The RE Committee is cancelling all children's classes at the meetinghouse and nursery for this First Day, May 29. Several teachers have been exposed to Covid and the risk is too high. We are planning to keep open June 5. We'll let you know if we close RE....
News and Activities
RFM COVID Update
Friends —VDH/CDC now have Richmond and surroundings rated “High.”Ministry & Worship plans to implement stronger safety protocols for worship, including asking for universal masking at indoor gatherings, continuing attention to ventilation and maintaining 6’ social...
Spring Retreat Updates
For those who are coming to Spring Retreat, we have a number of updates for you. Please read carefully! We will also have this information available at The Clearing when you arrive. FIRST - Please be aware that VDH has now moved Richmond and...
Minute in Support of a Truth and Healing Commission for Native Peoples
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting wholeheartedly supports the establishment of a national commission to seek truthand a measure of justice for those still suffering the residual effects of public policies that created and maintainedhundreds of boarding schools for...
RFM Use of the Clearing
The Clearing is now open for outside users as well as member and attenders. Michael Joslin is our Scheduler. Michael can be contacted directly at MichaelDJoslin@outlook.com.Clearing Usage and Promotions wants to remind everyone to schedule meetings at the Clearing...
Memorial Meeting for Worship for Bette Gilchrist
A memorial Meeting for Worship commemorating the life of Bette Gilchrist will be held Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse. A longtime member of Richmond Friends Meeting, Bette died May 5 due to complications arising from a fall.
Bette Gilchrist
Our dear friend Bette Gilchrist died last night at Westminster Canterbury. Bette’s daughter-in-law, Julie, and her grandson, Charlie, were holding her hands when she left us. Bette had fallen earlier in the week and sustained a brain injury. We will miss her sweet...
Register Now for RFM Spring Retreat May 27 – 29
Please join us for the annual Richmond Friends Meeting Spring Retreat on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 – 29, 2022! Our theme this year is Enlighten Up! In last month’s announcement, we told you a little about how Barb Adams and Mary Fran Hughes...
Maury River Friends Homecoming
Maury River Friends invites you to help us celebrate Homecoming, 2 ½ years since the pandemic.We are still here and growing, at 34 Waterloo Road, Lexington, VA, 24450 July 24, 2022Meet for worship at 10 am, followed by Fellowship at 11...
From Peace and Social Concerns – Organizations to Help Ukraine
From Peace and Social Concerns – Organizations to Help UkraineThe War in Ukraine weights heavy on our hearts. There are different ways to attend to the issues and needs.You may also wish to attend an International Meeting for Worship for Ukraine, Monday through...