by WebPost | Mar 28, 2020 | Announcement, Peace and Social Concerns, Young Friends
From the Peace & Social Concerns Committee: Spring Lobby Weekend is an annual event through which FCNL brings hundreds of young adults together to learn, connect, and lobby Congress. This year, we decided to move the event online. So tomorrow, March 29, FCNL will...
by WebPost | Mar 3, 2020 | Announcement, Clearing, Peace and Social Concerns
Take a journey of peace with the Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC) on May 2nd at The Clearing, our 88-acre wooded retreat in Amelia County less than an hour drive from Richmond. The day starts at 10:00 AM with a guided meditation and silent circuit walk in the...
by WebPost | Jan 19, 2020 | Announcement, Committees, Peace and Social Concerns
Love casts out fear and is a potent alternative to hate. Faith communities will gather to offer opportunities to strengthen our resolve to love. White Supremacists gather in our town with the intent of spreading fear and hate. We need to be as committed to peace...
by WebPost | Jan 18, 2020 | Announcement, Peace and Social Concerns
Peace and Social Concerns Committee will facilitate a webinar series from American Friends Service Committee. We will gather monthly, Jan 28 to May 26,th 8-10 pm, for “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves”.” During this webinar, we will learn ways to “offer...
by WebPost | Jan 12, 2020 | Announcement, Peace and Social Concerns
Monacan Chief Kenneth Branham spoke at the Meeting House on November 22nd as part of a Native American educational event. He has asked that we support the Monacan people in protecting their ancestral lands by signing onto a letter to Governor Northam and Commander...
by WebPost | Jan 5, 2020 | Announcement, Peace and Social Concerns
We invite you to join us for our once a month walking peace vigil, “Take a Second for Peace”. We’ll meet in front of the new statue at the VA Museum, “Rumors of War”, at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11. We walk from there to Broad...