Adult Forum / “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance” with Wes Daniels / January 5

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Social Concerns

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / Parlor /  “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance” is about the book of Revelation in the New Testament, the one so often used to predict terror, the end of the world, and wild conspiracy theories. It offers a different way into understanding what Revelation is about. If you’re someone who has avoided this book, had it used against you, or are interested in a liberation theology reading…

Building Bipartisan Support in Washington for a Livable Climate / January 12

Community, News, Social Concerns

On January 12, at West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W Market St, Greensboro Environmental Stewardship Greensboro kicks off the new year from 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. by welcoming Ellen Van Velsor, NC State Coordinator for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and Emily Wirzba, Legislative Manager for Sustainable Energy & Environment at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, for a presentation and discussion on the status of Climate Legislation and bipartisan efforts to address the…

Friends United Meeting “Living Letters” Service Learning Trip to Palestine and Israel / Summer 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Jane and Max Carter will lead the 2020 summer Friends United Meeting “Living Letters” trip to Palestine and Israel, with special programming related to Max’s 50th anniversary of first going to Palestine to teach at the Ramallah Friends School. Tentatively scheduled for June 10 – 30, the program will include voluntary service at the Friends School, visits to religious and historical sites throughout the region, worship with Ramallah Friends, frequent speakers representing the spectrum of…