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inarch 15. 2002 * J u t a n t;33 BiNet Oregon the state s bisexual and pdyamory com munity building outdoor group, organizes regular day adventures, biannual weekend campouts and annual Northwest regional summer gathenngs (503 680-7958 &NetOR@pomtflashcom BiNetOr pomlftash com ) (5/02) Cycling Lesbians in Portland (CLIPS) meets twice monthly for bicycle ndes followed by coffe/break- fast All nding levels welcome (503-254 6 9 7 1 ) 0 1/02) Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropnate for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome (503-285-5765 after 10 am ) (5/02) K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month. (503-285 2 9 8 6 ) (5/02) The Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for equestnan activities in the Pacific Northwest (Denise 503-654-3865 Lynn 503-777-2339 kelrav@rdrop.com) (5/02) Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. Call or email for a copy of the newsletter and informa tion about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002. lgcoregon@aol com.) (5/02) Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance styles start the first Friday and first Sunday of each month. (503-236-5129)(5/02) The Portland Gay and Lasbian Bowling Association meets 3 30 pm Sundays at Hollywood Lanes Drop-ins welcome anytime (4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address PO Box 80002. Portland. OR 97208 1002 503-293 0438 bovdpdx@aol.com. wwwpdxbowf.com.) (5/02) Whether you're a running novice or a seasoned marathoner Portland Frontrunners welcome gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests (503-239-7705. wwwportlandfrontnjnnersorg.)(5/02) Potter's House Ministries offers dancing every third Saturday of the month. (7-10 pm. 3830 SE 62nd Ave. 503-775 5 0 2 4 ) Rose City Softball Association is an adult softball league for the gay, lesbian and bi community and fnends in the Portland metropolitan area, offers an open division and a women's division and are affiliated with the North Amencan Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (503-450-9999 www portlandgaysoftballcom) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Social Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses 4-6 30 pm Sundays at Umtanan Universalist Congregation of Salem. 5090 Center St. NE. (541-754 4144 conf1uence@aol com ) (5/02) Marion berry Salon member of the network of reconciling congregations and meets for worship at 10 am Sundays (4775 N Lombard St 503-289- 7843 ) (5/02) The Lesbian Sewing and Project Group a fun social organization, meets in Corvallis (Joan 541-928 5 7 4 5 ) (5/02) Waveriy Heights Congregational United Church of Christ is an The Lesbian Social Group meets in Eugene to eat. talk, laugh and work on projects ranging from sewing to artwork to photo albums (541-513-2754) (5/02) open and affirming community with worship, children's school and child care (11 am Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St 503-238-1337. www wavedyucc o rg ) (5/02) Salem's Lesbian Potluck Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Location varies for this casual, social gathenng (salempotluck Qhotmailcom.) (05/02) Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an open Botanical Collages by Sherry Wilmsen are on view through March 31 at Brian Marki Fine Art SPIRITUALITY Metro: Spirituality Chnstian meditation and prayer (7 30 pm Thursday 503-281-0722)(5/02) Bridgeport Community Church (UCC) is a grow largest participatory sporting and cultural festival in the world, which will be held Nov. 2-9. 2002, in Sydney. Australia (503-223-1100) (5/02) ing community of progressive, political people explonng and celebrating the Chnstian faith. We are multicultural, lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our children are valued members (10 30 am Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave. 503-258 0 9 9 2 ) (5/02) Team Portland Tennis Association welcomes Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a women and men of all skill levels to play at University of Portland ( 8 am-noon Sunday Alex 503-282-7210.) (5/02) diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow ship. (9 30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St 503 281 4429.) (5/02) Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of Compassionate Heart Sangha a lesbian and gay Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out door physical recreation opportunities for people living with HIV and AIDS (503-493 0 2 8 8 ) (5/02) meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi tion. (7:30-9 pm Wednesday Flanders House. 