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decem ber 3. 2004 ; JUIt O l l t 35 9% ur%ta a i arts ray* A D V IC E S P IR IT U A LIT Y Metro: Spirituality Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Christian meditation and prayer (7:30 pm Thursday 503 28 I 0722 ) (7/05) Atkinson Memorial Church a Unitarian Universalist church, provides a spmtual home for those looking for a liberal-minded, supportive and canng con gregation in Oregon City (10 30 am Sunday 710 Sixth Si 503-656 72% ) (7/05) Bridgeport United Church of C hrist is a commu nity of progressive, political people explonng and cele brating the Chnstian faith We are sexual mmonty and straight, multicultural and multiracial, and our children are valued members (10 30 am Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave 503-258 0992 www bndgeportucc org) (7/05) Congregation P’nai Or (Faces of Light) is a vibrant, egalitanan. Jewish Renewal congregation in Portland Meets several times a month at Portland State University Campus Ministries (PO Box 42187, Portland. OR 97242-0187 503-248 4500 www pnaiorpdx org ) (7/05) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service and chil dren’s religious education. (1030 am. 1133 NE 181st Ave. Gresham 503-665-2628 officeQeastrose org www. eastrose org) (7/05) Eckankar— Religion of the Light and Sound of God holds worship services and maintains a library of materials Learn how the Divine Spint works throughout your own life in today's world (10 am Sunday 7904 SE Milwaukie Ave 503-233-1595 www eckankar org) (7/05) The Enneagram Community o f Portland offers mentonng. therapy, spmtual direction, classes, worksnops and retreats (enneagrampdxQaol com www enneaqramportiand com 7 (7/05) Faith United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation that values and affirms the sacredness of all people We invite and encourage everyone to find a place in the family of God (10 15 am Sunday 27400 SE Stark S t. Troutdale 503 661-4520 7 (7/05) First Congregational United Church of Christ Interfaith Spiritual Center houses spmtual direc tors from vanous worid religious traditions, who are available for guidance, classes and retreats. (Second Floor. 3910 SE 11th Ave 503233-2026. ext 3 www mterfaithspintualcenter com.) (7/05) Koinonia Catholic Community is a progressive, small faith community that gathers weekly to celebrate Euchanst at Bridgeport United Church of Chnst A wel coming congregation. Catholic in tradition and Ecumenical in membership (6 pm Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave 503-699 0473 www komoniacommunity org 7 (7/03) Metanoia Peace Community United Methodist Church is a 'house church" that bongs gay and straight together Daily morning prayer and Sunday evening worship (503-281-3697. www tearsoupcom/metanoia.) (7/05) M etropolitan 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 service. (2400 NE Broadway 503 281-8868 mfo9mccportlandcom www mccporttand.com 7 (7/05) Nichiren Buddhist Temple of Portland offers several weekly gathenngs Everyone welcome1 (10 am Sunday, 730 am Tuesday and Thursday 730 pm Wednesday meditation 2025 SE Yamhill St 503-232 8064 www nichiren-shu org/portland 7 (7/05) Peace Church of the Brethren is a welcoming congregation. (11 am Sunday. 12727 SE Market St 503 254 6380.)( 7/05) Portland Center fo r Spiritual Growth is a center for worship, growth and leadership that adheres to an all-inclusive spmtual philosophy similar to 12 step. Unity and Religious Science Impromptu wedding ceremonies available (503-777-0727 w w w portlandcenterorg) (7/05) 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 spmtual growth and community Coffee hours start 9:30 am Saturdays at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave (503-235 0826 ottertjpcez com) (7/05) Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship is a support orga nization for former and current Adventists who are queer as well as their family and friends (PO Box is an open and affirming congregation in the liberal Chnstian tradition Church school and nursery care 49375. Sarasota. FL 34230-6375 866-732-5677 office&sdakmship org www sdakmship org) (7/05) (10 25 am Sunday 1126 SW Park Ave 503 228-7219 ) Southminster Presbyterian Church is an active member of the Community of Welcoming Congregations Sunday school, nursery care, classes, community service activities and events for all ages and interests (9 am Sunday chapel service. 10 am Sunday (7/05) First Unitarian Church of Portland is an open and affirming liberal religious community offenng a wide range of programs to nurture spmtual growth, communi ty and social justice Sunday service 9 and 11 am (1011 SW 12th Ave 503 228-6389 www firstunitananportland org) (7/05) mam worship service 12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton 503 644 2073 staff&southmm com www southmm com.) (7/05) Gay and Lesbian Outreach (GALO) of St Philip Nen Catholic Church celebrates an affirming Mass fol lowed by a social (7 30 pm Fnday Paulist Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave 503 231 4955 H7/05) St. Andrew Catholic Church invites all to join a diverse faith community for prayer and fellowship (9 30 am Sunday . Noon Spanish language service Integrity is a group of sexual mmonty Episcopalians and friends Vanous locations throughout