Cases of COVID, hospitalizations and percent positive COVID tests in NC have stayed stable at low levels this week. Vaccination numbers did not change much with NC now inching up to 43% of the total population being vaccinated These figures are drawn from the NC Health Dept. COVID Dashboard and vary somewhat from other sites counting cases /vaccinations. NC dropped to ranking 44th in the nation with respect to vaccination rate. As we gradually resume…
A Meet & Greet with Deborah Suess Immediately following the 10 a.m. meeting on July 18, plan to linger and meet Deborah Suess who is stepping in to help with pastoral duties when the Webbs welcome their new baby. A Baby Shower for the Webbs Please join us on from 12 to 1 p.m. (July 18 following the Meet & Greet for Deborah Seuss) for an outdoor in-person gathering to shower the Webb family with…
Caring Friends needs new volunteers! If you are willing to provide transportation for folks to things like doctor’s appointments or deliver groceries, provide meals when people need a little extra help, or send cards to cheer people up when they are ill or experiencing loss, or be available for one time event like gardening, delivering something in a truck, sawing wood etc., please call Jane Carter at 336-402-2127. Be sure to leave a clear message…
The Annual meeting for the Carolina Fellowship of Friends is August 21, at Quaker Lake. All New Gardeners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Worship sharing and workshops will be included, in addition to a business session. The planning group asks that you register for this at: https://www.ncfriends.org/ which includes registration and a brief agenda. Click and download the registration form and bring it with you to the Annual Gathering at Quaker Lake Camp, August…
The Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting- Adult Young Friends group is meeting in-person on July 10, in Saxapahaw, North Carolina. Please RSVP by July 3 to ([email protected]). We’ll send along more details closer to the date. This will be a fun and flexible gathering, so folks can arrive and leave as they wish. We’re meeting on Morgan Siem’s land in Saxapahaw which is a beautiful space to gather in. Tentative Schedule: 11 a.m – 12 p.m.…
A question has long haunted me: why, among American Quakers, have African Americans historically been Fit for Freedom, (but) Not for Friendship? This is actually the title of a book by Vanessa Julye and Donna McDaniel. Reading the book offered some answers, and convicted me: I had to accept that we as Friends – even though many of us in the past took a leading role in ending slavery – are guilty of structural racism.…
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 the Meeting Room. 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…
10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Reading: Mark 12:13-17 Message Title: Faith and Country Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media
Summer Program Our next Summer Program date is fast approaching! Join us Saturday, July 10, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. We will spend our time together outdoors (in the shade), masked, and 6 feet apart. Our theme is “Welcome and Community“. And while activities are geared towards children ages 3-12. All are welcome! If you can’t make all the dates, that’s O.K. too! Contact Karin Heller for more information.
Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. Friends, we will devote the next several weeks to Quaker Speak videos. If there is one that you would like to watch together and/or facilitate a discussion about, please email Karin Heller. July 4th is a good day to reflect on our condition as a country. One…