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
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
Confirmation Classes for Sr. Youth 8th -12th graders continues Sundays Sept. 15th- Nov. 24th 10:00 am in the sr. youth room with the curriculum Confirm, not Conform. Sr. youth who want to be confirmed should attend this important rite-of-passage class series as often as possible, but other 8th-12th graders are welcome to drop in and attend classes during this time period also.
Community Garden Work Party: Saturday, Oct. 19th 10:00 am. Anyone is welcome to help get our garden cleaned up and ready for winter.
D & D Campaign/Crafting Corner 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 October 20th, November 3rd, 17th, 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.
Adult Christian Formation Sessions on the New Testament: The Gospel of John Tuesday, Oct. 8th 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm and The Acts of the Apostles Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm, both in the narthex at St. Gabriel. Please join us for this fascinating presentation and discussion.
The Crafting and Caring Community Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 10th at 1:00 pm and every other Thursday 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 including October 17th and November 14th (no gathering Nov. 28th) 1:00- 3:00 pm. 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 Tuesday, Oct. 15th 12:00 pm. All are welcome at this monthly gathering to eat lunch and socialize. Please RSVP to the office if you are coming.
Third Tuesday Art Group Tuesday, Oct. 15th 1:00 pm. Meet in the church narthex- no artistic skills needed to come have fun exploring art materials at this free, drop-in monthly event with Nancy Leupold.
Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 am PT with a prelude starting at 6:30 am PT. The proceedings will be livestreamed. The livestream and resources to help Episcopalians host local watch parties for the virtual event are here.
Hope & Fire Youth Overnight 6:00 pm Friday, Oct. 25th to 4:00 pm Saturday, Oct. 26th at St. Paul’s Salem. All youth in grades 6–12 are invited. In addition to the usual youth overnight shenanigans (food, fun, compline, a service project), participants will take a field trip to Annual Meeting and help with the Gift Basket Raffle. Youth are welcome to bring their friends! For more information and to register, follow this link.
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First Friday Dinner Friday, November 1st 6:00 pm at the church, hosted by our Pledge Committee at the church as a thank you to the congregation. 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 5th First Friday Dinner- sign up on the main bulletin board. We will skip First Friday for January 2025.
“Lunch and Learn” for Social Justice Bystander Training Sunday, Nov. 10th at 11:30 am in the church sanctuary. This is a free, public event and all ages are invited, with youth encouraged to attend. Childcare will be provided. Bring a bag lunch or enjoy snacks provided.
The Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon Friday- Saturday Oct. 25th-26th at the Salem Convention Center. Follow this link for tickets and registration, hotel information, a tentative schedule, and more.
Celebration of New Ministry: Rev. Everett W. Charters IV as Rector of St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church: Thursday, Nov. 14th 6:30 pm at the church. Fruit, cheese, and dessert reception after.
Bishop 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.
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