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The Lesbian Equsstrian Group gets together for
equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest. (Denise
503-654-3865 Lynn 503-777-2339 kelrav@rdrop com )
(5/02)
Lesbian Garden Chib is a group of women who love gar
dens and gardening They exchange plants, seeds, advice
and encouragement while having a good time Call or email
for a copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming
events. (Kathe503-909-2002 lgcoregon@aolco m .)(tt/0 2 )
Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples
at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance
styles start the first Fnday and first Sunday o f each
month. Also a m onthly dance social. (503-236-5129
out_dancmg@yahoocom) (11 /02)
The Portland Gay and Lesbian 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 bowlpdx@aol.com.
www.pdxbowl com.) (5/02)
W hether you're a running novice or a seasoned
marathoner, Portland Frontrunners welcome gay.
lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests.
(503-819-4626 www port landfron trunnersorg) (5/02)
Potter's House Ministries offers dancing every third
Saturday of the month. (7-10 pm 3830 SE 62nd Ave
503-775-5024) ( tt/0 2 )
Rose City Softball Association is an adult softball
league for the gay, lesbian and bi community and friends
in the Portland metropolitan area, offers an open division
and a women's division and are affiliated with the North
Amencan Gay Amateur A thletic Alliance (503-450-9999
www portlandgaysoftball com.) ( 11 /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)
Ski Out. a group of lesbians, gay men. and supportive
fnends. meets approximately every other weekend
December through May fo r downhill skiing tnps on
Mount Hood (www skiout org.) (5/02)
Swim Team for the gay and lesbian community offers
coached workouts fo r all skill levels at the M etropolitan
Learning Center pool Improve health and technique
while socializing (645-8 15 pm Thursday 2033 NW
Glisan St 503-245-5854 swimpdx@yahoo.com or
gbay214@yahoo com.) (11 /02)
Team Oregon is form ing fo r Gay Games VI, the
largest participatory sporting and cultural festival in the
work), which will be held Nov. 2-9. 2002. in Sydney.
Australia (503-223 1100) (5/02)
Team Portland Tennis Association welcomes
women and men of all skill levels to play at University of
Portland. (8 am-noon Sunday Alex 503-282-7210.)(5/02)
Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of
Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out
door physical recreation opportunities for people living
with HIV and AIDS (503-493-0288) (5/02)
Trillium Morris Dancers welcomes all onentations
and genders to join in a vigorous and celebratory
English dance tradition, practicing weekly for informal
summer performances (6 3 0 pm Monday
503 234-4594 moms@eastsidewebsites com.
www eastsidewebsites.com/moms.) (11 /02)
Recreational Women's Basketball every Monday
night through June 10. 2002 at James John Elementary
School Gym Newcomers welcome (7:15-8 30 pm
7439 N Charleston St. $2 play fee J (11 /02)
Southern Oregon; Social
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center plays
host to social events and groups Call for schedule. (717
Siskiyou B lv d . Ashland. OR Mailing address PO Box
927 Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990
wwwabdellis org.)(11 /0 2 )
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. www gayvancouverwa.org.) (5/02)
W illamette Valley:
Center St. NE. (541-754-4144 confkience@aol com.)
(5/02)
Marionberry Salon meets monthly in Salem for
potlucks and discussion o f books touching on the les
bian, gay or bi experience (Cary 503-363-6036 manon-
berrysabn@aol.com.) (5/02)
The Lesbian Connection (TL C ) Lunch Bunch
meets 11 am Sundays at the French Horn and 5-8 pm
on the second Friday of the month at the Fifth Street
M arket food court in Eugene. All women welcome
(Bonnie 541 -683-2793 ) (5/02)
The Lesbian Sewing and Project Group, a fun
social organization, meets in Corvallis. (Joan
5 4 1-928-5745.) (5/02)
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 J (5/02)
Salem's Lesbian Potluck Group meets the second
Wednesday o f each month at 6:30 pm Location varies
fo r this casual, social gathering.
(salempotluck@hotmall.com.) (05/02)
SPIRITUALITY
M etro: Spirituality
Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a multi
racial, m ulticultural, open and affirming church Sunday
worship is at 10 am. and church school for ohildren runs
concurrently. (2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-284-8767.
aucc@teleport.com.) (5/02)
Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for
Chnstian meditation and prayer. (7 30 pm Thursday
503-281-0722.) (5/02)
Bridgeport Community Church (U C C ) is a grow
ing community of progressive, political people exploring
and celebrating the Christian 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)
Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a
diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow
ship. (9 30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St.
