Covid Advisory / August 31, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

A called meeting for NGFM was held 8/21/21 to discuss policies and protocols for protecting friends/ Friends from COVID. A summary and review of protocols followed by a number of questions were discussed. Friends were generally supportive of our current course. If COVID cases stay the same, we plan to continue meeting for semi-programmed worship out of doors  until the weather becomes less hospitable. All are also reminded that our COVID subgroup will continue to meet…

Join Ashley Wilcox on Zoom / August 31, 2021

News

You are invited to join Quaker author Ashley Wilcox on Tuesday, August 31; 7:30- 8:30 pm for an online book release party. Ashley (who will be bringing the prepared message at NGFM on October 10) has written a much needed book entitled “The Women’s Lectionary!” We will gather on Zoom to celebrate together. Ashley will share about the book, do a reading, and have time for Q&A. A Zoom link will be sent to everyone…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / September 5, 2021

First Day, Worship

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. 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…

Karin Heller, New Garden Friends Meeting

Religious Education News / August 31, 2021

News, Religious Education, Youth

Adult Forums Sunday, September 5, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.(Zoom only): Over the past several months, there has been much discussion around the idea of taking Sabbath as a holy act of resistance. Friends are invited to read the attached interview with Old Testament scholar and theologian, Walter Brueggeman, and join us for discussion https://tinyurl.com/tkax65ec Looking ahead to the remainder of September (and possibly part of October), we will use a book entitled, “Faithful Voices:…

Challenging Racism / August 31, 2021

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Quakerism is so comfortable for me. I found a warm and welcoming spiritual home among Friends as a young adult and have remained happily in the fold. But for people of color, joining our faith can be a different experience. From an African-American general secretary of Friends General Conference: “. . . I also feel isolated because as I have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles. . . I haven’t seen seventy-five black Quakers yet.…

A Note from Deborah Suess / August 31, 2021

Community, News

Community – It is sacred. It is Holy. It is real. I was moved by those words that Karin Heller shared while describing her experience of this beloved community, New Garden Friends Meeting. As I begin my fourth week serving as your Interim, I too am giving thanks for the welcome and care you all have extended to me as I find my way among you. Please know that if you have pastoral concerns or…

Decision on Flea Market / August 17, 2021

Community, News

Based on the increases in COVID cases, hospitalizations and Delta variant we cannot hold the flea market in 2021. And in the effort to maintain both safety and equity for all of us at New Garden, we are not accepting donations at this time. When we have a clear timeline for holding our next flea market we can begin to accept donations.

Covid Advisory Update / August 24, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

A called meeting for NGFM was held 8/21/21 to discuss policies and protocols for protecting friends/ Friends from COVID. A summary and review of protocols followed by a number of questions were discussed. Friends were generally supportive of our current course. If COVID cases stay the same, we plan to continue meeting for semi-programmed worship out of doors until the weather becomes less hospitable. All are also reminded that our COVID subgroup will continue to…