Join Guilford College Friends Center and First Friends Meeting on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 a.m. for Easter Sunrise Meeting for Worship. We’ll gather at the Guilford College Lake. On the campus map, the Guilford College Lake is marked with a gold star. Parking is available in the areas marked on the map with a gold arrow. We will have some chairs available but encourage you to bring a camping or folding chair. Coffee and…
The Treadway Fund is being established with a goal to endow the Quaker Archivist position and named in honor of former archivist Carole Edgerton Treadway. The fund has a 1:1 match for up to $500,000. A few months ago, Damon and Mary Hickey said, “We know how precarious funding for [archives staffing] can be, even with the support of the College and friends, so we decided to launch this endowment campaign with our gift.” Gifts…
Caf? or de-caf? …pick your potion on Sunday mornings in the Fellowship Hall before meeting! [Note: if you haven’t taken advantage of this time of F/friendly conversation, drop by and say hello] Members of the Coffee Committee take turns putting the pots on, and the more folks who volunteer, the lighter the load. Let the Nominating Committee know if you are willing to lend a hand by sending Sallie Clotfelter an email at [email protected].
Dear Friends, As I mentioned last week, I got to go to the Saturday session of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) meeting for the Section of the Americas. It was a joy to see Friends from near and far, and I enjoyed Bill Eagles’ workshop on addressing conflict in meetings. I am grateful to everyone who helped organize this event, and I know that the Friends from colder climates enjoyed our spring weather!…
Friends – this survey of demographics and queries is being sent to you by the Transition Team that is working to provide information to the eventual search committee for the next Pastoral Minister for New Garden Meeting. This form was personally distributed to those attending Programmed and Unprogrammed Meeting on March 19. It is also being made available through an on-line link for those who have not otherwise had the opportunity to complete these documents.…
Join friends and family at the rise of worship this coming first day for a carry-in meal.
We are seeking teams of 4 to play in the Inaugural 3 on 3 Tournament, “The Grove Classic” hosted by Persimmon Grove AMEC/YPD. This is a 1-day tournament open to ages 7-12, 13-17, 18-25 and 26+. Players must register in teams. (4 players to 1 team) and pay a registration fee to participate. The registration fee will include: team t-shirts and the chance to win a team trophy if you advance to the championship .…
Waseem Shahzad and Shahpeerai (Hena) Aimaq and their four children, with the help of New Garden Friends Meeting and others, are making a successful transfer from Afghanistan to Greensboro. With their capabilities this is really no surprise. Waseem Shahzad was a Telematics Manager for Taktaz Technologies. Hena was director of an international NGO in Kabul promoting women’s personal and professional rights and opportunities. Waseem has landed a job with Lenovo that makes use of his…
The NCFF (NC Fellowship of Friends) Antiracism Working Group will meet on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Two guest speakers from the Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation (FCNCL) will share with us about their Policy Committee and how FCNCL engages in antiracism work as part of their advocacy at the North Carolina legislature. Here is the link to their minute on racial justice and antiracism in case you would like to…
