Ann Macmaster, Author at New Garden Friends Meeting

Refugee Support Update / March 31, 2022

Community, News, VolunteerBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities include transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to a local park, helping a family set up a bank account, etc. There are lots of individuals and households that can still benefit from the help of a dedicated team or small group! Email Cindy Knul if interested. Volunteers currently needed: African Services Coalition is moving a large number of…

Medical Advisory Covid Update / March 30, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

The CDC has shifted to weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 p.m. ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW, though there are key spots in the world and the US that are experiencing surges with the BA.2 Omicron variant. People may choose to mask at any time, even though many communities are lifting mask mandates. Friends, particularly those at higher risk themselves or with…

Worship Sharing Opportunity / April 2, 2022

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

Wayne Finegar, new Executive Director of Quaker House, is offering a worship sharing opportunity for Friends who are reconsidering the Peace Testimony in light of the events in Ukraine on Saturday, April 2 at 4:00pm EDT. This is the second such offering. Those interested in participating should email Wayne at or call 910-323-3912.

Challenging Racism / March 31, 2022

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

A quote from Robin DiAngelo in Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm – “Ibram X. Kendi notes that because the ideology of individualism is only granted to white people, it allows us to see negative behavior by any Black person as proof of what is wrong with Black people, while negative behavior by any white person only proves what is wrong with that individual person.” (p.35) She later states, “There are consistent,…

Guilford College Celebration / March 31, 2022

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

Plenary Keynote Session and Celebration / Thursday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. / Dana Auditorium | Guilford College Campus Universities Studying Slavery Conference Plenary Session featuring Adrienne Israel’s keynote on Free Blacks, Quakers, and the Underground Railroad in Piedmont North Carolina. Others on the program include James Shields, Student performers Voices of Victory, Maria Rosales, and Wess Daniels. Guilford students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to this event highlighting the contributions of early staff…

From the Religious Education Department / March 31, 2022

News, Religious Education, YouthBy Ann Macmaster March 31, 2022

Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person Zoom in the Meetingroom 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 in…

Is New Garden Friends Meeting Welcoming to All? / March 31, 2022

NewsBy Ann Macmaster March 30, 2022

The Anti-racism Committee encourages all New Gardeners with the question: Is our Meeting House a welcoming place to all people? Take a virtual tour Sunday, April 3 during Adult Forum.

Future Use of New Garden’s Parsonage/ March 31, 2022

Finance & Stewardship, NewsBy Ann Macmaster March 30, 2022

Long Range Planning at New Garden Friends Meeting / Our pastoral minister, Margaret Webb, and her family have bought a house and are moving out of New Garden’s parsonage. New Garden Monthly Meeting has re-activated the Long-Range Planning committee, for the purpose of studying possible future uses of the parsonage. The committee is beginning by asking New Gardeners to send in suggestions by email to Long Range Planning clerk Jim Clotfelter, at ([email protected]). Please lay out…

Adult Forum / March 27, 2022

Adult Forum, First DayBy Ann Macmaster March 23, 2022

9:30-10:30 a.m. / March 27 and April 3 / The Anti-Racism Committee is hosting Adult Forum. Friends are reminded that Adult Forum will continue to take place on Zoom until further notice. Friends are reminded that Adult Forum will continue to take place on Zoom only until further notice. The link will be included in Religious Education Updates. If you do not receive Religious Ed Updates weekly and would like to, please contact Karin Heller.

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / March 27, 2022

First Day, WorshipBy Ann Macmaster March 23, 2022

11:00 a.m. / 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 this First Sunday. Please observe Ministry & Council guidelines for Covid-safe in person worship. Reading: Britain Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice 19.33 Message Title: Faithfulness and Joy Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting…

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