Come join us for 48 hours of monastic living in the spirit of Brother Lawrence — who found the presence of God in the simple tasks of cleaning. Brother Lawrence Retreat: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 16, 4:00 p.m. You will follow the normal rhythm of life at Richmond Hill — including…
How to hold a Clearness Committee Friday, January 31, 4 pm – Saturday, February 1, 4 pm Need help navigating a life transition? Richmond Hill is pleased to offer another practice to assist you with discerning God’s direction for your life. Discernment Circles, or Clearness Committees as they are called in the Quaker tradition, offer…
Friday Overnight beginning at 4:00 pm, January 17, and Saturday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm, January 18 CALLING all who want to spend a night and a day being creative in the prayer soaked walls of Richmond Hill. COME to write, journal, paint, make cards for others, create a collage, draw with pencil or colored pencils,…
This is a Day Retreat Group meets from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2020. The arts can be so helpful in processing our grief. Bypass the head and work with your hands and heart. It’s restorative. Express your grief and find new insights about the journey. You’ll have opportunities to share what…
Friday, December 6th — 9 am to 3 pm Your 1st Friday of the new month is a retreat day of possibility. A day of peaceful retreat, quiet contemplation. We invite you to come to a 1st Friday Retreat at Richmond Hill on November 1st. It’s an excellent and intentional way to quietly begin the…
Settle into the Advent season with the worship style of Taizé on Tuesday, December 3. The service is contemplative and meditative in character, using short songs, repeated again and again in a candlelit chapel. We invite you to participate in our practice of Taizé which includes singing, prayer for Metropolitan Richmond, and a period of…
Understanding your family’s history is essential to understanding yourself and crucial to dismantling systems of oppression. We cannot reform what we do not acknowledge. Researching enslaved African Americans is challenging, but it is possible with the right tips and tools. If you’re curious about your family’s history but unsure about how to start looking, join…
Share grief experiences and gain support For those who want the opportunity to share experiences and gain support from others who are experiencing a loss in a flexible group format. Each group begins with an informative 15-minute overview of a grief-related topic. Discussion and reflection on the impact of loss, coping, meaning-making, etc. follow the…
Friday, November 1st — 9 am to 3 pm Your 1st Friday of the new month is a retreat day of possibility. A day of peaceful retreat, quiet contemplation. We invite you to come to a 1st Friday Retreat at Richmond Hill on November 1st. It’s an excellent and intentional way to quietly begin the…
Share grief experiences and gain support For those who want the opportunity to share experiences and gain support from others who are experiencing a loss in a flexible group format. Each group begins with an informative 15-minute overview of a grief-related topic. Discussion and reflection on the impact of loss, coping, meaning-making, etc. follow the…