New Garden Solar+ Energy Saving Project Update

Community, News, Social Concerns

New Garden Meeting’s solar working team has made good progress on our Solar+ Energy Saving Project. Our team is considering proposals from three firms for installing solar panels on the Meetinghouse. Projected energy savings range from 65-95% of the Meeting’s annual electricity bills. We have secured a commitment from Duke Energy for a rebate of up to $32,400, covering about 36-45% of the solar installation’s cost. While helping New Garden Meeting reduce our energy bills,…

A Prayer for a Pandemic

Community, News

May we who are merely inconvenienced, remember those who lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home, remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools are closed, remember those who have no options. May we who have to cancel…

A Healing Poem

Art, Community, News

This is a healing poem For when you cannot dance and cannot work and cannot walk. Concentrate on the things you still can do. Breathe. Dream. Love.   from Plain Living: A Quaker Path To Simplicity by Cahterine Whitmire “This is a healing poem” by Becky Birtha, 1991 Submitted by Tim Lindeman

Adult Forum with Nicole Spivey / Caring for the Environment / April 26

Community, First Day, Social Concerns

9:45 a.m. / Nicole Spivey, Member-at-large, Greensboro Community Sustainability Council, Member of the Haw River Assembly NCCJ Collective Leadership Team, and NC Sierra Club, will join us to speak about some ways that we can become more involved in caring for the environment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83618654825 Meeting ID: 836 1865 4825 One tap mobile +16465588656,,83618654825# US (New York) +13126266799,,83618654825# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312…

Nominating Committee Focus

News, Volunteer

As we continue the weekly explanation of the New Garden Friends Meeting committees we would like to highlight the work of our Literature/Library Committee and our Music Committee. Literature/Library Committee provides guidance and support for the Librarian and manages the literature functions of the Meeting. This includes the management and promotion of our library, oversees the literature racks in the Meetinghouse and maintains subscriptions to a variety of Quaker journals. The committee meets four times…

Celebrating Earth Day / “The Human Element” / Free Documentary thru April 26

Art, Community, News, Social Concerns

Thanks to Interfaith Power and Light, Earth Vision Institute is providing the feature film for this year’s Faith Climate Action Week: “The Human Element” and they have decided to offer a link to view the film for free online during Faith Climate Action Week to all Interfaith Power & Light congregations, organizations, and individuals. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/ycs29k3j to sign up to receive the link to view now through April 26. In an arresting new documentary…

Notes from Charlie White on Charitable Giving

Finance & Stewardship, News, Social Concerns

A few notes for the older members of our congregation;  In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. Several provisions in the CARES Act affect Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): • If you are an IRA account holder who is 72 years old or older, you can skip taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in 2020 without penalty. • If you have already…

Greensboro Urban Ministry Virtual Food Drive / Deadline May 11

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

For Greensboro Urban Ministry, this spring, instead of the usual food drive held in front of grocery stores, New Gardeners are asked to participate in a “virtual” food drive to contribute to Greensboro Urban Ministries’ food pantry. Due to Covid-19, Greensboro Urban Ministry had to cancel their city-wide food drive at a time when there has been an enormous increase in need due to job losses. They have requested congregations to step up with their…