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…

Upcoming MLK Events / January 15-16, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

You are invited to participate in two community events for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Commemoration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr will be shared in a Zoom call on Saturday, January 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Rev. Nelson Johnson will be the featured speaker. To register and receive a link for the Zoom call, contact CH Holcombe to receive the link MLK Day of Service will be held on Sunday, January 16…

Refugee Support Update / January 5, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

New Garden’s donation collection and distribution area for the Afghan resettlement effort located in Norvell Hall is in full swing. Thanks to all who have donated; we have supported many families and individuals in establishing their new homes. We have two special notices regarding this outreach endeavor: If you are considering donating furnishings, we are overloaded with children’s clothing and supplies, as well as bed linens. So, we are not accepting those items at this…

Challenging Racism / January 5, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

A powerful Statement on Systemic Racism worth sharing from the North Carolina Council of Churches, in which NC Friends hold membership: https://tinyurl.com/ahsk93wf A resolution adopted by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches, June 2, 2020. Whereas the North Carolina Council of Churches was founded in 1935, primarily for the purpose of addressing racial inequity and racial injustice, and Whereas our white founders soon recognized that racial equity and racial justice should…

Coping with COVID / January 5, 2022

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

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…

Donations Needed for Students / January 5, 2022

Community, News, Volunteer

I am looking for a sewing machine and/or serger and I am collecting the following materials for students at Guilford College. If you have anything sitting in the closet, please donate. Your help will enable students to concentrate on school and projects they want to accomplish. I am integrating arts approaches in my classes and making connections between arts, social change and peacebuilding. We are looking for the following items: Fabric, yarn, trim, buttons sewing…

Challenging Racism / December 28, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

In the new year Friends will be coming back to the meetinghouse for worship. Perhaps then, after being away for so long, we can see with new eyes what was once so familiar. I invite us all to observe carefully the walls and bulletin boards for signs that Black Lives Matter. Note: If you haven’t been in the nursery for awhile, you may have missed the Black Jesus painting. Thank you to the Friend(s) who…

Refugee Support Update / January 28, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

New Garden’s donation collection and distribution area for the Afghan resettlement effort located in Norvell Hall is in full swing. Thanks to all who have donated; we have supported many families and individuals in establishing their new homes. We have two special notices regarding this outreach endeavor: If you are considering donating furnishings, we are overloaded with children’s clothing and supplies, as well as bed linens. So, we are not accepting those items at this…

Covid Advisory Update / December 28, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

The COVID Advisory Group last met 12/6/21, and recommended that protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting continue mostly the same through the Holiday season. Therefore, semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) will be outdoors, for the present  but otherwise now by Zoom and Facebook Live at 11 am. 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…

Covid Advisory Update / December 21, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

The COVID Advisory Group last met 12/6/21, and recommended that protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting continue mostly the same through the Holiday season. Therefore, semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) will be outdoors, including the Christmas Eve Service, but otherwise now by Zoom and Facebook Live at 11 am. 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…