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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 2002)
june 21.2002 The Exotic Actors Guild p re s e n ts the delightful s k e tc h c o m e d y s h o w H e y . D o n 't G ra b M e T h e re th r o u g h J u n e 2 9 Rose City Softball Association is an adult softball sacred paths, recognizing each person s divine gifts and supporting spiritual growth and healing (6 -7 3 0 pm 1578 Commercial S t SE. Salem 5 03-7636030) ( 5/02) league fo r the gay. lesbian and bi community and friends in the Portland m etropolitan area, offers an open division and a women's division and are affiliated with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. (503-450-9999 www.portlandgaysoftball.com .) (11/02) M om ingside United Methodist Church is a rec onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to participate in the full life o f the congregation (8.30 and 11 am Sunday 3674 12th St. SE. Salem 503-364-5013X 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/ram blers.) (5/02) Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (M C C ) holds worship at 11 am Sundays followed by Ski Out. a group of lesbians, gay men. and supportive friends, meets approximately every other weekend December through May for downhill skiing trips on Mount Hood, (www.skiout.org.) (5/02) coffee and fellowship as well as potluck lunches every second Sunday (American Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane NE, Salem Mailing address Pastor Ken Ken. PO Box 12753. Salem. OR 97309. 503-315-7923X5/02) Swim Team for the gay and lesbian community offers coached workouts for all skill levels at the M etropolitan Learning Center pool. Improve health and technique while socializing. (6:45-8:15 pm Thursday. 2033 NW Glisan St. 503-245-5854. swimpdx@yahoo.com o r gbay214@yahoo. com. ^ (11/02) Metro: Youth Team O regon organizes athletes to participate in the Gay Games Nov. 2-9, 2002, in Sydney, Australia. If you want to participate in the opening and closing events, you m ust be part o f Team Oregon. (www. team oregonusa.com ) (11 /0 2 ) Clackam as County Sexual Minority Youth Connection (C O SM Y C ) provides opportunities for gay, lesbian, bi, trans and questioning people 23 and younger to get together fo r 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) Team Portland Tennis A ssociation welcomes women and men o f all skill levels to play at U niversity o f Portland (8 am-noon Sunday. A lex 503-282-7210.) (5 /0 2 ) 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) Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out door physical recreation opportunities fo r people living - w ith HIV and AIDS. (503-493-0288.) (5/02) Flavors, a program of M ultiQueer and Brother to group. (5 pm. Bridgeport Community Church. 621 NE 76th Ave. 503-287-3216.) (5/02) Trillium M orris Dancers welcomes all onentations and genders to join in a vigorous and celebratory English dance tradition, practicing weekly for informal summer performances. (6:30 pm Monday 503-234-4594 morhs@ eastsidewebsites.com. www.eastsidew ebsitescom /m orhs.) (11/02) Metro: Spirituality Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a multiracial, 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) 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.) (11/02) Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Christian meditation and prayer. (7.30 pm Thursday 503-281-0722.H U /02) Southern Oregon Social Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center plays host to social events and groups. Call for schedule. (717 Siskiyou Bfvd., Ashland. OR. Mailing address. PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. 541-488-6990 www.abdellis.org.) (11/02) • Washington Social Sexual Minority Services Project Drop-In Center is a place to gather in Vancouver fo r social con tact and resources. (309 (V 12th Ave 360-695-1325. ext. 332. www gayvancouvenwa.org.) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Physical Recreation The O UTdoor Group is a fnendly. inclusive bunch o f Eugene people who go biking, hiking, skating, mushroom hunting, skiing, hot springing and just about any other activity you can dream up. Occasional week end camping. (Kim 541 484-2147 kim s@ efn.org. • ww w .outdoorgroup.org.) (5/0 2 ) Frontrunner and W alkers go out every Saturday morning in Eugene. (9 am 15th and Agate Hank 5 4 1-484-6259 o r Sadie 541-485-3282) (5/02) The Eugene GLBT Tennis Group gets together weekends to play for fun and exercise. Open to all ages and skill levels, (kfranken8@yahoo.com.) (11702) Willamette V alley Social Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed G ALA Chorus rehearses 4-6 30 pm Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation o f Salem. 5090 Center St. NE. (541-754-4144. confluence@ aol.com.)( 5/02) Marion berry 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 mahonbenysalon@ aol.com) (5/02) The Lesbian Connection (T L O Lunch Bunch meets 11 am Sundays at the French Horn and 5-8 pm on the second Friday o f the month at the Fifth Street M arket food court in Eugene. All women welcome (Bonnie 541 -683-2793.) (5/02) The Lesbian Sew ing 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 ) (5/02) Salem 's Lesbian Politick Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm Location vanes fo r this casual, social gathenng (saiempotbck@ hotmail co m ) (05/02) Team Oregon organizes athletes to participate in the Gay Games Nov. 2-9, 2002, in Sydney. Australia If you want to partiapate m the opening and closing events, you must be part o f Team Oregon (www teamoregonusa com ) (11 /02) Bridgeport Community Church (UCC) 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. 