Raysville Friends Church

04/16/2026

Friends United Meeting has put out a devotional for Easter season -- there are daily readings until Pentecost. It is a free PDF for all who want to read.

01/23/2026

We will not be meeting in person Sunday January 25, 2026 due to weather. For those who are interested in online alternatives: West Richmond has online services -- you can request a link from their website here: https://www.westrichmondfriends.org/

University Friends also posts their services on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/

And of course, there are more options.

Led by the Holy Spirit, University Friends Meeting embraces both the contemplative and active sides of faith, seeks to build bridges of peace and understand and show Christ to the world by living out the Quaker testimonies: Simplicity Peace Integrity Community Equality Stewardship Service

12/14/2025

We will not be meeting due to winter weather. Stay warm and safe today.

11/30/2025

We will not be meeting tomorrow morning (November 30, 2025) due to road conditions. Too many wrecks today: Pray the safety of all who travel this weekend.

11/21/2025

Mid-Project Update & Fundraising Appeal

10/23/2025

Dear Friends, we will put the bad news first: at our current income and expenditure rate, FUM will not have sufficient operating funds to remain open by July of 2026. We understand that this may come as shocking news, and we’re taking some actions to improve the situation. Keep reading to learn mo...

06/23/2025

In our Bible Study last Sunday, we read two passages from the prophets -- one before the Babylonian captivity, and the second during the 'second temple' period.

What stood out is the sin condemned in the community was the same. Neither prophets, nor captivity, nor return changed. Both passages called the people to do better, though they did the same.

We also sin in the same ways as those who are before us. The prophets ring true today, not because they predicted what we are doing, but because they describe human sin both then and now. Our sin in our own undoing - may we repent and find the salvation Christ offers.

04/20/2025

Christ is risen. Resurrection changes everything. The worst Tiberius can do is kill somebody. Christ stood by and let Rome do her worst, after a day of hopelessness Christ woke and is eating with the disciples, giving a few more lessons.
Now there is the hope that we also will wake from that long sleep -- there is hope that death is not the end.
The hard part of this is that we thought Christ would replace Tiberius rather than neutralize his power over us. We thought everything would be the same with different people on top -- but he tells us to be part of a different kingdom with different rules and different methods. The kingdom of heaven isn't about the worst one can do to dominate others -- it's about the best one can do to raise them up.

02/18/2025

Cuts in Foreign Aid Affect FUM Projects Abroad

The Friends United Meeting office in Kisumu, Kenya, is situated in a hub for the Centers for Disease Control, as well as for many non-govermental organizations (NGOs), relief, and economic development agencies that are doing tremendous work throughout Africa. The recent executive order to suspend U.S. foreign aid has a direct impact in Kisumu and the world, including programs under the care of Friends United Meeting.

‍Recently, FUM General Secretary Kelly Kellum wrote to the U.S. President to express his concern over how the halt in U.S. foreign aid is affecting our Quaker brothers and sisters in other countries. You can find his letter here: https://bit.ly/FUMLETTER

Please consider Ramallah Friends School and Friends Lugulu Mission Hospital in your prayers and with your financial support. Online donations are received for both ministries at https://www.friendsunitedmeeting.org/giving/donate.

01/26/2025

Today we read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-8), and we discussed it as a sermon. We also discussed how Jesus taught us to live in community with each other, especially in those times we don't get along.

It is amazing how practical and down-to-earth Jesus is sometimes. Life works better if we do things right by our neighbors.