Challenging Racism / November 30, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

A personal survey for Quakers offered by CH Holcombe: Anti-racism Survey Question for Quakers. What are you doing in your daily life that addresses/shows awareness of antiracism? ____ learn by reading books and articles ____ learn by watching movies or other media ____ learn by taking classes ____ shop at businesses owned by People of Color ____ volunteer with organizations helping People of Color ____ contribute money to organizations to help people of color (ex.…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / December 5, 2021

First Day, Worship

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays are welcome to use Friendship Hall. 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 will be using and do not exceed maximum…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / December 5, 2021

First Day, Worship

11:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. As the weather grows colder the Meeting is working on coming up with creative ways for Friends to be together safely indoors. While we work on a more permanent solution, Friends are welcome to bring a laptop computer to New Garden Friends Meeting on Sundays and sit inside the Meetinghouse while participating in Zoom worship. If Friends want to they can…

Meeting for Worship Option / Starting December 5, 2021

Covid-19, First Day, News, Worship

As the weather grows colder the Meeting is working on coming up with creative ways for Friends to be together safely indoors. While we work on a more permanent solution, Friends are welcome to bring a laptop computer to New Garden Friends Meeting on Sundays and sit inside the Meetinghouse while participating in Zoom worship. If Friends want to they can gather in small groups, masked, in the worship room, fellowship hall or parlor and…

Karin Heller, New Garden Friends Meeting

Religious Education News / November 30, 2021

First Day, News, Religious Education

Adult Forum / Sunday, First Day / 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Zoom only. Join us as we continue our oral readings and discussion from the book, “Faithful Voices: Oral Readings Exploring Beliefs in Action.” For more information contact Karin Heller. Simple Christmas is back and in person. It is also currently scheduled for NEXT SATURDAY, December 4, 12:30-4 p.m. Because activities will take place outdoors, there is a possibility that we will have to postpone. If…

Covid Advisory Update / November 30, 2021

News

The COVID Advisory Group last met 11/8/21, and protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting will continue mostly the same through the Holiday season. Specifically, we will continue semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook Live, now back to 11 am. Friends will be notified if weather does not permit in-person outdoor worship. Un-programmed MFW may take place outdoors or indoors, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols.  Other small group meetings…