by Diane Bowden | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello Friends! Perhaps you heard Rev. LaKeisha Cook, executive director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), interviewed on public radio about the need for food in Central Virginia. Richmond Friends Meeting (RFM) is a VICPP congregational partner. Yesterday, members of the RFM VICPP Working Group received an email appeal from Rev. Cook asking for VICPP congregations to collect food for a food bank.
The VICPP Working Group will collect food from the list below during November to donate to FeedMore. We will have a big box there shortly, but the collection area is in the foyer between the worship room and the education buildings. If you prefer a monetary contribution, please donate directly to FeedMore. Over 97% of your gift directly supports FeedMore's programs and mission.
We hope that you will support Virginia families who have lost jobs and food benefits, and children, persons with disabilities, and older persons who need help year-round. If you have questions, contact Diane Bowden at bowden.diane@gmail.com.
Please, no glass containers!
Nut butters like peanut butter
Canned proteins like tuna and chicken
Canned soup and vegetables
Canned fruits
Canned tomato products
Beans and lentils (cans or bags)
Cereal (hot or cold)
Pasta, rice, and whole grains
Healthy snacks, dried fruits, and nuts
Condiments, Oils & Spices
Thank you for your kindness!
by Diane Bowden | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Adult Spiritual Education Committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (formerly known as Bible Workbench) on First Day—Sunday, November 2—through Zoom—from 9-10 am. We’ll talk about Luke 19:1-10: the story of Zacchaeus: stature, a turning-of-the-tables, a descent, hospitality, generosity, a possible “bankruptcy” (from “Grown up gratitude” by Diana Butler Bass) that leads to a different kind of wealth. The facilitator will send the Zoom link over the Newslist a few days before our conversation.
by Diane Bowden | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
On November 9, at rise of meeting, Peace and Social Concerns Committee will sponsor a presentation plus a sale of Peruvian crafts to support native artisans, strengthen communities and promote forest conservation in the Peruvian Amazon.
Campbell Plowden is the Executive Director of Amazon Ecology – the non-profit organization he founded in 2006 to help create sustainable livelihoods for artisan families, promote forest conservation and strengthen traditional communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Campbell will discuss the progress and challenges of his group training artisans to make innovative fair-trade handicrafts, help them form effective organizations, and promote the sustainable harvest and reforestation of the trees used to make woven crafts. Amazon Ecology is a member of the FairTrade Federation and sells some of its partners crafts in the US to support its artisan training programs. It reinvests part of its sales to support health, education and conservation needs in its partner communities and conducts Alternatives to Violence Project workshops to help its partners improve their communication, cooperation and non-violent conflict resolution skills.
Come- do some early Christmas shopping and learn about an organization promoting alternatives to cutting down the rainforest.
Please visit http://www.AmazonEcology.org to learn more about Amazon Ecology or purchase fair-trade crafts made by their partners. Visit http://www.AmazonAlive.net to donate to support the organization’s work.
by Diane Bowden | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Please join family, friends and Friends of Anne Gray for her Memorial Meeting at the Richmond Friends Meetinghouse on Saturday, November 15 at 3 pm in the worship room, followed by reception downstairs in the community room
Please bring a plate of finger food/appetizers to share for the reception
by Diane Bowden | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
- November 2 - Children are invited to the Clearing for an all ages activity beginning at 11 until rise of meeting for worship at the Clearing. For those who do not attend The Clearing, an all ages group here at Kensington will enjoy a Neighborhood Nature Walk and Art project during the 11 am Meeting.
- Registration Forms - Parents & Guardians, if you have not already done so, please complete a registration form for each child attending RE classes.
- December 7 - We are planning a Holiday Train Station Exploratory. If you celebrate a specific holiday during December (Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Christmas, Winter Solstice, etc.) and are interested in sharing it with our children, please talk to Elizabeth Price.