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Summer Sundays in the Park for MMM School-Aged Children

Beginning June 23rd, Children's Program Committee will continue our summer Sunday tradition of walking to the playground at Laurelhurst Park for supervised activities and playtime during meeting for worship. Exceptions are the second summer Sundays, when children will gather near the maintenance building in Laurelhurst near SE Ankeny and SE Laurelhurst Place (where meeting for worship gathers at Site E) and walk together to Site A.  In case of inclement weather, we'll meet inside the Meetinghouse. At least three volunteers are needed for each Sunday; please contact Lyn Gordon, Clerk of Children's Program Committee if you can help.

Seeking Right Relationships: INDIGENOUS ALASKAN PEOPLE AND QUAKERS

Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 pm Pacific; Registration is required at this link.
Over recent years, Alaska and Sierra Cascades Friends have worked to recognize the harm Quakers have done historically to Alaska indigenous people. This panel will speak from that work, including truth tribunals, resurrecting a historical book, facing family histories, and contributing to a cultural center in an indigenous community. Following the panel, small breakout groups will provide an opportunity for Friends to share their own concerns and actions to address harm with care, and the group will gather for closing observations.

Panel contributors: Maia Genaux (Pullman-Moscow and Chena Ridge Meetings, NPYM and Alaska Friends Conference), Cathy Walling (Alaska Friends Conference), Julie Downs (Camas Friends Church, Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting), Andrew Franklin (Camas Friends Church, Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting). The session is hosted by the North Pacific Yearly Meeting Anti-Racism Working Group and the NPYM Peace and Social Concerns Committee. All are welcome.

Making Decisions Together

Saturday, May 11th at 9 am – 12 noon
Blended: Multnomah Friends Worship Room and Zoom
Come explore Friends’ unique approaches to decision making that are rooted in our faith. Jana and Warren Ostrom from University Meeting in Seattle will share their wisdom and experiences. Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education (ARE) Committee.
Zoom Meeting ID: 893 0632 6850  Passcode: 601509


Willamette Quarterly Meeting

April 5, 2024

Theme: We Gather Together to Deepen Community
May 17-19, Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp
Registration is now open
Join old Friends and meet new ones at Willamette Quarterly Meeting gathering on beautiful Mt Hood. Programs for children, youth and adults will be offered as well as plenty of unstructured time. The wonderful children's program will occur mostly in the forest surrounding the camp. Come to hear what other meetings are doing to deepen community. For more information and to register go to willamettequarterly.org. Registration is open through April 24. Cost is Pay as Led. Pay more if you can; less if you can't. Printable flyer on registration site. 

Vocal Ministry & Preparing for Worship

April 5, 2024

Sunday, April 28, 12-1:30pm
In-Person Workshop in the Meeting Room
Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee
A panel of Friends, Julie Peyton, Jesse Hunter, Virginia Wood, & Liz Jenkins, will share their experience of spoken ministry. At this in-person workshop Friends are invited to consider vocal ministry, both in Meeting for Worship and in Meeting for Worship for Business. The program is being convened by Diane Hollister and Cathy Tinker, members of the Worship and Ministry Committee. A sandwich bar will be available during Social Hour. For childcare, please contact Jeanne-Marie Pierrelouis by April 21. You can be reimbursed for childcare at home if you prefer.

Friends of Seasonal and Service Workers (FSSW)

Seeking Donations for Firefighters

FSSW is assisting the wildland firefighters in southern Oregon to get ready for the fire season. Southern Oregon is the hub for wildland firefighters for the country. Despite doing essential work and risking their lives, the wildland firefighters are paid just above minimum wage and are expected to come to work with $1,200-$1,500 worth of equipment and supplies. They have requested our assistance in getting ready for the 2024 fire season. Your financial and material donations are greatly appreciated. Drop off donations or mail checks to: FSSW, 2228 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97232. (Checks payable to FSSW, with “Firefighters” on the memo line). For more info: 503-231-4826.Thank you!
Here are some of the requested items: sleeping bags to zero degrees, hygiene supplies (deodorant, baby wipes, shampoo, shower gel, razors/shaving cream, toothbrushes/toothpaste, towels, flipflops), Dayquil/Nyquil, insect repellent, socks/underwear/T-shirts (L and XL), tennis shoes and leather firefighter boots (sizes 8.5 – 11.5, boots 8” high, Vibram sole, not steel toe).

Every Day and Every Friday: Take Action for Cease Fire

Online with JVP and AFSC
There are often excellent speakers during these online gatherings. Every day at 12 pm Pacific take action for ceasefire with Jewish Voice for Peace. Register at this link. If the Zoom room is full, join here: https://www.youtube.com/@JewishVoiceforPeace/streams. Every Friday, take action with the American Friends Service Committee. To register: https://secure.afsc.org/a/afsc-action-hour-ceasefire-now 

Street Roots Civic Circle

Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
In-person only, Meeting Room
Please join us for this opportunity to hear directly from those who have experienced houselessness to better understand their daily struggles and needs. “Each Civic Circle ripples outward as participants build new relationships, reach across differences, focus on what unites them, and learn how to advocate for better policies.” Everyone involved with the Lunch Program in any capacity, or who attends Multnomah Friends Meeting, or lives nearby are welcome to join us. For additional information contact Kepper Petzing, kalmkalm@msn.com or 503-284-2068

The Peace Seeker’s Dilemma….How to Respond

Sunday, April 14, Noon, Meeting Room (blended)
Speakers:  Dan Shea – Veterans for Peace- Portland local chapter 72 and Tom Hastings – Peace Voice/Portland Peace Team
Speakers (see full bio in the April monthly newsletter) will share stories from their decades of peace work and update on current struggles….discussion to follow, many questions encouraged….Free anti-war books and literature will be available as supplies last.
“It can be overwhelming to witness/experience/take in
All the injustices of the moment; the good news is that: they are all connected. So if your little corner of work involves pulling at one of the threads,
you're helping to unravel the whole damn cloth.” Ursula Wolfe-Rocca  Submitted by Peace and Social Concerns Committee
Join via Zoom
Meeting ID 824 2753 5854 Passcode 943223

The Peace Seeker’s Dilemma….How to Respond

Sunday, April 14, Noon, Meeting Room (blended)
Speakers:  Dan Shea – Veterans for Peace- Portland local chapter 72 and Tom Hastings – Peace Voice/Portland Peace Team
Speakers (see full bio in the April monthly newsletter) will share stories from their decades of peace work and update on current struggles….discussion to follow, many questions encouraged….Free anti-war books and literature will be available as supplies last.
“It can be overwhelming to witness/experience/take in
All the injustices of the moment; the good news is that: they are all connected. So if your little corner of work involves pulling at one of the threads,
you're helping to unravel the whole damn cloth.” Ursula Wolfe-Rocca  Submitted by Peace and Social Concerns Committee
Join via Zoom
Meeting ID 824 2753 5854 Passcode 943223

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