Join us at Quaker Lake Camp, 1503 NC-62, Climax, NC, beginning Friday, September 6th at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, September 8th at 11:30 a.m. for this very special New Garden Friends Meeting tradition! Family Camp is a wonderful opportunity for us all to enjoy the beauty of Quaker Lake Camp, fun and games, delicious food, and fellowship. 2019 Family Camp Registration Forms are available on the Religious Education bulletin board, via email, or by clicking…
“Friendly 8” are groups of Friends from New Garden Friends Meeting who meet monthly for food and fellowship. They offer an opportunity to get to know other members of New Garden Friends Meeting and are wonderful for both newcomers and long-time members alike. Complete and return Friendly 8 Sign Up October 2019 to the New Garden Friends Meeting Office and you will be paired with other Friends. Groups will begin to meet starting in October!
Adventures in Learning will begin its fall classes October 3 and continue each Thursday for six weeks from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Friendly Avenue. Go to www.shepctrg.org for registration and additional information. Registration for computer classes is available at www.shepnetgreensboro.org. Payment: through PayPal.
6 -7:30 p.m. / College Park Baptist Church, 1601 Walker Avenue, (corner of Walker and Aycock – now Josephine Boyd), Greensboro, NC. / Learn about companies across the U.S. profiting from contracts with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and what you can do. Panelists: Dr. Felicia Arrigia, Appalachian State University; Alissa Ellis, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina; and P. Whitney Vanderwerff, Independent Researcher and Moderator. Time will be allocated for audience participation and options…
Piedmont Friends Fellowship and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting invite you to attend a joint meeting at New Garden Friends Meeting. Gather at 09:30 over coffee or tea. The meetings will be from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Pack a bite to eat for fellowship over lunch.
11 a.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting / This is an opportunity for the community to express our love for our children, young adults and teachers as they enter into a new school year. It is also an opportunity for us to remind each other (even if we are not headed back to the school!) that we carry the love of New Garden Friends Meeting with us wherever we go.
Friendship Community Partnership is planning the following events- please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Sunday, August 18, 3 p.m. The annual FCP picnic will be held at New Garden Friends Meeting. Burgers and hot-dogs will be served. Bring a covered dish to share. There will be music, games, fellowship, and a graveyard tour with Max Carter. If you’d like to volunteer for this event, contact Rick Tunkel at ([email protected]). Saturday, August 24, 2…
Please join us for a workday on Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. We need a lot of muscles and a hand-truck. There are a variety of jobs to take on, including organizing childcare materials and preparing space for the fall launch of activities.
New Garden Friends Meeting / We are excited to announce our first open forum called the Gathering on August 11, 2019 at 4 p.m. Our facilitators will be the Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson. We know many of you are familiar with their profound work in our community. We look forward to seeing you as we continue on this wonderful and important journey at New Garden Friends Meeting. Beverages will be provided.
Please register now for the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Annual Gathering at Quaker Lake on August 9-11. It’s free! (donations appreciated) and there will be childcare. Overnight stay is encouraged. Activities on Saturday include worship sharing, discussion groups on the Underground Railroad, Ramallah, Quaker Men and Women in NC, and a brief service project opportunity. Lunch will be provided, but attendees are asked to bring snacks. For more information, contact Kate Hood Seel. If…