January 30, 2019 - New Garden Friends Meeting

Social Concerns Report on the December “Wailing Wall Query on Peace”

Community, Fellowship, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter January 30, 2019

Responses to December Wailing Wall Query on Peace, “How do you work actively to prevent war and other conflicts?” 1. Befriend someone with a different opinion and find common ground. 2. Not enough. 3. Standing and marching in anti-violence/ anti-gun/antiwar protests. 4. Give money to Quaker House. 5. Teach. 6. Peace bumper sticker on my car. 7. When urged by FCNL, I make phone calls to Congress about U.S. arms sales. 8. Open my mind…

Memorial Service Honoring Ed Roach / Saturday, February 2nd

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter January 30, 2019

4:00 p.m. / Shady Hill Baptist Church, 1500 Old Durham Road, Roxboro. There will be a memorial service honoring the only documented victim of lynching in Roxboro. The service is expected to last about one hour. Ed Roach from Reidsville, NC, was employed at the construction company of Nello Teer, a prominent Durham businessman, who wrote a letter stating that Mr. Roach was working on his construction site near Roxboro at the time of the alleged assault…

Friendship Community Partnership Annual Collaborative Service / February 10th

Community, Fellowship, News, WorshipBy Tom Lassiter January 30, 2019

3:00 pm / Raleigh’s Crossroads United Methodist Church, 715 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, NC 27419. You are invited to the Annual Collaborative Service of the Friendship Community Partnership of churches. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served with desserts and drinks after the worship. For more info, contact C. H. Holcombe, Cheryl Buehler, Rick Tunkel or New Garden Friends Meeting office.

Piedmont Friends Fellowship Representative Body Meeting / January 27

Community, Fellowship, NewsBy Tom Lassiter January 30, 2019

Sunday, January 27 is the next Piedmont Friends Fellowship Representative Body. The event consists of worship, lunch with the host meeting Salem Creek Friends Meeting, and business. Worship starts at 10 a.m. It is held at Winston Salem Friends Meeting, 3151 Reynolda Rd., Winston Salem. Planning for the spring retreat and discussion of current issues will occur.

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