Everytown for Gun Safety-Virginia Chapter will kick off Wear Orange Weekend on June 3, 4 and 5. Displaying Orange is to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. Orange was chosen because it is the color worn to prevent being hunted. They are...
News and Activities
Update about Bette Gilchrist memorial meeting for worship
An update about Bette Gilchrist memorial meeting for worship.The memorial meeting for Bette Gilchrist will still be at 7:00 on Friday, June 10. We regret that we will not be able to hold a reception with food and drink afterward. This is because the Covid level now...
Let’s return to masks at Meeting
Friends, Ministry and Worship is asking that everyone over age 2 wears a mask in the worship room, as of today. This is because the CDC has deemed that Richmond and surrounding counties have moved from Medium risk up to High risk. Our meeting's decision some months...
Children’s Classes and Nursery Cancelled
The RE Committee is cancelling all children's classes at the meetinghouse and nursery for this First Day, May 29. Several teachers have been exposed to Covid and the risk is too high. We are planning to keep open June 5. We'll let you know if we close RE....
RFM COVID Update
Friends —VDH/CDC now have Richmond and surroundings rated “High.”Ministry & Worship plans to implement stronger safety protocols for worship, including asking for universal masking at indoor gatherings, continuing attention to ventilation and maintaining 6’ social...
Spring Retreat Updates
For those who are coming to Spring Retreat, we have a number of updates for you. Please read carefully! We will also have this information available at The Clearing when you arrive. FIRST - Please be aware that VDH has now moved Richmond and...
Minute in Support of a Truth and Healing Commission for Native Peoples
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting wholeheartedly supports the establishment of a national commission to seek truthand a measure of justice for those still suffering the residual effects of public policies that created and maintainedhundreds of boarding schools for...
RFM Use of the Clearing
The Clearing is now open for outside users as well as member and attenders. Michael Joslin is our Scheduler. Michael can be contacted directly at MichaelDJoslin@outlook.com.Clearing Usage and Promotions wants to remind everyone to schedule meetings at the Clearing...
Memorial Meeting for Worship for Bette Gilchrist
A memorial Meeting for Worship commemorating the life of Bette Gilchrist will be held Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse. A longtime member of Richmond Friends Meeting, Bette died May 5 due to complications arising from a fall.
Bette Gilchrist
Our dear friend Bette Gilchrist died last night at Westminster Canterbury. Bette’s daughter-in-law, Julie, and her grandson, Charlie, were holding her hands when she left us. Bette had fallen earlier in the week and sustained a brain injury. We will miss her sweet...