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.
Jamestown Friends Meeting, 509 Guilford Road, Jamestown, NC 27282 / Creating a Culture of Peace (an AVP Advanced Workshop) is sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center. Discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience in an intensive…
Please register now for the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Annual Gathering at Quaker Lake on August 9-11. Contact: Kate Hood Seel (kateseel3@gmail.com). It’s free! (donations appreciated) and there will be childcare. Overnight stay is encouraged. Activities on Saturday include worship sharing, discussion groups on the Underground Railroad, Ramallah, Quaker Men and Women in NC,…
Norvell Hall will be set up to receive donations for the Fall Flea Market beginning Monday, July 15.
New Garden Friends Meeting Social Concerns Committee reviewed a revised resolution calling for City Council to set a goal of 100% clean renewable energy by 2040. In April the Monthly Meeting endorsed an earlier version with a target date of 2035. The Social Concerns Committee recommends the revised resolution for consideration at the July 7…
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting / Dr. Kim R. Harris is a recording artist, teacher, composer and storyteller, traveling the nation, performing concerts, and lecturing on the music of the Underground Railroad and the modern Civil Rights Movement. She is an Assistant Professor of African American Thought and Practice in…
Many thanks to the folks who volunteered at the New Garden Peace Booth at the Fun Fourth Festival. It was well received and lots of folks posted their responses to the query “What do you do to promote peace?” Some of the goodies were “always be kind and never give up,” “respect the worth and…
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Fellowship Hall / Chapter 8; “Let us See What Love Can Do” in practicing nonviolence, seeking equality for all, listening to the earth and spirit-led service led by Sara White. The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire’s book, “Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.”…
New Garden will be hosting a Peace Booth again this year at the 4th of July celebration on Elm Street in downtown Greensboro and we need volunteers who can run the booth. You are being asked to engage with passers-by and ask them to respond to a query about peace. They are encouraged to write…
Is it time you wrote your life stories, or your life legacy letter? A few years ago when I led a Forum on aging, there was some interest in writing our life stories and leaving a legacy letter behind, for generations who follow you. This is important to me because when I finally wanted to…
The NCFF Yearly Meeting “New Beginnings” will take place August 9 – 11 at Quaker Lake Camp (1503 NC Highway 62, in Climax, NC). The cost is free. Donations appreciated but not required). All ages are welcome (childcare is provided). Overnight stay is encouraged. To register go to: ncfriends.org; or contact Kathy Adams for more…
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Fellowship Hall / Chapter 8; “Let us See What…
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting / Dr. Kim R. Harris…
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to…
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to…
Piedmont Friends Fellowship will have a Representative Body Meeting on June 23 at Fayetteville Monthly…
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to…
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / Barbara Levin will join us to share information about…
10:00 a.m. / Rm. 109 / Karen Garraputa leads this book discussion group. Spiritual Disciplines…
