FCNL and FCNCL News / September 21, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Join with others and lobby for peace and justice in our community, in our state, in our country, and in our world. There are two upcoming opportunities to get involved with Quakers in North Carolina through Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation. Join FCNCL’s Annual Meeting Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation website: https://fcncl.org/ Saturday, October 2, 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., online Join us to discuss: how does my faith lead me in advocacy…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / September 26, 2021

First Day, Worship

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Miles Foy will be speaking. Reading: Ruth 1:14-18 Title: “Exclusion and Inclusion” 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 / September 26, 2021

First Day, Worship

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…

Playground Wood Chips / September 21, 2021

News, Volunteer

Sosa Tree Service has donated and delivered wood chips to our parking lot for our playground. The playground does not fall under the care of any committee at New Garden, so this is an appeal to members/attenders to help move the material around the play equipment. If you have a tractor with a scoop, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, rakes and a yearning for heavy exercise, contact Roger Seel at 336-681-6499 or email ([email protected]). We will schedule a…

Covid Advisory Update / September 21, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

The COVID plans for New Garden Friends Meeting will remain the same this week in accordance with current policies and protocols for protecting friends/Friends from COVID.  Specifically we will continue semi-programmed MFW outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook live, un-programmed MFW outdoors or indoors and small group meetings indoors at the Meeting House, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols. Our next meeting of the Covid Medical Advisory Group will be held October 11, 2021…

Kendi Book Study / September 23, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Kendi Book Study meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. We will be discussing queries written by Ibram Kendi this coming Thursday related to chapter 14, Gender, and chapter 15, Sexuality, from the book, How To Be an Antiracist. Kendi’s queries (which are found in his companion book, Be Antiracist) ask each of us to look within ourselves and question our long-held assumptions. Feel free to join us whether or not…

Peace & Social Concerns News / September 21, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

September Meeting of the St. James/Westminster/First Presbyterian Partnership; Last week Peace & Social Concerns announced a new social justice ministry partnership with St. James, Westminster, and First Presbyterian churches. If you want to see what this is all about, come to the September meeting of the partnership on Monday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. under the tent in the parking lot of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC. Please wear a mask.…

Alternatives to Violence Project / October 1 – 3, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

AVP/ NC Basic Workshop / Join us and/or share with others who may be interested! While we aren’t able to offer traditional weekend workshops in person, we’ve come up with a way to offer a similar experience online using Zoom. Many of you have participated with us in one or more workshops – others have expressed an interest in our program. Here’s your chance to experience an AVP Basic Workshop online! Friday Night: October 1,…

North Carolina Quaker Men Fall Banquet / September 27, 2021

Fellowship, News

The NC Quaker Men Fall Banquet will be held at Deep River Friends Meeting House, 5300 West Wendover Avenue, High Point, NC 27265, on Monday night, September 27, starting at 5:54 p.m. The Catered Meal will be $15/person at the door. Special Music will be provided. Updates on Current 2021 Projects and Goals for 2022. Dr. Robert S. “Bob” Shackleford, Jr., current President of Randolph Community College, and, former Chaplain at the Pentagon during 9-11,…