Tuesday, May 25, is the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Our NCFF Antiracism group will meet that night at 7 p.m. In memory of Mr. Floyd and all of the other Black people who have been killed in police custody, we will share our grief and anguish along with our prayers of lament. An article shared by Frank Massey about the power of lament is at: https://tinyurl.com/2mfhpw48 We will also hear a…
On Saturday May 1st, 10 folks from New Garden Friends Meeting met at Mitchell Park on Mitchell Ave (a very quiet wooded park none of us had visited before!) with trash bags, gloves and grabbers. Despite the prolific poison ivy, we managed to fill 6 bags in no time! Thanks to Tim Lindeman and Nancy Walker, John and Patricia Martinez, Dot Mason, Linda Whisnant, Charlie Cameron, Kate Seel, Janet Inmon, and CH Holcombe. Peace and…
Guilford County Community Remembrance Project is kicking off our virtual summer video and conversation series. We hope you will join us. Please register in advance for each meeting. Thursday May 20 / 7:00 p.m. / “We need to talk about an injustice” Register at: https://tinyurl.com/yrehz9a5 Thursday June 17 / 7:00 p.m. / “Racism has a cost for everyone” Register at: https://tinyurl.com/m55xpbp3 Thursday, July 15 / 7:00 p.m. / “How racism makes us sick” Register at:…
Western Friend, May / June 2020 Review of The Kendal Sparrow by Barbara Schell Luetke Reviewed by David Tucker Bold voices emerge from a nation wracked by years of war, political division and generational change: The origin of Early Friends was always a colorful tale. Barbara Schell Luetke uses Early Friends as a canvas on which to paint a coming-of-age portrait of individual convincement, ministry, and faithful struggle in her historical novel The Kendal Sparrow. The …
We are very excited to have Barbara Luetke join us during our Adult Forum time this First Day. Barbara is the author of the book, The Kendal Sparrow and will do a book sharing for us. She is in Greensboro doing research for a new novel. Please find the description of the novel that she is currently researching below. The Remarkable Lives of Rachel Wells Cook and Charity Wright Cook: Feminism, Quakerism, and Anti-Racism in…
A group discussion about next steps for in-person New Garden Friends Meeting activities will occur at the rise of our virtual meeting for worship next Sunday, May 16, at noon via Zoom. Contact [email protected] or Jane Foy by email to receive a link to join the meeting.
Friends are advised that NGFM is now hosting outdoor, in-person un-programmed worship, weather permitting. All who attend are asked to bring their own chairs, if possible, and to wear a mask, physically distance, and use proper hand sanitation practices. Restrooms near the fellowship hall may be used if needed, one individual or family group at a time. This outdoor meeting for worship will occur Sundays between 9 and 9:45 a.m. Adult forum will now start…
“How to be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi continues on Zoom. All are invited to join in the discussion of Kendi’s popular book on antiracism. Even if you have not read the book, the queries we will discuss will be pertinent. This is a part of our work in becoming an antiracist meeting. Our next Zoom discussion will be Thursday, May 20 from 7 – 8 p.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Patricia…
Sunday 11 a.m. / Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Reading: “When I am Among the Trees” by Mary Oliver Message Title: The Glory of the Earth
Upcoming Adult Forums for May: May 16 / Discussing Nuclear Power May 23 / Barbara Leutke/author of The Kendal Sparrow will do a book sharing with Friends. We are very excited to have Barbara join us during our Adult Forum. She will be in Greensboro doing research for a new novel, and staying with Friends. She also hope to borrow a car (May 18 -25). If you have a car that you are willing to…