Guilford College Is In Crisis; Here’s How You Can Help / December 2, 2020

Many in the New Garden Friends Meeting community have strong ties to Guilford College. Among our members and attenders are many alumni, plus current and former faculty members and staff. The origins of the college can be traced to New Garden Boarding School, established by members of the meeting in 1837. Throughout the college’s history, its deep Quaker roots helped Guilford College maintain an identity that helped set it apart from the many other small…

A New Faith Action Book / December 2020

During the chat after Meeting for Worship on November 29, 2020 we discussed the book, Making Our Way to Lumpkin. The book is a collection of memories, essays and poetry of people who have gone down to the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to visit with male detainees including many who had been living in Greensboro. The book is available at Scuppernongs: https://tinyurl.com/yydn9jym

Friends Committee on National Legislation / December 9, 2020

Advocacy in a Time of Transition Prepare to Drive Change in the New Congress, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. EST. Are you ready to hit the ground running to advocate for peace and justice with the new Congress in 2021? Join a conversation with FCNL Grasstops Manager Ashley Wilson and National Field Organizer Sarah Freeman-Woolpert to discuss opportunities to move legislation in the new year. Watch the recording of Thursdays with Friends: What Should the…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 2, 2020

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Holiday Gift Ideas / December 2020

Looking for ideas for holiday gift-giving that support local businesses? Consider these books at Scuppernong Books www.scuppernongbooks.com Richie Zweigenhaft, Jews, Palestinians, and Friends: 45 Years at a Quaker College (a sorta memoir). Beal and Carter, “Tales from the New Garden Friends Graveyard.” Max Carter, “Palestine and Israel: A Personal Encounter

Mark your calendars for virtual Simple Christmas / December 12, 2020

Clearly this year will be different. But we can still enjoy some virtual fun and fellowship! Activities will be scheduled for an hour (or less, depending on what the activity is) throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m. Once all activities have been scheduled, Zoom links will be created for each. Because we are doing a simplified version of Simple Christmas, activities will also need to be kept relatively simple and not require many supplies.…

Support Friendship Community Partnership

A way to support Friendship Community Partnership and our friends of color Nicole Walker, of Persimmon Grove AME Church/Friendship Community Partnership, has invited New Gardeners to a virtual dance program called “The Christmas Shoes” in which her daughter Mala will perform. Choices for participants are a drive-in, live Zoom or On Demand Zoom event. Purchase tickets at www. tinyurl.com/reboxoffice. Contact: Kate Seel ([email protected]) 336-455-2591.