Community
Multnomah Friends is a very active Meeting, with events throughout the week and many ways to get involved. Below are some current events and news about the life of the Meeting. We also publish a weekly bulletin highlighting upcoming programs and announcements, and a monthly newsletter with articles of interest to our community. Sign up with your email address below.
Within our community, we are guided by our testimonies, especially Simplicity, Integrity, and Equality with the goal of being a welcoming space for everyone seeking a spiritual home with us.
Events
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.
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.
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
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
date: December 16, 8;00am
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
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
Sunday, December 24, 11:45am at the Meetinghouse
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 19, 6-9pm at the Meetinghouse
Join kindred spirits: a group in London is offering a 24 hour oud concert for Palestine. We can listen to hours 14-16 here in Portland even though it will be 2 am in London. You can drop in for an hour or stay the whole time. The social hall is reserved for us to listen to the music and room 12 is reserved for those who want to share a listening and grieving space. The oud is a Middle Eastern short-neck lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument. It is the most central instrument in the Middle Eastern music tradition. Sponsored by QPIN
News
In the midst of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent address asking for more US support for the devastating war in Gaza, there was a flood of actions calling for an immediate ceasefire and release of the hostages:
• As a member of Churches for Middle East Peace, FCNL hosted a vigil before the address to call for and pray for peace and a ceasefire
• Hostage families demonstrated, testified before Congress and met with individual lawmakers calling for an immediate cease fire and release of the hostages;
• Jewish Voices for Peace led a demonstration in the capital with over 400 participants engaged in non-violent resistance and getting arrested;
• At a press briefing, Hassan El-Tayyab, joined Common Defense and Breaking the Silence uplifting a petition signed by more than 5000 Israel and American veterans and military family members calling for a permanent cease fires in Gaza
• Hassan also shared powerful messages form Palestinian children at the Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank.
• At another briefing co-hosted by FCNL for Congressional staff, two former US officials who resigned over the administrations Gaza policy, shared how profoundly destructive the war is and much it is damaging US credibility and security.
• FCNL has facilitated over 680,000 letters to Congress calling for a cease fire and more than 90 members of Congress have to date signed on in support of a permanent cease fire.
• In Oregon delegation, Senator Merkley has a been a key leader in working for a ceasefire, release of the hostages and full funding for organizations aiding Gaza since the very beginning of the war. Recently, it is reported, that Senator Wyden has shifted his position to supporting a cease fire and restored funding to UNRWA, the United Nations Palestinian relief organization that provides critical aide for Gaza.
• As a member of Churches for Middle East Peace, FCNL hosted a vigil before the address to call for and pray for peace and a ceasefire
• Hostage families demonstrated, testified before Congress and met with individual lawmakers calling for an immediate cease fire and release of the hostages;
• Jewish Voices for Peace led a demonstration in the capital with over 400 participants engaged in non-violent resistance and getting arrested;
• At a press briefing, Hassan El-Tayyab, joined Common Defense and Breaking the Silence uplifting a petition signed by more than 5000 Israel and American veterans and military family members calling for a permanent cease fires in Gaza
• Hassan also shared powerful messages form Palestinian children at the Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank.
• At another briefing co-hosted by FCNL for Congressional staff, two former US officials who resigned over the administrations Gaza policy, shared how profoundly destructive the war is and much it is damaging US credibility and security.
• FCNL has facilitated over 680,000 letters to Congress calling for a cease fire and more than 90 members of Congress have to date signed on in support of a permanent cease fire.
• In Oregon delegation, Senator Merkley has a been a key leader in working for a ceasefire, release of the hostages and full funding for organizations aiding Gaza since the very beginning of the war. Recently, it is reported, that Senator Wyden has shifted his position to supporting a cease fire and restored funding to UNRWA, the United Nations Palestinian relief organization that provides critical aide for Gaza.
Action: Contact Senator Wyden and thank him for supporting a ceasefire and restoration of funding to UNRWA. Encourage him to publicize his position.
April 5, 2024
Theme: We Gather Together to Deepen Community
May 17-19, Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp
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.
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.
Help build a new multnomahfriends.org website! Our current site is going away at the end of the year and we need your help updating our content and pictures. While technical skills are helpful, what we need most are people comfortable writing and/or taking pictures, and available to work together this fall for a pre-Christmas release. Contact comm-tech@multnomahfriends.org to volunteer or ask questions.