Share Your Proposal for Funds / Due Date: November 12, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee seeks proposals for funds to support organizations, programs or projects that are in-line with our Quaker testimonies and our commitment to becoming an antiracist faith community. Our meeting provides small grants (usually $250 – $500) through the Peace and Social Concerns Committee’s Broader Concerns budget. If there is a cause you would like to see benefit from one of these grants, you or a representative from the organization can…

Adult Forum / November 21, 2021

Community, First Day, News, Religious Education

9:45 a.m. / On November 21, our Adult Forum Zoom class will discuss the current selection for our whole city to read a book together: “There There” by Tommy Orange. This award-winning novel is about what life is like for Native Americans who live in cities, having moved from tribal reservations. We will have two guest facilitators trained by the Public Library to lead our discussion that day. You may pick up a copy of…

Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour / October 31, 2021

Community, Holiday, News

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 Concerns

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…

Challenging Racism / October 17, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

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…

Caring Friends Changes / October 5, 2021

Community, Fellowship, News

A New Contact person for Caring Friends /  With gratitude and deep appreciation, we thank Jane Carter and Carol Cothern for their leadership of Caring Friends – a ministry of support delivered by New Gardeners who serve those in our community who are facing difficult situations by sending cards of support, delivering meals, delivering hugs in the form of handmade afghans, or checking in on folks through phone calls. Jane and Carol have served as…

Lobby Calls Needed by Friday, October 15, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Call Sen. Burr & Tillis’ office this Friday, October 15 and ask the Senators to co-sponsor or publicly endorse S.J. Res 10 to repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF)! The phone numbers are: Burr – 202-224-3154; Tillis – 202-224-6342 Can’t call? Submit an email here. Friends across N.C. will be calling both of these offices on Friday. Friends, through Friends Committee on National Legislation advocacy efforts, have been lobbying for…

Help Quaker House

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Quaker House’s Peace Mission needs New Garden volunteers to help keep it running. You can learn more about Quaker House by watching the Conscientious Objectors Panel Discussion from the June 8, 2021 Quaker House webinar. It is published here. Also, you can support Quaker House by signing up for the Quaker House Peace Race: a virtual 5K. For more information about serving as a representative to Quaker House or supporting it in some other way,…

Update on Afghan Family / October 12, 2021

Community, News, Volunteer

The family New Garden is co-sponsoring has arrived! This lovely family of five has settled into their apartment, has been greeted by a number of New Garden members, has already taken a trip to the park, and is getting oriented to their community. As of now, we are in need of: A dryer with limited settings, easy to operate and because of the electrical wiring in the apartment, it needs to be under 30 amp,…

Challenging Racism / October 12, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Some New Gardeners and others in our community have been involved with communicating in various ways with the Guilford County Board of Education. Holding signs outside prior to meetings, speaking at the meetings, and sending letters have all taken place, to counteract the Take Back Our Schools group that seeks to shield students from difficult truths about our history. Read on for information on how to participate in this effort to resist racism. There was…