Guilford College Celebration / March 31, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Plenary Keynote Session and Celebration / Thursday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. / Dana Auditorium | Guilford College Campus Universities Studying Slavery Conference Plenary Session featuring Adrienne Israel’s keynote on Free Blacks, Quakers, and the Underground Railroad in Piedmont North Carolina. Others on the program include James Shields, Student performers Voices of Victory, Maria Rosales, and Wess Daniels. Guilford students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to this event highlighting the contributions of early staff…

From the Religious Education Department / March 31, 2022

News, Religious Education, Youth

Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person Zoom in the Meetingroom with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children ages 4 and under in the nursery beginning at 10:30 a.m.. Because this age group is currently not eligible for the vaccine, we ask that families enter the building through the porch door (next to the kitchen and Fellowship Hall) and take their children directly to the nursery. The capacity in…

Future Use of New Garden’s Parsonage/ March 31, 2022

Finance & Stewardship, News

Long Range Planning at New Garden Friends Meeting / Our pastoral minister, Margaret Webb, and her family have bought a house and are moving out of New Garden’s parsonage. New Garden Monthly Meeting has re-activated the Long-Range Planning committee, for the purpose of studying possible future uses of the parsonage. The committee is beginning by asking New Gardeners to send in suggestions by email to Long Range Planning clerk Jim Clotfelter, at ([email protected]). Please lay out…

Adult Forum / March 27, 2022

Adult Forum, First Day

9:30-10:30 a.m. / March 27 and April 3 / The Anti-Racism Committee is hosting Adult Forum. Friends are reminded that Adult Forum will continue to take place on Zoom until further notice. Friends are reminded that Adult Forum will continue to take place on Zoom only until further notice. The link will be included in Religious Education Updates. If you do not receive Religious Ed Updates weekly and would like to, please contact Karin Heller.

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / March 27, 2022

First Day, Worship

11:00 a.m. / Please join our Facebook live stream here or our interactive Zoom session. A link for Zoom will be sent by email, or it can be requested from the Office through Friday. We look forward to seeing you online and also in person this First Sunday. Please observe Ministry & Council guidelines for Covid-safe in person worship. Reading: Britain Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice 19.33 Message Title: Faithfulness and Joy Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / March 27, 2022

First Day, Worship

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays are welcome to use Friendship Hall. Please follow the guidance below; Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness. Meet outdoors, if feasible, regardless of group size; please bring your own chairs. Reserve meeting room(s) in advance by calling the NGFM office at (336) 292-5487 or emailing [email protected] ; note the capacity of room(s) you will be using and do not exceed maximum…

Vocational Discernment Workshop / March 26, 2022

News

You’re invited to a free vocational discernment workshop to explore the work you feel called to do in the world. Led by Jen Higgins-Newman and Greg Woods of Beacon Hill Friends House, a Quaker center based in Boston, MA. Are you interested in exploring your work (whether paid, volunteer, or other?) and the deep questions of what your gifts are and what you have to offer the world and to find some clarity on what…

Refugee Support Update / March 23, 2022

Community, News, Volunteer

New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities includes transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to a local park, helping a family set-up a bank account, etc. There are lots of individuals and households that can still benefit from the help of a dedicated team or small group! Email Cindy Knul if interested. Ongoing household donations collection in the basement: Through the end of April, New…