Oregon. St. James Lutheran Church a Reconciled in Christ congregation, welcomes all people for traditional, liturgical worship where we expenence God's reconcil ing love that sets all people free (9 and 11 am Sunday (Steven Norcross or Bruce 503-286-9111 brucepdxorQcomcast net www mtegntyusa org 7 (7/05) 806 NE Alberta St 503 281 4429 )0 /0 5 ) 1315 SW Park Ave 503-227-2439 www stiameslutheranportlandorg) (7/05) and 7 45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and child care at 10 am 1432 SW 13th Ave 503 223 6424 ) S isterS pirit offers women s spintuality 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 7 (7/05) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral a welcoming and affirming congregation, invites all to worship services and ongoing programs in spmtual development, community outreach, music and arts education (8 am Sunday Rite I chapel service 10 am Sunday Rite II cathedral service 147 NW 19th Ave 503-222 9811. www tnmty-episcopal org 7 (7/05) Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County is an open and affirming liberal religious community offenng a variety of enrichment programs in addition to community and social action opportunities (9 and I I am Sunday 22785 NW Birch St.. Hillsboro 503-648-1720 www uuccwc org 7(7/05) Waverly Heights United Church o f Christ is open and affirming with worship, children's school and child care (10 am summer. 11 am school year 3300 SE Woodward St 503-238 1337. pastorQwavertyucc org www wavertyucc org 7(7/05) Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an open and liberal religious community offenng intergenerationa! services and religious education for youth and adults We welcome gay, lesbian, tx and trans members and nurture spmtual growth living by Umtanan Universalist pnnciples (4 pm Sunday 3915 SE Steele St 503-777-3704 www wyeastpnwd uuaorg) (7/05) Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirming 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 community. ( I I am Sunday 11030 am summerI 2025 NE 23rd Ave. Gresham 503-665 8 741) (7/05) Central Oregon: Spirituality United Church of Christ Congregational is an open and affirming congregation in The Dalles (9 20 am adult Sunday school. 1030 am worship 1930am summerl 111 EFifth St 541 296 2909 ucccongl@netcnct net www formmistry com/usorucofcucocc 7 (7/05) * Washington: Spirituality Abundant Life Center assists the community in spmtual growth. (10 am Sunday I I I W 39th St.. Vancouver The Rev Kathleen Vengm 360-573-2626 www abundant kfe center org 7 (7/05) Longview United Methodist Church is welcoming and reconciling (10 am Sunday 2851 30th Ave. Longview 360 425 4927 7(7/05) Sunday worship Bible study follows morning worship 2200 Broadway St The Rev Harriet Barshofsky 360 695 1480 7(7/05) Michael Servitus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship a Welcoming Congregation, provides a home for the liberal religious spmt (930 and 1115 am Sunday 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver 360-695-1891.) (7/05) Willamette Valley: Spirituality First Congregational Church United Church of Chnst is an open and affirming congregation offenng worship and church school Child care provided and wheelchair accessible (930 am Sunday learning hour. 10 30 am worship 700 Manon St. NE. Salem 503 363-3660) (7/05) M etropolitan Community Church Two Rivers Metro: Youth queer and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events. Also information, referral and advocacy services m Washington County. (Molly 503-2605792 molly9pndeproject.org) (7/0 5 ) The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each Saiual M inority Youth Resource Center (8M YRO offers support and recreation to gay. les member o f every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (12700 SW North Dakota St.. bian. bi and trans youth 23 and younger. Drop-m com puter access, pool tables and an Informal place to hang out. W eekly support meetings «elude Trans Youth Group and the creative group Personal Deity Proxy Suite 180/129. Tigard. OR 97223 503-525-1177. glsenQglsenoregon org www glsenoregon org ) (7/05) Outside In operates a c in e fo r anyone who can't (4-8 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm-mdnght Friday and Saturday 2100 SE Belmont St 503-872-9664 TTY 503-2319286 www smyre org 7 (7/05) qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needte exchange services that include those who inject hor mones Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger and fo r those HIV-positive and younger than 23 Need volunteers o f a i ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday- Friday 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3900 www outsider) org 7 (7/05) Pride Protect bongs together Washington County Exhilarated campaigner pursues happiness (7/05) M etropolitan Church of the Gentle Shepherd YOUTH Kerry on St. Stephan's Episcopal Church has been wel coming all people since 1863 (12 10 pm Wednesday in Vancouver welcomes you (10 30 am and 630 pm Sweet Thunder celebrates the release of its jazzy debut CD, Kinship, Dec. 11 at Common Grounds Coffeehouse ................. ▼ ............. £5 a Chnstian church with pnmary outreach in the sexual minonties community (630 pm Sunday 1166 Oak St . Eugene 7 (7/05) Washington: Youth Tripie Point offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and q u e sto n n g youth in Vancouver M eets every Tuesday « the basement of Youth House. (6 8 pm 1112 Cokirntxa St. John 360-695 1325.) (7/05) Willamette Valley: Youth Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Traaagnnder and Questioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers support, «form ation and fun in Eugene. Free, confidential, adult facilitated (Drop m 4-6 pm Fnday Eastern Oregon: Youth Amazon Community Canter, 2700 H/yard St 541984 3466 7(7/05) Living offers support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. Lesbian, Gay, Blaa—al. Tranegender Youth Group fo r ages 25 and h u n g e r meets every Monday trans and questioning youth « Eastern Oregon. (1021 In Eugene (5 pm Komona Center. 