Tom Lassiter, Author at New Garden Friends Meeting

Covid Advisory Update / October 26, 2021

Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

The COVID Advisory Group met 10/11/21, and protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting will remain the same for the next month. Specifically, we will continue semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook Live. Friends will be notified if weather does not permit in-person outdoor worship. Unprogrammed MFW may take place outdoors or indoors, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols. Other small group meetings indoors at the Meeting House…

Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour / October 31, 2021

Community, Holiday, NewsBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

For the first time in two years, there will be a Hallowe’en night lantern tour of the New Garden graveyard! The 8 p.m. stroll through the cemetery will be led by Max Carter. Given the special circumstances of the year, there will be no “interpreters” at various graves, and no Starbucks coffee at the final — Starbuck — site. But there will be plenty of stories of the fascinating people and events interred in the…

Challenging Racism Discussion Group / October 27, 2021

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

The North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Antiracism Discussion Group will meet again Wednesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. We will look at how systemic racism may be present in our monthly meetings using a worksheet called the Continuum on Becoming an Antiracist, Multicultural Institution. Our discussion leaders will be CH Holcombe of New Garden Friends Meeting and David Smith of Deep River Friends Meeting. We will meet in the full group and also have breakout…

Adult Forum / October 31, 2021

First Day, Religious EducationBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the New Garden Friends Meeting grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. Join us October 31, and November 7 and 14 for oral readings and discussion from the book, “Faithful Voices: Oral Readings Exploring Beliefs in Action”. On October 31, we will read and discuss John Woolman

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / October 31, 2021

First Day, WorshipBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. October 31st will be un-programmed. 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 posted at: www.ngfm.org/media

Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / Oct 31, 2021

First Day, WorshipBy Tom Lassiter October 27, 2021

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. 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…

Decision on Flea Market / Fall 2021

NewsBy Tom Lassiter October 26, 2021

Based on the increases in COVID cases, hospitalizations and Delta variant we cannot hold the flea market in 2021. And in the effort to maintain both safety and equity for all of us at New Garden, we are not accepting donations at this time. When we have a clear timeline for holding our next flea market we can begin to accept donations.

Solar+ Project Update / October 21, 2021

Environment, NewsBy Tom Lassiter October 26, 2021

Sincere thanks to all who contributed so generously to the Solar+ Project. Your gifts are truly long term gifts to Meeting, to low income families in our community, and good stewardship of our planet. Smile when you see the sun shining on New Garden Friends Meeting. Our Duke Energy cost of electricity has been reduced an average of $425 per month since February 2021. The Solar+ Project included installing a new (30 year) roof on…

Finance & Stewardship Notes / October 19, 2021

Finance & Stewardship, NewsBy Tom Lassiter October 26, 2021

The Finance and Stewardship Committee would like to thank the New Garden Friends Meeting community for the continued financial support of the Meeting. Contributions from Meeting members and attenders, are our primary source of revenue. Your contributions allow us to offer virtual and in-person Meeting for Worship, Young Friends Programming, Adult Forum, Brotherhood Class, Meetinghouse upkeep, funding for community organizations through Peace and Social concerns and so much more. As we look to 2022, this…

Challenging Racism / October 17, 2021

Community, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter October 21, 2021

A message from the interracial Social Justice Committee recently formed with St. James Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian and New Garden Friends Meeting regarding the next local school board meeting: “They have an in person meeting next Tuesday, October 19, and I think there will be some people from the Guilford Antiracism Alliance standing outside the Administration building on Eugene St. in support of the board and the superintendent (starting at about 5:10-5:15). Since it…

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