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H 30 |ust o u t » *1 V 1 » a u g u st 4 . 2 0 0 0 of all ages offering workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms and altars of celebration, incorporat O ftre a ch ing what you bring to share. (10 am-10 pm Tuesday- Sunday 3125 E Burnside St. 503-238-0675.) (11 /00) The God Connection Center for Worship, Growth and Leadership invites you to celebrate your spirituality with the R evs Berdell Moffett and C a se y Chaney Liberal, practical; all are welcome Southern Oregon; Social on the second Friday of the month from 5 to 8 pm at Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center slays welcom e. (Bonnie 5 4 1-683-2793.) (11 /00) the Fifth Street Market food court in Eugene All women host to social events and groups. Call for schedule (Mailing address: PO Bex 927 Ashland O B 97520 Location 281 Fourth St.. Ashland OB 97520 541 -488-6990. lambdacntr@aol com. www aelcca org.) ( 11 / 00 ) W ashington Social MenTalk of Vancouver holds a social on the first Monday and a discussion group on the third Monday of each month at 7 pm (Peter 360-576-6595 Men TalkofVancWA&webtv net 7(11 /00) SW Washington Gay and Lesbian Socialites s a Vancouver-based organization whose members get together regularly for social events and activities. It was organized to build a sense of community among gay men and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver area N ewsletter available by mail or e-mail. (360-735 1901. Socialites@aol.com.) 11 1 /00) The Thorny Roses is a social group for lesbians, pri manly older than 45. who live in the Vancouver/Q ark County area (Judy 360-906-1763 Judy342@cs com ) ( 11 / 00 ) GALA (Gay and Lesbian Alliance) meets at Lane Community College. Eugene (541-741-4501. ext 2 3 3 6 ) (11/00) Grace Space, a newly formed multidenommational spiritual center led by the Rev. Stephanie Torres, holds Sunday evening celebrations (5 pm at Unity Church. 4525 S E Stark S t 503-287-3216 ) (11/00) SPIRITUALITY Metro: Spirituality Integrity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal Church, meets on the second Fnday of each month in the Morrison Room at Trinity Cathedral. Eucharist is cel ebrated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellow ship. (147 NW 19th A ve . 503-289-1687.) Ainsworth United Church of Christ s a multira Interfaith Spiritual Center. G ay men's spirituality cial. multicultural, open and affirming church. Sunday worship is at 10 am, and church school for children runs concurrently. (2941 N E Ainsworth S t 503-284 8767 groups form every other month. Spiritual directors from a u c c § teleport, com.) floor. 503-233-2026. ext 3. www. hometown aol com/dirho5/ webpaqe. html.) various world religious traditions are available for guid ance. classes and retreats. (3910 S E 11th A v e . second The Anawim Community. G a y men meet weekly for Christian meditation and prayer. (7 30 pm Thursdays ( 11 / 00 ) 503281-0722.) (1 1/00 ) Lesbian and gay meditation group Bridgeport Community Church (U.C.C.) is a growing community of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Chnstian faith. W e are "Compassionate Heart Sangria.” meets for meditation in the Buddhist Vipasana tradition. Donation requested. (7:30-9 pm Wednesdays at Flanders House. 2926 NE Flanders St. Jon 503-239-5539.) (11/00) multicultural, lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our chil dren are valued members (1 0 3 0 am Sundays. 621 NE 76th Ave 503-258 0992.) (\ 1 /00) Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a "house church," bringing gay and straight together. Community of St. Andrew invites all to p in a (Daily prayer 7.20 am. Sunday gathenng 6 pm at 2116 N E 18th Ave. 503-281-3697.) (11 /00) diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow ship (9 3 0 am Sunday M ass. 806 NE Alberta S t Willamette Valley: Social (10 am service every Sunday 4828 NE 33rd Ave 503-481 -7591.) (11/00) 503-281 -4429.) (11/00) Dignity Portland meets for M ass Sundays at 4 pm at S t. Stephens Episcopal Church followed by a social (Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street, e-mail: digni typdx@aol.com.) (11 /00) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at 9 and 11 am. Sunday school for children is held during the 11 am worship service. (2400 N E Broadway 503-281 -8868 mccpdx@aol com. 7(11 /00) Potter's House Ministries Life Center. Evangelical and charismatic Christian. (3830 S E 62nd Ave 503-775-5024.) (11/00) Radical Fairies Fae Dirt info line: 503-235-0826 ( 11 / 00 ) SisterSpirit offers women's spirituality celebrations, discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and c lasse s. Schedule of events available. All women are welcome (Office hours: 3-6 pm Tuesday-Fnday at 3430 S E Belmont S t.. 4102 Mailing address PO Box 9246. Portland. O B 97207. sistersp@teleport.com. 503-736-3297.) ( 11/00) Southminster Presbyterian Church is a challeng ing. supportive community that welcom es all people. It is the first More Light Presbyterian Church in Oregon. (Sundays at 10 am summer: 9:30 and 11 am winter. 