Online Worship / April 19
11 a.m. / Live-streaming on Facebook. Reading: Isaiah 43:19 Message Title: Traveling in the Wilderness
Forum / Friends Committee on National Legislation / April 19
Lizzie Biddle and Dot Mason will join us on Sunday, April 19, 9:45-10:45 a.m. via Zoom to share about Friends Committee on National Legislation. They’ll tell us a bit about who they are, what kind of work they do, and some of their priorities over the past few years. They will also share information about Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation, a newer committee that focuses specifically on North Carolina legislation. This is a great opportunity…
Nominating Committee Focus
Our current social distancing policy has put the work of this weeks committees on hold. Both committees support the social gathering activities of our Meeting on First Days. The committees are Coffee Fellowship and Ushers, Greeters & Sound System. Coffee Fellowship Committee facilitates our 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. fellowship time each First Day (Sunday) in the Fellowship Hall. Committee members are asked to work 8 to 10 First Days during the year after their July…
FCNL Priorities Process for the 117th Congress (2021-2022)
The New Garden community still has the opportunity to help discern Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)’s lobbying priorities for the 117th Congress. We will be facilitating one virtual discernment session Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. Friends can join using Zoom, click this link: https://uncg.zoom.us/j/7209835316 or call (from a landline or cell phone): 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 720983 5316. Never used Zoom, but curious about it and all the hubbub? Try a test prior to…
Safety Guideline Reminders and Instructions for Homemade Masks
Continue to observe all established CDC guidelines: CDC warns that wearing a mask may give a false sense of security. Stay home unless absolutely necessary to go out. Wear mask outside the home when going anywhere there are other people. While wearing mask, continue social distancing, hand-washing, no touching face. Treat front of mask as if it were any surface – wash hands after touching surface of mask. Hand wash mask in dish detergent after…
Inspire2Serve Presentation to Congress / Rescheduled June 25
“The Inspire2Serve: A Path Forward” presentation to Congress and the public has been rescheduled to June 25. Find information at: inspire2serve.gov. The viewing of this document and its presentation is highly recommended by Quaker House. It will reveal the future state of selective service and much more regarding the military’s expectation from the citizenry.
Quaker Earthcare Witness Virtual Conference / April 23 – 26
Quaker Earthcare Witness: will hold a Steering Committee Conference virtually. Go to:quakerearthcare.org for more information. A donation of at least $60.is requested. The conference will be held April 23 – 26.
College & Graduate School Friends / Invitation to a Virtual Discussion
We want to know … How are college and graduate school Friends doing? What are your unique social and academic challenges while much of the country is on Stay at Home orders? Have you found any strategies to take care of yourself, get your work done, and stay connected to your school community? We’d like to know! Please contact Molly Haile or text to 336-207-0408 if you’d like to be part of a virtual discussion…
New Garden Friends Meeting / Covid-19 Closure Update
New Garden Friends Meeting will be closed through the end of April. All scheduled activities by all groups are postponed or canceled for the entire month. Meeting for Worship will not be held in person until further notice.
From Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk of NGFM
Although the Meeting House is closed and locked, and we are no longer meeting with each other in person, there are many things that testify to the vibrancy of our community. Some of those activities: • Margaret’s twice-weekly messages • Sunday Spiritual Disciples class continues to meet digitally • Young Friends is also continuing to meet digitally (if you are a middle- or high-schooler or a child of yours would like to join, contact Karin Heller…