Friends Committee on National Legislation Workshop / August 25, 2021

Join area F/friends in efforts to engage Rep. Manning and Sen. Tillis & Burr in ongoing advocacy efforts. Quakers in the Piedmont area are forming an FCNL Advocacy team! We will be joining several other state-wide teams over the coming year to push for additional efforts to end the endless wars — join us!! There is power in numbers. Join an interactive virtual workshop with FCNL staff & area Friends on Wednesday, August 25, 6…

Challenging Racism / August 3, 2021

Several Quaker organizations – including the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Friends Council on Education, Friends General Conference, and Pendle Hill – have formed a coalition to accelerate the work to end white supremacy among and beyond Friends. The organizations plan to host a community of practice (a group of folks learning and experimenting together) of 80 or so people from throughout the Religious Society of Friends, seeking racial parity and with substantial representation from…

Playground Revival Update / August 7, 2021

An adult play date for NGFM playground is this coming Saturday, August 7th from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m Donuts, popsicles, and pizza will be provided! Recent discussions on Grounds, House, RE, MM and MM&C have identified the need to fix groundhog holes, fences and gates, dismantle unsafe structures, remove trash, fill sandbox, restore mulch ground cover, prune low branches, wash toys, relocate wasp nest, etc. Any and all material and labor contributions are welcome. Materials…

NC Fellowship of Friends News / August 21, 2021

The Annual meeting for North Carolina Fellowship of Friends is August 21, at Quaker Lake. All New Gardeners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Worship sharing and workshops will be included, in addition to a business session. >>>>>> New Info as of August Due to the rise in Covid cases, NCFF will again be held virtually. If you would like to participate, please register at: https://www.ncfriends.org and a Zoom link will be sent to you.…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / August 8, 2021

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Prepared message brought by Clint Corcoran Reading: Jonah Chapter 2, Verses 5–10 Title: “Two Criticisms of Quakers” Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media

Special Committee To Do Important Long-Term Planning for New Garden Friends Meeting / July 2021

Monthly Meeting in June approved the creation of an ad hoc committee, Gifts Planning committee, to determine how the Meeting might manage the annual Sampson gifts between now and 2028, with the understanding that these important gifts will end after 2028. This ad hoc committee may also consider the impact of other large gifts. The Finance & Stewardship committee and Investments committee will be represented on the Gifts Planning committee, but we hope to involve…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / August 8, 2021

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. are welcome to use the Meeting Room. Please follow the guidance below; Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness. Meet outdoors, if feasible, regardless of group size; please bring your own chairs. Reserve meeting room(s) in advance by calling the NGFM office at (336) 292-5487 or emailing [email protected] ; note the capacity of room(s) you…

Interim Contact Information / July 27, 2021

New Garden Friends Meeting is welcoming Deborah Suess as interim pastoral minister while Margaret Webb is on maternity leave. Margaret’s leave will likely begin sometime in early August. Deborah Suess can be reached at: ([email protected]) or 336-338-1986 (cell) or 336-292-5487 (office). Communications sent to Margaret Webb (to her email address or by phone or text) will be answered by Deborah Suess until Margaret returns from her leave.

New Garden Friends Meeting Helping a Refugee Family / August 2021

New Garden recently received a request from African Services Coalition to help with a Rohingya family being resettled in Greensboro. We do not have the family’s info nor arrival date yet. We will need a group of New Gardeners to love and support them as they begin their new lives in the United States. They would need to have friends who could help them feel welcome in their new home. They would need guidance as…