1414 Knead St SW 5th Ave.. Ontario. 541 -8893119 or 8662488360. eoc/O eoclorg. www aoerf o rg ! (7/05) 541-346-1134)0/05) D ear M B e h a v io r s . : I spent the past three weeks in Florida campaigning for John Kerry. I tixyk an unpaid leave from my joh, left my girlfriend to care for my dog and worked with a group of young people who slept on fl(X)rs in sleeping hags and ate fast food. I found the whole thing exhila rating. It was like reliving the late ’60s, when I was actually young enough to live that way. The best part was feeling like what I had to say mattered. Every night, a group of young people gathered around to hear me talk about the civil rights movement and the gay rights move ment and the women’s movement. My problem is this one young woman, Pamela, who followed me everywhere, claiming to he in love with me. After a week, I stopped resisting. Making love to someone in her 20s was a wonderful experience for me. 1 felt alive and happy and free. But now that I’m hack home, Pamela calls me three times a day. She’s threatening to come up here and follow me around until 1 let her into my life. Ms. Behavior, I’m half tempted to let it happen, or else to leave my life and go to her. I haven’t told her because I don’t want to be responsi ble for disrupting her life. But I think I’m on the verge of disrupting my own. Should I do it? Am I out of my mind? My girlfriend and I have been very comfortable together for a long time. And yet I can’t help feeling pulled toward freedom. — Reeling in the morning— are so much more than what any one person can give you. Lots of former activists woke up a few weeks ago and realized they feel too complacent now. If nothing else, the dreary election results may catalyze a whole new revolution. There’s plenty to be done, and it’s great if you’d like to partici pate, but please try to remember that the key to your hap piness isn’t in trading in your life or your girlfriend for a new one. D ear M s . B e h a v io r : My boyfriend, Craig, is very sweet, hut he sometimes allows people to take advantage of him. A few weeks ago his sister Claire came to stay with us “for a few nights’’ because things got ugly with her husband. Claire is 32 and doesn’t have a responsible job. She’s a singer, which means she gcxrs on an audition every two weeks and occa sionally gets a gig singing old Peggy- Lee stings in a motel lounge. Claire’s not a terrible person, but she’s needy and she eats everything in sight and talks loudly on her cell phone 24/7. Craig promises she’ll move out within three months, once she gets her settlement from a law suit, which will enable her to afford another-place. Should I put my foot down and insist that she move out now? Or should I just bite my tongue and let Claire hang out for another three months even though she’s wrecking my quality of life? — Trapped D ear T rapped : Have some compassion and let Claire stay. It's not like she’s wearing your panties, using your Amex card D e a r R e e l in g : or making meatloaf in your tofu-only There’s nothing like having a common cause to make you get Tupperware. Why force Craig to naked with a 20-something com choose between you and his sister, rade. It’s exhilarating to he surround especially since she’ll he moving out ed by like-minded people who are soon? Asking him to turn Claire devoting their energy to an ideal, away in a time of need would strain even when they don’t remove their your relationship. clothes. Now that you’re away from Besides, in the long run, you Pamela, it may seem that this amaz never know when you might need ing passion belonged to her (or at Craig to return the favor: What if least to her dewy young body), hut your brother breaks his leg and it didn’t. ! needs to sleep on your sofa for a few Maybe you need a change in 1 weeks or your mother develops a your life, or maybe you’re feeling taste for Ecstasy and needs a place to nostalgic for your own juicy youth. stay while recovering from her Now you need to ask yourself how addiction? you can find that passion at home. If you try to attach all of your M e r y l C o h n is the author of Do feelings of longing to one woman in What I Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide her 20s whom you barely know, to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette. you’re bound to be disappointed. Signed copies are available directly The things you’re trying to culti from the author. Send questions vate— a sense of community, a sense or correspondence to of purpose and a reason to wake up ! msbehavior@aol.com. in
