Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 15, 2022

News

Friends are reminded that while we await technical details to be worked out for hybrid, semi-programmed Meeting for worship indoors, gathering in small groups in the Meeting Room to stream Zoom worship individually continues to be available as an option for Friends to worship corporately. For Friends who would enjoy the company of others in this together-but-separate worship format, please remember that: Virtual worship can be accessed through personal devices through the meeting Wi-Fi (we…

Adult Forum / February 20, 2022

First Day, News, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Sunday, February 20: Dot Mason ad Lizzie Biddle will continue to facilitate our FCNL Legislative Priorities Discussion. This week we will narrow our list down to our top 5-6 priorities. Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious…

Brunswick Stew Sale / February 19, 2022

Community, News

One of our Partnership churches, Collins Grove U.M. Church, is holding their annual Brunswick Stew Sale fundraiser, Saturday, February 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $9 per quart. To place orders, call church at 336-314-7434. Or take a chance, drive through and purchase that day; but better get there early while it lasts: the best stew in the county. Location: 5210 Collins Grove Church Rd- where we have been invited to several cookouts…

Challenging Racism / February 10, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Many of us have walked the trail to the Underground Railroad Tree in the Guilford College Woods. Some have also explored the website about 19th century local Underground Railroad activities tour. I invite all to visit this site, which contains information about the tree, URR history and stories. There is even an online curriculum, the introduction to which is worth sharing here: The Underground Railroad Tree invites us to consider the question, “Do we seek to…

Black History Event / Lifted Voices / February 12, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Lifted Voices brings the city’s Black history to life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Greensboro History Museum. The much-loved living history series is back with more than 10 costumed interpreters sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape the history of the Gate City. Visitors can walk through the museum galleries and meet people like Bennett College president Dr. Willa B. Player, civil rights activist Dr. George Simkins, and…

Update from Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 10, 2022

News, Worship

The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel continues to work with the COVID Advisory Group and our Communications Committee/Tech crew to determine a date to begin indoor hybrid semi-programmed Meeting for Worship, following the plan that was developed at the called meeting on December 12, 2021. As was reported at Monthly Meeting on February 6, 2022, the tech crew is still a few weeks away from full implementation of the means necessary to carry out our…

Coping With Covid / February 10, 2022

Community, Covid-19, News

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 19.3 %,  still  a  high percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains  high , though down by about 25% from the  January omicron peak. Since the death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations it is unfortunately high now.  Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases…

Upcoming Adult Forums / February 13 & 20, 2022

News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Dot Mason and Lizzie Biddle Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world. Friends are called to…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / February 13, 2022

First Day, Worship

Due to predicted cold weather on Sunday, Meeting for Worship will be held on-line only. 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. Reading: Mark 7:24-30 Title: The Dogs at the Door / Ashley Wilcox Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / February 13, 2022

First Day, Worship

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays are welcome to use Friendship Hall. Please follow the guidance below; Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness. Meet outdoors, if feasible, regardless of group size; please bring your own chairs. Reserve meeting room(s) in advance by calling the NGFM office at (336) 292-5487 or emailing [email protected] ; note the capacity of room(s) you will be using and do not exceed…