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mtoftar 3. Kim ■ SIM R I T U A L I T V Metro: Spirituality A insw orth U nited Church o f C h rist is a multi racial, multicultural, open and affirming church Sunday worsfwp is at 10 am, church school for children runs concurrently (2941 NE Ainsworth S t 503 284 8767 auccOteleport com )(V 0 4 ) Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Christian m ediation and prayer (7 3 0 pm Thursday 503-28 1 -0722.) (7/03) A tkinson M em orial C hurch s a Unitarian Universalis! welcoming congregation m Oregon City (710 Sixth St 5034)56-7296 www atkmsonchurch co m 7 (7/03) B ridgeport U nited C hurch of C h rist is a com munity of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Chnstian faith We are sexual minority and straight m ulticultural and multiracial, and our chit dren are valued members (1 0 3 0 am Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave 503 258-0992 www bndgeportucc o rg ) (7/03) K e e h e t PorU nw d is a group for Jewish members of the sexual mmonties community and their partners, spouses and supporters Monthly social, rakgnus and cultural events (David o r Laney 503-226- 7079. ext 147(7/03) 8 t S te p h e n 's Ep ie c o p e i C h u rc h has been wel conw g a l people sxice 1863 (12:10 pm Wednesday and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and chid c a n at 10 am Southwest 13th Avenue at O ay Street 503-223-6424 )D I0 !3 ) Koinonia C atholic Community is a progressive, T rin ity U nited M e thodist C hurch is an open small faith community that gathers weekly to celebrate Euchanst at Bridgeport United Church of Christ A welcoming congregation Catholic m tradition and Ecumenical m memberstvp (6 pm Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave 503699-0473 www komomacommunity org ) (7/03) Chnstian comm unity where faith and life intersect All invited1 (1 0 3 0 am Sunday 3915 SE Steele St The Bev Wendy Joy W oodworth 503 777 3 9 0 1 ) (7/0 3 ) Lasbian C hristian Fellow ship meets for study and social outings Committed Chnstians and stif unsures welcome (Barbara 503-760-5791)(7/04) Long view U nited M ethodist Church is wetcom mg and reconciling (10 am Sunday 2851 30th Ave 360 425-4927) (7/03) M etanoia Peace C om m unity U nited M e thodist C hurch is a 'house church' that bnngs gay and straight together Daily morning prayer and Sunday evening worship (503 281 3697. www tearsoup com /m etanoia ) (7/0 4 ) The C ity Church. Portland s 'o lde st gay affirming M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f Portland Chnstian church.' offers a spint driven church for today s diverse generations. (10 am Sunday commu nion and worship service. 6 3 0 pm Sunday worship service. 7 pm Wednesday Bible study 3830 SE 62nd Ave 503-775-5024 7(7/03) 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 mfoQmccportlaod com .7(7/03) Congregation Neveh Shalom an open and pro gressive Conservative Jewish synagogue, extends a warm welcome to all sexual mmonties Shabbat serv ices 8 15 pm Friday and 9 am Saturday (2900 SW Peaceful Lane 503-246-8831. )(7 /0 3 ) Congregation P 'nai O r (Faces of Light) is a vibrant, egalitarian Jewish Renewal congregation in Portland Meets several times a month in vanous loca dons (PO Box 42187. Portland. OB 97242-0187 503-248-4500 www pnaiorpdx o rg ) (7/03) D ignity Portland meets for Mass on Sundays (503 2 6 2 6 9 4 7 ) (7103) Eastrose F ellow ship U n ita ria n U n ive rsa list a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service and children s religious education (10 30 am Sunday 1133 NE 181st Ave.. Gresham 503-665-2628 eastrose& teleport com www eastrose org. 7 (7 /0 4 ) Faith U nited M ethodist 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 1015 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 ) (7/03) The N ich irsn Buddhist Tempi« o f Portland offers several weekly gathenngs Everyone welcome1 (10 am Sunday. 7 30 am Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 pm Wednesday meditation 2025 SE Yamhill St 503-232-8064 www mchiren shu org/portland > (7/04) Peace Church o f the B rethren is a welcoming congregation ( I t am Sunday 12727 SE M arket St 503-254-6380) (7/04) Portland C enter fo r S p iritu a l G rowth is a New Thought, uplifting, refreshing and exciting place of worship Become a minister in our ministerial program (10 am Sunday Call fo r location 503-777-0727.) (7/03) Portland C hurch of R eligious Science is a lib eral. open, progressive New Thought community wel coming everyone to discover the spint within Change your thinking, change your life 1 (10 am Sunday medita tion. 10 30 am service and /unior church. 