2926 NE Flanders St Jon 503-239-5539) (5/02) Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays. Washington Social Sexual Minority Services Project Drop-In Center is a place to gather in Vancouver for social con tact and resources. (309 W 12th Ave 360-695-1325, ext. 332 wwwgayvancouverwa o rg ) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Physical Recreation The OUTdoor Group is a fnendly. inclusive bunch of Eugene people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom hunting, skiing, hot spnngmg and |ust about any other activity you can dream up Occasional weekend camp ing. (Kim 541 484 2147 kims@efnorg www outdoorgroup o rg ) (5/02) Frontrunner and Walkers go out every Saturday morning in Eugene (9 am 15th and Agate Hank 541 484 6259 or Sadie 5 4 1 485 3 2 8 2 ) (5/02) The Eugene GLBT Tennis Group gets together once a week to play for fun and exercise Open to aU ages and ski# levels (kfranken8@yahoocom) Unity Church of Portland is an all-inclusive University Park United Methodist Church is a coached workouts for all skill levels at the Metropolitan Learning Center pool Improve health and technique while socializing (6 45-8 15 pm Thursday 2033 N W GlisanSt 503-245-5854 swimpdx@yahoo c o m ) (5/02) host to social events and groups Call for schedule. (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 lambdacntr@aol.com. www aelcca.org.) (5/02) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been wel coming all people smce 1863 (12.10 pm Wednesday and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday ------ Sunday school and child care at 10am. Southwest 13th V Avenue at Clay Street. < 503-223-6424.) (5/02) 11 am Sundays at the French Horn and 5-8 pm on the second Fnday of the month at the Fifth Street Market food court in Eugene. All women welcome (Bonnie 541-683-2793.) (5/02) Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Abdill Ellis Lambda Community Center plays tive community for Catholics and their fnends Mass at 7 30 pm Fndays followed by a social (Paulist Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave 503-231 4955) (5/02) The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch meets Swim Team for the gay and lesbian community offers Southern Oregon: Social St. Philip NeH Catholic Church offers a gay posi community following Christ's teachings and celebrating diversity and truth without trappings for 75 years Sunday school and child care available. Potluck first Sundays. (10 am Sunday 4525 SE Stark St 503-234-7441. umtyprtlnd@wwdb org. ) (5/02) fnends. meets approximately every other weekend December through May for downhill skiing tnps on Mount Hood, (www.sk/oui org.)(5/02) Team Oregon is forming for Gay Games V I, the 1315 S W Park Ave 503-227 2439 ) (5/02) **> Ainsworth United Church of Christ 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.) (5/02) Ski Out. a group of lesbians, gay men. and supportive Integrity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal meets monthly in Salem for potlucks and discussion of books touching on the les bian. gay or bi expenence. (Cary 503-363-6036 manonberrysalon@aol com) (5/02) Rosetown Ramblers Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus lev els (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228-5352 503 234 9944 www rdrop.com/users/ramblers) (5/02) Grace Space is a New Thought spintual center dedi cated to offenng ways to expenence Spint Sunday evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Torres. Conscious Breathing expenences. Chanting. Healing Services. Meditation classes and a miracles study group. (5 pm Bndgeport Community Church. 621 NE 76th Ave. 503 287 3216.) (5/02) (503-262-6947) (5/02) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service and chil dren's religious education at 10:30 am. (1133 NE 181st A v e . Gresham. 503 665-2628 eastrose@teleport com.) (5/02) Estacada United Methodist Church Reconciling Congregation where we really mean everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10 30 am (204 SE Mam St.. Estacada 503-349-4245) (5/02) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation in the liberal Chnstian tradition Sunday worship is at 10.25 am, and church school for children runs concurrently (1126 SW Park Ave 503-228-7219 ) (5/02) First Unitarian Church of Portland is an open and affirming liberal religious community offenng a wide range of jxograms to nurture spintual growth and com munity Sunday services at 9 and 10 45 am (1011 SW 12th Ave 503 2286389 www firstunitananportland org ) (5/02) First United Methodist Church of Portland a welcoming and reconciling congregation, believes no one is left out in God's family GLBT potlucks are held monthly (10 30 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503 2 2 8 3 195 www fumcpdx o rg ) (5/02) Full Circle Temple is a place of worship for women of all ages offenng workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms and altars of celebration, incorporating what you bnng to share (10 a m 10 pm Tuesday-Sunday 3125 E Burnside S t 503 238 0 6 7 5 ) (5/02) Church, meets every second Fnday of the month in the Momson Room at Tnmty Cathedral Euchanst is cele brated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellowship (147 NW 19th Ave 503-286-9111. www mtegntyusa.org.) (5/02) interfaith Spiritual Center. Spintual directors from vanous world religious traditions are available for guid ance, classes and retreats (Second Floor. 