by WebPost | Jun 23, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study, Reading between the Lines
The Adult Spiritual Education committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (Bible Workbench) on Sunday, July 5, from 9-10 a.m. on Zoom. We’ll discuss Matthew 11: 25-30: what does it take to be free of burdens imposed on us by someone else’s inaccurate perceptions, unjust systems, our own unhealed wounds? What is it to rest from burdens we consciously say “yes” to, and want to keep committing to? What about burdens caused by illness, natural disaster, things that happen to people we love? How do we start to become aware of unnecessary burdens we place on others? . . . The facilitator will send the Zoom link through the Newslist a few days before the meeting.
by WebPost | Jun 17, 2026 | Activity, Building and Grounds, Garden
Looking to get out in this nice weather? Want to see immediate results to your efforts? Join the garden team for our June Meeting for Weeding is this Saturday, June 20, from 8:30-10:30 am. Come for as much time as you like. No tools, no problem. Our Meeting grounds are looking beautiful and you can help them stay that way. All ages welcome!
For more information: Plum Cluverius plum.cluverius@gmail.com
by WebPost | May 26, 2026 | Activity, Care and Counsel, Memorial meeting for worship
Juan Whittington died unexpectedly on Wednesday night, May 20 and we will have a memorial meeting for worship on Saturday, July 18 at 2 pm at the meetinghouse. The memorial meeting will be followed by a reception.
Please click this link to read Juan’s obituary: https://www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com/obituary/Juan-Whittington
by WebPost | May 19, 2026 | Activity, AFSC, Social justice
Please join us for “Love as Action—Richmond.” This one-hour silent witness will be held on Sunday, June 14, at 1 pm in the median of Monument Ave between Commonwealth Ave and Westmoreland St. The action is publicly posted on the AFSC website and RFM social media, and all are welcome. If you plan to join us, please register: https://www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/956948/
Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, water and a snack, a hat and sunscreen, maybe a hand fan, and prepare for an hour of silent protest. We have many signs ready for you as a result of our poster party last Sunday. The Visibility Team will have ice, water, lemonade, and snacks available under the canopy.
This action is in the median of Monument Avenue, a wide two-lane residential street with left turn lanes. Be careful and aware when crossing the street. If you decide to walk from the meetinghouse, please use Westmoreland St because there is a pedestrian crossing at both Patterson Ave and Monument Ave.
Parking is on the street, with side streets suggested. There are shade trees but be aware that a portion of the median is in the sun. The forecast for tomorrow is 94 degrees and humid.
Contact Beth Morrison to arrange for a ride from the meetinghouse to Monument Ave. Contact Diane Bowden with questions or for more information.
by WebPost | May 19, 2026 | Activity, Courageous Conversations, Social justice
Continuing our focus on creating successful dialogue in multi-racial settings, the Race and Racial Justice Team will host a program on August 9 at 9:30 am in the community room. The topic will be: Describe a Courageous Conversation that you’ve had. What worked well? What didn’t? What can we learn from this experience? The format will provide opportunity for sharing personal experiences, as well as small and larger group discussion of some of the vignettes shared. We do not plan to offer food, only water. Please bring your own refreshments, as desired.
by WebPost | Apr 21, 2026 | Activity, Memorial meeting for worship
A memorial meeting to celebrate the life of Paula Powdermaker is scheduled for this Saturday, April 25th at 3 pm. The family invites you to a reception following the meeting. Food is not needed but flowers would be appreciated.
by WebPost | Apr 20, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study, Reading between the Lines
The Adult Spiritual Education committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (Bible Workbench) on Sunday, May 3, from 9-10 am through Zoom. We’ll discuss John 14:1-14: A few chapters before Jesus tells his friends and disciples “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” he says, “Now my heart is troubled.” What happened—between his own acknowledgement of feeling troubled and his being able to say, in soundness and clarity to others, “Do not let your hearts be troubled?” What internal work did he do? How was that enacted in his life? The facilitator will send the Zoom link through the Newslist a few days before the meeting.
by WebPost | Apr 19, 2026 | Activity, Building and Grounds, Clearing, Workday
Join us for workday at The Clearing, 9 am to 3 pm, bring a lunch, tools, sunscreen & insect repellent, and wear boots.
by WebPost | Apr 19, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Outreach, Quakerism
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee is hosting an introduction to Quakerism, “Quaker Curious?” on Saturday, June 6, from 11:00 am to Noon.