6 3 0 pm Wednesday prayer circle. 3983 NE 112th Ave 503-261 -0677.) (7/03) P ortland R adical Faeries meet twice a month with potlucks and circles at the full moon and the new moon Open to all men seeking alternative spin tual growth and community C offee hours start 9:30 am Saturdays at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse 201 SE 12th Ave (503-235-0826 otterG pcez co m ) (7/0 4 ) F irst U nitarian C hurch of Portland is an open and affirm ing liberal religious community offenng a wide range of programs to nurture spmtual growth community and social justice Sunday service 9 and 11 am (1011 SW 12th Ave 503-228-6389 www firstum tananportland o rg ) (7/03) organization for LGBT people, their families and fnends (PO Box 7 320. Laguna Niguel. CA 92607- 7320 866-732-5677 officeQsdakm shiporg www sdakmship org 7 (7/04) F irst United M ethodist C hurch of Portland a S iste rS p irit offers women s spmtuality celebrations welcoming and reconciling congregation, believes no one is left out in God s family Sexual mmonty potlucks held monthly (1 0 3 0 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson S t 503-228-3195 www fumepdx org > (7/03) discussion groups, a dramming circle workshops and classes Schedule of events available All women are welcome (Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont St Mailing address PO Box 9246 Portland OB 97207 503-736 3297 sistersp& teleport com 7(7/04) Gay a nd Lesbian O utreach (GALO) of St Philip S outhm inster P resbyterian C hurch is a chai Nen Catholic Church celebrates an affirm ing Mass fol lowed by a social (7 30 pm Fnday Pauhst Center 2408 SE 16th Ave 503 231-4955 )1 7/03) lenging. supportive comm unity that welcomes all people It is the first M ore Light Presbyterian Church in Oregon Sunday school and nursery care (10 am Sunday 12250 SkV Denney Boad. Beaverton 503-644-2073 staffQsouthm m com (7 /0 3 ) Gay Men's Labyrinth P roject meets quarterly for a walking meditation and wisoom circle on the labynnth (Dale 503-233-2026. ext 3 www gaylabynnth o rg ) (7/045 In te g rity is a group of sexual mmonty Episcopalians and friends Vanous locations throughout Oregon (Bnice Mason 5032869111 brucepdxorGattbi com www mtegntyusa o rg ) (7/03) In te rfa ith S p iritu a l C enter houses spintual direr tors from vanous world religious traditions, who are available for guidance classes and retreats (Second Floor. 3910 SE 11th Ave 503 233-2026. ext 3 www interfaithspm tuatcenter com.) (7/03) YOUTH Metro: Youth Flavors, a sooal support group for sexual minority youth of color 21 and younger, meets on weekends for food and socakang Regular events and activities Flavors is a project of Love Makes a Family s MultiQueer program and is supported by Brother to Brother. (Jaye 503-228-3892 or taye&m tam iy org.) (7/04) The Gay, Lesbian and S traight Education N etw ork (GLSEN) fights to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools (12700 SW N orth Dakota St.. Suite 180. *129. Tigard. OB 97223. 503-525-1177. glsenQglsenoregon org www glsenoregon o rg ) (7/04) M u M Q u e u r a program o f Love Makes a Family, provides advocacy to sexual mmonty youth Offers resources and support m the community and the school systems, with a focus on support fo r LG8TQ youth o f color. (Jaye 503228-3892 or laye&m fam ify.org.) (7/04) O u ts id e In operates a ctovc for anyone who can t qualify fo r the Oregon Health Plan as well as needte exchange services that mdude 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 Needs volunteers of all ages. (10am -6pm Monday Fnday. 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3800 w w w outatdem o rg 7 (7/0 4 ) Seventh-Day A dventist K inship is a support Waverty H eights UCC is open and affirming with worsNp. children s school and child care (10 am Sunday 3300 SE Woodward St 503 238 1337 www waverfyucc org 7(7/04) W y'east U nitarian U niversalist Congregation is an open and kberal rekgKXis community offenng mtergenerational services and religious education for children It welcomes gay. lesbian bt and trans mem bers Nurtures spmtual growth and promotes living by Umtanan Universalist pnnciples (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele St 503 777-3704 www wyeast pnwd uua org. 7(7/03) Zion United Church o f C hrist an open and affirm ing congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, t>. trans and heterosexual people who wish to worship in a Chnst centered, warm, caring, m ultiage/race/cultural faith community (11 am Sunday 2025 NE 23rd A v e . Gresham 503-665-8741 7(7/03) Washington: Spirituality Abundant Life C enter is A New Thought Community fo r spintual awakening and transforming lives through love A safe place where children learn to embody spintual pnnciples. (10 am Sunday 10006 NE Ninth Ave . Vancouver 360-573 2626 ) (7/03) East Vancouver U nited M ethodist C hurch is reconciling and welcoming (10 am Sunday 5701 M acArthur Btvd 360-693-4761 ourclarkcounty Columbian com /273/. 