Covid-19 Vaccine Information / March 16, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

Encouragingly, vaccination rates are increasing and hospitalization rates are slightly lower in NC this week. Friends are encouraged to continue their vigilant use of masks, physical distancing and frequent hand sanitation in public especially as we are in the Spring Break season and as we continue to hear about more infectious viral variants. Friends are encouraged to carefully read the new CDC guidelines issued last week; go to: https://tinyurl.com/yyvb9n4t These primarily open up guidelines for…

Friends Committee on National Legislation Spring Lobby / March 20 – 22

News, Social Concerns

Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Annual Spring Lobby for young adults will be virtual, March 20-22. Join hundreds of students, recent grads, Quakers, and young adults who will gather to learn and lobby. This year, we’ll be calling on Congress to demilitarize the police and end police violence. There will be scheduled programming on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, followed by a day of action on Monday, March 22. Learn more and register…

Piedmont Friends Fellowship Spring Retreat / April 9 – 11

Fellowship, News

The Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat is coming up April 9, 10 and 11 and registration is now open! The theme of this free online event is “Cultivating the Garden of Diversity and Inclusion,” featuring a Saturday morning session with Niambi Jaha-Echols, author of “What Color is Your Soul?” An art activity for children and adults with childlike curiosity will be held on Saturday afternoon, followed by annual sessions of the Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting. Friends…

Recycle Your Foam / March 13, 2021

Community, Environment, News

Bring your foam to Foam Frolic, Saturday, March 13th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Greensboro’s unique foam recycling site is open and receiving foam cups, trays and packaging at 1310 West Gate City Boulevard. Saturday’s Foam Frolic will be a COVID-safe, drive-through event to show off our convenient location and promote recycling this material that otherwise would go in the trash and take up space in a landfill. The foam recycling site is run by…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / March 9, 2021

Covid-19, News

Improvements in the rate of positive COVID tests and the decrease in hospitalization rates in NC have stabilized at the lowest rates since November although now infectious disease doctors are concerned about increases that may happen around the spring break schedule. There continues to be concern about more infectious variant virus types known to be circulating in NC. Friends are encouraged to read new CDC guidance for vaccinated persons at: https://tinyurl.com/3cs446d8 These primarily open up…

NC Council of Churches to Host a Film Screening of “Braided Prayer”

Art, News, Social Concerns

NC Council of Churches will host a virtual screening of the film Braided Prayer, featuring former Council staff member, David LaMotte! The new short documentary from John Kennedy and David Saich tells the story of Abraham Jam, an interfaith folk/world music trio making the case that harmony can be even stronger than unity — that we don’t have to sing the same notes in order to create something beautiful together. Use the link below to…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / March 9, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: Participate in the webinar, “New in Town: The Refugee Experience, Immigration in Guilford County Part 2,” from the Center for New North Carolinians, on Tuesday, March 16, 6 – 7 p.m. The United States is known for its diversity through immigration. But what does it take to be a part of a community in this country in 2021? Greensboro’s Center for New North Carolinians will help us all answer…

A Poem Shared by Tim Lindeman / March 7, 2021

Art, News

Here is the poem I read at the opening of Monthly Meeting this past Sunday. It is taken from “Healing Ashes,” a collection of sayings and poems sent to me by my Pastor brother in California. Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of God. Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; Feast on patience. Fast from negatives; Feast on…