunday, Sept. 15th in classroom #1. Those participating should attend as often as they can. Non-confirmand youth are still welcome to attend individual classes.
Wednesday Service:
9:30 am Morning Prayer Service/4th Wednesday of the month Rite I Healing Eucharist:
In-person and live online via Zoom
Wednesday worship booklet
To join us for us for live online worship, get the Zoom links by going to the password-protected area in the lower right corner and entering the password. If you don’t know the password, please contact our church office by phone at 503-645-0744 during office hours or by email anytime at office@stgabrielpdx.org.
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
Grounds clean-up Volunteers Needed Saturday, Nov. 23rd at 10:00 am. Bring your rake and gloves and help us get the outside of the church looking nice for our bishop visit.
Bishop Akiyama Visit and Reception Sunday, Nov. 24th 10:00 am (no 8:00 am service) with baptism, confirmation, and reaffirmation for sr. youth 8th- 12th grade and adults. Reception after service.
Confirmation Ceremony and Celebration for Sr. Youth 8th -12th graders Sunday, Nov. 24th 10:00 am, then after at 11:30 am when we will eat lunch with the congregation, then head to Wunderland for games and lazer tag. Please let Tara or Page know if you are coming.
D & D Campaign/Crafting Corner Sunday, Dec. 1st and every 1st and 3rd Sunday 12:00- 2:00 pm. Jr. and sr. youth 4th-12th grade are invited to play the role-playing game together in the jr. youth room classroom #4. Dates are December 1st, 15th, January 5th, 19th, February 2nd, 16th, and so on for the remainder of the school year. Questions? Contact Tom Martin or Brad Battles.
Giving Tree Schedule: Outreach is collecting hygiene products for PCC Panther Pantry: new or gently used and clean outerwear in all sizes; handknit or purchased gloves, hats, socks, scarves, in all sizes; and grocery gift cards from Fred Meyer for $25 or $50. Purchase and place unwrapped under the tree in the narthex. Sunday, Dec. 1st: Last day to donate for student fair in time for Christmas, all handknit items should be turned in by then, but all types of items can continue to be donated through Sunday, Dec. 29th.
The Crafting and Caring Community Meeting: Every other Thursday at 1:00 pm (no meeting Nov. 21st, next meeting Dec. 12th) in the church library. Bring your current knitting, crocheting, sewing, or other project to work on as we meet to plan charitable handmade donations. Our next project is to create hats, scarves, gloves, and slippers for PCC Rock Creek Panther Pantry’s Student Fair in December. All are welcome to drop in and join us.
55+ Friendship Circle Game Time: Every other Thursday from 1:00- 3:00 pm including November 21st (no gathering Nov. 28th) and 19th. Free, in-person, drop-in social gathering for those 55 years and up to play board games and cards in the church narthex (foyer).
Third Tuesday Lunch Group Not meeting in November. See you Tuesday, Dec. 17th 12:00 pm. All are welcome at this monthly gathering to eat lunch and socialize. Please RSVP to the office if you are coming.
First Friday Dinner Every first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm. We will not meet in December or January, so our next dinner is Feb. 7th. All adults are welcome. Please sign up on the sheet on the main bulletin board if you can come and what you can bring to share. Also looking for a host for our December 6th First Friday Dinner- sign up on the main bulletin board.
Multnomah Women’s Chorus Concert Monday, Nov. 25th 7:00- 8:00 pm at St. Gabriel’s. Free admission but donations accepted.
Advent Season is Sunday, Dec. 1st- Tuesday Dec. 24th.
Giving Tree Bake Sale Sunday, Dec. 8th after the 10:00 am service. Instead of our Annual Advent Cookie Outreach Project, we’re trying something new. Parishioners are asked to donate holiday cookies or any baked goods so our jr. youth group can sell them to raise money for grocery gift cards to support our Giving Tree for PCC students. Buy a dozen assorted cookies so you have a nice variety!
Christmas Eve Services Tuesday, Dec. 24th 4:00 and 8:00 pm.
Christmas Day Service Wednesday, Dec. 25th 9:00 am.
Children’s Epiphany Play “Bridget’s Cloak” Performance Sunday, Jan. 5th at the 10:00 am service.
–Casting Sunday, Dec. 15th 10:00 am.
–Rehearsals Sundays, Dec. 22nd and 29th during and after the 10:00 am services. All children and youth are invited to participate, and we need adult helpers.
Curiosity Comedy Improv Adult Night Out Saturday, Jan. 11th 7:30 pm. Hosted by the McKees and Mathews. Tickets here. Text or email Helen McKee for more info.
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