Celebrate Black History Month History Lunch Break – More Than Just a Home James Baldwin. James Brown. Satchel Paige. These are just a few of the notable Black travelers to stay at Greensboro’s Historic Magnolia House. But the Green Book hotel was also home to the Gist family for decades. Dr. Torren Gatson and Liz Torres Melendez from UNCG’s Museum Studies program join us talk about a new exhibit now on view at the Magnolia…
Guilford County advised over the weekend that they have 3800 further doses of vaccine and eligible persons may sign up for vaccine appointments starting Tuesday, February 9, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible persons are still health care providers, long term care residents and those 65 years of age or older. Sign up may be done at www.healthyguilford.com (Email address required) or by phone 336-641-7944, option 2. The vaccination sites are still the…
9:45 a.m. / Zoom invitation by email / Contact Karin Heller for information on joining the Adult Forum. During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project”. “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…
Sunday 11 a.m. / Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Reading: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 Message Title: The Power of Love
Update on Save Guilford College’s efforts: We’re happy to report that the Guilford College board of trustees announced in early January that they were “setting aside” the proposed cuts to the liberal arts and terminations of tenured faculty positions. Instead, the board has created a new “implementation process” to discern financially feasible alternatives for the school that are more in line with the liberal arts tradition and the Quaker values which have been Guilford’s foundation…
12:30 p.m. / Zoom Meeting / check email for invitation link or contact [email protected]
12:30 p.m. / Please check email for Zoom invitation link, or reach out to Karin Heller for more information. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, joys, or concerns. -Karin Heller
Sunday 11 a.m. / Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Order of Worship Welcome Announcement Reading: Genesis 1:26-31 Solar Panel Blessing Special Music: “The Lord is My Light” from Songs and Prayers of Taize. Kate Seel, vocal Message: Our Sacred Connection to Nature
Seekers classes are set to take place by Zoom on Sunday afternoons February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. These classes are a wonderful opportunity for newcomers and long-time members to learn more about Quakerism and New Garden Friends Meeting. We will cover the basics of Quaker history, Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers. If you are interested in participating in Seekers…
COVID 19 vaccine access is similar to last week as below: Vaccinations are currently open to persons age 65 and older by appointment only, at https://tinyurl.com/y3h3dhwf Phone: 336-890-1188. Health care workers and long term care staff and residents are also still being vaccinated. It has been widely noted in the news media that this program has had to put vaccine appointments already made on hold due to insufficient vaccine supply. However, it is recommended to…