Upcoming Adult Forums 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. Sunday, July 4th is a good day to reflect on our condition as a country. One thing that most would agree, is that we can’t seem to agree on anything! So this week’s topic is “A Spiritual Response in Times…
Greetings to Friends everywhere, As the Covid-19 pandemic continued to grip our world, the 2021 Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat met virtually April 9-11 for a weekend of fellowship, worship and the Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting (PFYM) annual sessions. Friends gathered from Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF) and PFYM monthly meetings and worship groups in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. Guests from other meetings and Friends organizations were warmly welcomed. The theme for the retreat was…
Cases of COVID, hospitalizations and percent positive COVID tests in NC have stayed stable at low levels this week. Vaccination numbers did not change this week with North Carolina having 42% of the total population and 79% 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 49%.These figures are drawn from…
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As we gradually resume in-person activities, we continue to prioritize safety and inclusiveness for all users of our meeting house, both New Gardeners and visitors. We will continue to hold semi-programmed meetings for worship at 10:00 am on Sundays outdoors. This remains the safest way for a large group of people, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to be together. Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. are welcome to use the…
NC Fellowship of Friends will meet at Quaker Lake Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. More details will be available soon. Contact Kate Hood Seel.
10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Reading: Britain Yearly Meeting Advices and Queries 37 and 38 Message Title: Lives of Integrity Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media
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)…
On the 1st Tuesday of each month, New Gardeners serve a meal at Greensboro Urban Ministries’ Weaver House, a shelter for homeless adults. The meal consists of “Cowboy Stew”, a turkey ham sandwich with condiments, assorted home-baked desserts, and iced tea. We need a few more stew preparers and servers. We have a simple recipe we can provide. If you would be interested in becoming a stew preparer and/or serving in person with us, or…
Last year New Gardeners generously supported Greensboro Urban Ministries food pantry with donations totaling $2,372.00. The Peace and Social Concerns Committee has challenged the congregation to top last year’s giving, but so far has only collected $200.00. We can still do this! Between now and June 30, please; Write a check to: “Greensboro Urban Ministries”, and indicate in the memo “for food pantry”. Mail check to 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, so our…