New Garden Friends Meeting is an inclusive, welcoming faith community in the tradition of the Religious Society of Friends. Our members and attenders represent a wide range of religious backgrounds and traditions. Grounded in more than 250 years of Quaker heritage, New Garden remains a vital Meeting for those who seek that of God in every person.
Fellowship Hall / 9:45 a.m. / Each Sunday in May, forums will focus on a study of “Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity” by Catherine Whitmire. We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or…
You can schedule your child’s dedication on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 or Father’s Day, June 16. (You choose which day works best for your family.) Families with babies or young children are welcome to participate in this beautiful and welcoming tradition. Please email Karin Heller if you would like your child included. We need…
Centre Friends Meeting Quaker Men are sponsoring a golf tournament on May 18 to support Quaker Lake. They need not only golf players but also, and especially, hole sponsors. The Quaker Lake Board is encouraging all Friends meetings in the area to support this important fundraising effort. Go to: quakerlakecamp.org/golf-tournament or check in New Garden…
Scuppernong Books / 7:00 p.m. / A forum “Green Drinks Greensboro” will be held on April 25, at 7 p.m. at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro. Think Globally Act Locally – How can we get local government to take bold action on climate change? Speakers: Ken Brame, Chair of NC Sierra Club Chapter & Chair…
6:30 p.m. in the living room at Friends Homes West / Come and learn about planned giving! If you are interested in how you can leave Quaker organizations money, please join Mimi Blackwell from Friends Fiduciary for a presentation on legacy gifts. This event is being hosted by New Garden Friends Meeting, New Garden Friends…
1,472 lbs. of food was collected on Friday, April 5 by soggy, but determined New Gardeners! Thanks go to Pat Adelberger, Nancy Walker, Danny Finnegan, Molly Maynard, Carol Cothern, Rick Tunkel, Dianne Lytle, Sara White, John Farmer, Judy Haughee-Bartlett, and Janet Inmon, who didn’t let a constant spring drizzle keep from helping to re-stock the…
Norvell Hall, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendars for Spring Fun Night. Friends are encouraged to bring a game and join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
A new family of 4 is coming to our community. They are related to several of the families we previously resettled, so it will be a joyful reunion for sure! We need your donations of gently used items to help make the family feel comfortable and welcome. If you can help, contact Cindy Knul or call 336-255-1968.…
New Garden Friends Meeting is sponsoring one of the outside panels, or rounding boards, on a carousel that Greensboro Rotary is installing at the Country Park/Natural Science Center. Each panel will highlight an aspect of Greensboro’s history and our panel is “Community of Friends,” with images that speak to New Garden Quakers’ historic role, including…
Americorps is recruiting 4 full-time and 23 part-time AmeriCorps members for agencies in the community which serve individuals currently experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk for becoming homeless. AmeriCorps participates at a variety of sites across the area. Benefits vary depending on whether the role is part or full-time. They include a monthly stipend plus…
Easter Sunday, April 21, we will gather as a community to celebrate life and resurrection,…
12:15 p.m. / For more information, contact Charles Cameron, Clerk, New Ideas Working Group.
Parlor / 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / “How we can use the Quaker…
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. / “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring” is Kim Ki-Duk’s…
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Intergenerational First Day School is an opportunity for Friends…
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seeker’s Classes are set…
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set…
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set…
