by WebPost | Oct 11, 2019 | Announcement, Care and Counsel, Worship
Please join us for a special meeting on the evening of Friday, November 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. to remember and celebrate the lives of our dear treasured Friends who have worshipped together with us.
The idea for this came from a query at a couple of different planning meetings earlier in the year, asking when folks felt particularly welcomed by Meeting. Out came these wonderful stories about people who have been part of Richmond Friends Meeting over the years, many of them long since passed away.
So, we thought, what if we created a space where we could share stories and reflections about people who have shaped this Meeting and our own lives? We had the idea for a special Meeting for Worship for Remembrance, held by Adult Spiritual Education and Ministry and Worship. We think it’s a wonderful way to keep alive the spirit and work of those who have come before us in this meeting community, whether we are old-timers or newcomers.
by WebPost | Oct 7, 2019 | Announcement, Care and Counsel
Friends, The committee on Ministry and Worship is sharing the sad news that Mike Jeffrey died on Tuesday evening, October 1st. He was at home surrounded by family and friends. The memorial meeting will be held on Saturday, October 19th at the Meeting House at 2:00 PM with a reception following. All are invited.
by WebPost | Jul 26, 2019 | Care and Counsel
Richmond Friends’ tradition of forming Friendly Eights in the fall will continue this September. Friendly Eights are groups of eight or so individuals who meet
from October to May (or longer!) each year to share a common interest or activity. The groups are a way for Friends to get to know other Friends in a social
setting, which helps strengthen our RFM community.
Typical themes or topics for groups have included book discussions, biking, movie viewing, poetry reading and eating out together. On-going groups include
bird-watching, knitting/stitchery, and quilting. Every year there is an Old Friends/New Friends group started by a long-time RFM member, which usually includes a potluck meal together monthly.
Sign-up sheets for all groups will be posted on the back-foyer bulletin board at the start of September. Anyone can form a new group or sign up for one of the on-going groups mentioned above. The sheets will be taken down at the end of the month, and the groups will begin to meet in October. Some groups remain open to new people
joining at any time during the year. (They are specified on their sign-up sheets.)
If you have questions, please check with Janet Thoroman (Care and Counsel member).
by WebPost | Jul 16, 2019 | Announcement, Care and Counsel
BECOME A MEMBER OF RFM!
As Quakers, we have no creed to recite, no confession of confess, no rituals to undergo that will reliably bring us into the fullness of membership. But we do have a rich and inspiring tradition; we each other; and we have the Spirit. . . which, we are promised, will “lead us into all things.” Thomas Gates, 2004
Richmond Friends Meeting is a diverse community of seekers. We welcome all who wish to explore Quaker principles, testimonies, and way of worship.
If you wish to consider membership after attending Meeting and participating in our community, the following may be helpful as you continue on your quest:
First, we suggest that you attend Meeting for Worship on a regular basis, become involved in committee work, and participate in Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in order to understand fully the meaning of the commitment to become a member.
Second, prospective members are encouraged to become familiar with Baltimore Yearly Meeting’s Faith and Practice. Other Books to consider reading are: The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction by Pink Dandelion and Friends for 350 Years by Howard Brinton. These books are available in our library and through the Friends General Conference bookstore, https://quakerbooks.org/.
If you are then led to seek membership, submit a letter to the Clerk of Meeting saying why you wish to request membership in the Richmond Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends. If you like, describe the journey that led you to seek membership. The clerk will submit your letter to the Care and Counsel Committee, which will form a Clearness Committee to discuss with you your application and your readiness for membership.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any member of Care and Counsel for guidance.
