We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

Coming up soon! Join your Friends from SCYMF at the Winter Quarterly Gathering on Saturday, February 8, 2025. We will meet in person at West Hills Friends Church in Portland, Oregon, and also on Zoom.

There will be a program for kids during the day (except for lunchtime) with crafts and fun activities.

On Friday evening the youth will host a multi-generational game night at West Hills Friends. If you plan to attend, notify the registrar.

 Schedule for Saturday, February 8th:
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.         Workshops (three different workshops to choose from!)
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.       Break
10:45 to 11:30 a.m.       Worship and music led by Laura Simmons (West Hills)
11:30 to 12:30 p.m.       Business session
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.         Lunch and book signing by Mica Coffin
1:30 to 5:00 p.m.           Business session

 We accept donations for lunch and will be taking an offering during the business meeting.

 Pre-registration is required. Please send the following information to registrar@scymf.org or reply to this email by February 1st.

• Name(s) of those attending

• Church or meeting affiliation

• Age(s) if under 18

• Email addresses of those attending

• Are you attending in-person or on Zoom

• Which workshop would you like to attend (you can change your mind, but this will help us plan).

• Whether you plan to attend the intergenerational game night.

 Workshops descriptions:

 1. All Aboard the Allyship! Becoming a Better LGBTQIA Ally

Ahoy, friends! Do you want to be a better ally, but aren't sure where to start? Maybe you've got some burning questions, but you're afraid you'll have to walk the plank if you ask. Join us as we share some practical steps you can take to let your LGBTQIA friends know you've got their back.  Christine Harms is a wife to Megan, a mom to their two kiddos, a former educator and missionary, a current author under two pen names and attends Eugene Friends Church. 

 This workshop will be both in person and online. 

2. Playfulness for Grownups: Play as Worship

The work of childhood, in all but the direst circumstances, is play. In playing, children work out big feelings and confusing experiences. They practice communication, ask big questions, and experience the Inward Light. As adults, what if we, too, can refresh our spirits with play as a path to the Sacred? Katherine and Mylène invite you to join us to hear a story about God's holy darkness and then play through waiting worship. We will have clay, words and poetry, water-brush boards, and other materials for responding with our hands as well as our hearts and minds. We also welcome you to bring something of your own that sparks playfulness, or to play in your imagination, without physical materials.

 Katherine Spinner is a bi-cultural Friend who has led intergenerational worship at University Friends Meeting, in Seattle (North Pacific Yearly Meeting) and at West Hills Friends Church, which she learned about through the Pacific Northwest Quaker Women's Theology Conference.

Mylène DiPenta (they) tells Faith and Play stories at West Hills Friends Church, designs electronics, and seeks to undermine the soul-death that is Christian nationalism by using liberation theologies of lasting repair and whole-self joy.

 This workshop will be in person only.

3. Queer, Quaker and Christian: holding on to Jesus in a queer-phobic and Christo-fascist world

In this workshop, Quaker theologian Mark Russ shares his faith journey as a Quaker, a Christian and a gay man, three identities that, for many, don't fit easily together. Drawing on Quaker, Christian and queer perspectives, Mark will offer a theology that he finds life-giving in a hostile world. This workshop includes the opportunity for shared discussion, reflection and questions.

 Mark Russ is a Quaker theologian who lives in Birmingham, England. He is the author of Quaker Shaped Christianity (2022, Christian Alternative) and The Spirit of Freedom (2024, Christian Alternative), and blogs at jollyquaker.com. From 2015 to 2022 Mark was a member of the Learning and Research Team at Woodbrooke, the international Quaker learning and research organization based in Britain. He is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Nottingham, constructing a critical-white theology of liberal Quaker worship.

 This workshop will be both in person and online. 

Intergenerational Game Night

Friday, February 7th beginning at 6 PM and running until approximately 9 PM will be the Intergenerational game night. All ages are invited to play games: board games as well as Dungeons and Dragons. Feel free to bring your favorite board game and snacks to share. Please notify the registrar if you wish to attend.

 Book Signing

 Micah will be signing copies of her book, “Light for the Journey.” It is a collection of messages given at West Hills as well as stories written for the church newsletter, “Minding the Light.” She will have some books for sale, also.

West Hills Friends is located at 7425 SW 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97219 across from Maplewood Elementary between Vermont St and Multnomah Blvd.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

Please join us for a Sing-A-Long song circle on Saturday, Jan 25th, at 4:00 pm in the Meetinghouse! We look forward to having an extended amount of time for singing together. Please bring any instruments and/or song ideas. We will use the two hymnals, the Taize book, and the Song of the Spirit book, as well as any songs you may wish to bring along.

This very informal musical evening gives us a chance to connect and bond over our love for music. If you don't consider yourself a musician, but love music/singing, please come and participate to the extent you are comfortable. Bring along some nibble-food or dinner for after the singing...or just nibble on someone else's! If you have any questions my email is alicedaddy@outlook.com. 

We may finish at 5 or 5:30. All ages welcome!. 

We look forward to a time of sharing music together! 

No need to RSVP - come if you can!

The meeting will start approximately a half hour after our morning meeting for worship. Zoom participation is through the same link as for the morning worship gathering.

Please bring a snack to share for the break in between meetings. We would like for Business Meeting snacks to be a potluck style going forward, so consider bringing a hearty snack to share if you are able. 

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

The meeting will start approximately a half hour after our morning meeting for worship. Zoom participation is through the same link as for the morning worship gathering.

Please bring a snack to share for the break in between meetings. We would like for Business Meeting snacks to be a potluck style going forward, so consider bringing a hearty snack to share if you are able. 

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

Please join us for a Sing-A-Long on Saturday, December 7th, at 4:00 pm in the Meetinghouse! We look forward to having an extended amount of time for singing together. Please bring any instruments and/or song ideas. We will use the two hymnals, the Taize book, and the Song of the Spirit book, as well as any songs you may wish to bring along. (We invite you to bring a snack (for the singing time) or a dessert to share, if you wish.)

We may finish at 5 or 5:30. All ages welcome! This month we will not share a meal because this will occur immediately after the Artisnm Fair. 

We look forward to a time of sharing music together! 

No need to RSVP - come if you can!

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

On the fourth Sunday of the month at the rise of the meeting, West Hills friends will gather for a social time in the community room. If you are able, please bring something edible to share. Please join us for conversation whether you bring something or not.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

The meeting will start approximately a half hour after our morning meeting for worship. Zoom participation is through the same link as for the morning worship gathering.

Please bring a snack to share for the break in between meetings. We would like for Business Meeting snacks to be a potluck style going forward, so consider bringing a hearty snack to share if you are able. 

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

We meet for worship on Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:30am both in person and on Zoom. Expect casual dress and the occasional giggle.

Nursery care is available at 9:50. At about 10:30, children K-5 are invited to separate activities. If you prefer, a child of any age may stay with you during meeting for worship.

West Hills Friends considers its style of worship, "semi-programmed." Although we have at least 20 minutes of silent worship each week, we also invite people to prepare songs and spoken messages. We believe these preparations arise from the practice of listening and contribute to our overall awareness of God's presence.

On the fourth Sunday of the month at the rise of the meeting, West Hills friends will gather for a social time in the community room. If you are able, please bring something edible to share. Please join us for conversation whether you bring something or not.