If you have friends or neighbors interested in learning more about Quakers, please encourage them to join us. For more information or questions, contact Bronwyn Hughes or any member of ASE.
by WebPost | Apr 7, 2026 | Activity, AFSC, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Peace and Social Concerns, Social justice
Don’t miss the rescheduled May 3 discernment workshop on joining the Apartheid-Free Communities Coalition, to be held at Richmond Friends Meeting, in person and online.
An ice storm bumped our guest speaker from the February schedule, but now, fresh back from Israel/Palestine, Steve Chase will speak to Friends about nurturing a sustainable peace by ending our complicity with the US-backed system of apartheid in Palestine … how Quakers can work nonviolently and effectively for peace, justice, and equality for all Palestinians and Jewish Israelis.
On First Day, May 3rd, Steve will speak at 1:00, with ample time for questions and discussion. This will follow the usual 11:00 am worship, then snacks and finger food, at the Richmond Meetinghouse, 4500 Kensington Ave., Richmond 23221. Or all are invited to attend virtually at this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84881595048?pwd=Wty8zKfYpVh8iBVeuD5oCrotOp20H2.1
Steve Chase is a long-time Quaker activist, educator, and writer. He is a member Friends Meeting of Washington and is FMW’s Liaison to the American Friends Service Committee. In 2017, he began his public ministry on seeking a just peace in Israel/Palestine with the publication of his Pendle Hill pamphlet #445, Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions? A Quaker Zionist Rethinks Palestinian Rights.
by WebPost | Apr 6, 2026 | Activity, Building and Grounds, Kensington, Meeting House, Workday
Friends, please join us for a morning of maintaining our meetinghouse and the grounds. Saturday, April 25, 9 to 12: Come for an hour or two or three. We will be planting and weeding, spreading mulch in the playground, fixing up the handicap ramp, cleaning woodwork inside and oiling benches. Come! We need you. Rain date is May 2.
by WebPost | Mar 24, 2026 | Activity, Clearing, Workday
You are cordially encouraged to join our lively crew for a workday at The Clearing on Saturday, April 4 from 9 AM until as long as you want to stay. We will be doing various jobs such as gardening, painting, and window washing. Age and ability are not factors. Please come if you’re just looking for company. You may let either Joe Ball (973-309-4415) or Al Best (804-698-9624) know if you can make it.
by WebPost | Mar 24, 2026 | Activity, Archive, Care and Counsel, Memorial meeting for worship
Please join us to reflect on the life of friend, Chris Maxwell, with a memorial meeting for worship on Saturday, April 4 at 11 am.
by WebPost | Mar 16, 2026 | Activity, Earthcare, Hike
The Earthcare Working Group (ECWG) will host a Spring Hike and Picnic as a social event for Meeting on Sunday, April 12, 1 to 3 pm, at
James River Park Pony Pasture. Meet at 1:00 pm at the Pony Pasture parking lot. Bring a bag lunch and good walking shoes. The Working Group will provide drinks. Margaret Porter-Daniel and Katy Rugg will share information on medicinal plants along the way.
by WebPost | Mar 16, 2026 | Activity, Clearing, Spring Retreat
Friends of all ages are invited to our Spring Retreat on May 22-24 at The Clearing. Come for the whole weekend or just part of it! Camping and rustic indoor accommodations are available, and meals will be provided with a variety of dietary needs and preferences in mind. Learn more about The Clearing here: https://www.richmondfriendsmeeting.org/theclearing/
This year’s theme is “Opening to Joy.” The retreat will be interactive and will spring from the ideas and gifts of our community—so you can look forward to deep conversations, creative experiences, and plenty of play. And you won’t want to miss the epic talent show hosted by the Willow Working Group!
This is an intergenerational gathering, and families and children are warmly welcome. We hope to fan the flames of community connection as we share what brings us joy—whether through conversation, artmaking, or time together outdoors.
