For more than 150 years, Ramallah Friends School (RFS) has stood as a testament to the power of education and the unwavering pursuit of peace. This beacon of hope in the heart of Palestine has nurtured generations of students, providing them with a rigorous academic...
News and Activities
Reading Between the Lines on break in January, 2025
Reading Between the Lines will not be meeting in January. We'll resume our discussions on the first First Day in February.
Last program of Quakerism 101: Quakers in the Wider World
On Sunday, January 26, at 9:30 am in the Community Room, ASE offers the final program in this round of Quakerism 101: Quakers in the Wider World. Members and attenders of Richmond Friends Meeting not only provide ministry, pastoral care, education, and service for our...
BYM Camping Presentation, January 5
On January 5th, camp-aged young friends (ages 9-17) will attend a presentation on the BYM Camping Program (bymcamps.org) facilitated by Anna Best in an upstairs classroom at 11:15 am. This is a great opportunity to learn about the camping program and to hear about...
RE December Announcements
December 22nd: At the start of Meeting for Worship, Pearl Ball will lead all children in a story sharing experience in the center of the Meeting room. They will sing songs and invite the entire Meeting to join them. Following this special event, children will continue...
Old Clerks/New Clerks Gathering, February 9
Save the date! For both outgoing and incoming committee clerks, please join Nominating Committee for the annual clerking overview with coffee, tea, and bagels at 9 am, February 9, in the Community room. The meeting starts at 9:15 am. Subjects covered include: Who is...
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Worship on Christmas Eve will be as the twilight fades and we are surrounded by candlelight, 5 - 6 pm. Worship is preceded by singing carols from 4:30 to 5 pm. This will be a blended meeting. If you are joining by Zoom, please sit in candlelight.
December 5–Financial Dignity: Exploring the Historic Racial Wealth gap in RVA
Randy Cooper will share his extraordinary journey from hardship to leadership from his perspective as a credit union president in Richmond VA ......and growing up as the youngest of 11 children in Enfield NC. Date of Event: Thursday, Dec 5 Time: From 1 pm to 2 pm...
December 7 is Leaf Raking Day
It’s time to get up the leaves around the Meetinghouse! Buildings and Grounds hosts an annual leaf raking day and this year it will be December 7 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please come and join us and bring a rake. We will also have some rakes handy as well. This year...
Living Our Values on Race and Racism: Forward Together
Come learn and contribute to RFM’s on-going discernment around race and racism. After a two-year process involving deep listening, study, and prayerful reflection, the Ad Hoc Committee on Race & Racism presented a proposed action/implementation plan at the...