503-281-4429.) (5/02)
Compassionate Heart Sangha. a lesbian and gay
meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi
tion. (730-9 pm Wednesday Flanders House. 2926 NE
Flanders St Jon 503-239-5539 ) (5/02)
Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays
(503-262-6947 J (5/02)
Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a wel
coming congregation, offers Sunday service and children's
religious education at 10:30 am. (1 133 NE 181st Ave .
Gresham 503-665-2628 eastnose@teleportcom.)(\U02)
Estacada United Methodist Church
Reconciling Congregation, where we really mean
supportive community that welcomes all people It is the first
More Light Presbyterian Church ki Oregon. (10 am Sunday
summer. 9 30 and 11 am Sunday winter 12250 SW
Denney Road. Beaverton 503-644-2073.) (5/02)
Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an
congregation, welcomes all people for traditional liturgi
cal worship. (9 and 11 am Sunday. 1315 SW Park Ave
503-227-2439.) (5/02)
St. James Lutheran Church, a reconciled in Christ
open and accepting congregation of progressive
Chnstians. (9 am Sunday 5145 SE Lincoln St.
503-231 -1930.) (5/02)
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church offers a gay posi
Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a
tive community for Catholics and their friends Mass at
7:30 pm Fridays followed by a social. (Paulist Center.
2408 SE 16th Ave. 503-231-4955) (5/02)
"house church," bringing gay and straight together (Daily
prayer 720 am. Sunday gathenng 5 pm. 2116 NE 18th
Ave 503-281-3697 www. tearsoupcom/metanoia.) (5/02)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been wel
coming all people since 1863 (12.10 pm Wednesday
and 7:45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and child
care at 10 am. Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street
503 223-6424.) (5/02)
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 NE Broadway
503-281 -8868. info@mccportland.com.)(5/02)
Unity Church of Portland is an allnnclusive community
Portland Center for Spiritual Growth invites you
following Chnst'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 unifyprtlnd@wwdb o rg )(5/02)
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.) (5/02)
University Park United Methodist Church is a
Portland Church of Religious Science is a liber
al. open, progressive New Thought community welcom
ing everyone to discover the spirit within Change your
thinking, change your life! (10 am Sunday meditation,
10:30 am service and junior church, 6:30 pm
Wednesday prayer circle. 3983 NE 112th Ave.
503-261-0677.) (5/02)
member of the network of reconciling congregations and
meets for worship at 10 am Sundays (4775 N Lombard
St. 503-289-7843.) (5/02)
Waveriy Heights Church (U C C ) is open and affirm
ing with worship, children's school and child care. (10 am
Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St. 503-238-1337.
www. waverlyucc org ) ( 11/02)
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 Fnends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave
(503-235-0826 otter@pcezcom.) (5/02)
Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is
an open and liberal religious community offenng intergen-
erational services and religious education for children. It
welcomes gay. lesbian, bi and trans members. Nurtures
spintual growth and promotes living by Unitarian
Universalist pnnciples (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele
St. 503-777-3704 www wyeastpnwd.uuaorg.)(5/02)
Potter's House Ministries is an open, affirming.
Bible-explonng congregation with specific outreach in the
gay and lesbian community. O ffers dancing from
7-10 pm every third
Saturday (10 45 am
Sunday 3830 SE
62nd Ave.
503-775-5024.)
(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 Christ-
centered. warm, canng, m ultiage/race/cultural faith com
munity. (11 am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd Ave.. Gresham.
503-665-8741.) (5/02)
SisterSpirit
W ashington Spirituality
offers
women's spri-
tuality celebra
tions. discussion
groups, a drum
ming circle, work
shops and class
es. Schedule
of
Abundant Life Center. A New Thought Community
for spiritual awakening, transforming lives through love.
A safe place where children team 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 Blvd 360-693-4761 ourclarkcounty
columbian.com/273/.) (5/02)
First Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ. Two
Sunday services, traditional and "less
traditional" in an open and affirming
congregation. (1220 NE 68th St..
