Thanks to those who have contributed toward our virtual food drive, which replaces the “in person” food drive at Harris Teeter. As of May 6, 2020 we have met $997.00 of our $1,000 goal. You still have until May 11 to contribute and help feed Greensboro neighbors who are seeking assistance. Make checks payable to Greensboro Urban Ministry, and in the memo section write “Food Pantry”. If you prefer to give online, you may do…
Thank you all who participated in last First Day’s Monthly Meeting for Business. I feel like we accomplished a great deal– we’re almost done with approval of all Committee Duties. Janie Foy and I and others are also working on some Personnel Policies and other organization things that we will bring to Monthly Meeting for approval in the future. And the Solar+ Energy Project news is exciting! We will NOT have a Zoom Meeting for…
11 a.m. / Live-streaming on Facebook. Reading: Mark 10:13-16 and Britain Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice Section 2.76 Message Title: Children as Leaders
We realize that many families may have scheduled special dinners or family Zoom calls in celebration of Mother’s Day, so Young Friends will not meet this week.
10 a.m. / https://zoom.us/j/173194875? pwd= YUYvRmtJVXZ0bGJwZllHVy9pS051Zz09 If Friends have difficulty entering the meeting, they are asked to contact Alan Spiewak at (336) 430-0262.
9:45 a.m. / This week, Jane and Max Carter will join us for a discussion about some of the ways that they work to live into the Quaker testimonies. So many of us have recently found ourselves living life at a much slower pace. Although this has happened under horrible circumstances, it has provided (demanded) an opportunity for Friends to re-examine our lives from a different perspective. So it is certainly a good time to…
Happy weekend Friends. I can hardly believe that it is already May! We will continue using Zoom for Adult Forum, Spiritual Disciplines, and Young Friends meetings. Adult Forum will remain in the 9:45-10:45 a.m. time slot moving forward. Check your email for a link and password to join us via zoom. Spiritual Disciplines / This week, Friends will begin discussing the chapter on Stewardship. May 3, 2020 / 09:45 a.m. / Adult Forum: Greg Keener,…
1:00 p.m. / We will gather together online, to hear what several committees have been doing while we have been physically distancing. Join us to hear from Pastor Margaret, Meeting for Ministry and Counsel, Covid-19 group, Finance and Stewardship, an dother surprise appearances/reports from other committees. Also some vital statistics. You will receive an email Zoom invitation, so keep a lookout. I look forward to seeing all of you! Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk NGFM
11 a.m. / Live-streaming on Facebook. Reading: Selections from “On The Wondrous Works I Will Meditate” by Mary Oliver. Message Title: Finding Joy.
As we approach the “home stretch” of our information on the NGFM committees will be considering our Communications Committee and our Personnel Committee. Communications Committee oversees our communications within the Meeting and to the broader community. This includes our website, Facebook page, newsletter, First Day bulletin, signage inside and outside our building and other special projects that may come up. The committee is composed of nine members on staggered three year terms and meets as…