7 (7/03) F irst C ongregational Church United Church of Chnst. holds services m an open and affirming congre gation (10 00 am Sunday worship. I t 15 am adult education 1220 NF. 68th S t, Vancouver 360-693-1476 vanucc&aol co m ) (7/04) God's Holy T erritory is a chansmatic, joy-filled worship expenence m Vancouver where everyone is welcome gay. lesbian, bi. trans and straight. (1 1 am Sunday service Bible study 7 pm Thursdays, except third Thursday 1500 NE 49th St 360885 9461 pastor@ godsholytemtory co m ) (7/04) M etropolitan Community Church o f the Gentle Shepherd in Vancouver welcomes you (10 30 am and 6 30 pm Sunday worship. 9 am Sunday Bible study 2200 Broadway The Bev Hamet Barshofsky 360-695 1480 7 (7/03) M ichael S e rve tu i U nitarian U niversalist Fellow ship a Welcoming Congregation, provides a home for the liberal religious spint (9 1 5 and 11 am Sunday 4505 E 18th St . Vancouver 360-695-1891) (7/03) Willamette Valley: Spirituality F irst Congregational Church United Church of Chnst is an open and affirming congregation offenng worship and church school Child care provided and wheelchair accessible (9 am Sundav learning hour 10 am worship 700 Marion St NE. Salem 503 363 3 6 6 0 ) (7/03) diverse faith community for prayer and fellowship (9 30 am Sunday 806 NE Alberta St 503 281 4 4 2 9 ) (7/03) M om ingside United M ethodist Church is a reconciling 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 5 0 /3.7 (7 /03 ) St. James Lutheran Church a Reconciled m Chnst congregation welcomes all people for tradi tional liturgical worship where we expenence God s reconciling love that sets all people free (9 and 11 am Sunday 1315 SW Park Ave 503-227-2439 7 (7/03) Sacred Souls honors all sacred paths, promotes peace and strives to create an environment that sup ports and promotes interfaith dialogue Meets at the Oregon School of Massage (6 30 8 pm Sunday 440 Ferry St SE. Salem wholhlth§aol com www sacredsouls o rg ) (7/03) S exual M in o rity Youth R esource C enter a bi. frana and questioning youth in Eastern Oregon. (5 4 18 8 9 3119 o r 8 6 6 2488369 eociK9eoal.org. www eoe* org. 7 (7/04) St. Andrew C atholic Church invites all to join a program o f Cascadta Behavioral H ealthcare, offers support and recreation to gay. lesbian, bi and trans youth 23 and younger O ffe rs drop-in com puter access, pool tables and an inform al place to hang out W eekly support m eetings includes Trans Youth G roup and the creative group Personal D eity Proxy (4-8 pm M onday and Wednesday. 4 pm- m idnight Fnday and Saturday 2100 SE Belm ont S t. 503-872 9664 TTY 503-231 9286 www. smyre org 7 O ther program s include: C lackam as C ounty S exual M in o rity Youth C onnection (COSMYC1 provides opportunities fo r queer and questioning youth ages 23 and younger to get together fo r free, fun and support ive social activities. O ffers one-on-one support, referrals and Inform ation on HIV and STD preven tion and resources fo r adults who w ork w ith LGBTQ youth (50 3 -9 6 90 0 6 0 cosm ycyouthO yahoo com .) P rid e P ro je c t brings together W ashington C ounty queer and question ing youth to plan and attend m onthly social events A lso inform ation, referral and advocacy services in W ashington C ounty (M olly 503 260-5792 m oHyQpndeproject o rg ) (7 /0 4 ) Eastern Oregon: Youth m « e ie M O m a jm x x s w m — S■ m * u ts iv fn u i iy o f i u € n T tr w I — -X — — — — - i ~ — a in o t p e r H i t m Living offers support and advocacy to gay. lesbian. 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 basement of Youth House. 1112 Columbia St in Vancouver, (John 360695 1325.) 0 /0 3 ) Willamette Valley: Youth Gey, Lesbian, BI, Transgender and Q uestioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers support, information and fun In Eugene Free, confidential, adult facktated. (Drop in 4 6 pm Fnday Amazon Community Center. 2700 Hilyard St. 541684-34661(7/03) Lasbian, Gay, Bleexual, Transgender Youth Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday in Eugene (5 pm Komcnn Center. 