Bolivia Quaker Education Fund Two Week Tour / July 9 – 22

Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Bolivia Quaker Education Fund is sponsoring a two-week tour of Bolivia and its rich culture and astounding natural beauty, July 9-22, 2020. This year there will be an added emphasis on studying climate change and its impact. The tour will be led by Dr. Stanley Blanco, the founder of a nonprofit to improve Bolivian children’s health who is also a bilingual tour leader and international aid manager, assisted by Alicia Lucasi of BQEF and Guido…

Seekers Classes Beginning February 2020

Community, Fellowship, News

Seekers classes will run for four Sundays from February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 3-5 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for newcomers and longtime members. We will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers. Join us to learn more about Quakerism and New Garden Friends Meeting. Contact: Margaret Webb 336-292-5487 or [email protected].

Are You Interested in Exploring Anti-racism and Confronting Racist Systems?

Community, News

American Friends Service Committee is offering a five-session monthly online course, “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves” starting January 28 and ending March 24, with interactive sessions running from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. each night. January 28, Intro session on anti-racist praxis in caucuses; February 25, Criminalization and immigration detention; March 24, Anti-Blackness and immigrant justice; April 28, Accompaniment as anti-racist practice; May 26, On the ground case study coaching sessions based on participant needs (times TBD)…

Piedmont Friends Fellowship Representative Body Meeting / January 26

Community, Fellowship, News

Winston- Salem Friends Meeting, 3151 Reynolda Rd., Winston Salem, NC / Piedmont Friends Fellowship is having a Representative Body meeting at Salem Creek Friends Meeting on Sunday, January 26. Worship begins at 10 a.m. followed by lunch. The business meeting is at 12:30 p.m. Final plans for the Spring Retreat will be discussed. Those needing a ride or having questions may contact Bob Mers at 336-288-4921.

Valentine Care Packages for Students / January 26

Community, Fellowship, News, Volunteer, Youth

It’s time to begin preparing Valentine care packages to send to our younger Friends who are studying away from home (and yes, this includes abroad!). If you would like to have a care package sent to your boarding school student and/or college student (undergraduate or graduate), please see the time-line below. Packages will again be prepared for the Guilford College’s Quaker Interfaith Members. Please email Karin Heller the following information (by Saturday, January 18): (1)…

Navigating Technology / Generation 2 Generation / January 25

Community, Fellowship, News

Fellowship Hall / 2-4 p.m. Does your smart phone make you feel… well, not so smart? Do you need help with your tablets, laptops, email, and social media? Whatever your daily technology needs, we can help! G2G, or Generation 2 Generation, is a program that is designed and sponsored by the Friends Community Partnership. Youth from FCP churches will join us to help older friends learn how to better navigate their technology. This is a…

Creating a Culture of Peace – Advanced AVP Workshop / Jan. 24 – 26

Community, Fellowship, News

Sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center for anyone who has completed the Basic AVP training. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) helps us explore the power we all have to change hostility and destructiveness into cooperation, community, and justice to discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world, your community, organization, or personal life. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience (no need to…