Did you know you could help Quaker House without committing to being a board member? We accept people to serve on specific committees and work on certain projects. For example, a person who couldn’t commit to meetings edited a book as it was being revised to reflect...
News and Activities
New Books in Our Library
One Lost Soul: Richard Nixon's Search for Salvation, by Daniel Silliman A biography considering Nixon’s spiritual life after he was brought up as a Quaker Short Journey Home: Awakening to Freedom with Thich Nhat Hanh, by Richard Brady An account of lay mindfulness...
RFM Becomes a 100% Voting Congregation
This November, Virginians will elect a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all members of the House of Delegates. This election, as every election does, will shape the course of our Commonwealth for the next four years. In our August business meeting,...
Reading Between the Lines, October 5
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee will hold a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (formerly known as Bible Workbench) through Zoom on First Day, Sunday, October 5, from 9-10 a.m. We will discuss 2 Timothy 1: 1-14: what it can mean to “worship with a clear...
Volunteer Mentors Needed for Redd Elementary Students This Fall, Orientation September 4
Are you looking for a way to give back to our community, while working towards a more racially just society? Do you have one or two hours a week to share with a student? We’d love to have you join our team of volunteer mentors at Redd Elementary School this fall....
Fundraising Luncheon for Friends Association for Children, October 12
Peace and Social Concerns Committee is hosting a luncheon on October 12 at rise of meeting to benefit the Friends Association for Children. Please come and learn more about FRIENDS and our connection to it. Here’s some history about the organization which opened in...
BYM Spiritual Formation Fall Retreat 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025, 4 pm to Sunday, September 21, 2025, 1 pm Shepherd's Spring Retreat, Global Village & Camp Center, 16869 Taylors Landing Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Register Now Living in the Presence "Summoned or not, God is present." Carl Jung How do we...
From Care & Counsel Committee: Friendly Eights!
Friendly Eight sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board. Anyone wishing to serve as a convener for an interest group of your choosing, please start a sign-up sheet to let people know about your group. If you're new to the idea of Friendly Eights and want help getting...
Fall Retreat on “Spirit-Led Action” September 27 at The Clearing
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee invites you to attend Fall Retreat from 9:00 - 4:00, Saturday, September 27 at The Clearing. The theme of this year’s retreat is "Spirit-Led Action". Join us for an experiential workshop led by members of the ASE Committee, with...
International Day of Peace Celebration, September 20
RFM will hold our traditional Meeting for Worship and march around the neighborhood to commemorate the International Day of Peace Meeting for Worship on September 20 (not on September 21) at 6:30 pm. This is a sweet time together as we join to mark our Peace testimony...
