Fair Trade Autumn Market

First Presbyterian Church 1200 SW Alder St, Portland, OR, United States

You are warmly invited to shop the Fair Trade Autumn Market at First Presbyterian Church (FCP). Vendors will have Fair Trade wearables, fine crafts, and indigenous art from Bangladesh, Central and South America, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. FPC’s own Fair Trade will have olive oil products, coffees and chocolates from Palestine, Mexico, and Central and … Continue reading Fair Trade Autumn Market

Mulugeta Seraw Commemoration Conference

University Place Conference Center 310 SW Lincoln St, Portland, OR

The Urban League of Portland in partnership with other community-based organizations and the City of Portland, is spearheading a project to honor Mulugeta Seraw (Mo͞o-lo͞o-ɡāt-ah sə-rou), 28-year old Ethiopian college student living in Portland, Ore., who was murdered by racist skinheads outside of his apartment on Nov. 13, 1988. Join us for a half-day conference … Continue reading Mulugeta Seraw Commemoration Conference

$20 – $75

Second Home Breakfast

The Rockwood Center 17805 SE Stark St., Portland, OR, United States

No cost to attend; donations will be gratefully accepted. All contributions go towards sustaining the Gresham-Barlow Second Home program. If you can’t attend, please consider making a secure online donation and select “Second Home.” For more information about the event, call (503) 261-4583. To learn more about us, go to emo-secondhome.org. Please RSVP no later … Continue reading Second Home Breakfast

Interfaith Gratitude Service: Celebrating God’s Inclusive Love

Lake Oswego United Church of Christ 1111 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

All are welcome to attend this interfaith celebration of God’s inclusive love, highlighting both our shared values and the diverse ways we express our faith. By coming together as beloved children of God, we hope to make the world a better place for all. The service is hosted by the Lake Oswego United Church of … Continue reading Interfaith Gratitude Service: Celebrating God’s Inclusive Love

World AIDS Day Fundraiser Luncheon

Concordia University 2811 NE Holman St., Portland, OR

Please join Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's HIV Services for our annual World AIDS Day Fundraiser Luncheon. This is an opportunity for us to honor and celebrate those in our community who live with HIV/AIDS, and those who support the work we do at our HIV Day Center and Daily Bread Express. Many of the HIV … Continue reading World AIDS Day Fundraiser Luncheon

Rise Up for Refugees

First Unitarian Church Buchan Reception Hall 1226 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

A benefit for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees. Palestine Refugees Need Your Help! The lives, rights, dignity, and future of over 5 million children, women, and men are at risk after the abrupt withdrawal of US funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near … Continue reading Rise Up for Refugees

$25 – $50

Bearing Witness: A Service of Healing and Wholeness for Survivors of Sexual Trauma

Westminster Presbyterian Church 1624 NE Hancock, Portland, OR

Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting this service for all those who are survivors of sexual trauma, who seek community and healing. The service will include readings, silence and healing prayer for those who wish to be prayed for. For more information, please contact the Reverend Beth Neel at (503) 287-1289.

Souls & Survivors Vigil: Commemorating Clackamas Town Center & Sandy Hook

Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR, United States

Join us to remember, to uphold, to care, and to comfort together, as we mark six years since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and Clackamas Town Center in December 2012. The vigil will include poetry, music, quiet meditation time, and an activity to provide a visual remembrance for those who have been impacted … Continue reading Souls & Survivors Vigil: Commemorating Clackamas Town Center & Sandy Hook

Gun Violence Sabbath 2018: Points of Light Vigil

Christ Church Episcopal Parish 1060 Chandler Rd., Lake Owego, Oregon, United States

Join this all-night vigil to remember all who have been affected by gun violence. The vigil will end the following morning, when we join people of all faiths and denominations for a service of light in lighting the night in memory of someone killed. At 11:30 am in the parish hall we will create a … Continue reading Gun Violence Sabbath 2018: Points of Light Vigil