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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

Friends World Committee For Consultation Annual Meeting

March 20-23, 2025

Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Section of the Americas (SOA) Annual Meeting is occurring March 20-23rd, 2025. There will be a Pre-Gathering for Young Adult Friends (YAFs) ages 18-35 from 3/17-3/20. Both events will align with the Section Meeting's theme of 'Building the Future as Way Opens' and intends to facilitate connections between friends across North and Latin America.
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. Questions: https://fwccamericas.regfox.com/fwcc-americas-section-meeting; email: hearthkeeper@multnomahfriends.org.

Friendly Readers Multnomah Meeting Book Group

Tuesday, January 14th, 12 noon in-person only at Meetinghouse, Room 12
Tuesday, January 21st at 7pm on Zoom only

Friendly Readers is an open, drop-in book group, discussing books from a Quaker perspective and getting to know each other more deeply. Everyone is invited. You do not have to commit to regular attendance, or to have read the book. Our discussions are about the topics raised. We discuss one book each month over two meetings, which focus on different issues, so come to either or both. Every second Tuesday (January 14th) we meet at 12:00 noon-2:00pm at the Meetinghouse in room 12. Every third Tuesday (January 21st) we meet from 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom only.

For January we are discussing the book, North Woods by Daniel Mason. “Escape from the news and begin the New Year with a fun novel filled with humor in this time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling.” More information about our group, this book, and upcoming books is on pages 5 and 7 of the January MFM newsletter.

Our February book, Solito by Javier Zamora is a Multnomah County Everybody Reads selection with the Multnomah County Library sponsoring many free immigration related events in January and February.

Our April book, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson is the Beaverton Library’s One Book, One Beaverton selection, and they have many free Native American and seed keeping related events also in January and February. 

For more information about Friendly Readers, contact friendlyreaders@multnomahfriends.org.

Quaker Palestine Israel Network (QPIN)

Sunday, January 12, 12:30pm, Room 23 and Zoom

The MFM Quaker Palestine Israel Network (QPIN) will meet in Room 23 at 12:30 pm this Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend even if you don't agree with our support of Palestinian rights or if you are simply curious about learning more. Let's talk. Stay for the potluck and then come upstairs.

Quaker Basics: An 8-Week Series of Worship Discussion Gatherings

Coming in February and March: “Quaker Basics,” a series of eight worship discussion gatherings based on the book “Quakerism, the Basics” by Multnomah Meeting members Marge and Carl Abbott. The first of the eight sessions will be after social hour on Sunday, February 2, and will be open to all. At that time we will sign up the 8-10 people who will be in the remaining seven gatherings, led by selected Friends deeply knowledgeable about Quaker history and practice. Each participant will receive a copy of “Quakerism, the Basics” and a copy of “Faith and Practice”. The meeting sessions won’t feature lectures, but rather discussions among the group about the reading; and the presenters will supplement the material from their personal experience as Quakers and respond to participants’ questions. For additional details, please email adultreligioused.clerk@multnomahfriends.org.

Monthly Potlucks on Second Sundays

Monthly, Second Sundays, 11:15am, Social Hall

Monthly second-Sunday potlucks will resume in the Social Hall after 10am worship beginning January 12, 2025. Please bring a dish to share. Thank you in advance.
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News

Meeting To Consider Supporting Oregon Legislation On Treasury Investment

The Peace & Justice Committee of the Meeting has found unity on its support for a bill to be introduced in the 2025 Oregon legislative session 1) directing the state Treasurer to report on the environment, social, and governance impact of investments made by the state and 2) prohibiting the Oregon Investment Council from investing in any entity found to have violated international law. A copy of the bill is linked here.

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.

Lunch Program Volunteers

The Lunch Program welcomes volunteers 12:30-2:30pm Tuesdays-Saturdays: servers, dishwashers, setup, cleanup, hosts, and someone to be present in the smoking area to keep eyes on the situation. For information about volunteering, contact hearthkeeper@multnomahfriends.org. Feel free to stop by for a “look-see” during lunch hours.

Committee Members Needed

Volunteer committee members are needed to serve on the following Multnomah Friends Meeting committees as soon as possible: Peace & Justice, Care & Counsel, Nominating, Nursery, and Children’s Program. If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please contact the Nominating Committee: nominating@multnomahfriends.org.

Lunch Program Clothing Donations

Now that winter is here, there is an even greater need for warm clothes (especially pants size 30-32), belts, bedding, unlocked used phones, and USB chargers and cords. Larger donations may be left in the basement or given to anyone involved with the lunch program.

Clerks’ Update: Masking Optional In Meetinghouse

Masking in the Meetinghouse and during Meeting for Worship is now optional rather than required—this was decided in business meeting this month. The following message is included in this decision’s minute: “Multnomah Friends, after patient and persistent compliance with our masking requirement during worship, are lovingly released from it. We remain tenderly sensitive to those in our community with compromised immunity related to endemic illness. This will be communicated in our publications for a sufficient amount of time.” Masks will continue to be available in the Meetinghouse this season, and our air filtration system will be used consistently during meeting times. Questions: clerk@multnomahfriends.org.

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Contact Information

4312 S.E. Stark Street
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 232-2822

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday Morning Adult Discussion:
Sundays 8:15-9:30
Zoom

Regular Meeting:
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15 am
Zoom

First Day (Sunday) School & Day Care:
Sundays 10:15 – 11:15 am

Social Hour:
Sundays 11:15 – 12 pm

Business Meeting:
3rd Sundays, 12:15 pm
Zoom

Mountain View WG:
1st & 3rds Sunday  10 am, 12:15 pm

Clear Hearts Quaker Circle:
Zoom

Bible Study:
Monday 7 – 8 am
Zoom

Midweek Worship:
Wednesdays, 12 – 12:30 pm
Zoom

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