by Diane Bowden | Apr 16, 2026 | Children and Religious Education, Clearing, Faith and Play, RE, Spring Retreat
UPCOMING RE DATES
- April 19 Faith & Play
- April 25 WWG Talent Show Auditions 1-3 PM, (Talent Show May 23rd, 3pm)
- April 26 Fourth Sunday Age-Related Classes
- May 3 Movement Circles with Eunkyung Ahn
- Willow Working Group (Ages 9-17): Next Meeting, May 3 12:15 – 1 pm
- May 10 Mother’s Day, Second Sunday Age-Related Classes
WWG Intergenerational Talent Show
The WWG Intergenerational Talent Show will be during Spring Retreat on Saturday, May 23 at 3 pm at The Clearing
Things to Know:
All ages are invited to participate – children AND adults.
- Acts must be preapproved by the WWG Talent Show Coordinators
- Must be able to attend the Spring Retreat Talent Show on May 23!
- No real weapons; no supporting violence.
- If you wouldn’t want your mother, boss, or principal to see it, don’t perform it/write it.
Talent Show auditions will be held here in the Community Room on Saturday, April 25 from 1-3 pm. We want to make space for as many participants as possible. Auditions will serve as a dress rehearsal and help us keep within time limits. You do NOT need to stay for the entire time. Present your act and you are free to leave. Sign up sheets may be found in the mailroom or hanging on the bottom of our posters throughout the Meetinghouse.
Sign up to reserve your slot today!
JYF/YF Roleplaying Friendly 8 FYI
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Joining: Talk to John Garrett or email at jonathanegarrett@gmail.com
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Food: Pack a bag lunch/snack
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Dates: Second Sundays
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Times: Rise of Meeting (~Noon) until 2 PM
by Diane Bowden | Mar 16, 2026 | Activity, Clearing, 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 mind. Learn more about The Clearing here: https://staging.richmondfriends.org/theclearing/
This year’s theme is “Opening to Joy.” The retreat will be interactive and will spring from the ideas and gifts of our community—so you can look forward to deep conversations, creative experiences, and plenty of play. And you won’t want to miss the epic talent show hosted by the Willow Working Group!
This is an intergenerational gathering, and families and children are warmly welcome. We hope to fan the flames of community connection as we share what brings us joy—whether through conversation, artmaking, or time together outdoors.
More details coming soon; please stay tuned. Please help us plan for your participation and register early, by Sunday, May 17! This online form makes it easy to register: https://bit.ly/RFMRetreat2026 . Also, please note, there is NO COST to attend Spring Retreat.
Questions? Contact Ted Heck at 804-726-1056 (call or text).
by Diane Bowden | Apr 16, 2025 | Committees, Spring Retreat
Welcome, new families! Please complete a registration for each child if you have not already done so. This allows us to keep your child safe here at Meeting and send monthly updates about what’s happening in our Religious Education program. Forms can be found on the table under the main bulletin board or you may connect with Elizabeth Price (402-990-0010 thelotusgarden@gmail.com).
Playground Policy: Now that the weather is warming, we want to remind families of our playground policy and rise of Meeting procedures. At the rise of Meeting, all children (ages PreK-17) are returned by teachers to parents in the meeting room. The parents may then dismiss their own children at their discretion to play on the playground with the understanding that there will be no supervision provided by RE volunteers.
Workshop Postponed: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the RE committee and the speaker, the workshop “Growing in Anti-Racism with Children in Meeting, Family & Our Lives” on April 26 has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused those wishing to attend. Our intention is to spend the coming months improving the offering and making it accessible to everyone later this year.
Faith & Play Doorperson Workshop: “Are you ready?”
April 30th, 7:00 pm on Zoom
The doorperson is not an “assistant teacher,” but rather holds care “for the whole room” in a role more like an elder. This workshop will prepare Friends to support their children’s program in the doorperson role, from greeting to response time.
More information can be found at this link: https://quakerfaithandplay.org/workshop-series-winter-spring-2025/
Register at the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-yhqD0oHtPfz3S8jZBq-yM538CwIt4H#/registration
Spring Retreat
RE is planning programming for Saturday and Sunday mornings at The Clearing during Spring retreat, May 23-25. We encourage families to attend! You may attend Saturday only, Saturday/Sunday without an overnight stay, or camp overnight and attend both days!
Summer Committee-Led Lessons begin June 15th and continue until August 31st. For those unfamiliar with our summer routine, each Sunday, a committee presents children with an experience related to the work of that committee. It’s a fantastic way for children to learn about the role of committees in our Meeting life.
by Diane Bowden | Mar 18, 2025 | Activity, Clearing, Spring Retreat
Friends of all ages are invited to our Spring Retreat on May 23 – 25 at The Clearing. Friends are welcome to come for all or part of the weekend. Camping and rustic accommodations are available. Meals are provided that accommodate a variety of dietary needs and preferences. Learn more about The Clearing at https://staging.richmondfriends.org/theclearing/.
Our theme this year is The Friendly Frolic: Creative Spirit, Dancing Feet, Quaker Arts & Soul Retreat, with (in case you can’t tell) a focus on community and fun! Activities are still being confirmed, but will include community-building and getting-to-know-you exercises, singing together, arts and crafts, and dancing, maybe even with a band! There will, of course, be a fabulous menu to tantalize your taste buds and your sense of smell! More details are coming soon; please stay tuned. Please help us plan for your participation and register early, by Sunday, May 18! This online form makes it easy to register: https://bit.ly/RFMRetreat2025. Also, please note, there is NO COST to attend Spring Retreat.
See below for a DRAFT schedule and a suggested list of things to bring to the Retreat.
Anyone with questions is welcome to reach out to Ted Heck by call or text.