Cases of COVID, hospitalizations and percent positive COVID tests in NC have decreased and stayed stable at relatively low levels this week. Vaccination numbers increased slowly with NC having 44% of the total population and 81% of persons age 65 years and older now fully vaccinated. Vaccination continues for 12-15 year olds and counting full vaccination for those 12 years of age and above the rate is up to 51%. NC is now planning a lottery for…
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship will take place outside the Worship Room in the grassy area between the covered porch and the parking lot.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. / Join us to learn more about Greensboro’s own Magnolia House. The Magnolia House (known by it’s formal name, the Daniel D. Debutts House) was a popular destination for African American travelers who were not allowed to share the same accommodations as whites. Many famous African Americans stayed there, including James Baldwin, Ray Charles, Jackie Robinson, and even well loved Logie Meachum. It is on the National Register of Historic…
Summer Program will run on three Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 19, July 10 and August 28. Summer Program has always been a cooperative program. However this year, due to Covid guidelines (and also because it’s more fun this way!) adults/caregivers must stay for the entirety of the program. We will spend our time together outdoors (in the shade), masked, and 6 feet apart. Our theme will be “Welcome and…
10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Deborah Suess is our guest speaker for this Sunday and will bring the prepared message. Reading: Selections from Living the Quaker Way by Philip Gulley. Message Title: Why I Am (Still) A Quaker Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media
In her pamphlet, “The Seed Cracked Open: Growing Beyond Racism”, author Vanessa Julye, a Black Quaker woman from PA, exposes racism within the Religious Society of Friends. In response to Friends asking her repeatedly, “What can I do?” Julye and scholar Barrington Dunbar make the following suggestions: Nurture your “Inner Light” to be as effective as was “Black Power” in causing change. Listen in love to Black people of America, even if it makes you…
We held our first outdoor in-person semi-programmed meeting, with simultaneous Zoom, on June 6 at 10 a.m. Approximately 70 people were in attendance on the meeting house grounds and 30 participated by Zoom. Also at the June 6, Monthly Meeting we approved a reopening plan that prioritizes safety and inclusiveness for all users of the building, both New Gardeners and visitors: Outdoor gatherings are safest; we encourage groups of all sizes to consider this option.…
Cases of COVID and hospitalizations in NC have stabilized at relatively low levels this week. Vaccination numbers increased last week with NC now having 38.6% of the total population and 76.9% of persons age 65 years and older now fully vaccinated. Vaccination continues for 12-15 year olds. Find CDC guidelines for appropriate behavior to minimize transmission of COVID infections at: https://tinyurl.com/48d7p5sx Please see the chart attached to the newsletter about activities deemed safe by the…
Again, this year Greensboro Urban Ministries has had to forego their spring food drive at local participating grocery stores due to COVID. You may remember that last year New Garden Friends Meeting had an alternative, virtual food drive, and raised $2,372 to help re-stock the GUM’s food pantry. Peace and Social Concerns Committee would like to challenge the congregation to top last year’s giving! Here is how it works: Make out a check to Greensboro…
An on-line Zoom book study and discussion will continue Thursday, June 3. We will be covering Chapters 7 (Culture) and 8 (Behavior). It is not necessary to have read the book to participate in the discussion. If you want to join the Zoom meeting, contact Patricia Gutzwiller, ([email protected]) for the Zoom link.