Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / January 23. 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. Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Message Title: Being One Body Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Meeting for Worship on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. Prepared messages are…

Upcoming Sunday Forums / January – Feb 2022

First Day, News, Religious Education

January 23: White Voices Against Racism is an organization dedicated to ending systemic racism through education and the truth. White Voices Against Racism uses events and activities to create accessible, non-judgmental opportunities to learn. The group launched on May 27, 2021. Over the next five months a web site was created, a social media presence established, and “WVAR” held four events. Mark E. Kirstner, founder of WVAR, will join us on Sunday January 23rd to…

Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Council / January 19, 2022

Covid-19, News

Current guidelines for gathering at New Garden Friends Meeting [first published January 4] All group activities at NGFM are structured to be as inclusive and COVID-safe as possible. Nevertheless, we urge all New Gardeners to be mindful of the update above from our COVID medical advisers. Please make decisions about gathering at New Garden Friends Meeting and elsewhere based on your personal level of risk for serious COVID disease and the risks that your exposure to…

Committee News / January 11, 2022

Community, Ministry & Council, News, Social Concerns

How Your Financial Contributions Worked for Justice in 2021 Many New Gardeners are aware of our meeting’s financial support of: American Friends Social Committee Friends Committee on National Legislation Greensboro Urban Ministries New Garden Friends School Poor People’s Campaign Right Sharing of the World’s Resources Faith Action International House Interactive Resource Center North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light United Negro College Fund Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation In addition, thanks to the generous contributions…

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / January 16, 2022

First Day, Worship

Due to a predicted storm and cold on Sunday, Meeting for Worship will be held on-line only. 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…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / January 16, 2022

First Day, Worship

Due to a predicted storm and cold on Sunday, Meeting for Worship will be held on-line only. 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. Readings: Micah 6:8, excerpts from “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Message:…

Coping With Covid / January 11, 2022

Covid-19, News

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group North Carolina has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, including the delta variant and, increasingly, the more-highly-contagious omicron variant. Hospitals and the healthcare workforce are strained. As weary as we all are of the restrictions and inconvenience COVID has caused us, we hope you will not let down your guard. We still have much to learn about the omicron variant. Vaccines are your best protection…