12250 S W Denney Boad. Beaverton 503-644 2073.) ( 11 / 00 ) St. Philip Neri gay and lesbian outreach A gay/les bian-positive community for Catholics and their friends. M ass at 7:30 pm on Fndays followed by a social. (Paulist Center. 2408 S E 16th Ave. 503-231-4955.) ( 11 / 00 ) Enjoy summer all year with limb furniture by Heron, featured at Hawthorne Gallery through Sept. 2 W heelchair accessible. (10 am Sundays. 700 Manon St. NE. Salem. 503-363-3660 7(11/00) The Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem m eets on the third Sunday of each month for a potluck. (6 pm. 5090 Center St. N E 503 363-8716 ) (11/00) Interfaith Spiritual Community meets every Sunday at the Heart Center for inspirational m essages, children's celebrations and joy. W e honor and celebrate all sacred paths, recognizing each person's divine gifts and supporting spiritual growth, healing and enlighten ment. (6-7:30 pm. 1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem. 503-763-6030.) (11 /00) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church the new home Morningside United Methodist Church is a rec onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to of the Portland G ay M en's Chorus, has been welcoming participate in the full life of the congregation. all people since 1863. (Wednesday service 12:10pm. (8.30 and 11 am Sundays. 3674 12th S t SE. Salem. 503 364-5013.) ( 11/00) Sunday services 7 45 am and 10 am. Sunday school and child care at 10 am Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street 503-223-6424.) ( 11/00) Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church University Park United Methodist Church is a coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every member of the network of Reconciling Congregations and m eets for worship each Sunday at 10 am. (4775 N second Sunday. (Services held at Amencan Legion Hall. Lombard St. 503-289- 7843.) (11/00) (M C C ) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by 4774 Lilac Lane NE. Salem Mailing address Pastor Ken Kerr. PO Box 12753. Salem. OB 97309 503-315- 7923.) 1 11 /00) Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity group for gay. lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning youth. (4 30 pm Mondays at Metropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 N E Broadway 503-281-8868.)( 11/00) Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (SMYRC) is a program of Phoenix Rising Foundation offenng drop-in computer a cce ss, pool tables and an informal place to hang out. Also plays host to weekly youth support groups including Windfire. Trans Youth Group and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group) (4-8 pm Wednesday. 4 pm-midmght Fnday and Saturday 424 E Burnside S t 503-872-9664, www smyre. org.) 1 11 /00) Youth HIV/STD Prevention Project provides fun and educational programs along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a fnendly, relaxed environment. Sponsored by Phoenix Rising Foundation in collabora tion with Multnomah County and Outside In (503-8729664) (11/00) YouthNet a program of Love M akes a Family, offers tutoring and mentonng for lesbian, gay, bi and trans youth as well as for children of L G B T parents. (503-227-1981)1 11/00) Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirm ing congregation, is open to gay, lesbian, bisexual, Southern Oregon Youth transgendered and heterosexual people who wish to worship in a Christ-centered, warm, caring, The Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Group of Klamath Falls provides support for gay, lesbian, multiage/race/cultural faith community. (Service: 11 am Sundays. 2025 N E 2 3 rd A ve.. Gresham 503-665-8741. 