Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Richmond, VA

Richmond Friends Meeting

Richmond Friends Meeting

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Richmond, VA

Chili Luncheon to Support the Disaster Relief Trip

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Peace and Social Concerns

The Disaster Relief Group going to South Carolina in March will hold a chili luncheon on March 6. It will be an opportunity for you to eat a tasty lunch, contribute financially, and meet the people going.

If you cannot attend and would like to support the trip, you can write a check to Richmond Friends Meeting with a note that it is for the Disaster Relief trip. Individual volunteers will pay their own expenses for the trip. Donations will go to support the work of the group.

The state of South Carolina had heavy flooding in the unprecedented rains in October 2015. The group of volunteers will represent Richmond Friends Meeting in this effort and will be hosted and sponsored by the United Methodist organization, UMCOR.

If you are interested in joining the group, contact Ada Hammer or Frances Stewart.

Adult Spiritual Education Series – Living the Quaker Life

by | Jan 27, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education

This six-session series will be held on the 2nd and 4th First Days (Sundays) in February, March, and April from 9 am to 10:45 am. The series is designed for newcomers, long-time members and attenders, and those who are considering membership. One or more of our Meeting’s elders will facilitate each of the sessions. Each session will have assigned readings from the BYM “Faith and Practice 2013” (see below) and other readings selected by the facilitators. Each session will include a presentation, experiential activities, sharing, and questions and answers.

Session 1   February 14   How We Worship

Session 2   February 28   Living Our Testimonies – Part I

Session 3   March 13   Living Our Testimonies – Part II

Session 4   March 27   Appreciating From Whence We Came

Session 5   April 10   How We Organize Ourselves and How We Conduct Our Business

Session 6   April 24   How We Act to Change the World

The text for the adult spiritual education series “Living the Quaker Life” will be the proposed 2013 Baltimore Yearly Meeting’s Faith and Practice. The Adult Spiritual Education Committee will provide a free copy of this text to all who commit to participate in as many of these sessions as their personal schedules allow. To obtain a copy, see or contact a member of the Adult Spiritual Education Committee.

Meeting to Share About the Spiritual State of Our Meeting

by | Jan 26, 2016 | Committees

Each year the Ministry and Worship Committee prepares a Spiritual State of the Meeting report. The committee writes the report using information from two sources: the year-end reports submitted by each committee of the Meeting and, equally or more importantly, sharing by Friends during a meeting open to everyone at which the committee takes notes. This year the meeting for sharing about the spiritual state of our meeting will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, beginning at 9 am, in the Community Room. Coffee, juice and bagels will be served. The meeting will end by noon. All friends are welcome and encouraged to attend.