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* *Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting
11:00 a.m. • Worshipful Music: Michael Greene • Welcome: Ashley Wilcox • Announcements • Reading • Special Music • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation joins with Quaker Call to Action on the Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends to help protect Democracy in North Carolina. Steps YOU can take to help protect democracy in the 2022 election: • Volunteer to work inside a polling place as a local Elections Board worker, or try 2022 Democracy Heroes Form | NCSBE or the State Board of Elections volunteer form HERE. • Volunteer to…
We all know how important this midterm election is. We cannot allow a minority of people in our nation to erode decades of progress on civil rights, women’s rights, on addressing climate change, and threaten the foundations of our democracy. It is critical to support candidates and policies that promote justice, that expand our freedoms, and strengthen our democracy. Voting ourselves is not enough, we need to ensure our friends and family are also voting!…
Dear Friends, I missed you on Sunday, but I had a wonderful time in New York leading a workshop and preaching for a Congregational church (and seeing two shows on Broadway!). I will be bringing the message for Jamestown Friends Meeting this Sunday, but I am still here during the week. Please reach out if you have pastoral care needs. My email address is [email protected] and the office phone number is 336-292-5487. My office hours…
Our Black Lives Matter sign was reinstalled Sunday afternoon. Volunteers included John Martinez, Roger Seel, Clint Corcoran, and Patricia Martinez.
Guilfordians are invited to gather at the College on Saturday, Nov. 12, in remembrance of Bill Rogers, the College’s sixth President. There is no cost for participating. Persons interested in attending should RSVP at this link by Nov. 1. Bill, who died July 15 at the age of 90, in several activities that day will be remembered by alumni, friends, faculty, and staff for his commitment to a Quaker-inspired liberal arts education at Guilford. During…
We just wanted to let everyone know that thanks to all our volunteers, New Garden was able to collect 1288 pounds of food (and $133 in direct donations) for Greensboro Urban Ministries for their food drive. Thanks again to everyone who helped out, and to those who donated. –– Ben Gulley
Hybrid Adult Forum October 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (parlor and Zoom): Bring a poem or meaningful reading to share. Art supplies will be available for those interested in responding creatively, or just listening and coloring. October 30 & November 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (parlor and Zoom): Bill McNeil will facilitate our Adult Forum time together as we share some of our favorite and most meaningful songs. We will listen together and respond. Please submit songs (title and…
The NCFF Antiracism Working Group will meet Wednesday, October 19, at 7:00 pm. Mary Nelle Smith and Patricia Gutzwiller have been hard at work preparing to lead our discussion of the book, Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment is Killing America’s Heartland by Jonathan M. Metzl. You do not have to read the book to participate! During the meeting, we will share a short video interview of the author along with other…