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Washington; Social
MenTalk o f Vancouver holds a social on the first
Monday and a discussion group on the third Monday of
each month at 7 pm (Peter 360576-6595.
MenTalkofVancWA@webtv net.) ( 11 /00)
SW Washington Gay and Lesbian S ocialites is
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
Newsletter available by mail or e-mail (360-735 )901.
Socialites@aol com. 7(11 /00 )
The Thorny Roses is a social group for lesbians, pn-
manly older than 45. who live in the Vancouver/Clark
County area (Judy 360 90 6 -1763. Judy3J2@cs.com.)
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Willamette Valley: Social
GALA (Gay and Lesbian A lliance) meets at Lane
Community College, Eugene (541-741-4501. ext.
2 3 3 6 /(1 1 /0 0 )
Gay M en's D iscussion Group meets Mondays
from 7 30 to 9 pm at the Komoma Center,
1414 Kincaid, Eugene. (Hank 541 484 6259 or Trent at
tseager@hivalliance.org.) (11/00)
Lane County Men's Health N etw ork 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
roots perspective. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene
541 342 5088. ext 23 tseager@hivalhance.org.)
( 1 1 / 00 )
M arionberry Salon, formerly the Coalition to End
G row th and Leadership invites you to celebrate
your spintuality with the Revs Berdell M offett and
Casey Chaney. Liberal, practical: all are welcome.
(10 am service every Sunday 4828 NE 33rd Ave
503-481-7591.) (11/00)
Grace Space a newly formed multidenominational
spiritual center led by the Rev Stephanie Torres, holds
Sunday evening celebrations (5 pm at Unity Church.
4525 SE Stark S t 503-287-3216.) (11 /00)
In te g rity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal
Church, meets on the second Fnday of each month in
the Momson Room at Tnmty Cathedral. Euchanst is cel
ebrated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellow
ship. (147 NW 19th Ave . 503 289-1687.)
In te rfa ith S p iritu a l Center. Gay men's spintuality
groups form every other month. Spmtual directors from
vanous world religious traditions are available for guid
ance. classes and retreats. (3910 SE 11th A v e . second
floor 503-233-2026. ext 3.
www hometown aol. com /dirho5/webpaqe htm l)
( 11 / 00 )
Lesbian and gay m editation group
"Compassionate Heart Sangha." meets for meditation
in the Buddhist Vipasana tradition. Donation requested.
(73 0-9 pm Wednesdays at Flanders House. 2926 NE
Flanders St. Jon 503-239-5539) ( 11/00)
M etanoia Peace Com m unity (United Methodist) is
a "house church," bnnging gay and straight together.
(Daily prayer 7:20 am. Sunday gathenng 6 pm at
2116 NE 18th Ave 503-281-3697.) ( 11/00)
M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f Portland
holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at
9 and 11 am. Sunday school for children is held dunng
the 11 am worship service (2400 NE Broadway
503-281-8868 mccpdx@aol com .)( 11 /00)
P otter's House M in istrie s Life Center.
Bigotry Book Group, meets monthly in Salem for
potlucks and discussions of books touching on lesbian,
gay or bisexual expenence. (Cary 503-363-6036.
caryandken@aol.com.) (11/00)
Evangelical and chansmatic Christian. (3830 SE 62nd
Ave 503-775-5024.)( 11/00)
The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch
( 11 / 00 )
meets at 11 am every Sunday at the French Horn and
on the second Fnday of the month from 5 to 8 pm at
the Fifth Street Market food court in Eugene All women
welcome. (Bonnie 541 -683-2793.) (11 /00)
SPIRITUALITY
Metro: Spirituality
Radical Fairies Fae Dirt info line: 503-235-0826
S iste rS p irit offers women's spintuality celebrations,
discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and
classes. Schedule of events available. All women are
welcome. (O ffice hours: 3-6 pm Tuesday-Fnday at
3430 SE Belmont St.. 4102. Mailing address: PO Box
9246. Portland. OR 97207 sistersp@ teleport com.
503-736-3297.) ( 11/00)
Southm inster Presbyterian Church is a challeng
ing. supportive community that welcomes all people. It
is the first More Light Presbytenan Church in Oregon.
(Sundays at 10 am summer. 9:30 and 11 am winter.
12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton. 503-644-2073.)
