Dear Friends,Ministry and Worship Committee has decided that, for the next three Sundays (December 26, January 2, and January 9), worship on Sunday mornings will be on Zoom only. This is an interim policy until the 2022 Ministry and Worship Committee...
News and Activities
Update: Online Christmas Eve Worship, Friday, December 24, 5pm – 6pm
Ministry and Worship needs once again to change the format for Christmas Eve worship. In only the last few days, several Friends have had close contact exposures and some are awaiting the results of tests.Accordingly, Christmas Eve worship will be entirely on Zoom...
The Gathering
The GatheringThe annual Quaker weeklong retreat, The Gathering, will finally happen in person at Radford University. This Friends General Conference (FGC) event will take place July 3 - 9. Plans for the workshops and other events are coming together. More information...
What is the Care and Counsel Committee?
A longtime Friend remembers that when she first arrived at Richmond Friends Meeting, she heard lots of announcements about Karen Counsel. She thought, Who is this person? She certainly is busy!Yes, the Care and Counsel committee is busy, but there are lots of hands to...
Book Drive for Children’s Books
From now through Jan. 16, 2022, RE classes are collecting new and gently used children's books. Books for infants through 3 years old will be donated to Little Hands Virginia, a non-profit organization that provides essentials to babies (0-3yrs) and families in need...
The Care and Counsel Grant Program for Internet Access
Jim Thoroman and Allen Lee are teaming up to work with RFM members and attenders who may wish to apply for Comcast’s publicly available program, Internet Essentials. It provides internet service to qualified individuals at $9.95/month (plus tax) or about $120/year...
FGC Conference 2022
The annual Quaker weeklong retreat, The Gathering, will finally happen in person at Radford College. This Friends General Conference (FGC) event will take place July 3 - 9. Plans for the workshops and other events are coming together. More information will...
The Care and Counsel Grant Program for Internet Access
Jim Thoroman and Allen Lee are teaming up to work with RFM members and attenders who may wish to apply for Comcast’s publicly available program, Internet Essentials. It provides internet service to qualified individuals at $9.95/month (plus tax) or about $120/year...
Remembering Our Beloved Community at Meeting for Remembrance, Nov. 7 at The Clearing
We will hold a Meeting for Remembrance at The Clearing on the first Sunday of November, November 7, at 11:00 am. This special worship session, sponsored by Care & Counsel and Ministry & Worship, will differ from a typical Meeting for Worship because we expect...
RACE TO PEACE
From the Peace & Social Concerns Committee RACE TO PEACE and support Quaker House Quaker House provides counseling and support to service members who are questioning their role in the military; educates them, their families, and the public about military issues;...