Covid Advisory Update / August 10, 2021

Cases of COVID and hospitalizations continued to significantly increase in the last week in NC with the far more infectious Delta variant continuing to drive the outbreak. There has been a dramatic increase of cases of COVID in NC since July 1. The state’s positivity rate of COVID tests performed has continued to be much higher than the benchmark for the state. Hospitalizations are increased more than 4 fold since July 1. Vaccination rates inched…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / August 15, 2021

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Reading: Jonah 1:1-5, 7-15,17 Message: Jonah & the Hound of Heaven 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

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / August 15, 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…

A Note from Deborah Suess / August 10, 2021

New Garden Friends, I am delighted to begin my interim ministry with you! I have felt warmly welcomed and am grateful for this opportunity. Big thanks to staff and clerks who have already been answering several questions and thanks to Tom Lassiter who has patiently worked at setting up my new email address. Please feel free to contact me via email or by telephone. I am using Margaret’s cell phone which is 336-.338-1986 and my…

Guidance for Use of New Garden Friends Meeting House / August, 2021

Friends are reminded that as we resume in-person activities, we continue to prioritize safety and inclusiveness for all users of our meeting house, both New Gardeners and visitors. We are opening the building to small groups according to the capacity limits of each meeting space. Group leaders can contact Sharon (see contact information below) to make reservations. Please follow the guidance below for use of the meeting house: Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness.…