Challenging Racism / April 20, 2022
Today I want to simply share the latest Quaker Speak featuring Anthony Smith, a Black Quaker from New Brunswick Meeting in New Brunswick, NJ. – KHS
Help End the War on Yemen / April 20, 2022
March 26, 2022 marked seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this winter has been one of the deadliest periods in the war. While it has fallen off the national discourse, media, and frankly awareness of Americans, Quakers and like-minded individuals across the U.S., led by FCNL, are lobbying Congress to end U.S. involvement in the war. We are now a couple of weeks into a two-month cease-fire – huge news…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / April 20, 2022
The CDC continues weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW. The NC Health and Human Services Dashboard is updated weekly on Wednesdays. There are key spots in the US, as well as the rest of the world, that are experiencing surges with the BA.2 Omicron variant. The northeastern US has seen increasing cases, enough to reinstate an indoor mask mandate in Philadelphia. In NC…
From the Religious Education Department / April 20, 2022
Childcare on Sunday / Morning Are you planning to attend in-person, Semi-programmed Meeting for Worship with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children ages 4 and under in the nursery beginning at 10:30 a.m.. Because this age group is currently not eligible for the vaccine, we ask that families enter the building through the porch door (next to the kitchen and Fellowship Hall) and take their children directly to the nursery. The capacity…
From Karen Garraputa and the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / April 20, 2022
Margaret continues to manage her recovery, and will be out on medical leave from April 18 – May 1. MMC clerk Karen Garraputa will check in with Margaret to see when she will be able to return to work, and she may require a reduced schedule to transition back. Please continue to hold Margaret and her family in the light. Margaret’s work cell phone will be carried by members of MMC, and pastoral care needs…
Invitations from Persimmon Grove and Raleigh’s Crossroads / April 15, 2022
From Persimmon Grove AME Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters in Christ. As we prepare our hearts for Holy Week and the reflection of Jesus’ last words from the cross, we invite you to join us, in person, at Persimmon Grove AME Church for our Good Friday Worship Service on April 15 at noon. On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. When…
Covid Medical Advisory / April 13, 2022
The CDC continues weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW. There are key spots in the US, as well as the rest of the world, that are recently experiencing surges with the BA.2 Omicron variant. The northeastern US has seen increasing cases, enough to reinstate an indoor mask mandate in Philadelphia. The NC Health and Human Services Department has changed the COVID dashboard to reflect metrics more likely to…
Challenging Racism / April 13, 2022
From Robin DiAngelo in Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm; “Because white people are not socialized to see ourselves in racial terms, we often assume that our experiences and perspectives are the same as BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] people’s. . . because I believe that my race does not inform how I experience the world, I don’t see how theirs could either. If I feel comfortable in my overwhelmingly white…
Easter Sunrise Service at Guilford College Lake / April 17, 2022
Join us for a short Easter morning service at 7 a.m. by the Guilford College lake. There will be scripture and song and time for waiting silent worship and donuts and coffee! Come celebrate resurrection, new life and the victory of love as we welcome the new day!
Flowers for Easter / April 17, 2022
Bring flowers to Meeting Easter Sunday for the (in-person and online!) service as we celebrate life and resurrection, hope and new possibilities. This year we will again have many vases set up on a table in the front of the Meeting room so please bring flowers from your yard (or ones that you have bought) to add to our worship space and our Easter celebration. Place flowers in the meeting room between 10 and 11…