A insw orth United Church o f C hrist is a multira
cial, multicultural, open and affirming church Sunday
worship is at 10 am, and church school for children runs
concurrently (2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-284-8767.
aucc@teleport com.)
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St. P h ilip N eri gay and lesbian outreach A gay/les-
y
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The Anawim Com m unity. Gay men meet weekly
bian-positive community for Catholics and their fnends.
Mass at 7:30 pm on Fndays followed by a social
(Paulist Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave. 503-231-4955.)
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for Chnstian meditation and prayer (7 30 pm Thursdays
503 281 -0722.) (11 /00)
S t. Stephen's Episcopal Church, the new home
B ridgeport Com m unity C hurch (U.C.C.) is a
growing community of progressive, political people
explonng and celebrating the Chnstian faith. We are
multicultural, lesbian, gay. b< and straight, and our chil
dren are valued members. (1 0 3 0 am Sundays. 621 NE
76th Ave 503 258-0992) (11 /00)
Com m unity o f S t. A ndrew invites all to join a
diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow
ship (9. 30 am Sunday Mass. 806 NE Alberta St.
503281 4 4 2 9 ) (11/00)
D ignity P ortland meets fo r Mass Sundays at 4 pm
at St. Stephens Episcopal Church followed by a social
(Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street e-mail digni-
typdx@aol.com.) (11 /00 )
D irections N orthW est (ECWR) helps gay and les
of the Portland Gay Men's Chorus, has been welcoming
all people since 1863 (Wednesday service 12.10 pm.
Sunday services 7 45 am and 10am. Sunday school
and child care at 10 am Southwest 13th Avenue at
Clay Street 503-223-6424.) (11 /00)
Chnst. is an open and affirming congregation offenng
worship and church school Child care provided.
Wheelchair accessible (10 am Sundays. 700M anonSt.
NE. Salem. 503-363-3660) (1 1/00)
U niversity Park U nited M ethodist Church is a
The G ay-Straight A lliance of the U nitarian
U niversalist Congregation of Salem meets on the
member o f the network of Reconciling Congregations
and meets for worship each Sunday at 10 am. (4775 N
Lombard St. 503 289-7843. ) ( 1 1/00)
third Sunday of each month for a potluck. (6 pm,
5090 Center St. NE. 503-363-8716.) ( 11/00)
Zion U nited C hurch o f C hrist. an open and affirm
ing congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered and heterosexual people who wish to
worship in a Chnst-centered, warm, canng.
m ultiage/race/cultural faith community (Service: 11 am
Sundays 2025 NE 23rd A v e . Gresham.
503-665-8741.) 1 11/00)
Washington: Spirituality
East rose Fellow ship U nitarian U niversalist a
East Vancouver United M ethodist Church.
welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service at
10 30 am (I1 3 3 N E 181st Ave . Gresham
503 665 2628 eastrose@ teleport com ) (11 /00)
Reconciling, welcoming (10 am Sundays
5701 M acArthur B lvd . Vancouver 360-693-4761
ourclarkcounty. Columbian com /2 7 3 /) ( 11/00)
Estacada U nited M ethodist Church
R econciling C ongregation where we really mean
F irst C ongregational Church, U nited Church
o f C hrist. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less
everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10 30 am
(204 SE Mam S t. Estacada ) ( 1 1/00)
traditional’ in an open and affirming congregation
(1220 NE 68th S t Vancouver. 360-693 1 4 7 6 )( 11/00)
F irst C ongregational U nited C hurch o f C hrist
M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f the Gentle
Shepherd. (10 am Sundays 913 W 13th S t .
Full C ircle Temple is a place of worship for women
In te rfa ith S p iritu a l Com m unity meets every
Sunday at the Heart Center for inspirational messages,
children's celebrations and joy. We honor and celebrate
all sacred paths, recognizing each person s divine gifts
and supporting spintual growth, healing and enlighten
ment (6-7:30pm. 1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem.
503- 763-6030) (11/00)
M om ingsids U nited M ethodist Church is a rec
btan Chnstians integrate faith and sexuality through
Bible study and fellowship (PO Box 86383. Portland.
