Use your quiet time to reflect, respond, and rest in God’s unwavering love. Join your spiritual guide, Rita Ricks, for a day of journaling, silence, and exploration. Leave your phone behind; bring your journal and your Bible and prepare to connect with your Creator as you wander the quiet gardens and hidden retreats of Richmond Hill….
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, January 8, 5:30 p.m. – Thursday, January 10, 4:00 p.m. You will follow the normal rhythm of life at Richmond Hill — including daily prayers,…
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….
Need help navigating a life transition? Richmond Hill now offers a practice to assist you with discerning God’s direction for your life. Discernment Circles come from the Quaker tradition. They provide a safe space in the company of trusted others. So you can listen deeply to what you need to hear. Several here from the…
Reciprocal love and the Kingdom — it goes round and round. Rev. Joel Blunk offers insight in his sermon on Mark 12:28-34 given at Community worship on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. [soundcloud id=’526194540′ height=’false’] Joel is an ordained Presbyterian minister with the Presbyterian Church (USA). He came to Richmond Hill to serve as Co-Pastoral Director…
Our 9th annual Clergy Convocation was held October 25, 2018, and featured fantastic messages on our theme: “Bridging the Gap: Bringing Preaching and Practice Together.” Listen to the messages again or for the first time.
“O God, come to our assistance,” she said. “O Lord, make haste to help us!” we replied. Rev. Vicky Bethel poignantly ties today’s events to Mark’s gospel (Mark 10:46-52) in her message given during Community worship on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. [soundcloud id=’522777210′ height=’false’] Vicky is in her second year as a member of the…
By Marvin Roane With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to share a brief reflection on gratitude and thanksgiving. For me, every day is THANKSGIVING! Expressing gratitude is first and foremost becoming thankful for my LIFE and HEALTH. I call these my Siamese twins. My daily practice is…
Your 1st Friday of the Fall retreat can be a 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 2. It’s an excellent and intentional way to quietly begin your new month on a solid footing. This is your…
Bridging the Gap: Bringing Preaching and Practice Together Thursday, October 25, 9 am–Noon Richmond has long been a crossroads bringing people in from all directions. But too often we have ended up apart rather than together. The issues we face are multiple and persistent: disparate educational opportunities, inadequate public transportation, meager affordable housing, and growing pockets…