3910 SE 11th Ave. 503-233-2026 ext. 3 www spiritone com/~isc.) (5/02) and liberal religious communi ty offenng mtergenerational services and religious educa tion for children It welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans members Nurtures spintual growth and promotes living by Umtanan Universalist pnnciples. (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele St 503-777-3704 www wyeastpnwd uua org.) (5/02) Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirm ing congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and heterosexual people who wish to worship in a Chnst- centered. warm, canng. multiage/race/cultural faith com munity. (11 am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd A v e . Gresham. 503 665-8741) (5/02) Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an open and accepting congregation of progressrve Christians (9 am Sunday 5145 SE Lincoln St. 503-231-1930)(5/02) Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a "house church." bnnging gay and straight together (Daily prayer 7 20 am. Sunday gathenng 5 pm. 2116 NE 18th Ave. 503-281 3697 www tearsoup com/metanoia) (5/02) Metropolitan Community Church of 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 mfo@mccportland com.) (5/02) Portland Center for Spiritual Growth invites you to celebrate your spirituality with the Revs Casey and Berdell Moffett-Chaney Liberal, practical: all are wel come. (10 30 am Sunday 4828 NE 33rd Ave 503 481-7591.)(05/02) Washington: Spirituality Abundant Life Center. A New Thought Community for spintual awakening, transforming lives through love. A safe place where children learn to embody spintual pnnciples. (10 30 am Sunday 10009 NE Ninth A v e . Vancouver 360-573-2626) (5/02) East Vancouver United Methodist Church. Reconciling, welcoming (10 am Sunday. 5701 MacArthur Btvd 360 693-4761. ourclarkcounty Columbian, com /2 73/.) (5/02) First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less traditional" m an open and affirming congregation (1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360693 1476. vanucc@aol.com.) (5/02) God's Holy Territory. A spint-filled worship experi Portland Church of Religious Science is a liber al. open, progressive New Thought community welcom ing everyone to discover the spint within Change your thinking, change your life! (10 am Sunday meditation, 10 30 am service and ¡urnor church. 6 3 0 pm Wednesday prayer circle 3983 NE 112th Ave 503-261-0677.) (5/02) ence. seeking God for holiness and wholeness For gay. lesbian, bi. trans and straight Everyone welcome1 (11 am Sunday. 7 pm Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7807 NE 30th St . Vancouver 360-885 9461. gmbear68@neUeronet.) (5/02) Portland Radical Faeries meet twice a month with potlucks and circles at the full moon and the new moon Open to all men seeking alternative spintual growth and community Coffee hours start 9 30 am Saturdays at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave (503-235-0826 otter@pcez co m ) (5/02) last Sunday Suite E/F. 2200 Broadway. Vancouver 360-695-1480 Mccgs@aol com www mccgs.org) (5/02) Potter's House Ministries is an open, affirming. Bible explonng congregation with specific outreach in the gay and lesbian community Offers dancing from 7-10 pm every third Saturday. (f0.4 5 am Sunday 3830 SE 62nd Ave 503- 775-5024 ) (5/02) SisterSpirit offers women's spmtuality celebrations, discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and classes Schedule of events available All women are welcome (Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont St Mailing address PO Box 9246, Portland, OR 97207. 503 736 3297 sistersp@teleport c o m ) (5/02) Southminster Presbyterian Church is a chal lenging. supportive community that welcomes all peo pie It is the first More Light Presbytenan Church in Oregon (10 am Sunday summer. 9 3 0 and 11 am Sunday winter 12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton 503 644 2073.)(5/02) St. James Lutheran Church, a reconciled in Christ congregation, welcomes all people for tradi tional liturgical worship (9 and 11 am Sunday Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. (10 am every Sunday. 