I will light Candles this Christmas… Candles of joy, despite all sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch, Candles of courage for fears ever present, Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days, Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens, Candles of love to inspire all my living, Candles that will burn all the year long….
January to June — Gather. Act. Learn. The faculty of the Koinonia School of Race and Justice invites you to participate in a six-month experiential program from January to June 2021. The semester will intentionally provide opportunities for a cohort of 15-20 to gather as a community to care for one another, learn more about…
On Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020, the Richmond Hill Council approved the call of the Rev. Dr. Alesia Johnson to the position of Co-Pastoral Director. “Lisa” joined us in this full-time role in January 2021. Lisa was serving as our Interim Co-Pastoral Director since late January 2020. Her duties have included assisting with the spiritual…
Last meeting: Thursday, May 27, 7-8:30 pm Survive & Transform Life’s Wilderness Experiences Join in facilitated conversation and sharing about the grace and transformation found inside life’s most difficult experiences. Through monthly sessions over Zoom (a video and audio conferencing platform) we will enter into dialogue with God, ourselves and each other. Each session will…
Friday, January 15, 7-9:00 pm & Saturday, January 16, 9:00 am-noon, 1-4:00 pm A 2-day on-line workshop to examine American norms on race. Common beliefs about race and racism will be analyzed and participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on their own experience and perspective. Interrupting racism and delving into the historical and…
Tuesdays at 9 pm on Facebook Live Join members of the Richmond Hill community for an abbreviated compline service Tuesday night at nine o’clock throughout this Advent season. It’s our hope that gathering regularly for a short time in the evenings ahead will provide perspective, reflection for the season, an inner calm, and a more…
Men’s Circle meets 2nd Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. Men of all ages and stages of life are invited to participate in this monthly gathering at Richmond Hill to practice The Way of Council. The Way of Council is an ancient spiritual practice of storytelling and deep conversation. The process is simple. We sit in…
Thursday, Dec. 3, 7-8:30 pm, on Zoom In August, the Richmond Hill Community hosted a Zoom conversation entitled, Victory in Voting. We focused on the importance of voting and offered resources in the political process. With the thought of a global pandemic, the racial and civil unrest happening across our country, the feeling of uncertainty and the…
New Worship Format (live by Zoom)! 5:30 pm on Tuesday evenings during Advent Join us live via Zoom at 5:30 PM on Tuesday evenings during Advent for a revised service to include an Advent candle lighting, music, scripture, sermon and more. Recordings of the service can be viewed later on our YouTube page. Sign up…
Men’s Circle meets 2nd Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. Men of all ages and stages of life are invited to participate in this monthly gathering at Richmond Hill to practice The Way of Council. The Way of Council is an ancient spiritual practice of storytelling and deep conversation. The process is simple. We sit in…