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Registration period for the spring Willamette Quarterly Meeting opens on April 1, and closes on April 23.  The registration form and other information will be found on the WQM website, willamettequarterly.org. Session theme:  Re-emergence. Click here to read …

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Weekly Sunday Worship 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Singing in Breakout Room and downstairs at AHC 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Gather, Settle in. Quiet Breakout room available 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting for Worship        11:00 – Rise of meeting, …

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Discernment Seeking and waiting for Truth’s leadings is a discipline through which all can grow in patience, unity, and love. Decisions under the guidance of the Spirit knit the loving community together. Do we patiently …

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Discernment on FCNL’s position on reproductive health care and abortion Friends are invited to a gathering to provide input to the Friends Committee on National Legislative (FCNL), our national Quaker advocacy organization, on reproductive health …

FCNL Discernment on Reproductive Health Care and Abortion Read More »

Come to the Friends General Conference Gathering, a week of Quaker worship, workshops, and community for Friends of all ages and backgrounds mostly from the liberal unprogrammed tradition. The theme this year is “Listen, so that …

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All are welcome, no prerequisite except a hope to encounter the Holy Spirit and each other more deeply in this exercise. Every Monday at 7:00 am with both online and in-person options available. Zoom Access: …

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The Life Cycle of Meetings (especially intended for local meeting clerks and pastors, but anyone who’s interested is welcome) We’ll do an overview of what’s meant by the life cycle of meetings, and you’ll hear …

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Simplifying Committee Structures (for anyone who is interested) We’ll talk about how we can simplify our meetings by deconstructing traditional roles and starting, instead, with Friends’ gifts and leadings and a list of necessary responsibilities. …

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Midweek Worship will become a blended in-person and Zoom meeting.  Click here to request Zoom access. Friends wishing to worship in person will meet Wednesdays at noon at the First Christian Church, 1314 SW Park …

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The Role of Regions (for current, recent, or incoming clerks and staff of quarterly/area/regional meetings, or Friends who are serving their regional meetings in other significant ways) Many, though not all, Faith and Practice books give the …

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Bridge City Friends Meeting invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Weekday worship and check in. Click here to request Zoom meeting access.

Combining/Merging Meetings (for anyone who is interested) We’ll begin with “why.” Why might meetings consider merging or combining? What are some different models for this–for example, what if two local meetings became preparative meetings or …

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Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent Confronting Racism The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent confronting racism and White Supremacy. As we continue anti-racism work …

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The festival celebrates Quakers of color who have courageously worked for a more just, peaceful world. Screenings are every other Saturday at 10 am (Pacific) on Zoom followed by a Q+A with special guests. See …

The Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum Read More »

Weekly Sunday Worship 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Singing in Breakout Room and downstairs at AHC 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Gather, Settle in. Quiet Breakout room available 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting for Worship        11:00 – Rise of meeting, …

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Please Note: April’s Adult Education will be Zoom only The metaphor for this month’s adult education is yet to be determined.   If you have a poem or metaphor to suggest, please send it to …

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All are welcome, no prerequisite except a hope to encounter the Holy Spirit and each other more deeply in this exercise. Every Monday at 7:00 am with both online and in-person options available. Zoom Access: …

Multnomah Monthly Meeting – Weekly Bible Study Read More »

The Role of Record Keepers (for Quaker archivists, recorders, statisticians, and historians, plus anyone else who is interested) In this conversation, we’ll look at the extraordinary importance that record keepers play in meetings’ life cycles, …

Quaker consultations on “The Role of Record Keepers” Read More »

Sharing, Repurposing, and Selling Buildings (for anyone who is interested) When it comes to our buildings and property, what exactly does good stewardship mean, especially if the resources and/or energy of a meeting are waning? …

Quaker consultations on “Sharing, Repurposing, and Selling Buildings” Read More »

Midweek Worship will become a blended in-person and Zoom meeting.  Click here to request Zoom access. Friends wishing to worship in person will meet Wednesdays at noon at the First Christian Church, 1314 SW Park …

Midweek Worship Group Via Zoom Video Forum Read More »

The Role of Trustees (for current, recent, and incoming trustees of Quaker meetings of any size–local, regional, or yearly) In this conversation, we’ll talk about what trusteeship means, from a spiritual perspective, when caring for …

Quaker consultation on “The Role of Trustees” Read More »

Bridge City Friends Meeting invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Weekday worship and check in. Click here to request Zoom meeting access.

Restructuring Local Meetings (for anyone who is interested) Some meetings are no longer able to function in their current form but also aren’t ready to be laid down. In this conversation, we’ll talk about how …

Quaker consultations on “Restructuring Local Meetings” Read More »

Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent Confronting Racism The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent confronting racism and White Supremacy. As we continue anti-racism work …

Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism Read More »

WHEN: Friday April 14, 2023, at 7:00 pm WHERE: Reedwood Friends Church 29th & SE Steele Sliding scale admission – suggested $5-$10 Ways to Support QVS and this event: Come to the event! Donate to …

QVS Portland 10-Year Anniversary Talent Show / Bake Sale / Fundraiser Read More »

Weekly Sunday Worship 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Singing in Breakout Room and downstairs at AHC 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Gather, Settle in. Quiet Breakout room available 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting for Worship        11:00 – Rise of meeting, …

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  Following Meeting for Worship  – 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m All Members, Attenders & Visitors Welcome Click here for general information about Meeting for Business. COVID Safety Guidelines for In-person Worship We are now …

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All are welcome, no prerequisite except a hope to encounter the Holy Spirit and each other more deeply in this exercise. Every Monday at 7:00 am with both online and in-person options available. Zoom Access: …

