February 11, 2022 - New Garden Friends Meeting

Challenging Racism / February 10, 2022

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

Many of us have walked the trail to the Underground Railroad Tree in the Guilford College Woods. Some have also explored the website about 19th century local Underground Railroad activities tour. I invite all to visit this site, which contains information about the tree, URR history and stories. There is even an online curriculum, the introduction to which is worth sharing here: The Underground Railroad Tree invites us to consider the question, “Do we seek to…

Black History Event / Lifted Voices / February 12, 2022

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

Lifted Voices brings the city’s Black history to life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Greensboro History Museum. The much-loved living history series is back with more than 10 costumed interpreters sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape the history of the Gate City. Visitors can walk through the museum galleries and meet people like Bennett College president Dr. Willa B. Player, civil rights activist Dr. George Simkins, and…

Update from Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 10, 2022

News, WorshipBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel continues to work with the COVID Advisory Group and our Communications Committee/Tech crew to determine a date to begin indoor hybrid semi-programmed Meeting for Worship, following the plan that was developed at the called meeting on December 12, 2021. As was reported at Monthly Meeting on February 6, 2022, the tech crew is still a few weeks away from full implementation of the means necessary to carry out our…

Coping With Covid / February 10, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 19.3 %, still a high percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains high , though down by about 25% from the January omicron peak. Since the death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations it is unfortunately high now. Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases…

Upcoming Adult Forums / February 13 & 20, 2022

News, Religious Education, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Dot Mason and Lizzie Biddle Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world. Friends are called to…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / February 13, 2022

First Day, WorshipBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

Due to predicted cold weather on Sunday, Meeting for Worship will be held on-line only. 11:00 a.m. / Please join our Facebook live stream here or our interactive Zoom session. A link for Zoom will be sent by email, or it can be requested from the Office through Friday. We look forward to seeing you online. Reading: Mark 7:24-30 Title: The Dogs at the Door / Ashley Wilcox Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / February 13, 2022