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.
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
Saturday Service
4:00 pm Contemporary Contemplative Eucharist.
In-person only. All are welcome.
Sunday Services
8:00 am Rite I Eucharist
10:00 am Rite II Eucharist
In-person and live online via Zoom.
(To get the standard weekly Zoom links for Sunday and Wednesday services, please enter the password in the password area near the bottom right side of this page, get them from our subscribed newsletter The Messenger, or contact our church office during business hours at 503-645-0744).
10:00 am Family Programs:
Church school: During the school year we usually offer two church school classrooms most Sundays: Preschool- 3rd grade Godly Play in room #2; and 4th-7th grade Jr. Youth Group in room #4. Visiting children are welcome in church school or are always welcome to sit with their families in the sanctuary. Occasionally we will have children sit in the service with their families with a provided pew project.
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 with registration. Children are also always welcome in the sanctuary.
Sr. Youth: On alternative weeks 8th- 12th graders meet during the 10:00 am service in the sr. youth room (room #1) or sit in service together and have a short meeting afterwards. Once a month they will have a service project or fun outing on Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday Service:
9:30 am Morning Prayer Service, with a Rite I Healing Eucharist on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
In-person and live online via Zoom.
(To get the Zoom link, please follow the instructions above under the Sunday Services headline.)
Wednesday worship booklet
Where To Find Us
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
First Friday Dinner First Fridays of the month at 6:00 pm. The May 1 vestry-sponsored Taco Night dinner at the church is unfortunately cancelled. You can sign up to host or attend future dinners on the main bulletin board in the church narthex. You can host dinners at your home or at the church.
United Thank Offering Campaign Sunday, May 10- early Sept. Join in with family ministry including church school and youth groups with the goal to inspire gratitude and learn about the importance of giving. We will save our coins and collect donations to go to this 132-year-old Episcopal organization, with those gifts sent to UTO to be given out in the form of grants to support new ministries throughout the world. We will also collect new socks and underwear for our local students for Beaverton School District Clothes for Kids.
- UTO Kickoff: Sunday, May 10 at Mother’s Day 8:00 and 10:00 am coffee hours.
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UTO Ingathering: Sunday August 30 at the Back-to-School picnic after the 10:00 am service (tentative date).
Yew Tree Art Piece Project continuing until at least April 26 or until we have enough art squares after both Sunday services. All ages of our congregation will work together to make a special art piece to honor our dearly departed Yew Tree. Art materials provided in the narthex.
Episcopal Church Women of Oregon’s Spirituality Day “Crumbs Under the Table” this Sat. Apr. 25 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Eugene. More info here.
St. Juan Diego Free E-Waste Recycle Event Sat. May 2 9:00 am- 1:00 pm in the parking lot of the church at 5995 NW 178th Ave., Portland 97229.
Youth Sunday Sun. May 17 10:00 am Sr. youth write and present the sermon and fill all the service roles. 8th- 12th graders be at church no later than 9:45 am.
Acolyte Training Sun. May 17 after the 10:00 am service at 11:30 am in the sanctuary.
Mother’s Day Special Coffee Hour/UTO Kick-off Sun. May 10 11:15 am. All are welcome to enjoy treats to honor mothers: our own, ourselves, those we chose or who chose us, prepared by church school students and teachers.
55+ Friendship Circle Game Time: Every other Thursday 1:00- 3:00 pm April 30 and May 14 and 28. 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 meeting every other Thursday at 1:00 pm including May 7 and 21. Knitters, crocheters, and 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. Please knock on the door next to the handicapped parking if the front door is locked.
Re-Connect, Re-Imagine and Re-New, Ecumentical Ministry of Oregon’s 13th annual Earth Summit on Sun. May 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Online via Zoom or in-person at hubs all over the state. If you are interested in volunteering for the event or serving as a regional hub host, please complete this form: Earth Summit Interest Form.
Last Day of Sr. Youth Group for the School Year Sun. May 31 11:30- 2:30 pm. Go on a walking scavenger hunt. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Please bring $10 for lunch. We may need adult drivers and chaperones.
Graduate Sunday Sun. May 31 10:00 am service. Send info and photos so we can celebrate your grad by Wed. May 20 to Page.
Sunday Funday- Last Day of Church School Year Sun. June 7 10:00 am service. A saintly scavenger hunt with prizes for preschoolers- 7th graders who should wear casual clothes and walking shoes. Sr. youth 8th- 12th graders are needed to help. A summer all-age classroom will be start on Sun. June 14.
Diocesan Renewal Gathering Sat., June 6, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at St. Timothy’s, Salem. This annual event brings together Episcopalians from across the diocese for a day of learning, conversation, and fellowship. All are welcome. Register here.
Last Monthly Online Zoom Ultreya Gathering is every first Wednesday of each month including May 6 at 7:00 pm. Presented by Oregon and SW Washington Episcopal Cursillo. Link is here: https://tinyurl.com/OregonZoomUltreyaLink. Contact Kevin Mallon at k.mallon@frontier.com or 503-863-1973 for more information.
Visit on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/94289009763
or the website https://www.oregon-cursillo.org/.
Episcopal Church Creation Care Monthly Calls via Zoom every fourth Wednesday from 12:00- 12:30 pm Pacific Time: May 27, Jun 24, Jul 22, Aug 26, Sep 23, and Oct 28. Register here.
Oregon/SW Washington 2026 Cursillo Weekend for All Adults Thursday eve, April 30– Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Oregon Christian Convention Center, Turner. To register or for more info here.
“Hungry for Hope” L’Arche Speaker Event: Sister Simone Campbell
Saturday, May 16 2:00- 4:00 pm at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church 1535 NE 17th Ave Portland 97232. Tickets are $25 and 10% will go to Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.
Diocesan Youth Events
- Province VIII of Episcopal Youth pilgrimage to Hawai‘i, July 27–August 1, 2026. High school youth from across the western U.S. will gather in Honolulu to explore themes of Indigenous identity, immigration, worship, and community. More info here.
- Camp Cove Episcopal Camp June 21- July 24. Find out more about Camp Cove here.
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