by WebPost | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends,
I'm serving on the Workshops Committee for the 2024 FGC Gathering, and I'm hoping some of you Richmond Friends might be willing to consider offering a workshop. We are a Meeting overflowing with members and attenders who have wonderful gifts that the wider Friends community would be grateful to receive. As someone who has personally benefitted from these gifts, I don't say this lightly.
The 2024 Gathering is June 30-July 6 at Haverford College. FGC is planning to alternate in-person and online Gatherings, so this will be entirely in person, with 2025's being entirely online.
Proposals are due at the end of September, along with a letter of support for each workshop leader. The FGC website has a page of detailed information (https://www.fgcquaker.org/fgcprograms/the-gathering/programs-and-events/workshops/gathering-workshop-proposal-information/) including links to the forms. I'll be glad to answer any questions I can, or to send you in the right direction.
Each workshop is allocated a 50% work grant, meaning half of fees (registration, meals, and basic room) are covered for one leader. There are also scholarships available, and FGC is eager to make sure that all workshop leaders can attend.
One caveat in all this: I don't get to decide which workshops go on the program. Everyone on the committee reads every proposal, and then the committee as a whole decides on the slate of workshops to be offered. It depends not only on the merits of each proposal, but also on the balance of topics on the program.
I really hope Friends will consider this, and I'd be glad to talk about it and/or brainstorm topics if you'd like.
With love & Light, Ted
by WebPost | Sep 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fall work day at the meeting house is Oct 7, 9-12. Please join us for an hour or for more and help get the building and grounds in shape for the Winter! Kids are welcome to join in the fun.
Contact Ellen Thurmond if you have any questions.
by WebPost | Jul 19, 2023 | Current
We enjoyed giving an ASE presentation last month about the spiritual process of creating Swing Bridge. As a follow-up, you can find more information about the book on: bronwynhughes.com
The Swing Bridge book is available several ways now:
• from Amazon
• Shelf Life Books in Carytown
• Mathews locations- MCVIC, Moughon's Hardware, Gwynn's Island Museum
• buy directly from the author- send a request to katsharpmassage@gmail.com
We hope you enjoy the stories!
Bronwyn Hughes (author) and Kat Sharp (illustrator)
by WebPost | Apr 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Elizabeth Price and her family need assistance:
Elizabeth Price, mom of Rebecca and Joshua is having bicuspid aortic valve surgery on 4/28/23. The procedure involves open heart surgery and replacing her valve with a mechanical one. Complete recovery may take up to 6 months. So, there is a need for assistance over a long period of time. Richmond Friends will be joining with Elizabeth’s family and local Ashland/Hanover friends to offer tangible support in the way of meals and rides to and from Meeting for Rebecca and Joshua. Below are links to sign up
Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/o9900n%5C
This link provides a calendar for signing up for meals through May. It will be continually updated.
The family has a refrigerator in their garage which can be accessed with a code. This will permit Friends to bring a meal at a time convenient to them throughout the day or even a day or two in advance. Text Denna for the access code.
If you cannot provide a meal, consider restaurant vouchers for McDonald's, Dominoes, Jersey Mikes and Panera. Contact Denna if you would like assistance in getting a voucher to the family.
Consider sharing the task of bringing a meal with another RFM member/attender. Ride up together and enjoy eating and visiting shops along the railroad.
TO ASSIST DRIVING REBECCA & JOSHUA TO MEETING
Driving (Sign Up Genius) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a44acaa2ea3f49-drivers#/
Folks might want to consider signing up in pairs to split rides to and from Meeting.
Contact Care and Counsel for more information
by WebPost | Apr 27, 2023 | Current
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, the Poverty Law Center, and the Community Foundation are cosponsoring a book talk with Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty by America. The event will be at the Richmond Public Library on Franklin St at 7pm on May 4.
You May attend either in person or virtually. You must register to be present at either event at Virginia interfaithcenter.org
