by WebPost | Oct 22, 2026 | Activity, Clearing, Current, Faith and Play, Friends we have lost, Ministry and Worship, Worship
We will gather in worship, tenderly holding the memories of dear Friends from Richmond Friends Meeting. Meeting for Remembrance is an opportunity to consider, with gratitude, the lives and light of those who have helped to nurture and shape our Quaker community.
Everyone is welcome! Bring your lunch and enjoy The Clearing with Friends after worship.
Religious Education will have a special Faith and Play experience at The Clearing November 1, so it’s a great opportunity for families with children to be at The Clearing.
Our usual waiting worship will be held at the Meetinghouse at 9:30 and 11 am that day.
Clearing worship: There will not be worship at The Clearing in the winter months, December through March. Worship at The Clearing will resume the first Sunday in April.
by WebPost | Sep 21, 2026 | Activity, Children and Religious Education, Clearing, Current, Faith and Play, RE, Young Friends
UPCOMING DATES
- October 25th – Costume Day!
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November 1st – Faith & Play at the Clearing
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November 8th – Second Sunday Age-Grouped Classes
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November 15th – All-Ages Class “Diwali with Kathryn”
Costume Sunday!
Children are invited to wear their Halloween Costumes on October 25th. They will collect money for the Sacred Heart Center at the rise of Meeting. The children enjoy counting the money collected, so the coins you bring not only support a wonderful community resource, but also provide a challenging teachable moment!
RE at The Clearing
Save the date! November 1st, RE will have a Faith & Play in nature experience at The Clearing. Children will join adults for the first 15 minutes of worship at The Clearing before going to their own worship experience. We will also have an all-ages Faith & Play-based class here at RFM on that day during the 11 AM meeting.
Children and Worship
Children are part of our community and join adults for the first 15 minutes of silent worship. The activities in the calming corner may help settle active hands and minds during this time. The shelves are located in the mailroom. Adults are also encouraged to explore and model the available activities. You may find breathing and mindfulness exercises helpful for settling a mind weighed down by responsibilities, plus stress balls and putty to work out tension, and drawing tools for self-expression.
Child Safety at RFM
In compliance with our child safety policy, we strive for adult-to-adult transfer of our children between classrooms and the meeting room. RE volunteers return children to their caregivers at the rise of the meeting. RE does not supervise the playground. Caregivers are responsible for the supervision of their children during non-program times.
Registration Forms
Parents & Caregivers: As a reminder, RE requires a registration form for each child yearly. You may find forms in the mailroom at the calming corner shelves. Return them to a committee member, classroom teacher, or the RE mailbox.
by WebPost | Apr 16, 2026 | Children and Religious Education, Clearing, Faith and Play, RE, Spring Retreat
UPCOMING RE DATES
- April 19 Faith & Play
- April 25 WWG Talent Show Auditions 1-3 PM, (Talent Show May 23rd, 3pm)
- April 26 Fourth Sunday Age-Related Classes
- May 3 Movement Circles with Eunkyung Ahn
- Willow Working Group (Ages 9-17): Next Meeting, May 3 12:15 – 1 pm
- May 10 Mother’s Day, Second Sunday Age-Related Classes
WWG Intergenerational Talent Show
The WWG Intergenerational Talent Show will be during Spring Retreat on Saturday, May 23 at 3 pm at The Clearing
Things to Know:
All ages are invited to participate – children AND adults.
- Acts must be preapproved by the WWG Talent Show Coordinators
- Must be able to attend the Spring Retreat Talent Show on May 23!
- No real weapons; no supporting violence.
- If you wouldn’t want your mother, boss, or principal to see it, don’t perform it/write it.
Talent Show auditions will be held here in the Community Room on Saturday, April 25 from 1-3 pm. We want to make space for as many participants as possible. Auditions will serve as a dress rehearsal and help us keep within time limits. You do NOT need to stay for the entire time. Present your act and you are free to leave. Sign up sheets may be found in the mailroom or hanging on the bottom of our posters throughout the Meetinghouse.
Sign up to reserve your slot today!
JYF/YF Roleplaying Friendly 8 FYI
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Joining: Talk to John Garrett or email at jonathanegarrett@gmail.com
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Food: Pack a bag lunch/snack
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Dates: Second Sundays
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Times: Rise of Meeting (~Noon) until 2 PM
by WebPost | Jan 13, 2026 | Children and Religious Education, Faith and Play
Please note: Movement Circles were cancelled due to weather and have been rescheduled for May.
- February 15th - Faith & Play: The Story of John Lewis
- February 22nd - Fourth Sunday Age- Related Classes
- March 1st - Ramadan Group Lesson
- Willow Working Group (Ages 9-17): Next Meeting, March 1st 12:15 - 1 pm
- March 8th - Second Sunday Age-Related Classes
- Roleplaying Friendly 8s - March 8th (Second Sundays), 12:30-2 pm
by WebPost | Nov 11, 2025 | Announcement, Children and Religious Education, Faith and Play, RE
December 7 - We are planning a Holiday Train Station Exploratory. If you celebrate a specific holiday during December (Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Christmas, Winter Solstice, etc.) and are interested in sharing it with our children, please talk to Elizabeth Price.
Upcoming Dates
- November 23 - Age-Related Classes
- November 30 - Age-Related Classes
- December 7
- Intergenerational Holiday Exploratory during Meeting for all children in the community room
- Willow Working Group Meeting (ages 9-17) during coffee hour 12:30-1PM
- December 14 - Multigenerational Worship: The Gifts Story
- December 21 - Faith & Play: The Story of the Nativity