Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: Participate in the webinar, “New in Town: The Refugee Experience, Immigration in Guilford County Part 2,” from the Center for New North Carolinians, on Tuesday, March 16, 6 – 7 p.m. The United States is known for its diversity through immigration. But what does it take to be a part of a community in this country in 2021? Greensboro’s Center for New North Carolinians will help us all answer…
Here is the poem I read at the opening of Monthly Meeting this past Sunday. It is taken from “Healing Ashes,” a collection of sayings and poems sent to me by my Pastor brother in California. Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of God. Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; Feast on patience. Fast from negatives; Feast on…
Sunday 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Karin Heller will bring the message on Sunday, March 14th. Reading: Exodus 15:22-26 Title: Healing in the Wilderness
We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: Discussion continues on “The 1619 Project,” an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans…
We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project,” an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing…
During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project” during our Adult Forum time. “The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.”…
Sunday 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media
Last week during our forum time, many different resources were recommended in addition to the podcast/article we discussed from The 1619 Project. Please find that information below. Two-minute video trailer from David Attenborough’s (final?) documentary that deals with “mono-crops” and planet diversity issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394 Book: Empire of Cotton by Sven Berkert An interview: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968661846/what-racism-costs-everyone We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to…
Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Annual Spring Lobby for young adults will be virtual, March 20-22. Join hundreds of students, recent grads, Quakers, and young adults who will gather to learn and lobby. This year, we’ll be calling on Congress to demilitarize the police and end police violence. There will be scheduled programming on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, followed by a day of action on Monday, March 22. Learn more and register…
Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat 2021 / April 9, 10, 11 / “Cultivating the Garden of Diversity and Inclusion” Registration opens March 1, 2021 / Sessions (via Zoom) REGISTRATION: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/jdlZ0t0dW4 (Opens March 1) INFORMATION: Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat Webpage (https://www.fgcquaker.org/cloud/piedmont-friends-fellowship-and-yearly-meeting/events/2021-pff/pfym-spring-retreat-and-pfym) Friday evening, April 9; 7:00-8:30 / Friends Gathering The Friday evening session includes a ROLL CALL of meetings, including a time to honor the native people whose land our meeting houses are on. Friends will participate in…