Religious Education Update / November 16, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Friends are reminded that all Religious Education updates and information will now be included in the newsletter. Karin will not send out an additional email later in the week. Zoom links for hybrid programming will be included in the same email as the Zoom link for Meeting for worship. Simple Christmas Mark your calendars! Simple Christmas will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be model trains, stories, crafts, music, fellowship,…

“Parents Night Out” Friday, November 18, 2022

News, Youth

Our next “Parents Night Out” is Friday, November 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Parents, please register with an email to [email protected] by noon on Thursday. Include your name and cell phone number, another emergency contact, your child’s name and age and any information you want to add about the child. Caregivers will be Marcy Maury and Susan Dorn. Contact Susan with questions at [email protected] or 336-312-2225.

First Day at New Garden Friends Meeting / November 20, 2022

First Day

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: Michael Greene • Welcome: Ashley Wilcox • Announcements: Kevin Lawe • Congregational Hymn: • Reading: Psalm 46 • Special Music: • Message: Come and See, Ashley Wilcox • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting

Join the New Garden Friends Meals on Wheels Team / November 16, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Would you like to join a team that makes a big difference in the lives of others and strengthens your relationships with other Friends? If so, please join the NGFM Meals on Wheels Team. This is a project initiated by the Peace and Social Concerns Committee. Other faith communities in Greensboro have teams, and this is a great time for New Garden Friends Meeting to get on board! If you would like to volunteer, all…

Art Committee and Anti-racism Committee / November 16, 2022

News

At the November gathering, Monthly Meeting reviewed the recommendations of the Art Curation and Anti-racism Committees and made the following recommendations: I. A Guiding Committee should be formed with representatives from the Art Curation and Anti-racism Committees that would include an interior design expert from Guilford College or UNC-G, to help plan and to guide the work of the following Committees: II. The Art Curation and History Committee will continue to identify the provenance of…

Small Grants Available / November 16, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Peace and Social Concern Committee is seeking proposals for small grants to support programs or projects that reflect our Quaker Values. Usually, grants are awarded in the $250 – $500 range. You may apply on behalf of an organization or project by submitting a one-page description of the work being done, specifically what the grant would be used for, contact information including name, address and how a check should be written, should the proposal be…

Check Out New Titles in the NGFM Library / November 16, 2022

Community, News

• From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester • A House in the Albemarle: English Settlers, Quakers, and the 1730 Newbold-White House, edited by Philip S. McMullan, Jr. and JH. John Ernst, III • Historic Architecture of Perquimans County, North Carolina by Dru Haley and Raymond H. Winslow, Jr. • Ram Dass: Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying by Ram Dass • Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of…

Notes from Pastor Ashley / November 9, 2022

News

Dear Friends, It may feel a little early, but we are already planning for Christmas at New Garden Friends Meeting! I am looking forward to our outdoor Christmas Eve service, and having unprogrammed worship on Christmas morning feels like a time to get away from all the bustle and listen deeply together. We are also looking for volunteers to help with all of the Christmas plans! We need people to help with setting out the…

Pastoral Transition Team / November 9, 2022

News

Monthly Meeting approved the following slate of friends to serve on the Transition Team: • Kevin Lawe • Heather Adams • Laura Hans • Tom Baker • John Kepchar • Marcy Reid-Smith • Janet Inmon • Jim Lancaster • Bill Eagles • Bill McNeil • Tim Lindeman • Cathy Hamilton • Ashley Wilcox will consult with the Committee The Transition Team is a group of trusted individuals the meeting chose that is spiritually grounded and…

George Lakey: Lessons for Today from a Lifetime of Nonviolent Activism / November 20, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

We have been invited to join a forum with George Lakey. Many of us are inspired by his activism and witness. Piedmont Friends is inquiring into the possibility of George coming to our area next year and in that process we were invited to join by Zoom an event in Baltimore featuring George entitled, “Lessons for Today from a Lifetime of Nonviolent Activism” on November 20th at 3:15 p.m. Please register here. George Lakey is…