50325 8 -0 9 92 ) (5/02) Community of St. Andrew invites all to p in a diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow ship. (9:30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St. 503-281 4429.) (5/02) Com passionate Heart Sangha a lesbian and gay meditation group, meets in the Buddhist Vipasana tradi tion. (7:30-9 pm Wednesday Flanders House. 2926 NE Handers St. Jon 503-239-5539.) (5/02) Congregation Neveh Shalom an open and pro gressive Conservative Jewish synagogue, extends a warm welcome to all sexual m inorities. Shabbat services 8:15 pm Friday and 9 am Saturday. (2900 SW Peaceful Lane. 503-246-8831.H U /0 2 ) Dignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays. (503-262-6947) (5/02) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a wel coming congregation, offers Sunday service and children's refcgrous education at 10:30 am. (1133 NE 181st Ave., Gresham 503-665-2628 eastrose@teleport.com.) (U /0 2 ) 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) Faith United Methodist Church is a welcoming community of Chnstians 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) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation m the liberal Christian tradition. Sunday worship at 10:25 am: 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 offering a wide range of programs to nurture spiritual growth, community and social justice. Sunday service 10 am. (1011 SW 12th Ave 503-228-6389 www ñrstumtananportlandorg.) (11/02) First United Methodist Church of Portland a welcoming and reconciling congregation, believes no one is left out in God's family Sexual m inority potlucks are held monthly. (1 0 3 0 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503228-3195 www fumcpdx org ) (5/02) Full Circle Temple is a place of worship for women of all ages offering workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms and altars of celebration, incorporating what you bring to share (10 am -10 pm Tuesday-Sunday 3125 E Burnside St. 503 238-0675) (5/02) Grace Space is a New Thought spmtual center dedi cated to offering ways to experience Spirit. Sunday evening celebrations with Rev Stephanie Tones, Conscious Breathing experiences. Chanting. Healing Services. M editation classes and a miracles study Integrity the gay and lesbian ministry o f the Episcopal Church, meets every second Friday of the month in the Momson Room at Trinity Cathedral. Eucharist is cele brated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellowship (147 NW 19th Ave. 503286-9111. www.integntyusa.org.) (5/02) Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spmtual directors from various world religious traditions are available for guidance, classes and retreats. (Second Floor, 3910 SE 11th Ave 503-233-2026. ext 3. www.interfaithspintualcenter.com .) (11 /0 2 ) Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an open and accepting congregation of progressive Christians. (9 am Sunday 5145 SE Lincoln St. 503-231 -1930.) (5/02) Metanoia Peace Community (United Methodist) is a "house church," bringing gay and straight together. (Daily prayer 7:20 am. Sunday gathering 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 sendees at 9 and 11 am. Sunday school for children is held during the 11 am worship service. (2400 NE Broadway 503-281 8868. mfo@ mccportlandcom.) (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.) ( 5/02) 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.H U /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 spiritual growth and community. Coffee hours start 9:30 am Saturdays at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. (503-235-0826. otter@pcez.com.) (5/02) Potter's House Ministries is an open, affirming. Bible-exploring 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) SisterSpirit offers women's spirituality 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.com.) (5/02) 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. unityprtlnd@ wwdb.drg.) (5/02) University Park United Methodist Church is a 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 CC) is open and affirm ing with worship, children's school and child care (10 am Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St. 5 03-238-1337. www.waverlyucc.org.) (11 /02) Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an open and liberal religious com m jnity offering 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 principles. (4 pm Sunday. 3915 SE Steele St. 503-777-3704. www.wyeast.pnwd.uuaorg.H5/02) 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, caring, m ultiage/race/cultural faith com munity. (11 am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd Ave.. Gresham. 503-665-8741.) (5/02) Washington: Spirituality Abundant Life Center. A New Thought Community for spintual awakening, transforming lives through love. A safe place where children learn to embody spiritual principles. (10 3 0 am Sunday 100C9 NE Ninth Ave., Vancouver 360-573-2626X 5/02) East Vancouver United Methodist Church. Reconciling, welcoming. (10 am Sunday 5701 M acArthur Bfvd 360-693-4761 ourclarkcounty.colurnbian.com /273/.) (5/02) First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Two Sunday services, traditional and "less tradition al" m an open and affirming congregation (1220 NE 68th St., Vancouver 360693-1476 vanucc@aol.com.) (5/02) G od's Holy Territory. A spint filled worsNp expen- ence. seeking God for holiness and wholeness For gay, lesbian, bi. trans and straight Everyone welcome1 (11 am Sunday. 