Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / May 22, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays are welcome to use Friendship Hall. Please observe recommendations from Meeting on Ministry & Council.
New Gardeners did a good deed in 1996, and look what happened / May 18, 2022
By Tom Lassiter / We never know how taking a risk and lending a hand will turn out. Sometimes the result is beyond imagination. Some 25 years ago, New Garden Friends Meeting helped a Somali refugee family resettle in Greensboro. The family of Sharif Ali and his wife, Bibi, arrived with seven children. Ahmed, the oldest, was 10. Faduma, the youngest, was a baby. We had learned about the great need for resettlement sponsors during…
Medical Covid Advisory Update / May 18, 2022
The CDC continues to publish weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). They now have a quarantine calculator at the same site to help people determine how long to isolate if they have a positive Covid test or are exposed to someone who has Covid. In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission continues to be LOW, but cases ,hospitalizations and early warning indicators are all gradually increasing. The NC Health and Human Services Dashboard is…
Challenging Racism / May 18, 2022
Have you ever visited the Ruth Wicker Tribute to Women in the Barber Park Event Center in east Greensboro? It is worth seeing! Ruth Wicker was a local resident who made this possible with her estate gift. It honors women educators, researchers, activists, advocates, journalists, nonprofit leaders, a musician and a pilot who called Greensboro home. – KHS ([email protected]) A Greensboro News article (2019) is copied below; “New exhibit commemorates Greensboro women who made a…
Religious Education / May 18, 2022
Summer Program is June 13-17, 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. This week long, cooperative program takes on a different theme each year. Participants engage in a number of activities centered around that theme. Activities include short lessons, crafts, music, and outdoor games. This year, our theme is 350 Years of Quakers in North Carolina! We hope Friends of all ages will join us as participants and/or volunteers for this wonderful week of learning, fun, and fellowship. Contact Karin Heller for…
Meeting on Ministry & Council Update / May 18, 2022
Friends, as I shared Sunday, I spoke with Margaret about the progress with her recovery. The complications of her pregnancy are uncommon and difficult to treat, and she is receiving excellent care. At this time, her doctor advises that she is unable to return to work, and her treatment and recovery will be lengthy; how long is not known. MMC will be meeting on May 24 to discuss proposals for next steps in managing the…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Queries / May 22, 2022
Friends are asked to consider these queries for a new North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Faith & Practice. On Sunday, May 22, 2022, representatives from NCFF will meet with New Gardeners at the rise of Meeting to discuss the queries. You may send suggestions to the Clerk or the Clerk of NGFM Meeting on Ministry and Counsel. Queries: What do you see as the purpose/role of a written Faith and Practice? What do you think…
Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / May 15, 2022
11:00 a.m. / Alan Spiewak / Please join our Facebook live stream here or our interactive Zoom session. A link for Zoom will be sent by email, or it can be requested from the Office through Friday. We look forward to seeing you online and also in person at New Garden Friends Meeting. Please observe Ministry & Council guidelines for Covid-safe in person worship.
Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / May 15, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays are welcome to use Friendship Hall. Please observe recommendations from Meeting on Ministry & Council.
Equity Calendar / May 2022
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month May 1 – May Day May 2 – World Ukulele Day May 3 – Natl Teacher Day May 5 – Cinco de Mayo May 8 – Mothers’ Day May 30 – Memorial Day: National Military Appreciation May 31 – Anniversary of Tulsa Massacre — (submitted by AntiRacism Group)