7(11/00) bi. trans and questioning youth and their allies (For more information, e-mail boytoy22@hotmail.com ) Metro: Youth mm Paintings by John Roos are featured at the new Groundswell Gallery through Aug. 26 Gay Men's Discussion Group meets Mondays from 7 30 to 9 pm at the Koinonia Center, 1414 Kincaid, Eugene. (Hank 541 484-6259 or Trent at tseager@hivalliance.org.) (11 /00) Lane County Men's Health Network offers social events, retreats, workshops and training for bi. gay and trans men Community calendars and mailings Training and networking men to build community from a grass Directions Northwest (E C W R ) helps gay and le s bian Christians integrate faith and sexuality through East Vancouver United Methodist Church. Reconciling, welcoming. (10 am Sundays. exchange service It also has some transitional housing for youth 20 and younger as well as for youth who are 5701 MacArthur Blvd.. Vancouver 360-693-4761 ourclarkcounty.columbian.com/273/) (11/00) HIV+ and younger than 23 It also plays host to VO IC ES (Voices of Individual and Community Empowerment First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less from the Streets), a self support group for queer youth (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday 1236 S W Salmon St. 503-223-4121.) (11/00) traditional" in an open and affirming congregation Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. ( 10am Sundays. 913 W 13th S t . welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service at 10:30 am. (1133 N E 181st A v e . Gresham 503-665-2628 eastrose@teleport com .) (11/00) 541-342 5088. ext 23 tseager@hivalHance.org.) ( 11 / 00 ) everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10:30 am Marionberry Salon formerly the Coalition to End Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't Bible study and fellowship (PO Box 86383. Portland. O B 97286-0383. 503- 727-3387.) (1 1/00) Estacada United Methodist Church Reconciling Congregation where w e really mean roots perspective. (1966 Garden A v e , Eugene Washington; Spirituality (1220 N E 68th S t Vancouver. 3 6 0 69 3 1476)1 11 /00) Vancouver 360-6951480 ) (11 /00) Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. (10 am Sundays 4505 E 18th S t 360-695-1891) (11/00) (204 S E Mam S t . Estacada 7(11/00) Bigotry Book Group, meets monthly in Salem for First Congregational United Church of Christ Willamette Valley: Spirituality potlucks and discussions of books touching on lesbian, is an open and affirming congregation in the liberal First Congregational Church. United Church of gay or bisexual expenence (C ary 503 363-6036. Christian tradition Sunday worship is at 10 25 am. and C hrist, is an open and affirming congregation offering caryandken@aol com .) (11 /00) church school for children runs concurrently (1126 S W worship and church school Child care provided The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch m eets at 11 am every Sunday at the French Horn and Park A ve . 503 228-7219 ) Full Circle Temple is a place of worship for women qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as a needle ( 1 1 / 00 ) Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (S O Y O ), a group for gay, lesbian, and bi youth aged 14-20 m eets on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland (541 -488 6990 7(11 /00) W ashington Youth Triple Point Youth Program is a social/support group for gays, lesbian, bi and trans youth between 13 Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a community and 22 in Vancouver. W ash M eets 6-8 pm Tuesdays agency pnmarily serving sexual minority youth. The and 3 30-5 30 pm Thursdays at 1104 Main S t Suite M 100 (Amanda 360-693 1 1 8 8 )( 11/00) Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (S M Y R C ) plays host to drop-in socials and support groups for queer youth. Metro groups held at S M Y R C ; other groups include Bridge 13, a youth speaker s bureau (503-872 9664) Hillsboro Youth Group (4 5 30 pm Wednesdays at Boom 125. Public Services Building. 155 N First St.. Hillsboro). Transitions (330-5 pm Wednesdays in Boom 8. 11640 S W Parkway Beaverton) (503-238-0780 ) (11/00) i Project brings together Washington County lesbian, gay. bi. trans and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events. Also information, referral, support and advocacy services for Washington County (Molly 503 2605792 ) (11/00) Willamette Valley: Youth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Youth Group for ages 13-18 offers support, information and fun Free, confidential, drop-in (4-6 pm Fridays at Amazon Community Center. 2700 Hilyard St.. Eugene 541 684 3 4 6 6 ) (11/00) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday (5 pm Mondays at Koinonia Center. 1414 Kincaid S t . Eugene 541 3461134 )1 11/00)