Have you wondered about lectio divina and how it’s done at RFM ? Basically, it’s contemplation - a chance to experience a reading of a passage, meditating upon your chosen word or phrase from the passage, feeling what comes up for you personally in your life as the...
News and Activities
Circles RVA Needs Allies
Have you ever wondered if you could do something to help those in poverty that would help get them out and to thrive? You can make a difference. Circles RVA does this one person at a time in a small group, but over time those small groups of one person with allies...
Housing needed for Akeyo family
Joseph Akeyo needs a place to stay for one month with his family until he can move into a property that’s available for him on July 1st. Forthe past year, he has been living in Henrico with his two twinchildren, Pamela and Joseph. His landlord has terminated...
Kayaking Saturday Afternoon of Spring Retreat
BRING YOUR KAYAK TO SPRING RETREAT FOR AN AFTERNOON PADDLE Another option on Saturday afternoon of Spring retreat, May 27, is kayaking on Amelia Lake which is just down the road from The Clearing. Amelia Lake is entirely within...
Request for assistance
Elizabeth Price and her family need assistance: Elizabeth Price, mom of Rebecca and Joshua is having bicuspid aortic valve surgery on 4/28/23. The procedure involves open heart surgery and replacing her valve with a mechanical one. Complete recovery may...
VICPP Event
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, the Poverty Law Center, and the Community Foundation are cosponsoring a book talk with Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty by America. The event will be at the Richmond Public Library on Franklin St at 7pm on May 4.You...
Prayer Group for Healing at RFM
There is a Prayer for Healing Group at RFM, and its purpose is to support our community with intentional prayers, especially in times of need and loss. We are about fifteen members sending out prayers every two weeks to those who have requested them. The prayer group...
New Friendly Eight: Tai Chi
Roni Kingsley will offer Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners starting May 22nd at the Meeting House. This is a set of movements put together that are safe and modifiable for people with arthritis. Therefore, Dr Paul Lam, who designed these movements, gave it the name Tai...
A Quaker Wedding at The Clearing: All are invited!
Cameron Wooddy and Maddie Dalzell would like to extend their warmest wishes for your attendance at their marriage under the care of Richmond Friends Meeting on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 4:30pm at The Clearing. The ceremony will be followed by a potluck dinner,...
Scholarships for Quaker gatherings
Adult Spiritual Education (ASE) has funds available to those attending Quaker gatherings. If you plan to attend Friends General Conference (FGC) Gathering and/or Baltimore Yearly Meeting Annual Session and you require financial aid, contact a member of ASE (Beth...