Monthly Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business / May 3

First Day

1:00 p.m. / We will gather together online, to hear what several committees have been doing while we have been physically distancing. Join us to hear from Pastor Margaret, Meeting for Ministry and Counsel, Covid-19 group, Finance and Stewardship, an dother surprise appearances/reports from other committees. Also some vital statistics. You will receive an email Zoom invitation, so keep a lookout. I look forward to seeing all of you! Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk NGFM

Nominating Committee Focus

News

As we approach the “home stretch” of our information on the NGFM committees will be considering our Communications Committee and our Personnel Committee. Communications Committee oversees our communications within the Meeting and to the broader community. This includes our website, Facebook page, newsletter, First Day bulletin, signage inside and outside our building and other special projects that may come up. The committee is composed of nine members on staggered three year terms and meets as…

Greensboro Urban Ministry Virtual Food Drive / Deadline May 11

Community, News, Social Concerns

Thanks to those who have contributed toward our virtual food drive, which replaces the “in person” food drive at Harris Teeter. As of April 27, 2020 we have met $430.00 of our $1,000 goal. You still have until May 11 to contribute and help feed Greensboro neighbors who are seeking assistance. Make checks payable to Greensboro Urban Ministry, and in the memo section write “Food Pantry”. If you prefer to give online, you may do…

Share Your Proposal for Funds / Deadline May 7

Community, News, Social Concerns

Peace and Social Concerns seeks proposals for funds to address Urgent COVID-19 Needs. New Garden Friends Meeting’s Peace and Social Concerns Committee provides small grants to organizations for projects that address priority issues through the Meeting’s Broader Concerns budget. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, we are seeking requests from organizations to help people affected by the disease and loss of jobs and critical services related to the disease. If you know an organization with…

American Friends Service Committee Offers Webinar Series

Community, News, Social Concerns

Our communities are feeling the devastating impacts of COVID-19. From overburdened hospitals to struggling families, people across the U.S. are hurting. Our federal and state government have responded by providing cash payments, health care, expanding unemployment benefits and other benefits—but many immigrants have been left out and the impacts of COVID-19 continue to impact communities disproportionately. Now more than ever it is important to stand with our immigrant community and be intentional about the ways…

New Garden Solar+ Energy Saving Project Update

Community, News, Social Concerns

New Garden Meeting’s solar working team has made good progress on our Solar+ Energy Saving Project. Our team is considering proposals from three firms for installing solar panels on the Meetinghouse. Projected energy savings range from 65-95% of the Meeting’s annual electricity bills. We have secured a commitment from Duke Energy for a rebate of up to $32,400, covering about 36-45% of the solar installation’s cost. While helping New Garden Meeting reduce our energy bills,…

A Prayer for a Pandemic

Community, News

May we who are merely inconvenienced, remember those who lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home, remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools are closed, remember those who have no options. May we who have to cancel…

A Healing Poem

Art, Community, News

This is a healing poem For when you cannot dance and cannot work and cannot walk. Concentrate on the things you still can do. Breathe. Dream. Love.   from Plain Living: A Quaker Path To Simplicity by Cahterine Whitmire “This is a healing poem” by Becky Birtha, 1991 Submitted by Tim Lindeman