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Finnish Messiah
Portland, Oregon
(Suomi-kirkko)
Faith. Fellowship. Finnish Heritage.
Faith. Fellowship. Finnish Heritage.
Rooted in Finnish heritage, our congregation is a welcoming community of Finnish immigrants, their descendants, and those who share a love for Finnish traditions and Lutheran faith. Whether you have deep Finnish roots or are simply interested in the language and culture, you are welcome here. And no—you don’t need to know Finnish to attend!
Upcoming Sunday Services & Events 2025
Upcoming Sunday Services & Events 2025
Sunday, November 30th — Sanajumalanpalvelus (Word Service)
Presented by: Sam and Marcia Kotka
Sytytämme ensimmäisen adventtikynttilän ja laulamme Hoosiannaa! Tulkaa mukaan!
We will light the first Advent candle and will sing Hosannah! Come and join us!Time: 10:00 AM
Location: MLC Chapel inside Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
English/Finnish Service. All are welcome! 🤍
Saturday, December 6th — Itsenäisyysjuhla (Finland's Independence Day Event)
Reception 6:00 PM — Wreath Laying Ceremony 7:00 PM — Program/Concert at 7:30 PM
Location: Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
FREE Admission. All are welcome! 🤍
Sunday, December 7th — Ehtoollisjumalanpalvelus (Communion Service) + **Potluck Lunch After Service** // Welcome back Pastor Seppo!
Presented by: Pastor Seppo Airas
Tervetuliaisnyyttikesti lounas seuraa jumalanpalvelusta. Olemme erikoisesti kiitollisia että Seppo-pastori tulee seurakuntaamme joulukaudeksi.
Potluck Lunch following service to welcome Pastor Seppo Airas' return. It so very exciting to have him come back and especially for the Christmas season.Time: 10:00 AM
Location: MLC Chapel inside Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
English/Finnish Service. All are welcome! 🤍
Tuesday, December 9th — Kauneimmat Joululaulut ♬ (Singing of Traditional Finnish Christmas Carols)
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
FREE Admission. All are welcome! 🤍
Sunday, December 21st — Special Lucia Service & Celebration 🕯️
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
English/Finnish Service. All are welcome! 🤍
Thursday, December 25th — Joulukirkko 🎄 (Traditional Finnish Christmas Morning Service)
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Nordia House | 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon
English/Finnish Service. All are welcome! 🤍
Our Pastors
Our Pastors
Our church is blessed to host visiting retired pastors from Finland who lead services throughout the year, on a volunteer basis. When they are away, dedicated lay members continue to lead services, keeping our worship strong and vibrant.
We are especially grateful to pastors Seppo Airas and Jouko Paukkunen for their continued support and friendship - and willingness to return several times.
Interested in volunteering as a pastor at our church? We welcome pastors who feel called to serve our congregation. If you're interested in learning more, please contact us at info@portlandfinnishchurch.org.
Kiitos, Pastori Leila!
Kiitos, Pastori Leila!
We are deeply grateful to Pastor Leila Mänttäri for her time with us this spring at Finnish Messiah Lutheran Church of Portland, OR ❤️
During her visit, Pastor Leila brought new energy and heartfelt ministry to our community. With warmth, creativity, and a deep pastoral heart, she introduced new kinds of services and activities that touched many.
Lämmin kiitos, Leila, että rikastutit seurakuntaamme ajallasi, rukouksillasi ja luovalla otteellasi! 🙏
Bilingual (English/Finnish) services held at the MLC Chapel inside Nordia House on Sundays at 10 AM.
Bilingual (English/Finnish) services held at the MLC Chapel inside Nordia House on Sundays at 10 AM.
Come Worship With Us!
Come Worship With Us!
8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland, Oregon 97223
Our gatherings take place in the MLC Chapel inside of Nordia House.
Our Congregation
Our Congregation
The members of our congregation continue to have strong roots in Finland. Many are Finnish immigrants, descendants of immigrants, or have family ties to Finland. Others are simply drawn to the warmth of our community and the richness of Finnish traditions.
While some in the Finnish community attend other local churches, they support the Finnish Church by joining us for special services, cultural events, and fellowship. No matter your background, all are welcome to be part of our church family!
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
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For the latest Sunday service updates and to stay informed about all upcoming church events, kindly send an email to info@portlandfinnishchurch.org with the subject line: "Finnish Church Newsletter"
Note: Our newsletter is a bilingual publication, featuring content in both Finnish and English languages.
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