Solar + Project News

Community, News, Social Concerns

On June 7 New Garden Monthly Meeting has approved a plan to install solar panels on the Meetinghouse roof, which will save up to 75% on our energy bills.  This puts the Quaker testimony of Stewardship into practice, helping benefit the environment and confront climate change. While helping ourselves, an energy-saving outreach will help lower income families in our community reduce their energy bills. With this outreach program New Garden will fund energy-efficiency improvements in…

If You Want to Vote by Absentee Ballot in the Fall

Community, News, Social Concerns

The NC Board of Elections is expecting way more requests this year because of the uncertainty of the virus situation. Guilford County is expecting an increase of about 733% over normal requests for absentee ballots. People involved in elections are suggesting that you send your absentee ballot request in now to avoid the crunch. When November rolls around, if you feel comfortable voting in person, you can still do it and just not send in…

Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / Action Alerts

Community, News, Social Concerns

Information submitted by Bill McNeil: News from Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation* continues to grow in strength and numbers as we work to promote state legislation and practices that are consistent with Quaker values and testimonies. With racial, social, and economic inequities intensified by COVID-19 and disturbing incidences of police violence and racism, there has never been a more compelling time to take action in NC! Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation has issued…

Online Worship / June 14

First Day, Worship

Online Worship at 11 a.m. FaceBook: facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Reading: 1 Peter 4:8-11 Title: Love Leads Us Forward This 1st Day Meeting for Worship will be a Zoom service (with a live feed through FaceBook) at 11:00, including a reading and message by Pastor Margaret, announcements by Karen Garraputa, music by Marc Alley, and a renewal of vows by Bob and Joyce Mers who are celebrating 50 years of marriage. We will have silent waiting worship after…