F/friend Jules Arginteanu passed away Friday, August 5 in the care of hospice at home and surrounded by his family. Please continue to hold Ellen and Jules' family in the Light. Details of Jules memorial meeting will be provided later.
News and Activities
Passing of Friend Martha Menk
After a long illness, our F/friend Martha Menk died on Wednesday, August 3. Details about a memorial service will come later. Please hold Gary, Isaac, and their extended family in the Light.
From Care + Counsel: the passing of David Hines
From Care & Counsel: Friend David Hines passed away at 6:23 am today, July 18, from brain cancer. His wife Liza Bruce was with him. David and Liza were married under the care of Richmond Friends Meeting eighteen years ago. Details about a Memorial...
BYM Annual Session
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) Annual Session will be in person for the first time since August 2019 with online programs as well. It is the time where folks from all over our Yearly Meeting gather to worship, conduct business and enjoy a wide variety of programs...
Update about Bette Gilchrist memorial meeting for worship
An update about Bette Gilchrist memorial meeting for worship.The memorial meeting for Bette Gilchrist will still be at 7:00 on Friday, June 10. We regret that we will not be able to hold a reception with food and drink afterward. This is because the Covid level now...
Let’s return to masks at Meeting
Friends, Ministry and Worship is asking that everyone over age 2 wears a mask in the worship room, as of today. This is because the CDC has deemed that Richmond and surrounding counties have moved from Medium risk up to High risk. Our meeting's decision some months...
Children’s Classes and Nursery Cancelled
The RE Committee is cancelling all children's classes at the meetinghouse and nursery for this First Day, May 29. Several teachers have been exposed to Covid and the risk is too high. We are planning to keep open June 5. We'll let you know if we close RE....
RFM COVID Update
Friends —VDH/CDC now have Richmond and surroundings rated “High.”Ministry & Worship plans to implement stronger safety protocols for worship, including asking for universal masking at indoor gatherings, continuing attention to ventilation and maintaining 6’ social...
Spring Retreat Updates
For those who are coming to Spring Retreat, we have a number of updates for you. Please read carefully! We will also have this information available at The Clearing when you arrive. FIRST - Please be aware that VDH has now moved Richmond and...
Minute in Support of a Truth and Healing Commission for Native Peoples
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting wholeheartedly supports the establishment of a national commission to seek truthand a measure of justice for those still suffering the residual effects of public policies that created and maintainedhundreds of boarding schools for...
