We found that the severe challenges of 2020 inspired growth and creativity for Richmond Friends Meeting. Members found fruitful paths in both activism and contemplation. Many of us made both practical and spiritual adaptations to difficult circumstances. After...
New application submissions are from March 21- June 21, 2021Requests should be guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship of the environment. Funds may be requested for (but not limited to) the development of...
Beginning in April, worship at The Clearing will take place on the first and fourth Sundays. This change will provide an opportunity for Religious Education teachers to participate once a month.
Over the past month, our work has focused on a large number of conscientious objection cases at varying stages of the process. In one case, we have had the privilege of supporting a Muslim conscientious objector. She is the first CO we have worked with who is part of...
The Gathering, 2021 Friends, you may know that the annual week long gathering of Friends from the US, Canada and many other countries is scheduled to take place the week of June 27. Once again, the session will be virtual, allowing us to attend with from our...
A new Friendly 8s group on the broad topic of Climate Change is being formed by Arthur Shurcliff, Joe Ball and Jim Thoroman. It will meet online using Zoom, once a week for about 8 weeks. The group will be limited to 8 to 10 people to optimize the experience as a...
The Clearing Building & Grounds Committee invites Richmond Meeting members to join us for three days this spring, preparing the Clearing for the 2021 season and our annual RFM Spring Retreat (which will be mostly virtual, but we may have...
In a couple of weeks, once I know who are the committee clerks, I will distribute an updated RFM Directory via the newslist. If you have any changes or additions, please submit them asap. Send to rfmdirectory@richmondfriendsmeeting.org. Thank you!Don Miller, Directory...
BYM Camp Registration opened on January 15 at 7 pm! There are still slots at all of the camps and we encourage all 9-17 year-olds to attend one of our three residential camps or Teen Adventure. https://bymcamps.org/ This year the BYM Camping Program...
Care & Counsel’s Community-Building Phone Project to Resume Next Week One way we’re staying connected with each other during the pandemic is by phone. Friends who participate in the community-building phone project agree to be randomly paired with another Friend...