Covid Advisory / October 12, 2021

Covid-19, News

The COVID  Advisory Group met 10/11/21 and protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting will remain the same for the next month. Specifically, we will continue semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook Live.  Friends will be notified if weather does not permit in-person outdoor worship.  Unprogrammed MFW may take place outdoors or indoors, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols.  Other small group meeting indoors at the Meeting House may…

Support Camp Out for Hunger / October 2021

Community, Families, News, Social Concerns

From David Smith of Deep River Friends Meeting / Please join us for the fourth annual “Camp Out for Hunger at Deep River Friends.” Every year we raise food and funds for food to support our Meetings local pantry, Hand to Hand Pantry, and at least one other organization working to rid our community of food insecurity. This year I would love to have other Friends or Meetings from North Carolina Fellowship of Friends help…

Quaker Earthcare Information / October 5, 2021

Community, Environment, News, Social Concerns

Each year Quaker Earthcare Witness offers matching $500 grants to diverse Friends meetings, groups, churches, and organizations to support their community’s vision of caring for the Earth and each other through its Mini-Grants Program. Past funded projects have included butterfly and pollinator gardens, an ecological literacy program for kids, a bike-lending program, and an environmental justice internship for a Guilford College student of color. Now they’re trying to raise money to help fund future projects…

Covid Advisory Update / October 5, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

The COVID plans for New Garden Friends Meeting will remain the same this week in accordance with current policies and protocols for protecting friends/Friends from COVID.  Specifically we will continue semi-programmed MFW outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook live, un-programmed MFW outdoors or indoors (very small numbers of masked attendees) and small group meetings indoors at the Meeting House, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols. Our next meeting of the COVID Medical Advisory Group…

Learn About Our New Friends / October 13, 2021

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Dr. Jeff Jones (Ph.D), a professor at UNCG has volunteered to share some of his expertise on modern Afghan history, traditional culture, with those interested in supporting and welcoming our newest neighbors. The title of in a presentation called: “A Historical & Cultural Introduction to Afghanistan.” You are invited to join this ZOOM meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Register in advance to receive the link at https://tinyurl.com/4p8yw8y2

Challenging Racism / October 5, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Regarding Critical Race Theory, a very contentious topic these days: Mari Matsuda, a law professor at the University of Hawaii, who was an early developer of CRT, described it in the New York Times (Critical Race Theory: A Brief History, by Jacey Fortin, 7/27/21) as a map for change. “For me,” she said, “critical race theory is a method that takes the lived experience of racism seriously, using history and social reality to explain how…

Karin Heller, New Garden Friends Meeting

Upcoming Adult Forums / October 2021

Fellowship, First Day, News, Religious Education

Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the New Garden Friends Meeting grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. October 10 / Author Ashley Wilcox will bring the prepared message and join us during Adult Forum time. Ashley M. Wilcox is a Quaker minister and the author of The Women’s Lectionary: Preaching the Women of the Bible throughout the Year (available now…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / October 10, 2021

First Day, Worship

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Ashley Wilcox will be speaking. Reading: Isaiah 49:8-16 Message: “Our Mother God” 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

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship/ October 10, 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…

Update on the Webbs / October 5, 2021

News

The Webb family continues to adapt to the beauty and chaos of being a family of five. Breanne is growing more everyday and has become a champion at smiles and coos. She particularly loves to take walks outside. Margaret is starting to feel much better and enjoying getting back to regular exercise. Margaret will be back at work on October 18 and is looking forward to reconnecting with New Gardeners!