More details coming soon; please stay tuned. Please help us plan for your participation and register early, by Sunday, May 17! This online form makes it easy to register: https://bit.ly/RFMRetreat2026 . Also, please note, there is NO COST to attend Spring Retreat.
Questions? Contact Ted Heck at 804-726-1056 (call or text).
by WebPost | Mar 16, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study, Reading between the Lines
The Adult Spiritual Education committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (formerly Bible Workbench) 9-10 am (through Zoom) on First Day, April 5. We’ll discuss a few different accounts of the stories of Easter morning: who showed up at Jesus’s tomb, what they found, who they told, who they touched—or didn’t touch, how each of them was recognized—“met” in their grief. We’ll continue discussion on what it is to “enter” into different kinds of darkness—including darkness that is “nourishing” (Hirsh). The facilitator will screen-share the texts and send the zoom link through the Newslist (as well as the contact list for “regulars”) a few days before our session.
by WebPost | Mar 13, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Friends General Conference, Scholarship
Friends General Conference (FGC) The Gathering of Friends will be at the University of Vermont, July 7-12, 2026. The theme is “A Window and a Door: A Prayer.” Enjoy worship, fellowship, workshops, reflection, rejuvenation, and fun! Go to FGCQuaker.org/the-gathering for more info. Adult Spiritual Education (ASE) Committee has scholarships available for anyone who would like to attend. Please contact a member of ASE for more information.
by WebPost | Feb 15, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Reading between the Lines
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee is hosting an in-person introduction to the ongoing Reading Between the Lines scripture study from 9:15 to 10:30 am on Sunday, March 1, in the community room. Facilitator Leslie Shiel will give a short introduction and explanation; then participants will discuss John 3:1-17 (the story of Nicodemus visiting Jesus in the night).
You do not have to be Christian to appreciate and be moved by these (often) subversive and wildly shaped texts; this method of study uses metaphor and story to explore scripture. Leslie will provide print copies of the text, including parts from the original Aramaic (from Neil Doublas-Klotz’s book Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus). Newcomers who are curious and regulars who want a refresher - all are welcome. Nursery care will be provided.
by WebPost | Feb 12, 2026 | Activity, Ministry and Worship
On Saturday March 21, from 10 am to noon, Friends will gather in the worship room to share thoughts and feelings about current immigration issues. A threshing session is an opportunity to consider a particular issue, listening to one another and to Spirit, trusting that "grains" of understanding and truth will emerge in the process. No decisions are made at a threshing session. There will be queries to guide the process. This will be an in-person gathering and all are welcome.
by WebPost | Feb 11, 2026 | Activity, Fundraiser, Peace and Social Concerns
On Second First Day / March 8, Peace & Social Concerns will host a fundraising luncheon at rise of Meeting to benefit CrossOver Healthcare Ministries, which provides uninsured and Medicaid neighbors with primary and specialty healthcare, pediatrics, women’s health and prenatal care, mental health, and more.
CrossOver was hit very hard by federal and state budget cuts in 2025. Your generous donation to our luncheon will help them maintain services and ideally even restore HIV care for new patients, which they had to suspend last May.
That’s First Day March 8, at Rise of Meeting. P&SC provides a nicely varied lunch. You please be as generous as makes sense for you.
by WebPost | Jan 18, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study, Reading between the Lines
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines—through Zoom—on First Day, Feb. 1, from 9-10 am. We will discuss—along with single lines from Micah, Psalm 15, and 1 Corinthians 1, the Beatitudes—found In Matthew 5:1-12. As part of our conversation, we’ll see the translation offered by Neil Douglas-Klotz in his book Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus. Words like “ripening,” “dissolving,” “extra unhealthy holdings,” going beyond who we thought we were, “darkness” as meaning “what’s unknown,” and more—will help us as we consider—with new eyes and ears—a text that may now seem too familiar to us. We’ll consider a progression of steps rather than a set of formulas. The facilitator will send the Zoom link through the Newslist a few days before the discussion.
by WebPost | Dec 21, 2025 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Reading between the Lines
Reading Between the Lines will return on February 1 after taking a break in January.
by WebPost | Dec 20, 2025 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education
The Adult Spiritual Education committee invites you to participate in a program of worship-sharing with music that speaks to us spiritually. The relaxed, candlelit evening session is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, starting at 4:30 in the community room.
