These quotes, by Steven Charleston, a member of the Choctaw Nation, are timely for the month that contains Indigenous People's Day, October 10. Note: Indigenous People's Day 2022 is a state observance in 30 states, including Maryland, and a state holiday in 3 states...
Serving on a committee or holding a position is a wonderful way to become more integrated into the RFM community.Since Richmond Friends Meeting has no paid pastor or staff, the work of keeping the Meeting going is done entirely by its community of members and...
Friends, Some of us are participating in a BYM book group on Caste, the book by Isabel Wilkerson. I just learned she will be speaking at the University of Richmond on Oct 3 at 7pm. Tickets are free and you must reserve through the Modlin Center box office,...
ASE is delighted to announce the return of its fall series: “Books that Nurture the Spirit.” In these sessions, members of our community who have been deeply touched by a particular book will explore how the book connects to their spiritual...
Friends, The Working Group on Racism of our Baltimore Yearly Meeting is offering a reading group on CASTE, the extraordinary, highly readable book by Isabelle Wilkerson. I read the book last year and plan to participate. Please join in, if you are so led! You can...
Quaker House shares the invitation from Eno Meeting. Eno Meeting gathers on Zoom each Thursday evening for worship sharing around a specific topic. ThisThursday, September 15th at 7:30, we will be joined by Quaker House executive director, Wayne...
Next week, Virginia Interfaith Power and Light will kick off off their Climate in the Pulpits, in the Minbar, & on the Bimah with our Climate Revival on September 13th from 6 – 9 PMVirginia Interfaith Power & Light! The statewide...
Our Testimony of Equality is challenged by recent attempts and acts to suppress the right to vote for everyone. The Center for Progress will present a free, online screening Suppressed and Sabotaged: the Fight to Vote, Thursday, September...
Peace and Social Concerns committee offers Zatoun olive oil and soap for sale to help support farmers in Palestine and peace in the region. Olive oil is the primary source of income for about 75,000 Palestinian farmers. Current prices are $25 for 25.4 oz bottle of...
From the Care and Counsel Committee It's been a long-standing autumn tradition at Richmond Friends Meeting to welcome new members of RFM at a reception held at the rise of worship. The Care and Counsel Committee will revive this tradition on First Day September...