Last week the CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines. Our COVID medical advisors will meet on Tuesday, August 16, at 1:00 pm to discuss changes in New Garden’s COVID-related policies, in accordance with the new CDC guidance. Please reach out to Kat Rice or Janie Foy to provide input to the advisors’ discussion. Our COVID medical advisors will then propose their revised recommendations at our called Meeting for Business Sunday, 8/21/22, at 1 pm. Please join…
Summer Adult Forum Series / This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video links are included. We will watch the videos together, but Friends may choose to watch them independently as well. August 21: What to Expect at a Quaker Wedding https://bit.ly/3QvszDg 28: Envisioning a Strong Future for Quakerism https://bit.ly/3QyiHII Friends are reminded that Adult Forum will take place on Zoom until further…
Are you a student or educator heading back to school, or a college student adjusting to campus life, new faces and busy schedules? Maybe you’re a parent or caregiver who’s excited, nervous, and/or especially busy buying supplies, heading to school open houses, and awaiting teacher assignments. Or perhaps you are a soon to be empty nester or recent retiree wondering what this new phase of life will look like. Whatever transition this season of new…
A story in the Sunday, August 14, 2022 edition of the Greensboro News & Record details the accomplishments of many Black residents in the Benbow Park Neighborhood who “broke barriers during segregation and have been connected to events of worldwide significance,” and notes that this neighborhood “features many modernist house designs by Black architects” which are very unique. The Benbow Park community is seeking to become the first Black neighborhood on the National Register of…
The New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-racist Little Free Library was installed by dedicated Meeting members last week (think post hole digging, cement and structural support), located just south of the NGFM driveway entrance. Peace and Social Concerns initiated the project as part of our visible witness to the Meeting’s commitment to stand against racism. CH Holcombe’s sister spurred the Peace and Social Concern Committee into action with a generous donation of a previously registered Little…
Friends are called to a meeting August 21 at 1:00 pm for the the discussion of New Garden’s COVID queries and policies. In advance of the meeting, please provide any comments and suggestions you might have to Kevin Lawe, Clerk of Ministry and Counsel. Kevin will categorize and consolidate these suggestions to facilitate our discernment on the 21st. How is Spirit calling each person to ministry to take on the work of the life of…
Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video links are included. We will watch the videos together, but Friends may choose to watch them independently as well. 14: The Quaker Practice of Traveling with an Elder https://bit.ly/3p7KgNs 21: What to Expect at a Quaker Wedding https://bit.ly/3QvszDg 28: Envisioning a Strong Future for Quakerism https://bit.ly/3QyiHII Friends are reminded that Adult…
Deborah Suess has agreed to continue her part time pastoral ministry support through August while we continue our interim pastor search. Deborah has agreed to extend her support of our community into September as well. If you know of a need for pastoral care please call our pastoral care number at 336-338-1986.
Let’s have fun on August 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with awesome fried fish and fellowship. Bring your classic vehicles and show off your pride and joy. Fish Dinner $9 Fish Sandwich $5 Deserts & Drinks Available Collins Grove United Methodist Church 5210 Collins Grove Road Greensboro, NC 27410 336-668-0529 336-314-7434
Thanks to volunteers; Janet Inmon, Patricia Martinez, Charlie Cameron, Bill Hamilton & John Martinez (not pictured) who installed the platform for the Little Free Antiracist Library today, August 9.