Worship at The Clearing is held outdoors the first Sunday of the month (11:00) in the spring, summer, and fall (March through November). Bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. We will be down near the Pavilion, under the trees. Bring a bag lunch to eat with...
News and Activities
Gathering of Friends
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon July 2-8, 2023 What is the Gathering of Friends? Around 1000 Quakers on a college campus! A week of deepening relationships. A week of renewed spirituality. A week of play. A week of...
Masks Optional is Back!
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.
RFM Directory Update
In the first week of March, I will send an updated, 2023 RFM Directory to the printer. A copy of the current, electronic version will be attached to a Newslist message so you can check your information. If your information needs to be revised, or if you aren't...
Quaker Social Justice Organizations
There is so much happening in the realm of social justice, environment and world emergencies.keep informed and act according to our Quaker values? The following organizations can help you take timely steps to address various issues according to our Quaker testimonies....
The Fund for Suffering
Care and Counsel would like to remind Friends that we have a Fund for Sufferings which assists folks in financial distress. It is in addition to the Financial Assistance line in our budget. The money for the Fund for Sufferings come directly from contributions from...
A Return to Masking
Friends are asked to return to wearing masks during Meeting for Worship. The community transmission rate in Richmond and surrounding counties is now High, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Transmission). Therefore, the Ministry and Worship...
Zatoun olive oil is back in stock.
This is fair trade extra virgin olive oil from occupied Palestine. Sales help Palestinian farmers.750 mL for $25. Also long-lasting handmade olive-oil soap from Palestine. No chemicals or preservatives, traditional cold process method and scent free. $5 per bar. These...
Aging in Community Support Group
The “Aging in Community Support Group” restructured to a simpler format this past year. In July, the aging group approved a scaled-down organizational structure; essentially needing only a clerk and four care coordinators, dropping the “official” program and...
Memorial Minute for Martha Jane Menk
Martha Jane Menk, an attender and member of Richmond Friends Meeting for over three decades, passed away on August 3, 2022, after a prolonged journey with Parkinson’s disease. An artist whose wide-ranging interests included watercolor, pastels, pastel chalk,...