Donations Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 4, 2023

Community, News, Volunteer

On January 7th volunteers will be readying the parsonage for temporarily housing newly arrived refugee families. Thank you to all of you who have donated to this project. Below is a list of items that we still need and hope to collect by Saturday, January 7th. For large furniture donations, please contact Roger Seel at [email protected] He’ll be doing furniture pick ups on Saturday. For all other items, please place them on the first two tables at…

Challenging Racism / January 4, 2023

News, Social Concerns

I am sure that many of you join me in gratitude to Kate Seel for her informative weekly articles in the newsletter. I personally learned a lot from her reflections and appreciated her “non-preachy” style of relaying information. It is my hope that Kate may feel led to return to penning this article after her new advocacy duties are no longer as demanding. In the meantime, I will try to follow in Kate’s footsteps. If…

Religious Education / January 4, 2023

News, Religious Education

Children are Welcome at Meeting for Worship and Meeting for Wiggles is BACK! All children are invited and encouraged to join us during Meeting for Worship. There is a blanket in the back corner of the meetingroom for children to sit on for Meeting for Wiggles. They are welcome to bring small, quiet toys to play with. Crayons and activity packets are available in the foyer outside the Worship room. Childcare is available beginning at 9:30…

Portable Power Supply / January 5, 2023

News

During a recent graveside memorial, it was noted that most friends in attendance could not hear the service. Recently, New Garden received an anonymous donation of $450 to purchase a portable lithium battery power supply to remedy that problem. This power supply will enable us to set up portable loud speakers in the cemetery for memorial services, and will also be useful in other applications. Sincere thanks from the Tech team.

Solar Panels Get Squirrel Guards / January 2023

News

The space between a solar panel and the roof makes a perfect location for squirrels to build a dry nest, safely hidden from predators. Although they are arguably the most adorable of the rodent family, squirrels will chew on absolutely anything, and they find the insulation on electrical wires especially tasty. The exposed wires can short circuit and cause a fire hazard. Not to mention, a squirrel’s nest makes perfect fire tinder. Last week, our…

First Day at New Garden Friends Meeting / January 8, 2023

Adult Forum, First Day, Spiritual Disciplines, Worship

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: Ashley Wilcox • Announcements: Karen Garraputa • Congregational Hymn: • Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 • Special Music: • Message: Escape by Night, Ashley Wilcox • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting   12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Carry-In…

Notes from Pastor Ashley / December 27, 2022

News

Dear Friends, I hope you are all staying safe and warm during these cold winter days! As we come to the end of December, this is a time when many reflect on the year. What was good? What was hard? What do we want to bring with us and what would be better left behind? I have also been reflecting on my time so far at New Garden Friends Meeting. When I started in September,…

Parsonage Workday / January 7, 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Saturday, January 7, from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. will be a workday at the Parsonage! Our temporary refugee housing ministry is starting to take shape. Bring a lunch and a drink and join your Friends for a day of fellowship and service. We need able bodies to ride with a truck and move furniture  and persons with some interior design sense to help arrange items in the parsonage rooms and kitchen. We will be…