Community
Events
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.
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
Sunday, March 24, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Blended: Zoom and In-Person, Meeting Room
Please join Holly Pruett, with support from Ellen Simmons, in exploring our relationship with death, dying, and grief. The session, which is sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee, will consist of discussion prompts and written resources to help us reflect on these important topics. Make-your-own-sandwich fixings will be provided after 10am Meeting for Worship for those staying for this program. For more information, please contact Anna Brannen at (916) 996-0497. If you would like to attend in-person and need childcare, please contact Anna by March 17th or Meeting will reimburse those who arrange childcare at home.
Meeting ID: 893 0632 6850
Passcode: 601509
Sunday, December 24, 3-4:30pm at the Meetinghouse
Bridge City Friends Meeting invites all to join us for a Christmas Eve celebration in person at Multnomah Friends Meetinghouse. We will share Scripture readings and singing of the birth of Jesus, with candle lighting and a short period of worship before Joy to the World. Simple cookies and tea social time to follow the lessons and carols. Please park in the Mazama lot, available to Meetinghouse users on Sundays, to free street space for neighbors. Contact: Chris Cradler
Friends are invited to strike the harp and join the chorus following Meeting for Worship. We will gather in the Meeting Room for some jolly caroling. Please contact Meg Cody or Peter Ford for further information. Hope you can join us.
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May 17-19, Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp
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.
Children are welcome to attend worship with their parents from 10am-10:15am, when formal class activities will start, continuing to 11:15am. The curriculum will focus on Friends’ testimonies, beginning with “Community. “We have teachers (at least two per Sunday) lined up for the next several weeks, but need and welcome more volunteers. If you have questions or would like to volunteer to work with the Meeting’s pre-K and school-aged children, please contact the Children’s Program Committee Clerk at childrensprogram.clerk@multnomahfriends.org.