6 3 0 pm second and tional messages, children's celebrations and joy every Sunday at the Heart Center We honor and celebrate all sacred paths, recognizing each person's divine gifts and supporting spintual growth and healing (6-7 30 pm. 1578 Commercial St SE. Salem 503- 763-6030.) (5/02) Momingside United Methodist Church is a rec onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to participate in the full life of the congregation. (8 30 and 11 am Sunday 3674 12th St SE. Salem 503-364-5013.) (5/02) Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every second Sunday (Amencan Legion Hall, 4 7 74 Lilac Lane NE. Salem Mailing address Pastor Ken Ken. PO Box 12753. Salem. OR 97309 503-315- 7923.) (5/02) YOUTH____________| Metro: Youth Clackamas County Sexual Minority Youth Connection (COSMYC) provides opportunities for gay, lesbian, tx. trans and questioning people 23 and younger to get together for free, fun and supportive social activities Also one-on-one support, information and referrals to Clackamas County service providers (503-969-0060 cosmycyouth@yahoo com.) (5/02) Expression is a free art/expression support group lo r GLBT youth between 13 and 23 in Gresham Hang out and have fun every Fnday! Sponsored by Roots and Branches (Jonathan 503-872-9664, ext. 28.) (5/02) The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools (12700 S W North Dakota S t , Suite 180. 4129. Tigard. OR 97223. 503-525-1177 or 503-936-5614 glsenor@aol com.) (5/02) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that includes those who inject hor mones Can provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger as well as for those HIV positive and younger than 23 Also plays host to VOICES (Voices of Individual and Community Empowerment from the Streets), a self-support group for queer youth (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3801 www outsidem org ) (5/02) Prids Project brings together Washington County lesbian, gay. bi. trans and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events. Also information, referral and advocacy services in Washington County (Molly 503-260-5792 m olly@ pndeproiect.org) (5/0 2 ) Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity group for gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth (4 3 0 pm Wednesday. Metropolitan Com munity Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 5 0 3 -2 8 1 -8 8 6 8 )(5 /0 2) Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (SMYRC) offers drop-m computer access, pool tables and an informal place to hang out Plays host to weekly youth support groups including Wmdfire. Trans Youth Group and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group) (4-8 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm-midnight Fnday and Saturday 2100 SE Belmont St 503-872-9664 www sm yrco rg ) (5/02) Youth H IV/STD Prevention Project provides fun and educational programs along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a fnendly. relaxed environment. (503-872 9 6 6 4 )(5/02) YouthNet. a program of Love Makes a Family, offers tutonng and mentonng for lesbian, gay, bi and trans youth as well as for children of LQBT parents. (503-227 1981) (5/02) Southern Oregon: Youth Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SOYO) a group for gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20. meets on the first and Thursdays of the month m Ashland (541-488-6990.)(5/02) Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship a home for the liberal religious spint Washington: Youth (10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th S t. Vancouver 360-695-1891.)(5/Q2) Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy Willamette Valley: Spirituality First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation offer ing worship and church school Child care provided Wheelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700 Marion St. NE. Salem 503-363-3660) (5/02) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an inclusive Chnstian community, an open and affirm ing church (9 3 0 am Sunday summer. 1030 am Sunday winter 4515 SW West Hills Road. Corvallis 541 75 7 8 1 2 2 ) (5/02) Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem meets for a potluck on the third Sunday of each month (6 pm 5090 Center St NE 503 363 8 7 1 6 ) (5/02) Interfaith Spiritual Community meets for inspire to gay. lesbian, tx, trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. Wash Meets 6-8 pm Tuesdays in the base ment of Youth House. 1112 Columbia St. m Vancouver (John 360-695 1325 ) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Youth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers support, information and fun Free, confidential, adult facilitated (Drop m 4-6 pm Fnday Amazon Community Center. 2700 Htyard S t . Eugene 541 684 3 4 6 6 ) (5/02) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. Transgender Youth Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday (5 pm Komoma Center. 1414 Kmcard St.. Eugene 5 4 1 346-1134) (5/02) Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth and their fnends between 13 and 17 years old m the Salem Keizer area (503-581 -5535) (5/02)
