Peace & Social Concerns Notes / September 29, 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…

Meeting for Business / October 4, 2020

First Day

Join us for Meeting for Worship with attention to business this First Day (Sunday) at 1:00PM. Find out what’s been happening at Meeting. We’ll hear reports from committees, an update about Religious Education, as well as finding out what Pastor Margaret’s been up to. Check your email for an invitation to join this zoom meeting.

Religious Education Updates / October 3, 2020

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Social Concerns

Hello Friends. Mark you calendars! I am excited to share that George Lakey will be joining us during our Adult Forum time on Sunday, November 1st! Many of you are already familiar with George and all of the incredible work and activism that he has been involved with over the past 7 or 8 decades. But you may, or may not be aware of the work he is currently involved in. In his most recent…

Meeting for Worship / September 27, 2020

Fellowship, First Day, Worship

Sunday 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media. Reading: Matthew 7:7-14 Title: Dark Night of a Pandemic Rev. Kay Rohloff will be the special speaker. Rev. Rohloff is a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor who grew up in Illinois, went to college and seminary in Iowa, and now lives in Minnesota with her husband and cat. She recently published “Grace Alone: Lutheran in the 21st Century,” and also produces…

Sing Out The Vote Concert / October 2, 2020

Community, Fellowship, Music, News, Social Concerns

Dear Friends, Some of you will remember the fun we had hosting Annie Patterson and Mary Witt at New Garden Friends Meeting the evening of March 7, 2020. Little did we know that we wouldn’t be able to be in a crowd like that again this year! They have written to me with another opportunity — this time a concert with Annie and her husband Peter Blood. They are doing an on-line SING OUT THE…

Volunteer Opportunity in France

News, Volunteer

The Centre Quaker de Congenies, in the south of France, is seeking long term volunteer Resident Friends. Enjoy the region, the garden and the conviviality of visits from (f) Friends around the world. Accommodation at the centre is offered in exchange for managing the house, organizing events and hosting BnB guests (5 rooms). This position is ideal for two active retirees or telecommuters. At least one must speak reasonably good French. We seek a commitment…

Additional Young Friends Leader Needed

News, Youth

Many of you are already aware that two of our Young Friends Leaders are moving on to new adventures. Accordingly, the Religious Education Committee is seeking to hire an additional Young Friends Leader for the 2020-2021 academic year. The official job posting will be provided soon but please contact Judy Haughee-Bartlett or Nikki Baker for more details. In the meantime, we will begin regular (virtual) programming for Young Friends in October, 2020.

Greensboro Justice Coalition call for City Council Action on Police Violence

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Greensboro Justice Coalition, which includes the Beloved Community Center, Democracy Greensboro, the Good Neighbor Movement, Greensboro Rising, Guilford for All, the Homeless Union of Greensboro, and the Sunrise Movement, urges all who support justice in Greensboro to come together to demand that the Greensboro City Council: 1. Settle the Smith family lawsuit fairly and stop spending $300 an hour on defense lawyers which only prolongs the process and costs taxpayers more and more money.…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / September 16, 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…