Multnomah Monthly Meeting – Weekly Bible Study Read More »

The Role of Yearly Meetings (for current, recent, or incoming clerks and staff of yearly meetings, or Friends who are serving their yearly meetings in other significant ways; staff members and clerks from multi-yearly-meeting umbrella …

Quaker consultation on “The Role of Yearly Meetings” Read More »

Laying Down a Meeting (for anyone who is interested) How will we know when a meeting has truly come to the end of its life cycle? What is the best way forward then? How do …

Quaker consultation on “Laying Down a Meeting” Read More »

Simplifying Committee Structures (for anyone who is interested) We’ll talk about how we can simplify our meetings by deconstructing traditional roles and starting, instead, with Friends’ gifts and leadings and a list of necessary responsibilities. …

Quaker consultations on “Simplifying Committee Structures” Read More »

The Life Cycle of Meetings (especially intended for local meeting clerks and pastors, but anyone who’s interested is welcome) We’ll do an overview of what’s meant by the life cycle of meetings, and you’ll hear …

Quaker consultations on “The Life Cycle of Quaker Meetings” Read More »

Midweek Worship will become a blended in-person and Zoom meeting.  Click here to request Zoom access. Friends wishing to worship in person will meet Wednesdays at noon at the First Christian Church, 1314 SW Park …

Midweek Worship Group Via Zoom Video Forum Read More »

Combining/Merging Meetings (for anyone who is interested) We’ll begin with “why.” Why might meetings consider merging or combining? What are some different models for this–for example, what if two local meetings became preparative meetings or …

Quaker consultations on “Combining/Merging Meetings” Read More »

Bridge City Friends Meeting invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Weekday worship and check in. Click here to request Zoom meeting access.

The Role of Regions (for current, recent, or incoming clerks and staff of quarterly/area/regional meetings, or Friends who are serving their regional meetings in other significant ways) Many, though not all, Faith and Practice books give the …

Quaker consultations on “The Role of Regions” Read More »

Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent Confronting Racism The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent confronting racism and White Supremacy. As we continue anti-racism work …

Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism Read More »

Sharing, Repurposing, and Selling Buildings (for anyone who is interested) When it comes to our buildings and property, what exactly does good stewardship mean, especially if the resources and/or energy of a meeting are waning? …

Quaker consultations on “Sharing, Repurposing, and Selling Buildings” Read More »

The Role of Record Keepers (for Quaker archivists, recorders, statisticians, and historians, plus anyone else who is interested) In this conversation, we’ll look at the extraordinary importance that record keepers play in meetings’ life cycles, …

Quaker consultations on “The Role of Record Keepers” Read More »

Restructuring Local Meetings (for anyone who is interested) Some meetings are no longer able to function in their current form but also aren’t ready to be laid down. In this conversation, we’ll talk about how …

Quaker consultations on “Restructuring Local Meetings” Read More »

The Role of Trustees (for current, recent, and incoming trustees of Quaker meetings of any size–local, regional, or yearly) In this conversation, we’ll talk about what trusteeship means, from a spiritual perspective, when caring for …

Quaker consultation on “The Role of Trustees” Read More »

Weekly Sunday Worship 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Singing in Breakout Room and downstairs at AHC 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Gather, Settle in. Quiet Breakout room available 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting for Worship        11:00 – Rise of meeting, …

Worship Read More »

All are welcome, no prerequisite except a hope to encounter the Holy Spirit and each other more deeply in this exercise. Every Monday at 7:00 am with both online and in-person options available. Zoom Access: …

Multnomah Monthly Meeting – Weekly Bible Study Read More »

Laying Down a Meeting (for anyone who is interested) How will we know when a meeting has truly come to the end of its life cycle? What is the best way forward then? How do …

Quaker consultation on “Laying Down a Meeting” Read More »

The Role of Yearly Meetings (for current, recent, or incoming clerks and staff of yearly meetings, or Friends who are serving their yearly meetings in other significant ways; staff members and clerks from multi-yearly-meeting umbrella …

Quaker consultation on “The Role of Yearly Meetings” Read More »

The NPYM Peace and Social Concerns Committee is providing a time for meetings, worship groups, and individuals to share the ways they are implementing the NPYM Minute of Support for Indigenous People. The full minute, …

NPYM Peace and Social Concerns Committee: Sharing Session on Minute Support for Indigenous People Read More »

Midweek Worship will become a blended in-person and Zoom meeting.  Click here to request Zoom access. Friends wishing to worship in person will meet Wednesdays at noon at the First Christian Church, 1314 SW Park …

Midweek Worship Group Via Zoom Video Forum Read More »

Bridge City Friends Meeting invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Weekday worship and check in. Click here to request Zoom meeting access.

Quaker author, educator, and activist Parker Palmer will offer a free lecture via Zoom from Earlham School of Religion. April 27 (Thurs), 4 pm PDT., “All Real Living Is Meeting: Close Encounters of the Quaker …

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QVS is in need of volunteers to donate lunch for Friday QVS Days. Dates that need meals: March 17, April 28, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7. Lunch should be enough for 3-5 …

FRIDAY Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) DAYS LUNCH DONATIONS – April 2023 Read More »

Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent Confronting Racism The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly Meeting for Worship for Friends of European Descent confronting racism and White Supremacy. As we continue anti-racism work …

Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism Read More »

Weekly Sunday Worship 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Singing in Breakout Room and downstairs at AHC 9:30-10:00 a.m.   Gather, Settle in. Quiet Breakout room available 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting for Worship        11:00 – Rise of meeting, …

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