7 pm Thursday Bible study and prayer 1500 NE 49th St.. Vancouver 360-885-9461. gmbear€8@netzero net.) (11 /02) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. (10 am every Sunday. 6 30 pm second and St. James Lutheran Church a reconciled in Christ congregation, welcomes aH people for traditional liturgi cal worship. (9 and 11 am Sunday 1315 SW Park Ave 503 227-2439 ) ( 5/02) St. Philip Neri Catholic Church offers a gay-posi tive community for Catholics and their fnends Mass at 7 30 pm Fridays followed by a social (Paukst Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave 503 231 4 9 5 5 ) (5/02) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been wel coming all people since 1863 (12 10 pm Wednesday and 745 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and chid care at 10 am Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street 503 223-6424) (5/02) Unity Church of Portland s an all inclusive com munity following C hrist's teachings and celebrating ( 11 / 02 ) The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools. (12700 SW North Dakota S t, Suite 180. 4129. Tigard, OR 97223 503-525-1177 o r 503-9365614 glsenor@aol.com.) (5/02) MultiQueer a program of Love Makes a Family, pro vides advocacy to sexual m inority youth. Offers resources and support in the community and the school systems, with a focus on support fo r youth o f color. (Des 503-228-3892. des@lmfamily org.) (11/02) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't qual ify for the Oregon Health Flan as well as needle exchange services that includes those who inject hor mones. Can provide transitional housing fo r youth 20 and younger as well as fo r those HIV+ and younger than 23. Also plays host to V O IC E S (Voices of Individual and Community Empowerment from the Streets), a self support group for queer youth Needs volunteers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132SW 13th Ave 503-535-3801 www outsidein org.) (5/02) Pride Project bnngs 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 W ashington County (M olly 503-260-5792 molly@pndeproject o rg .) (5/02) Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (SM Y R C ) offers drop-in computer access, pool tables and an informal place to hang out Plays host to weekly youth support groups including W indfire, Trans Youth Group and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group) (4 6 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm-mdmght Friday and Saturday 2100 SE Belmont S t 5036729664 www.smyrc.org.) (5/02) Youth H IV /ST D Prevention Project provides fun and educational programs along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a fnendly. relaxed environment (503672 9 6 6 4 )( 5/02) Southern Oregon: Youth Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SO Y O ) a group fo r gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20. meets on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland (5 4 1 -4 8 8 6 9 9 0 )( 5/02) last Sunday Suite EZF. 2200 Broadway. Vancouver 360-695-1480 Mccgs@aol com www mccgs org.) (5/02) Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a home for the liberal religious spirit (10 am Sunday 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver 3 6 0 6 9 5 1 8 9 1 ) (5/02) South minster Presbyterian Church is a challenging, supportive community that welcomes all people It is the first More Light Presbyterian Church in Oregon. (10 am Sunday summer. 9.30 and 11 am Sunday winter 12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton 503-644-2073.) (5/02) Brother, is a social support group for sexual minority youth of color 24 and younger Meets every other Sunday fo r food and socializing. Regular events and activities (Des 503-228-3892 o r 4es@!mfamity org Stephan 503-417-7991 o r hey_stephan@hotmail.com.) Willamette V alley Spirituality First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation offer ing worshp and church school Child care provided W heelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700 Manon St. NE. Salem 503-363-3660X 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 W est H its Road. Corvallis 541-7576122.) (5/02) Washington: Youth Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. Wash M eets 6-8 pm Tuesdays m the base ment of Youth House. 1112 Columbia St. in Vancouver (John 360695 1325) (5/02) Willamette V alley 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 p m Friday Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard 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 Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem meets for a (5 pm Komona Center, 1414 Kincaid St.. Eugene 541-346-1134X 5/02) potluck on the third Sunday of each month. (6 pm 5090 Center S t NE 503 - 3636716 .) ( 5 / 02 ) Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi. Interfaith Spiritual Community meets for inspire tonal messages, children s celebrations and joy every Sunday at the Heart Center We honor and celebrate all trans and questioning youth and the» fnends between 13 and 17 years old in the Salem-Keizer area (503-581 5 5 3 5 ) (5/02) 37
