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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Announcements from Religious Education (RE) Committee

Committee-Led Summer Sundays August 24 - Building & Grounds Committee August 31 - Hospitality Committee September 7 - Peace Celebration Day September 14 - First Day of Age-Level Classes September 21 - Faith & Play Teachers and assistants needed: The Religious...

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