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...
News and Activities
Workday at The Clearing, April 4, 9 am
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....
Memorial Meeting for Chris Maxwell, April 4, 11 am
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.
ECWG Spring Hike and Picnic, April 12
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...
Friends Journal Includes Article by Ted Heck
Ted Heck, along with Jim Fussell, has an article in the March issue of Friends Journal. The article can be found here online: https://www.friendsjournal.org/living-truth-with-integrity/. The title is Living Truth with Integrity: The Lives of Trans, Nonbinary, and...
Register for 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...
Reading Between the Lines, April 5
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...
FGC The Gathering, July 7-12
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...
Monthly Worship Resumes at The Clearing, April 5
Now that it's spring, monthly meeting for worship at The Clearing will resume - 11 am on the first Sunday of each month beginning April 5. You are encouraged to bring lunch and enjoy the company of Friends and the beauty of The Clearing after worship. Worship at The...
Indigenous Reparations Ad Hoc Update, December 2025
Executive Summary Purpose and Charge of the Committee The Ad Hoc Committee on Reparations to Indigenous Peoples was established in February 2025 to explore and recommend ways Richmond Friends Meeting (RFM) can make a meaningful financial contribution—no less than...
