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Bear Witness Now
Wednesday July 30, 8-9:30 pm
“One Million Rising” Webinar, Part 2
Series of 3 workshops -- Part 3 is August 13, 2025
Monday, July 28, 5:30 pm
Justice Advocates Potluck at William Baptist Memorial Church
An Interfaith Voice for Justice, Compassion and Transformation. The Revival will start with a potluck at 5:30 p.m., and continue with music, prayer, calls to action, and opportunities to build relationships. All are welcome!
This event is presented in partnership with VICPP, VPLC, and the Virginia NAACP.
Tuesday July 22, 8:00 pm
Fight Back with Friends Training Webinar
Training with a national program designed to help you activate your community! (4th Tuesday of every month)Online
Sponsored by Indivisible
Fight Back With Friends! Monthly Call To Action · Indivisible
Every Monday from 12 noon to 1:00 pm
“Where Are You Ben Cline??” Rally
Truist Building, 10 Franklin Rd SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
Wednesday,
July 9, 2025
6:00-8:00 pm
Craft Night:
Come enjoy the company of others while you work on your own crafts. Nice long tables can be set up to spread out your materials. All are welcome.
Contact Rachel Anne Morris or Lilith Cottingham for more information at:
Judy read “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe, which was perfect for the Halloween season 🐦⬛
Back by Popular Demand!
Coming Soon to a Meetinghouse Near You!
Our second Open Mic was an another success! Great poems and songs. Lots of Laughter!
This is now a recurring event. Start preparing your act for our next one!
DATE & TIME: Saturday July 19, 7:00 pm
LOCATION: at the Meetinghouse
A chance to read a poem, sing a song, be a ham! Or just enjoy watching and listening to others.
This is open to the wider community as well as to our own. Invite a friend. Email friends@roanokequakers.org to contact Charlie Finn or Judy Hopping for more information.
Bearing Witness Now Retreat
Saturday, June 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
A chance to initiate/continue a community conversation about the Meeting's public statement regarding our response to the spiritual state of our country.
Full agenda and any new information will be provided as available.
Please send your questions to friends@roanokequakers.org
Religious Education (RE) Programming
Join us on Zoom
email friends@roanokequakers.org for the link
Winter Closing
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1-12-25
Winter Closing * 1-12-25
Acorns need to be swept away regularly from our parking lot and sidewalk!
Acorns need to be swept away regularly from our parking lot and sidewalk!
Please feel free to grab our big broom and a bucket any time you are available. We want to maintain our newly sealed and painted parking lot. We need many hands to help.
Visit to Layman Family Farm
“Best Pumpkin Patch in Virginia”
October 26, 2024, 11:00 am Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, and Corn Maze
Family Friendly, children of all ages were welcome! All were invited and . . .
Several Friends met at the Meetinghouse, carpooled, and reportedly had a great time!
Walking Tour of Historic Gainsboro
Jordan Bell will lead us on a Walking Tour of Historic Gainsboro, Sunday October 13 at 12:45 pm. We will begin at the Gainsboro Library, 5 Patton Avenue NW. This RE program is brought jointly with the Anti-Racism Interest Group (ARIG). Additional information click button below photo.
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Our first ever RFM Open Mic Night was a huge success! Great poems, songs, instrumentalists, and even a monologue!
We plan to make this a recurring event. Watch for more announcements soon - and start preparing your act!
On August 24th, 7:00 pm at the Meetinghouse: a chance to read a poem, sing a song, be a ham! Or just enjoy watching and listening to others.
This is open to the wider community as well as to our own. Invite a friend. Email friends@roanokequakers.org to contact Charlie Finn or Judy Hopping for more information.
Christmas Party
December 10, 12:00 noon at the Meetinghouse. Bring a dish to share for potluck dinner. Music, fellowship, and fun.
Announcements after Worship 12-3-23
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Announcements after worship 11-26-23
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Announcements after worship 11-5-23
Check out what’s happening with Roanoke Friends in early November.