N ADULT SPIRITUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITYThis Saturday, July 11, 2020Beginning promptly at 9:30 am on ZoomLog-in will be open at 9:15 Led by Howard Garner and Barbara Hulburt In this time of stressful isolation, we participated in a 40-day mindfulness meditation course...
News and Activities
Threshing session on re-opening
All are invited to a threshing session on First Day, July 12 from 7 to 8:30 PM.We will gather online to consider our meeting's "re-opening" - how we might envision and plan for an eventual return to in-person gatherings and the use of buildings & grounds at both...
Richmond Friends Meeting Solidarity Minute in Response to the Murder of George Floyd
Richmond Friends Meeting Solidarity Minute in Response to the Murder of George FloydApproved June 21, 2020Richmond Friends Meeting (Virginia) mourns the death of George Floyd who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis as he begged for his life. In keeping with...
ASE Program this Saturday at 9:30 am
Please join us Saturday, June 20, at 9:30 am for a virtual presentation from Julie Courtwright called "This is your brain on quarantine". Julie Courtwright attends Woodlawn Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia where she's been a convinced Friend since 2009. She has a...
Just Mercy
The Peace & Social Concerns Committee is sponsoring a Race in America Film Series. This month we will watch “Just Mercy” the story of wrongfully convicted death row inmate Walter McMillian and his defense attorney Bryan...
P&SC suggestions of response to events
Dear Friends,In the middle of the protests, upheaval, and the highlighting of our ingrained injustice, many of us feel lost for how to help. BYM recently sent a long list of Anti Racist Actions and you may have received similar lists from others. In...
Correction from P&SC re: Fundraiser’ website
Today we had delightful lunch with Marie Gilford from St Vincent DePaul at Sacred Heart. To contribute specifically to their efforts please go to their website http://svdp-shrva.org Or you can send a check to St Vincent DePaul / Sacred Heart Center 1400 Perry St,...
Accepting Legacy Mini-Grant Applications
Microsoft Word - Among Friends 2020 06 June redacted.doc The RFM Donna Knicely Mini-Grant Program is accepting applications for projects that support leadings and ministries of members and regular attenders of Richmond Friends Meeting. Funds may be requested for (but...
Community Building in a Time of Sheltering
The Care & Counsel Committee is offering a new opportunity to build connections with Meeting members and attenders during this time of social distancing. Starting in the week of May 24, anyone who signs up will be randomly paired with another participant for the...
Newsletter May 2020
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