Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Meetinghouse from Kensington Avenue

Quaker House invitations

by | Sep 11, 2022 | Announcement

Quaker House shares the invitation from Eno Meeting. Eno Meeting gathers on Zoom each Thursday evening for worship sharing around a specific topic.  ThisThursday, September 15th at 7:30, we will be joined by Quaker House executive director, Wayne Finegar.  Wayne will be leading  us as we consider the queries posed by Quaker House for the International Day of Peace.  

Eno invites all interested Friends to join them!  Please email Sally at sallyfreeman@earthlink.net if you are interested.  She will send you the Zoom link. [end shared part]

I'm attaching the full Picnic For Peace piece to share on the website and anyplace you're led.

peace and thanks.  

Patricia Stansbury
Epic Gardens

International Day of Peace
End Racism. Build Peace.
September 21, 2022
The United Nations General Assembly has declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace has been devoted to strengthening the ide- als of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It re- quires building societies where every person can live in safety and peace.
For over 50 years, Quaker House has been a manifestation of the Friends’ Peace Testimony. Quaker House provides daily direct counseling and sup- port to members of the military who are questioning their roles and suf- fering from the affects of their participation in the military. We also con- tinually advocate for a more peaceful world for everyone, everywhere.
We encourage Friends to consider these Queries:

  1. What does peace mean in a world plagued with racism and inequal- ity? Can there be peace without equality for every person?
  2. Many Friends have reconsidered their relationship with the Peace Testimony in light of recent events across the planet. Do conscious or unconscious racism affect reactions to violence in different parts of the world?
  3. What one thing can I do in the next 24 hours to try to ad- vance peace and end racism? What can we, as Quakers,
    do to spread the message of seeking Spirit in each other throughout the world?

Quaker House Update

by | Apr 21, 2021 | Announcement

Quaker House Update
Quaker House (https://quakerhouse.org/) is in a time of a strategic planning. We hope to continue to nurture current programs and grow into new opportunities for programs that serve the organization's mission
Possibilities include: working with police around moral injury, racial equity, and more intensive counseling on the draft and conscientious objection beyond Quaker Meetings. We are led by issues related to the Derek Chauvin trial and the militarization of police.

Quaker House and giving Tuesday

by | Nov 25, 2019 | Announcement

Quaker House will be participating in the Giving Tuesday Donation Campaign again this year. One avenue for giving to this campaign is through Facebook. As a registered nonprofit, Facebook never charges any processing fees for donations made to Quaker House through Facebook. In addition, specifically for Giving Tuesday, Facebook is matching the first $7 million in donations. There is a catch though! It is first come, first served and “doors open” at 8:00 am Eastern Time on December 3.Please watch for Quaker House’s Fundraiser on Facebook and double your money. Quaker House is a manifestation of Friends’ Peace Testimony, advocating for peace, providing counselors to the GI Rights Hotline, and providing no-cost mental health counseling to active-duty and veteran service members and their families.
Per Kindra Bailey, QH Ex.