Clearing Buildings & Grounds invites all members and attenders to join us for a work day out at The Clearing on Saturday, November 5 from 9am -3pm. We would very much love to have other Friends join in on our work on a number of projects: Completing the interior...
News and Activities
Fund for Sufferings
Care and Counsel reminds everyone that the committee administers the Fund for Sufferings. This fund was born of long-standing Quaker tradition, originally to help those suffering economic hardship due to acts of conscience. Today, the Fund for Sufferings stands apart...
Gun forum
Please join Peace and Social Concerns for a program on gun violence prevention and advocacy on Zoom, October 20. 7:30-8:30. The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings this summer led us to invite Lori Haas, formerly with the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and now...
6th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival
JOIN US FOR OUR 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022 AT THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS’ LESLIE CHEEK THEATER IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. REFRAMING NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH FILM Representation matters. It matters because it impacts how we...
RFM Newsletter update
As summer gives way to fall, this seems like a good time for distributing an updated Directory. It's attached. There have been a substantial number of revisions since the most recent distribution. The next printed version will be available next March after committee...
BYM Women’s Retreat
It's official!! The BYM Women's Retreat will have a one-day in-person and hybrid (via Zoom) gathering this Fall. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8th, from 10am-6pm at Adelphi Friends Meeting. Registration address is below. We know...
Jules Arginteanu Memorial Meeting for Worship Oct. 1, 3 p.m.
Friends, this is a quick reminder and update from the Care and Counsel committee that a Memorial Meeting for Worship for Jules Arginteanu will be held at 4500 Kensington Avenue at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022. For those attending the Memorial Meeting...
Another Friendly Eight for your consideration
reminder that Friendly Eights sign ups continue through October 2. Allen Lee is posting a sign up sheet for this new group announced today. The Historical Jesus Study GroupThe study group will meet via Zoom to discuss books about the historical Jesus...
October Religious Education Events
Saturday, October 1 Fall Gathering at the Garrett Family’s backyard 9:30-11:30. Families with children, as well as the adults that have been working with the children in RE, are invited to come play in the yard, and get to know each other better. Newcomers welcome!...
Ministry and Worship Report on the Fall Retreat
The Fall Retreat led by the Ministry and Worship committee was well attended and amply supported by the Committee on Adult Spiritual Education who provided a wonderful lunch. The workshop, “Seeking Right Relationship with Indigenous People,” led by Barb Adams,...