Let's grab lunch... 

Throughout the year, we host welcome luncheons. It’s a time for people who are new to PMC to get to know people who have been around for awhile. Hosted in church members’ homes, it’s a space for casual conversation and enjoying a home-cooked meal. If you’re new (or even if you’ve been around and still looking for ways to connect), we’d love to see you there. 

Below are many other ways to meet new people at PMC and make new friends!

Groups that Meet regularly...

​Dorcas' Needles & Stitches

Women meet at Portland Mennonite Church the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9:30am-12pm to make blankets and comforters for Mennonite Central Committee. These are given to families displaced by war or natural disaster. Newcomers and those new to stitching are welcome.

The Reading Group

The Reading Group meets once a month and has a pretty robust and free-flowing discussion, usually about theological books (though occasionally we have read fiction). Past titles include 'Burial Rites' (Kent), 'The Divine Dance' (Rohr/Morrell), 'Cross Vision' (Boyd), 'The Benedict Option' (Dreher), 'Reality, Grief, Hope' (Brueggemann), 'Exit West' (Hamid), 'The Future of Faith' (Cox), 'The Wisdom Jesus' (Bourgeault), and others. Contact Rod Stafford in the PMC office if you would like to join the conversation.

Exploring the New Testament with N.T. Wright 

A small group meets between 6:00pm and 7:30pm on the first three Thursdays of the month to share dinner together and read/discuss a portion of one of N.T. Wright's 'The New Testament for Everyone Series' of books. Hearty soup and books provided, nothing to read ahead of time and drop-ins okay. ​

Coffee & Conversation Group

The SE Coffee & Conversation Gathering is a multigenerational drop-in group that meets every Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Papaccino’s, 4411 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland. This is a great time to have a cup of coffee and get to know other PMCers better, even if you don’t live in SE Portland. Bring the kids along as there is a nice play area to keep them occupied.

Prayer Group

Looking for a place to pray with and for others? Every Tuesday at 10am, a group meets in the quiet room for prayer. All are welcome. ​

Single Women’s Gathering

​Come and gather with other single women for lunch after church on the first Sundays of the month. Casual fellowship and support. 

Transitions

Retired? About to retire? Transitions meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 10am to talk about the transition from career to retirement. Stop by just once or join us every month--we'd love to see you there!

Young Adult Sermon Discussion Group

Young adults! A group of us meet every Sunday after worship for (a free!) lunch and conversation about the sermon. We'd love to have you join us. To find us, head out the doors at the front-right side of the sanctuary, go up the stairs on your left, and we'll be up in the youth room.

ROOK Night!

About once a month, a group of us gather at PMC to play the card game Rook. You don’t have to know how to play—come and we’ll teach you! ​

Connecting throughout the Year...

Church Retreat

On Mother’s Day weekend (we know, we know…but we get a good deal), we gather for our yearly church retreat at Twin Rocks Friends Camp in Rockaway, Oregon. We like to call it a “woefully unprogrammed weekend with friends.” It’s very fun. Think lots of puzzles, games, hikes (f you’re so inclined), good food and time to get to know people you’ve seen in church on a Sunday morning, but have never been able to meet.

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​Small Groups

Longer term groups mostly gathering to share a meal and fellowship. Wonderful places of sharing--but it can take a little time for our Small Group Committee to get people placed. We never forget you…so we humbly ask for patience.

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Short Term Focus Groups

These groups start quickly and end quickly! Twice a year, people offer to lead groups doing a variety of activities: going to art festivals, having a drum circle, knitting hats for people living outside, practicing spiritual disciples, and so much more. The activities offered change every time! No matter how new you are to PMC you can offer to lead a group or you can put your name down on a signup sheet and attend one. Usually, groups form early September and early February.

​Women’s Retreat

In the fall, we head out to enjoy a weekend away at the oceanfront Harbor Villa Retreat Center in Rockaway. It’s a time to bring your slippers, your favorite novel and your rain jacket for the coziest of all beach retreats. A PMC women’s retreat is not to be missed. Good food, new friendships and ocean walks are the stuff our women’s retreats are made of. 

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​Adult Education

On Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30, we gather to think deeply about our life with God and our calling as disciples. Throughout the year a variety of classes are offered.

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