Peace & Social Concerns Notes / October 20, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

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…

Share Your Proposal for Funds / November 2, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

Peace and Social Concerns Committee seeks proposals for funds to support organizations, programs or projects that are in line with our commitment to becoming an antiracist meeting. New Garden Friends Meeting’s Peace and Social Concerns Committee provides small grants that address priority issues through the meeting’s Broader Concerns budget. If you know of an organization, project or program, working to undo racism, please have a representative send a one-page proposal to Patricia Gutzwiller or Janet…

The Power of Enough / October 22 – November 5, 2020

News, Social Concerns

“What is essential? How much is enough? Is my use of time, energy and “things” in right balance to free me to do God’s work, and contribute to right order in our world? We’ll consider queries, play, sing, and reflect on implications of our personal choices and their ripple effects. Jackie Stillwell, of Right Sharing of World Resources, will offer a workshop for all Quakers who register via Zoom. It takes place on 3 Thursdays,…

Friend to Friend; Conversations and Connection / Register before October 19, 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

We are missing each other! This is an opportunity for members and attenders of New Garden Friends Meeting to get to know others at NGFM (or deepen relationships) during this time of isolation. Those who are not living in a retirement home or similar living situation may choose to “Adopt a Grandfriend.” Or you might choose to pair up with another Friend, couple, or family at a similar life stage to your own. How it…

Young Friends Starts October 25, 2020

First Day, News, Youth

Young Friends will officially launch programming on Sunday, October 25 with a Virtual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza! Information and updates on Young Friends programming will be sent out on Wednesday of each week, beginning this week. If Friends would like more information about Young Friends programming at New Garden Friends Meeting, or are interested in receiving weekly updates, email Karin Heller at [email protected]

New Ideas Gathering / October 18, 2020

Community, First Day, Social Concerns

The New Ideas Group invites you to share ideas that you may have for our Meeting community. We are gathering on Zoom at 1 p.m. on October 18 and all New Gardeners are welcome to attend. This gathering will be especially focused on how the Meeting can face the challenges of Covid-19 together and what our life together after Covid could look like (although all new ideas are welcome!). Zoom information will be sent from…

Voting Matters / Track your Absentee Ballot / October 15, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

So, you voted by mail . . . good job! Want to make sure it has been accepted as valid? Click the hyperlink to “Guilford County Board of Elections“ https://tinyurl.com/y5yryxu8 which will take you to their website. You will see a subheading, “Track your absentee ballot”. After clicking that you will be given the opportunity to create an account on BallotTrax. Your account will enable you to login and view the status of your ballot. You…

Job Opportunity / Young Friends Leader

Jobs, News, Youth

New Garden Friends Meeting is searching for a Young Friends leader for the 2020-2021 academic year. This position is for a leader who will work with both Middle School and High School students. The leader will collaborate with another Young Friends leader as well as the New Garden Friends Meeting Religious Education Coordinator. At present, all programming is virtual due to the pandemic but will transition to in-person activities when conditions allow. Applicants should have…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / October 14, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

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…