Religious Education Updates & Information / March 9, 2021

First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: Discussion continues on “The 1619 Project,” an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans…

Religious Education Updates & Information / March 3, 2021

Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project,” an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing…

Adult Forum / March 7, 2021

Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project” during our Adult Forum time. “The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.”…

Religious Education Updates & Information / February 27, 2021

First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

Last week during our forum time, many different resources were recommended in addition to the podcast/article we discussed from The 1619 Project. Please find that information below. Two-minute video trailer from David Attenborough’s (final?) documentary that deals with “mono-crops” and planet diversity issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394 Book: Empire of Cotton by Sven Berkert An interview: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968661846/what-racism-costs-everyone We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to…

Friends Committee on National Legislation / March 20-22, 2021

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 Spring Retreat / April 9-11, 2021

Fellowship, News

Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat 2021 / April 9, 10, 11 / “Cultivating the Garden of Diversity and Inclusion” Registration opens March 1, 2021 / Sessions (via Zoom) REGISTRATION: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/jdlZ0t0dW4 (Opens March 1) INFORMATION: Piedmont Friends Spring Retreat Webpage (https://www.fgcquaker.org/cloud/piedmont-friends-fellowship-and-yearly-meeting/events/2021-pff/pfym-spring-retreat-and-pfym) Friday evening, April 9; 7:00-8:30 / Friends Gathering The Friday evening session includes a ROLL CALL of meetings, including a time to honor the native people whose land our meeting houses are on. Friends will participate in…

The Friends World Committee for Consultation Section Meeting / March 12-21, 2021

Fellowship, News, Worship

The Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas Meeting is next month. This is the first time to meet virtually. There will be workshops and interest groups, music and worship, small groups and pastoral counseling, English speakers and Spanish speakers. Join this diverse group of Quakers. The deadline to register for the Section Meeting is February 28th. Registration is not complete until payment is received. Find out more and register at: https://tinyurl.com/5ys6vvjb

It’s Time for “Pick-Up-Sticks” / February 24, 2021

News, Volunteer

Do you have time for a game of Pick-up-Sticks? Help is needed at your leisure to pick up sticks along our front and side yards of both the Meetinghouse and parsonage grounds. There are two large plastic skids to load and pull to the pile already established in the parking lot. The skids can be found outside the east side connector door for your use. Thanks in advance for pitching in! It will be helpful…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / February 24, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

On checking the web sites for Cone Health and Guilford County, they both have messages stating that all their appointments are currently filled. The Cone Health site allows persons to sign up for their wait list. All the information we have previously shared is still true and repeated below. NC did announce that they will start offering vaccination to educators, particularly child care providers and K-12 teachers. It is a little uncertain though, how these…