A public lecture series marking the 150th anniversary of the burning of Richmond. “The Renewal” Ms. Christy S. Coleman. Monday, April 27, 7:30 pm This lecture will explore how the United States has grappled with segregation in the legal system since the fall and burning of Richmond. About the lecturer: Christy Coleman is Co-CEO of the American…
We began with a day retreat on Healing In Our Words: Sending and Receiving Life. Come join us as we go deeper into the Biblically-based Stream of Cleansing & Healing. Founded on material from the Cleansing Stream Seminar, we will explore: Our Image of God; Our Walk in the Spirit (what does it mean, why…
9 am –3 pm, Sat. Jan 10, 2015 Stained Glass & Illuminated Manuscripts Alma Thomas, an African-American painter known for her use of color said, “Color is life.” Bring a fresh look and light into your spiritual life through the color, symbolism, and richness of stained glass and illuminated manuscripts. Our art room becomes a…
January 6 – 9, 2015 at Virginia Union University This course is offered to the Richmond Community free of charge. Full attendance is required for course credit. Persons may attend all or part of the program. Lunch will be provided every day. The event will be held on campus at Virginia Union University. We will seek in…
Healing In Our Words: Sending and Receiving Life Saturday, Jan 3, 2015 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Facilitators: DeBorah Cannady & Donna Slaughter Proverbs 18:21 says “Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue.” As the New Year begins, come join us as we examine the power of words to heal. Learn how…
Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. November is the perfect time of the year to quiet your spirit, to give thanks for all blessings and people in your life, and to prepare for the season of Advent. What better way to express what is on your heart and in your prayers…
Saturday Dec. 6th 4:00 pm through Sunday Dec 7th 4:00 pm If the yoke you are bearing and the burden you are carrying is not easy, then maybe it’s not Jesus’s. It may be someone else’s. (Dallas Willard, 2008) We can all use a little stress relief, especially during the holidays. During this retreat we…
October 17, Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm “Creativity constitutes the ultimate intimacy for it is the place where the Divine and the Human are most destined to interact.” — Matthew Fox Awaken your spirit and be transformed. Spend a day immersed in the beautiful grounds and inspiring art space at Richmond Hill while you…
5th Annual Clergy Convocation is Thursday, October 16, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Are you ready to ride? This year, we’re taking the Clergy Convocation on the road. We’ll start out in the Chapel then get on chartered GRTC buses to travel the major corridors of metropolitan Richmond. Our goal is to read our communities as well…
Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Sept. 23 through Nov.11, 2014 Sandy Gramling, Coordinator of Grief Ministries at Richmond Hill and psychology professor at VCU, is facilitating an 8 week grief support class which began Sept 23rd. We are using Alan Wolfelt’s book – Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal. The support class is intended for those who have suffered the loss of…