Welcome
Welcome to Multnomah Friends, a spiritual home for Quakers in Portland.
As members of the Religious Society of Friends, we gather in silent waiting. In the stillness, we listen for that “still small voice” that reveals the wisdom within each of us. This individual quest is nurtured in our collective worship, where we aim to create a safe space for all Friends to freely commune with the Divine.
Multnomah Friends has an active youth program from newborn through high school supporting our children’s self-discovery with stories, songs, crafts, discussions, and companionship.
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Our Meeting
Last spring, Jon Watts from Thee Quaker Project spent a weekend with us interviewing and filming for a video introduction to Multnomah Meeting. All that footage is now seven-minute video featuring some familiar faces. He hopes to make other videos for other Meetings, but we and Downingtown Meeting in Pennsylvania are the pilot projects. We will be the first to go live on their YouTube channel on Friday, October 25
Events
Pull up a meditation cushion and let’s sit together in Buddhist meditation as Friends! This online space will be held at 7pm on the last Monday of each month this winter. The hour will begin with a brief discussion followed by a meditation period. This is a great way to experience more peace and grounding in daily life. All are welcome! Reach out with questions.
Join Peace & Justice Committee on the fourth Sunday of the month for our monthly meeting. Please email any agenda requests to peace-justice.clerk@multnomahfriends.org. If you need childcare to attend, you will be reimbursed for the expense.
The current political crisis weighs on our hearts, as innocent groups are marginalized and treated as political pawns. Friends, how does spirit call us to respond? Join us for a threshing session to begin developing a way forward for the Multnomah Monthly Meeting community. We will gather on Saturday. February 22, 2025, from 10 am until noon or later, in the Meeting Room. Blended option available, contact clerk@multnomahfriends.org for the link. A threshing session is held to discuss different perspectives about a controversial issue, without the expectation of reaching a decision. If you need child care, you may hire a child care provider, and request reimbursement from the Meeting. Sponsored by the clerking circle; for more information contact clerk@multnomahfriends.org.
All Quakers in the Americas are invited to attend, and you are humbly asked to share this information with your respective communities.
Click HERE for the registration form for BOTH events (both are using the same registration form). If folks will be coordinating financial support for this event, then they may select the cash/check payment option. Please fill out the form as soon as possible so logistics can be arranged for the event. Contact hearthkeeper@multnomahfriends.org with questions.
Oregon State Capitol, Salem
News
The Committee will be recommending at the January Meeting for Business that the Meeting as a whole support the bill. If you have any questions about the bill, please contact the clerks of the Peace & Justice Committee at peace-justice.clerk@multnomahfriends.org.