NC Fellowship of Friends Meeting on August 21, 2021

News

The Annual meeting for North Carolina Fellowship of Friends is August 21st. All New Gardeners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Worship sharing and workshops will be included, in addition to a business session. Due to the rise in Covid cases, NCFF will again be held virtually. If you would like to participate, please register at: https://www.ncfriends.org and a Zoom link will be sent to you. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Frank Massey at…

Covid Advisory Update / August 10, 2021

Covid-19, News

Cases of COVID and hospitalizations continued to significantly increase in the last week in NC with the far more infectious Delta variant continuing to drive the outbreak. There has been a dramatic increase of cases of COVID in NC since July 1. The state’s positivity rate of COVID tests performed has continued to be much higher than the benchmark for the state. Hospitalizations are increased more than 4 fold since July 1. Vaccination rates inched…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / August 15, 2021

First Day, Worship

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Reading: Jonah 1:1-5, 7-15,17 Message: Jonah & the Hound of Heaven 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 / August 15, 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 the Meeting Room. 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…

A Note from Deborah Suess / August 10, 2021

News

New Garden Friends, I am delighted to begin my interim ministry with you! I have felt warmly welcomed and am grateful for this opportunity. Big thanks to staff and clerks who have already been answering several questions and thanks to Tom Lassiter who has patiently worked at setting up my new email address. Please feel free to contact me via email or by telephone. I am using Margaret’s cell phone which is 336-.338-1986 and my…

Guidance for Use of New Garden Friends Meeting House / August, 2021

Covid-19, News

Friends are reminded that as we resume in-person activities, we continue to prioritize safety and inclusiveness for all users of our meeting house, both New Gardeners and visitors. We are opening the building to small groups according to the capacity limits of each meeting space. Group leaders can contact Sharon (see contact information below) to make reservations. Please follow the guidance below for use of the meeting house: Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness.…

News from Adult Young Friends In-person Gathering, July 2021

Fellowship, News

PFYM Adult Young Friends (AYF) met in person in Saxapahaw, NC, on Morgan Siem’s land on July 10. We had 11 participants. Three of us showed up early to help pull some invasive weeds and support the native plants on Morgan’s land. Once all Friends arrived, we shared a meal and enjoyed fellowship. Some of us had only met on Zoom previously, and for many, it was the first time meeting each other in general.…

Covid Advisory Update / August 3, 2021

Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

Cases of COVID and hospitalizations continued to significantly increase in the last week, with the far more infectious Delta variant driving this outbreak. There has been a nine fold increase of cases of COVID in NC since July 1. The state’s positivity rate of COVID tests performed has inched up to 10.6%. Hospitalizations are increased more than threefold since July 1. Vaccination rates inched up with 47% of the NC’s total population and 48% of…

Summer Program / August 28, 2021

News, Religious Education, Youth

Summer Program will run on three Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 19, July 10 and August 28. Summer Program has always been a cooperative program. However this year, due to Covid guidelines (and also because it’s more fun this way!) adults/caregivers must stay for the entirety of the program. We will spend our time together outdoors (in the shade), masked, and 6 feet apart. Our theme will be “Welcome and…