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
In-Person Meetings Blended on Request
The Sunday Morning Adult Discussion Group (SMAD) meets in person in Room 12 at 8:30am on the 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sundays are Zoom only.
Note: for those who can’t make it to the Meetinghouse for the in-person gatherings, they may be blended on request.
Zoom link: mfmeet.ing/smad
Meeting ID: 895 8793 7438, Passcode: 457499
News
Multnomah Monthly Meeting of the religious Society of Friends (Quakers) joins with the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and others in condemning the unprovoked attack on Iran and calling for immediate deescalation.
“As Quakers, we affirm our longstanding opposition to war in any form. This opposition is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and our Quaker forbears. We urge the administration to pursue immediate deescalation and a swift return to negotiations. This war of choice is unnecessary, illegal, and immoral. Our faith declares that peace is possible. With FCNL and allies, we will continue working with Congress and peace advocates across the country to pass the Iran War Powers Resolution, end U.S. involvement in this war, and build a future grounded in international cooperation, justice, accountability, and lasting peace.”
The complete statement from FCNL can be found here: FCNL Statement
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.