1414 Kincaid S i 5 4 1 -3 4 6 1134 7(7/03) Rainbow Youth o4 Salem for kids 21 and younger meets twice weekly. (6 8 pm Tuesday. 4 6 pm Thursday 600 State S t Dark 503 9 3 0 7260 7(7/03) ADVICE ........v........ Pipe up or shut up? When your best friend’s partner is a bitch and a half D ear M s . B ehavior : My close friend Claire has a girlfriend, Isabelle, who always insults me. 1 think Isabelle is a jerk, hut I’ve kept my feelings to myself because 1 don’t want to hurt Claire. But it becomes harder and harder to remain silent. A couple of years hack, I Knight a new car after making a little money in the stock market. Isabelle told me I was a Kxirgeois fool and said she hoped the stock market crashed. (It did, and I still think it’s her fault.) On anoth er occasion, when I told Claire and Isabelle how happy 1 am with my new girlfriend, Isabelle told me that my rela tionship is doomed because I didn’t end my previous relationship “correctly.” I've held back from telling Claire that I think she should kick her girl friend to the curb and get a new one, hut I’m tempted. Meanwhile, Isabelle and I are supposed to plan a 40th birthday party for Claire. The party is not a surprise, and it was Claire’s idea that we plan it together. But being around Isabelle makes me want to shixit someone or take drugs. How can 1 get out of this dumb arrangement without hurting Claire? Should I tell her what I think of her girlfriend? — Claire's Friend D ear C laire ’ s F riend : 19 in college, and I am now 25. I have always been tough and an individual, hut 1 feel as if I’m wearing out a little. I have always loved living in the 'hurhs, hut lately the routines of hetero life around me and the realization that I can never get married in my lifetime (at least in the United States) is getting to me. 1 have a great apartment, yard and gar dens, etc., hut I’m starting to feel out of place and a little lonely, even though I have friends in town and nearby towns. I really want to he near more gay people in the city. Is what I’m feeling a common ixxurrence? Am I a silly queen who just thinks the grass is greener on the other side? Thanks for listening. — Suburban House Fag D ear S uburban H ouse F ag : Some homos love the suburbs because they get to have driveways and grow tomato plants, and they don’t have to deal with the stress of living in a dirty, smelly city. For oth ers, quiet side streets and hetero neighKirs mowing their manicured lav^ts conjure up feelings of oppres sion and images of serial killers lurking in the basement It you want to he near gay people in the city, do it! Put a “For Rent" sign right in front of your white picket fence, pack your steamer mink and get going. It sounds like you donned your little housecoat and slippers and moved to the 'hurhs aKiut a decade too early. You’ll appreciate your grass and your garden more after you’ve enjoyed a tew years of cultural events, 24-hour takeout and perhaps some drinking and debauchery. Once your city life is in full swing, if you still feel depressed aUnjt not having the same rights as your hetero ncighHirs, you might consider volun teering to help the cause. J H Fve held back from telling Claire that I think she should kick her girlfriend to the curb and get a new one, but Fm temptedL..being around Isabelle makes me want to shoot someone or take drugs Try not to tell Claire what you think of her girl friend. She will not greet you with a high-five or a hug of gratitude after you present the news that her girlfriend’s a jerk. Claire probably knows that her girl friend lacks a certain charm. But she’s Kiund to he loyal to Isabelle until she someday thinks dumping Isabelle is her own idea. The joint party planning is an unfortunate idea. You may he able to pull it off if you and Isabelle divide up the tasks so that you don’t have to deal with one another. If she, for example, does the drinks and the music and you take care of the ftxxJ and the invitations (which gives you more control), you probably won’t need to chat much. Either way, don’t involve the birthday girl in your dis agreements. And try not to shoot anyone. D ear M s . B ehavior : Lately I have felt the reality of gay life weighing me down. I came out at © Meryl Cohn 2003 M eryl C ohn IS the author of Do What I Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette (Houghton Mifflm). Signed copies are available directly from the author. Send questums in correspondence to msbehavunOaol. com
