The Friendship Community Partnership includes 5 churches; Collins Grove UMC, New Garden Friends, Persimmon Grove AME, Raleigh’s Cross Roads UMC and St. Barnabas Episcopal. We will gather at 6 pm for a shared potluck dinner and then worship together from 7-8pm. Worship will include music from our choirs, readings and prayers. For more information: CH Holcombe, 336.288.7555 / [email protected]
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic is, “The Power of Words.”
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Friendship Hall Our theme April 15th is, “The Joys and Frustrations of Community.” 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…
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Parlor How do we welcome newcomers into our community without being pushy? Come and explore about how we can better help visitors and new attenders feel part of our Meeting. During this informal forum we will discuss some different aspects of welcome and learn from each other how we can all help New Garden continue to be a warm and welcoming community.
Volunteers from New Garden Friends will collect food for the Greensboro Urban Ministry food pantry on Friday, April 13. The location is Harris Teeter on Friendly Avenue, across from the Meeting House. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. To volunteer for a two-hour shift, contact Bill McNeil, [email protected].
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic is, “God’s Power.”
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Friendship Hall Our theme April 8th is, “We should all be Thomas.” (John 20:19-31). 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…
Karen Porter, board member and past Clerk for Friends House Moscow, and a member of Chapel Hill Friends Meeting, will talk about Quaker efforts in the Russian Federation at the Adult Forum. Quakers, though few in number in Russia, coordinate many projects that benefit refugees, prisoners, orphanage residents, and families. Although military service is required for individuals, Russian law provides for conscientious objection; and Friends House Moscow supports education about alternative service. Friends House Moscow…
After 11 a.m. worship on Easter Sunday, preschool and elementary age children are invited to join in for a joyful Easter egg hunt behind the Meetinghouse. Adults are invited to come and watch the fun!
Adult Forum 9:45–10:50 a.m., Parlor An informational session about our wider Quaker connections: Community and fellowship are important here at New Garden, but what about fellowship and community opportunities with other QuakerMeetings? Now that NCYM FUM has split, how do we connect with other Quaker sin our region? Come and hear from several people who have been connected with those organizations, and who are starting to build relationships with other Quakers. Come and learn about…