SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, September 14, 7-8:15 p.m. Zoom presentation by the C. Wayne Taylor Bequest Ad Hoc Committee ". . .to be used for the direct benefit of needy people residing in the Richmond metropolitan area." This was the only guidance...
The Race and Racism Ad Hoc Committee will host 4 listening circles, continuing our charge of engaging the Meeting in an inclusive and open discernment process to learn what our meeting is led to do around race and racism. The listening circles are open to all...
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEETING FOR WORSHIP? Care & Counsel is offering a trial program to reimburse you for the cost of one Uber or Lyft ride to or from Meeting for Worship once a month. You simply forward the receipt from your Uber/Lyft ride to...
To the Richmond Friends Meeting community, Brooke Davis, Nick Martina, and Andrew Kossan are deeply grieving after the heartbreaking sudden death by overdose of Andrew's older brother, Alex, on July 21. The Care + Counsel committee of Richmond Friends Meeting has...
Over 50 responses to the query, "What should RFM do regarding race and racism?,” have been received and are now available on the password-protected portion of the Richmond Friends Meeting website. First, go to https://www.richmondfriendsmeeting.org/....
Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) Annuals Session is fast approaching. Adult Spiritual Education (ASE) has scholarships, up to $500. If receiving this scholarship facilitates your attendance, please apply by sending a written request with your name, the name of the...
From Tina Eshleman of First Mennonite Church: As a fellow peace church in the Richmond area, I wondered if you might share this announcement about a peace-themed musical theater production we are hosting on June 16: https://fb.me/e/3123pF3gX. Selah’s...
First deeply consider your own experiences and actions regarding race and racism, and those of Richmond Friends Meeting, and the wider society. Then please write your response to this query: What should RFM do regarding race and racism? Members and...
What are we at Richmond Friends Meeting led to do around race and racism? At our business meeting in December of 2022, we approved the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Race and Racism. The committee’s charge is to 1) develop and engage the Meeting in an inclusive...
BYM’s committees need new members every year. This year, we especially need new members to bring energy and new perspectives to:● Program Committee – to plan and carry out all aspects of our annual session● Stewardship & Finance – for faithfully translating our...