Our own Calliope George was recently featured on QuakerSpeak sharing her experiences as a young adult Quaker. https://quakerspeak.com/video/YAF/ Calliope currently resides in NYC at the William Penn house where she is pursuing acting roles and working in television production.
1. Monthly Meeting agreed to reinstate carry-in lunches starting Sunday, December 4th subject to the following understandings:• That the Guilford County transmission level remains green • Kitchen may be used for food preparation. • Dishwasher may be used for cleaning. • People at high risk for serious COVID disease because of their age or medical condition, un-vaccinated people, and people with household members at high risk or unvaccinated would be wise to participate only outdoors–perhaps…
Friends are reminded that all Religious Education updates and information will now be included in the newsletter. Karin will not send out an additional email later in the week. Zoom links for hybrid programming will be included in the same email as the Zoom link for Meeting for worship. Hybrid Adult Forum Please note: Beginning October 30, Adult Forum will return to the original (pre-pandemic) start time, running 9:45- 10:45 a.m. The Zoom link will…
“Friends, On Sunday Monthly Meeting agreed to re-institute “Parents Night Out.” Volunteers are needed to provide child care at the Meeting House for the “Parents Night Out.” On the first Friday of a month the Meeting provides free child care for three hours (6 to 9pm) so parents can have a night out/off. Parents sign-up ahead of time for a specified number of slots and the meeting provides a team of ‘babysitters.’ This was a…
Friends, You are invited to gather on campus this Saturday, Nov. 12, in remembrance of Bill Rogers, our 6th President, at which time alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students will honor Bill’s dedication and vision for Guilford’s commitment to a Quaker-inspired liberal arts education. This is also an opportunity to imagine our path for the future, together. The day will include sharing from President Kyle Farmbry as well as some of Bill’s colleagues, Adrienne Israel,…
9:45 a.m. Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Adult Forum (Zoom) 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spiritual Disciplines (Zoom) 11 a.m. Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship* • Worshipful Music: Michael Greene • Welcome: Ashley Wilcox • Announcements: Kevin Lawe • Special Music: “Be Thou My Vision,” arr. by Joel K. Boyd, sung by Marc Alley • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting
Dear Friends, It was good to be back with you on Sunday! And I wanted to share about two events this weekend that made me feel proud to be part of the New Garden Friends Meeting community. The first event was the memorial for Ray Treadway. I have known Ray and Carole Treadway for many years, through Friends World Committee for Consultation, The School of the Spirit, and Friendship Meeting. Ray’s memorial on Saturday was…
Our BLACK LIVES MATTER sign has been recovered and re-installed, thankfully, as it is one way New Garden Meeting can show its commitment to becoming an anti-racist faith community. First Friends Meeting also has a sign opposing racism that reads RACISM HARMS US ALL. Recently, there was a short spot on Fox 8 with members talking about the sign in front of their meetinghouse and their efforts to live up to Friends’ testimony of Equality.…
“Friends are reminded to bring lunch for a carry-out picnic at the rise of Meeting for Worship this Sunday (November 6th). Monthly Meeting for Business will follow the picnic.”
Greetings, New Gardeners! We will host the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Fall Meeting on November 12, 2022. All of us are invited to attend (in-person only)! It will be a good opportunity for fellowship with Friends in the other 12 meetings that comprise NCFF. The worship and business meeting will be held in the worship room from 10am – 12pm, and lunch will be served afterwards. To help us plan for lunch, please send…