O R 97286-0383 503-727 3 3 8 7 ) (U /0 0 )
is an open and affirming congregation m the liberal
Chnstian tradition Sunday worshf» is at 10:25 am. and
church school for children runs concurrently (1126 SW
Park Ave . 503228-7219)
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onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to
participate in the full life of the congregation
(8 30 and 11 am Sundays. 3674 12th St. SE. Salem
503 364-5013.) (11 /00)
Sweet S p irit M etropolitan Community Church
(MCC) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by
coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every
second Sunday (Services held at Amencan Legion Hall.
4774 Lilac Lane NE. Salem Mailing address Pastor
Ken Kerr. PO Box 12753. Salem. OR 97309
503-315-7923.HW /00)
Willamette Valley: Spirituality
The God C onnection C enter fo r W orship,
F irst C ongregational Church. United Church of
from the Streets), a self-support group for queer youth.
(10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday 1236 SW Salmon St.
503-223-4121.) (11/00)
YouthNet. a program of Love Makes a Family, offers
Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a community
agency pnmanly serving sexual minority youth. The
Sexual Minonty Youth Recreation Center (SMYRC)
plays host to drop-in socials and support groups for
queer youth. Metro groups held at SMYRC; other
groups include: Bridge 13. a youth speaker's bureau
(503-872-9664). H illsboro Youth Group (4-5 3 0 pm
Wednesdays at Room 125. Public Services Building.
155 N First St.. Hillsboro). Transitions (3 30-5 pm
Wednesdays in Room 8. 11640 SW Parkway.
Beaverton) (503-238-0780) (11 /00)
Pride P roject bnngs 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.
(M olly 503-260-5792. h u /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 NE Broadway
503-281 8868.) (11 /00 )
Sexual M in ority Youth Recreation Center
(SMYRC) is a program of Phoenix Rising Foundation
Metro: Youth
O utside In operates a clime for anyone who can't
qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as a needle
exchange service. It also has some transitional housing
for youth 20 and younger as well as for youth who are
Youth HIV/STD Prevention P roject provides fun
and educational programs along with counseling and
testing to queer youth in a friendly. relaxed environment.
Sponsored by Phoenix Rising Foundation m coHabora
M ichael Servetus U nitarian U niverealist
Fellow ship. (10 am Sundays 4505 E 18th St
of at ages offering workshops, song and drum circles,
meditation rooms and altars o f celebration, mcorporat
mg what you bong to share (10 am -10 pm Tuesday
Sunday 3125 E Burnside S t 503-238-0675.) ( 11/00)
tion with Multnomah County and Outside In.
(503-872-9664.) (11/00)
offering drop-in computer access, pool tables and an
informal place to hang out. Also plays host to weekly
youth support groups including W indfire, Trans Youth
Group and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group)
(4-8 pm Wednesday. 4 pm-midnight Friday and
Saturday 424 E Burnside St. 503-8729664.
www smyre org.) (11 /00)
Vancouver. 360695 1480.) (11 /00)
360-6951891 / ( I I /00)
HIV+ and younger than 23. It also plays host to VOIC
ES (Voices of Individual and Community Empowerment
tutonng and mentonng for lesbian, gay, bi and trans
youth as well as for children of LGBT parents.
(503-227-1981)(U /00)
Southern Oregon: Youth
The Sexual M inority Youth Recreation Group o f
Klam ath Falls provides support for gay, lesbian, bi,
trans and questioning youth and their allies. (For more
information, e-mail boytoy22@hotmail.com) (11 /00)
Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SOYO), a
group for gay, lesbian, and bi youth aged 14-20 meets
on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland
(541-488-6990) (U /0 0 )
Washington Youth
Triple P oint Youth Program is a social/support
group for gays, lesbian, bi and trans youth between 13
and 22 in Vancouver, Wash Meets 6-8 pm Tuesdays
and 3:30-5 30 pm Thursdays at 1104 Mam St. Suite M
100 (Amanda 360693-1188.) (11/00)
Willamette Valley: Youth
Gay, Leebian, Bisexual, Transgendered and
Q uestioning Youth Group fo r ages 13-18 offers
support, information and fun Free, confidential, drop-in
(4 6 pm Fndays at Amazon Community Center.
2700 HJyardSt.. Eugene 541 684 34 66 /( 1 1/00)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth
group fo r ages 25 and younger meets every
Monday (5 pm Mondays at Komoma Center.
1414 Kincaid St.. Eugene 541 346-1134) (11/00)