Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Richmond, VA

Richmond Friends Meeting

Richmond Friends Meeting

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Richmond, VA

Christmas Eve Meeting for Worship

by | Dec 20, 2025 | Christmas

Christmas Eve Meeting for Worship will be held on Wednesday, December 24 with singing at 4:30 pm and worship from 5-6:00 pm. Children are welcome to join the caroling and stay for waiting worship. There will be a children’s program at 5:15 in the community room as well as nursery care. We are zooming this worship with the monitor in the worship room turned off. Zoom participants can see and hear us and we can hear them.

Advices on Meeting for Worship

by | Sep 30, 2025 | Ministry and Worship

Meeting for Worship is grounded in silent waiting on the Spirit. From the silence, someone may be led to offer a message.

  • Taking time for spiritual nourishment during the week helps open our hearts to meeting for worship with others.
  • Worship begins when the first person sits down. 
  • We enter quietly and settle into waiting worship.
  • We minimize distractions and interruptions; for example, we silence electronics and avoid entering or leaving while someone is speaking. 
  • We are open to Spirit’s guidance during worship, neither delivering a pre-planned message nor rejecting one entrusted to us. 
  • We weigh messages before we stand to speak: Is this Spirit-led? Is this message meant just for me or for everyone? Is it harmonious with our values?
  • We speak once. We allow space for reflection between messages. We avoid dialogue or direct response to another’s message. 
  • We accept messages graciously and tenderly. 
  • Because messages arise from Spirit, we do not state our names before speaking. 
  • We welcome people of all ages in Meeting for Worship. The movements and sounds of babies and children are welcome and appreciated. 
  • Each of us is growing into the experience of worship, children and adults alike, as we are all deepening our spiritual practice. 

From Ministry and Worship Committee

by | Jul 22, 2025 | Ministry and Worship, Testimonies

A recent court decision now allows religious bodies to endorse political candidates and take part in partisan politics without the threat of losing their tax-exempt status.

This ruling does not change meeting's long-standing practice of eschewing partisan politics within meetings for worship, during announcements at rise of meeting, or through our committees. Our tax-exempt status has never been a primary motive.

Rather, our political advocacy arises from a deep concern for the general welfare and our hope for a world where everyone enjoys security and opportunities for joy.

Partisan politics requires taking sides. Our advocacy is based on our testimonies and advices. Love one another is our foundation.

Spiritual State of the Meeting Announcement: January 25, 9-11:30

by | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

Please join us Saturday, January 25th from 9:00-11:30 in person/Zoom for the Spiritual State of Richmond Friends Meeting, meeting. Guided by BYM Queries, we will try to discern Spirit’s movement among us this past year. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts on our Meeting’s challenges and growth. Observations and insights by both long time members/attenders and folks newer to RFM are encouraged.

Agenda

9:00-9:30 Coffee and light snacks

9:30-11:30 Silent worship, response to queries, small groups

Child care will be provided. Please let Julia Hebner know if you plan on using care and the ages of your children.

Masks Optional is Back!

by | Mar 4, 2023 | Announcement

Since the transmission level for Richmond and the surrounding area is now at low levels, per CDC guidelines, mask wearing is now optional. We will still crack the windows to allow for proper ventilation and the air purifiers will be running.