Rev. Alvin Herring speaks on the racial equity gap, Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.

Rev. Alvin Herring speaks on the racial equity gap, Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.

“Where Are We On The Journey To Equity?” — Reverend Alvin Herring is Director of Racial Equity & Community Engagement for the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and will speak on how closing the racial equity gap relates to justice and faith. Herring is a much sought after speaker on campuses and in corporate board rooms,…

Creating Pathways through Grief — a Day Retreat, Sat. February 10

Creating Pathways through Grief — a Day Retreat, Sat. February 10

Meeting Times Group meets from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, February 10. The expressive arts have long been helpful in processing our grief.  It is often restorative to bypass the intellect and work with our hands and heart. We can  express our grief and find new insights about the journey.  People are often amazed by…

Become a light this Advent!

Become a light this Advent!

Advent is a season of new beginnings. Our Richmond Hill community embraces these new beginnings through our faithful residential community and through you—one of thousands who work faithfully, day by day, to bring healing and health to Metropolitan Richmond. Together, we prepare to welcome, and work with, our newly elected officials — from the President…

Giving thanks

O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of fellowship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love…

Come, let’s talk & listen…

The Richmond Hill community is responding to the call of our broader metropolitan community around the results of Tuesday’s election. We are responding to the increasing cries of sadness, fears and uncertainties that have come our way since Tuesday. In addition to partnering with other organizations to host events in early December, here are the specifics…

Waiting for One Who Has Already Come: an Advent Retreat, Dec. 2-4

Waiting for One Who Has Already Come: an Advent Retreat, Dec. 2-4

4:00 pm Friday, December 2— 4:00 pm Sunday, December 4, 2016 Waiting isn’t easy, but each year at Advent we’re reminded again to do just that.  Jewish author, Simone Weil, said, “Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.”  The anticipation of Jesus’ birth and the promise of his return testify to…

Navigating your landscape of grief, a 24-hr. retreat, Oct. 8-9

Navigating your landscape of grief, a 24-hr. retreat, Oct. 8-9

Offered from 4 pm Saturday, October 8 through 4 pm Sunday, October 9 — This retreat is designed to be a time apart for rest, renewal, learning, reflection and healing for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. There will be a range of guided and self-paced activities that individuals all along…