Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 12, 2023

Dear Friends, This has been a hard week for many people in our community. We are grieving the loss of Marcy Maury, a beloved member of New Garden Friends Meeting. As I said in my message on Sunday, grief takes many forms. It’s okay to feel numb, or angry, or sad, or all three. Please reach out if you need additional pastoral care during this time. A lovely memorial service was held Wednesday, January 11th…

Items Still Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 13, 2023

We had a great group of Friends come out for a very productive work day at the Parsonage this past weekend. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and donations. The home is almost ready for our first family. We are still in need of some items for the house. If you have any to donate or would be interested in picking these items up, we’d be grateful. The ReStore has proven a wonderful…

Challenging Racism / January 13, 2023

I came across a book review that looks like a good read for myself and a good book for our Little Free Antiracist Library. It is entitled, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”. It is written by Heather McGhee, an African American woman who has coined an expression, “Drained Pool Politics”. She uses the drained pool as a metaphor for many policies and actions that white people…

Guilford County Covid-19 Status / January 13, 2023

Meeting for Worship members and attenders can use the link below to check current Guilford County Covid-19 status. Click on the link below and scroll down the page to view status. https://bit.ly/3f0Y4ra As determined in August at Monthly Meeting for Business; RED = Mask Required in Meeting YELLOW = Mask Recommended in Meeting GREEN = Mask Optional in Meeting If the Guilford County Covid status is Yellow or Green, Meeting will provide a “Mask Required“…

First Day at New Garden Friends Meeting / January 15, 2023

9:45 a.m. Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Adult Forum (Zoom) 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spiritual Disciplines (Zoom) 11 a.m. Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship* • Worshipful Music • Welcome: • Announcements: Karen Garraputa • Congregational Hymn: • Reading: Pew Card and 1 Corinthians 12:4-31 • Special Music: • Message: The Purpose of the Facing Bench, Alan Spiewak • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting