Notes from Margaret Webb / December 2, 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Walmart Layaway Payoff: Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use her remaining discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM and should be designated (in the memo line of the check,…

Adult Forum / “Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship” / December 6, 2020

Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

9:45 a.m. / Join us for a discussion about the Epilogue, written by Vanessa Julye, for the book “Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship”. If you own, or have access to the book, this may be found on pages 390-396. However, we will also work from a previously transcribed and paraphrased version provided by CH Holcombe. An attachment of the document will be sent out with Religious Education Updates, and we will use screen share…

Guilford College Financial News / November 24, 2020

Community, News

As many of you know, Guilford College is in serious financial trouble. To learn more, here are four News and Record articles about the situation. https://tinyurl.com/y5l7p9wl https://tinyurl.com/y67e5n5s https://tinyurl.com/y66ef7cs https://tinyurl.com/yytdco27 There is also a FaceBook group page, “Save Guilford College,” from which you may glean some information. More information can be found at the Guilford College homepage: https://tinyurl.com/yyd6m7zl Finally, if you would like to express your opinion to the Board of Trustees, you can send an…

Got Foam? / Recycling Now Possible in Greensboro / November 24, 2020

Community, Environment, News, Volunteer

Do you have foam you want to recycle? Bring it on! The nonprofit Greensboro Foam Recycling Drop-off site is now open at 1310 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC. If foam trays, clamshells, cups and packaging materials are taking over your garage and trash-bins, you can drop them off in the large bins outside Tiny House Training and Recycling Center, across the street from UNCG’s Wellness Center. This recycling effort will divert volumes of foam…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / November 24, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Friendship Community Partnership Event / December 1, 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Friendship Community Partnership will sponsor a Gazing Prayer Bus Tour of Greensboro on Saturday, December 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Meet at the downtown Bus Depot with masks on, and (retired) Rev. McCoy will lead us onward. More info? Contact CH Holcombe 336-250-4348 or ([email protected]). The same Rev. McCoy is working on an artistic installation in nature entitled ROOT CONNECTION in the Bog Garden. It is glorious! Take the Nell Lewis Trail to…

Pastor’s Walmart Layaway Payoff / Contributions Needed by December 8, 2020

Community, Families, Holiday, News, Social Concerns

Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use whatever money is remaining in her discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM but should be designated “Christmas layaway”. Donations need to be…