If you would like to include a song or piece of music that is meaningful to you, email Lee Bloxom with the subject line “songs of the soul.” The music can range from ancient to current, be recorded or live, instrumental or with lyrics. In the body of the email, include the title of the selection and the name of the artist. If you’re not planning to perform your song live, include either a digital recording (.mp3, .mp4, or .wav file formats) or a link to it on YouTube or Spotify.
We’ll have time for reflection and worship sharing after each selection.
The deadline for song submissions is Monday, Jan. 5
We look forward to soul sharing through music on a mid-January eve: January 11, 4:30 to 6 pm.
by WebPost | Dec 8, 2025 | Activity, Children and Religious Education, RE
January 19, German Candlelight Event, 5-6 pm: At the end of World War II, a German Quaker family took in many orphans. Having nothing to celebrate the holidays, they gathered the children to light candles and share the gift of themselves, their talents, and Spirit. This custom has spread to many American meetings. This year, we will have our first such candlelight service. Join us by bringing a gift of yourselves - a message of gratitude and hope, a song, a joke, or any gift you wish to share.
by WebPost | Nov 22, 2025 | Activity, VICPP Working Group
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Virginia Interfaith Power and Light are hosting Day for All People on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. This is a great opportunity to learn about justice and make a difference in our state laws! Join faith leaders in Richmond to meet with legislators about affordable housing, maternal health, higher education in prison, and other important issues. Day for All People will start at 8:00 am and end around 2:30 pm. Early bird registration (before January 1) is $30. Then it's $40. Find out more information and register at: tinyurl.com/2026DFAP
A small group of us will be going. Would you like to join us? Contact Monica Shaw with questions.
It's a great way to make January more interesting!
by WebPost | Nov 22, 2025 | Activity
The Race and Racial Justice Team will sponsor a two-day workshop on learning how to have courageous and caring conversations in multi-racial settings. The training will be held on two Saturdays, January 31 and February 7, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Meetinghouse. Shelli Brady and Jo Booker of Coming Together Virginia, one of RFM’s partner organizations for 2025, will conduct the training.
Goals:
· To increase your willingness to engage in conversations, especially about race, with people whose racial identity differs from your own
· To know how to handle such conversations gracefully (without micro-aggressions)
· To accept that mistakes will be made and to learn to address errors with integrity and kindness
· To be able to respond appropriately whether you committed a mistake or witnessed it
Attendance in the workshops will be limited to 30 people. Registration is required. In accordance with the nature of deep, personal work and the request of the instructors, participants will be required to attend both sessions. There will not be a zoom option. We regret any inconvenience. You may sign up for the workshop on a list at the Meetinghouse bulletin board or by contacting Plum Cluverius.
by WebPost | Nov 22, 2025 | Activity
Please join us for our annual celebration of the holiday season with food, song, and fellowship on Sunday morning, December 7, from 9:15 - 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse community room. Please bring a breakfast dish to share and your singing voice!
by WebPost | Nov 22, 2025 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (formerly known as Bible Workbench) on First Day, Dec. 7, from 9-10 on Zoom. We’ll discuss Matthew 3:1-12: the link between the verbs “crying out,” “preparing,” and “making” when a “new thing is being made.” The facilitator will send the zoom link through the Newslist a few days before the session.
by WebPost | Nov 11, 2025 | Activity, Christmas, Singing
We will be singing each First Day in December between meetings for worship, from about 10:35 to 10:55. Why? Because it is such a great season for song! Please join us around the piano.
by WebPost | Nov 11, 2025 | Activity, Building and Grounds, Garden
This Saturday, 11/15 is your last chance to do some gardening at the Meetinghouse this year!!! The garden team will be planting bulbs, moving a couple of plants, doing some final weeding and tidying before we put the garden to bed until spring. Come anytime between 9-11 am and stay for as little or as long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome! Bring tools and/or gloves if you have them but we also have tools available. See you Saturday!