Vancouver 360-693-1476
vanucc@aol. com.) (5/02)
God's Holy Territory. A spnt-
filled worshp experience, seeking
God for holiness and wholeness
For gay. lesbian, bi. trans and
straight. Everyone welcome1
( I t am Sunday. 7 pm Thursday
Bible study and prayer 1500
NE 49th St . Vancouver
360-8859461
gmbear€8@netzero net.)
First Congregational United
Church of Christ is an open
and affirm ing congregation in the
liberal Chnstian tradition
Sunday worship at 10 25 am:
church school fo r children
runs concurrently
(1126 SW Park Ave
503-228- 7219.) (5/02)
Metropolitan
Community Church
of the Gentle
Shepherd. (10 am
every Sunday. 6 3 0 pm
second and last Sunday
Suite E/F. 2200 Broadway,
Vancouver 360-695-1480 Mccgsffaol com
www.mccgs.org) (5/02)
an open and affirming liber
al religious community offer
ing a wide range of programs to
nurture spmtual growth, community and social jus
tice Sunday services at 9 and 10 45 am through
June 9; 10 am June 16-Sept 1. (1011 SW 12th
Ave 503-228-6389 www firsturutananporttandorg )
(5/02)
gation, believes no one is left out in God's family
Sexual m inority potlucks are held monthly
(10 30 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson St
503 228-3195 www fumcpdx.org ) (5/02)
Frontrunner and Walkers go out every Saturday
Full Circle Temple is a place o f worship for
morning in Eugene. (9 am 15th and Agate Hank
5 4 1 484 6259 or Sadie 5 4 1 485-3282) (5/02)
women of all ages offering workshops, song
and drum circles, meditation rooms and altars of
celebration, incorporating what you bnng to share
(10 am-10 pm Tuesday Sunday 3125 E Burnside
S t 503 238 0 6 7 5 )(5/02)
Grace Space s a New Thought spiritual center dedi
cated to offering ways to experience Sprit Sunday
evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Tones.
Conscious Breathing experiences. Chanting. Healing
Services. Meditation classes and a miracles study
group (5 pm Bridgeport Community Church. 621
NE 76th Ave 503 287-3216)(5/07)
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potluck on the third Sunday of each month (6 pm 5090
Center St NE. 503-363-8716 ) (5/02)
interfaith Spiritual Community meets for inspira
tional messages, children's celebrations and joy every
Sunday at the Heart Center. We honor and celebrate a l
sacred paths, recognizing each person's divine gifts and
supporting spiritual growth and healing (6-7 30 pm.
1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem 503-763-6030) (5/02)
iio n im ^ u d r U m trd M rtk o d itt ^^hurc^i is a recon
ciling congregation where everyone is welcome to partici
pate in the full life of the congregation (8 30 and I I am
Sunday 3674 12th St SE. Salem. 503-364-5013.) (5/02)
Sweat Spirit Metropolitan Community Church
(M C C ) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by
coffee and fellowship as wed as potluck lunches every
second Sunday. (Amencan Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane
NE. Salem Mailing address Pastor Ken Kerr. PO Box
12753. Salem. OR 97309 503-315-7923.)(5/02)
YOUTH
M etro: Y outh
Clackamas County Sexual Minority Youth
Connection (C O S M Y Q provides opportunities for
gay. lesbian, bi. 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 cosmycyouthQyahoo com.) (5/02)
Expression is a free art/expression support group for
queer youth between 13 and 23 in Gresham. Hang out
and have fun every Friday! Sponsored by Roots and
Branches. (Jonathan 503-872-9664, ext 28.) (5/02)
Flavors, a program of MuKiQueer and Brother to
Brother, is a social support group for sexual minority
youth of color 24 and younger Meets every other Sunday
for food and socializing Regular events and activities
(Des 503-228-3892 or des@lmfamily org. Stephan
503-417-7991 or hey_stephan@hotmailcom.)(U/Q2)
The Gay, Lasbian and Straight Education Network
fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools (12700 SW
North Dakota St.. Suite 180. *129. Tigard. OR 97223.
503-525-1177 or 503-936-5614 glsenoi@aol.com.) (5/02)
MultiQuoor a program of Love Makes a Family, pro
vides advocacy to sexual mmonty youth. O ffers
resources and support in the community and the school
systems, with a focus on support fo r youth of color.
