Newsletter for Sixth Month (June) 2017
The Quaker Splits III: What Keeps Us Together
In recent months, Adult Spiritual Education sessions covered the history of splits and schisms in Quakerism, showing the Richmond Friends Meeting’s positions over the years.
On June 25 at 9:30am, Ministry & Worship Committee will continue this discussion. Â ASE will provide a quick recap, from George Fox until, after the 1967 death of its pastor, Richmond Friends Meeting switched from being a pastored, programmed meeting into the unpastored, unprogrammed meeting we are today. Â Then M&W will launch small discussion groups where all can share our individual beliefs and how they operate within a loving and very meaningful — if not always totally unified — meeting community.
You Are My Sunshine!
A social gathering and sing-along for young adults, teens, children, and babies too.  Sunday, June 11, 3pm-5pm, at the meetinghouse. Led by Kelly Kennedy, singer and actress.  We are also inviting young adults who grew up in Meeting and live in Richmond. This is a very casual, fun get-together with music and refreshments.
Sponsored by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Welcoming and Growing Our Meeting.
MAY DAY RVA, May 1st in Abner Clay Park
You are invited to attend MAY DAY RVA – May 1st, 10:30 am – 8 pm at Abner Clay Park, 200 West Clay Street. New Virginia Majority, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), Southerners on New Ground (SONG) and other local community groups are sponsoring the “MAY DAY RVA” event in conjunction with similar gatherings throughout the country in support of immigrants, workers, and those who are marginalized.
Schedule of events for the day:
10:30Â Interfaith Prayers -Vigilia Interreligiosa
11:00Â Community Art Showcase -Demuestro de arte comunitario
12:45Â March -Marcha
4:00Â Cook out (Abner Clay) -Cena en el parque
6:30Â Parade -Desfile
Additional healing spaces will be provided. The whole day is family-inclusive. For additional information, contact Lana Heath de Martinez at lana@virginiainterfaithcenter.org.