Interegenerational Forum / March 10th

Families, Fellowship, First Day

(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Intergenerational First Day School is an opportunity for Friends of all ages and abilities to explore Quaker history and values and Bible stories together. It is our mission to build relationships across ages and perspectives through discussion, play, arts and crafts, stories, and service projects. We believe that a diverse offering of First Day School programs help us warmly welcome all people into our Meeting community. March 10th Intergenerational…

Seeker’s Class / March 10th

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seeker’s Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where we will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers.

Seeker’s Class / March 3rd

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where we will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers.

Friendly Folk Dancers Potluck Dinner and Dance / March 5th

Community, Fellowship, Music, News

Fellowship Hall / Covered Dish Dinner 5:30 p.m. / Dance Program from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m .  The Friendly Folk Dancers is an international folk dance performance featuring medleys bringing countries together. Come meet Quakers from around the US and Rwanda, and enjoy a fun-filled evening! Folk dance participation for all ages and abilities is encouraged, but not required. Start time is 5:30 p.m for a carry-in meal, the program will run 6-8 p.m. The dancers will…

Seeker’s Class / February 24th

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where we will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers.

Adult Forum with Vicki McCready / Feb 24

Community, Fellowship, First Day, Social Concerns

Parlor / 10:45 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. / Vicki McCready will take our previous study of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s booklet on how to speak up when faced with bigoted comments, to the next level. A member of First Friends Meeting, Vicki has designed small group sessions to think together and apply ideas to 15 actual scenarios from our normal daily lives. Come experience speaking up and learn from each other what our choices…

Update on the Pictorial Directory

Community, Families, News

Thanks to all of you who have come to have your picture made for the new directory. Thanks, also, to those of you who have communicated with me or Carol Cothern to submit a picture. Three steps to submitting a picture for the directory: (1) Send us a picture via e-mail to ([email protected]) or to ([email protected]). Or you can drop the picture by the Meeting office, or mail it to the Meeting at 801 New…

Friendship Community Partnership Meeting / Feb. 18

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Fellowship Hall / 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / We will have all five pastors from the FCP churches present, to help us discuss the relevance and the future of Friendship Community Partnership. Shall we continue the partnership? What is working and what is not? What might be our future focus? Bring a finger food, if you are able. Contacts: CH Holcombe, Rick Tunkel or Cheryl Buehler.