(Des 503-228-3892 des@lmfamify org ) (11/02)
Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't qual
ify 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+ and younger than
23 Also plays host to VO ICES (Voices o f Individual
and Community Empowerment from the Streets), a self-
support group for queer youth Needs volunteers of all
ages. (10 am-6pm Monday-Fnday 1132 SW 13th Ave
503-535-3801. www outsidein. org.) (5/02)
Prids Project brings together Washington County les
bian. 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 moHy@pndepro/ect o rg ) (5/02)
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 Windfire, 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 503-8729664 www smyre org.) (5/02)
Youth HIV/STD Prevention Project provides fun
and educational programs along with counseling and
testing to queer youth in a friendly, relaxed environment
(503-872 9 6 6 4 )(5/02)
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First Unitarian
Church of Portland is
First United Methodist Church of
Portland a welcoming and reconciling congre
Unitarian Umversakst Congregation o f Salem. 5090
Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spiritual directors
from various w orld religious traditions are available
fo r guidance, classes and retreats. (Second Floor.
3910 SE 11th Ave 503-233 2026. ext. 3
www.interfaithspihtualcenter.com .) (11 /0 2 )
( 11 / 02 )
The O UT door Group is a fnendy. inclusive bunch of
Eugene people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom
hunting, skiing, hot sponging and just about any other activity
you can dream up. Occasional weekend camping (Kim
541 484-2147 kims@e(n org www outdoorgroup org)
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed
GALA Chorus rehearses 4-6 30 pm Sundays at
Southminster Presbyterian Church is a challenging,
Faith United Methodist Church is a
welcoming community of Christians in
Troutdale that values and encourages all
people in finding a place of belonging in
the family of God Sunday worship at
10:15 am: Adult Education at 9 am:
children and youth at 10:30 am.
Wednesday Prayers 6-6:30 pm
(27400 SE Stark St. 503-661-4520.)
( 11 / 02 )
W illamette Valley: Social
events available A l women are welcome (Suite 102.
3430 SE Belmont St. Mailing address PO Box 9246.
Portland. OR 97207. 503-736-3297.
sistersp@teleport com.) (5/02)
everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10:30 am.
(204 SE Mam St.. Estacada 503-349-4245)
(5/02)
Physical R ecreation
The Eugene G LBT Tennis Group gets together
once a week to play for fun and exercise Open to all
ages and skid levels (kfranken8@yahoo com.) (11/02)
Integrity, the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal
Church, meets every second Fnday of the month in the
Momson Room at Tnmty Cathedral. Eucharist is celebrated
at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fefowsfxp (147 NW
19th Ave. 503286-9111 w wwmtegntyusa org.) (5/02)
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Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship a home for the liberal religious sp*r
it. (10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th S t . Vancouver
360-695 1891.) (5/02)
W illamette Valley:
Spirituality
First Congregational Church, United
Church of Christ is an open and affirming con
gregation offering worsfxp and church school Child
care provided Wheelchair accessWe (10am Sunday
700 Manon St. NE. Salem 503363 3660) (5/02)
Kitsch factor:
high. Robert
Goulet stars in
South Pacific
June 11-16.
First Congregational United Church of
Christ is an inclusive Chnstian community, an open
I
and affirming church (93 0 am Sunday summer.
10 30 am Sunday winter 4515 SW West Hiks Road.
Corvahs 541-757 8 122.)(5/02)
Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Salem meets for a
Southern Oregon: Y outh
Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (S O Y O ) a
group for gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20.
meets on the first and Thursdays of the month in
Ashland (541 -488-6990) (5/02)
Washington: Y outh
Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy
to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in
Vancouver. Wash Meets 6-8 pm Tuesdays in the base
ment of Youth House, 1112 Columbia St. in Vancouver
(John 360-695-1325 ) (5/02)
W illamette Valley: Y outh
Gay, Leebian, Bisexual, Transgender and
Questioning Youth Group fof ages 13 to 18 offers
support, information and fun Free, confidential, adult
facilitated (Drop m 4-6 pm Fnday Amazon Community
Center. 2700 Hifyard S t Eugene 541 -684-3466) (5/02)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth
Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday
(5 pm Komorua Center. 1414 Kmc&d St . Eugene
541 346-1134.) (5/02)
Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, tx.
trans and questioning youth and their fnends bet veen
13 and 17 years old in the Salem-Keizer ares
(503-581 -5535) (5/02)
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