Adult Forum / November 28, 2021
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zoom only / Join us as we continue our oral readings and discussion from the book, “Faithful Voices: Oral Readings Exploring Beliefs in Action”. For more information, contact Karin Heller.
Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / November 28, 2021
11:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Message: Mother Mary Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media
Un-programmed Meeting for Worship / November 28, 2021
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 maximum…
Covid Advisory Update / November 21, 2021
The COVID Advisory Group last met 11/8/21, and protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting will continue mostly the same through the Holiday season. Specifically, we will continue semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook Live, now back to 11 am. Friends will be notified if weather does not permit in-person outdoor worship. Un-programmed MFW may take place outdoors or indoors, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols. Other small group meetings…
Challenging Racism / November 23, 2021
Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative spoke virtually to an A&T University audience on Wednesday, November 17. He noted the practice in Germany of ensuring that their people learn about the parts their ancestors played in allowing the atrocities of the Holocaust, in hopes that such things will never be repeated. One way is the memorialization of its victims on 10 x 10 centimeter “stumbling stones” placed in front of…
Religious Education News / November 23, 2021
Simple Christmas is back and in person! / This year, Simple Christmas has been scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 12:30-4 p.m. Because activities will take place outdoors, there is a possibility that we will have to postpone. If that is the case, rain/snow date is the following Saturday, December 11 at the same time. We have shifted to the afternoon in hopes that it will be warmer. In addition to meeting outdoors, there are a…
Thanksgiving Covid News / November 23, 2021
Infectious disease experts are now saying that fully vaccinated people can gather for the holidays with minimal risk. Testing in advance adds assurance that someone in the group is not unknowingly infected with COVID and thus capable of spreading the virus. When the gathering includes elderly, pregnant, immunocompromised, or unvaccinated people (eg, children under age 5) or partially vaccinated people (eg, children ages 5-11), testing for COVID before gathering becomes more important. It will be…
Plans for Celebrating Christmas / 2021
Christmas is right around the corner and plans are underway for how New Garden Friends Meeting can safely celebrate Christmas together as a community. Thanks to the hard work of Roger Seel (clerk of House Committee), aided by Linda Maynard (clerk of Grounds Committee) we have a live Christmas tree that has been planted near our worship room in the space that was left by the oak tree that came down last fall. On November…
Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / November 21, 2021
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 maximum…
Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / November 21, 2021
11:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Readings: Isaiah 55:12-13 and “What Fire Comes to Sing in You” by Jan Richardson Message Title: We Shall Go With Joy Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media