Friends Historical Association Grant Opportunities for Funding the Field of Quaker History / Due April 15, 2023

Community, News, Youth

The Friends Historical Association is pleased to offer funding to support contributions to the field of Quaker history. There are three grant opportunities: project support, publication subventions, and research funds. All opportunities run on the same cycle, and applications are due April 15, 2023. Details about each opportunity and application instruction are provided below. Friends Historical Association Project Grant Guidelines The Friends Historical Association (FHA) administers a program for funding projects that help shift the…

Give Them a Piece of Your Mind / April 16, 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns

On First Day, April 16th, the Peace and Social Concerns Committee will host a letter writing event in the Fellowship Hall from 1:00 – 4:00. You may drop in for a while, or spend the whole afternoon. Choose a topic of your own leading or choose one or more of the topics for which we are providing sample letters and talking points provided by Friends Committee on National Legislation: Fair Treatment for Immigrants, Gun Violence,…

Challenging Racism / April 5, 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns

A great way to share your commitment to becoming antiracist is to give a child on your gift list a book written by or illustrated by an African American. There are countless ways of selecting such a book, but one good starting place is checking out the Coretta Scott King Book Award. This is an annual recognition by the American Library Association of outstanding children’s books. When I Googled this award, I recognized a book…

Blanket Donations to the New Arrivals Institute / Final Tally March 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is happy to report we have provided warm comfort to many New Arrivals at the New Arrivals Institute (NAI) over the past few months of winter. The Meeting has donated 19 blankets to the New Arrival Institute for use to those needing the blankets to brave the cold winter days. This shows our warm commitment to New Arrivals Institute and warm hearts. This has been noted by Lynn Thompson,…

What is the Significance of Ramadan / April 05, 2023

Community, News

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Able-bodied Muslims are expected to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset each day of the month. By abstaining from things that people tend to take for granted (such as water), it is believed, one may be moved to reflect on the purpose of life and grow closer to the creator and sustainer…

Iftar Dinner Provided by Divan Center at NGFM / Friday, April 7

Community, Fellowship, News

Friday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. the Divan Center will host a fast breaking (iftar) dinner at New Garden Meeting. Please RVSP to Valerie by end of day Wednesday, April 5th at (336) 292-5487 if you intend to come so we can provide the Divan Center with a rough headcount. The schedule is as follows: 6:30pm-7:00pm Setup 7:00pm-7:15pm Presentation on fasting and Ramadan 7:15pm-7:30pm Q&A session 7:30pm food service starts 7:48pm-9:00pm Fast breaking and dinner…

bridgeLITE! Thursdays & Bridge Club Fridays / April 2023

Community, News

The Triad Bridge Club is excited to announce the start of a NEW duplicate bridge game in Greensboro every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Designed with advancing players in mind, this is a shorter and fun-oriented new take on our favorite game! Triad Bridge Club also meets every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for games and refreshments in Fellowship Hall.   Kind regards, Peter J B-B, Director, Triad BC

Invitation to Easter Sunrise Meeting for Worship / April 9, 2023

Community, Holiday, News, Worship

Join Guilford College Friends Center and First Friends Meeting on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 a.m. for Easter Sunrise Meeting for Worship. We’ll gather at the Guilford College Lake. On the campus map, the Guilford College Lake is marked with a gold star. Parking is available in the areas marked on the map with a gold arrow. We will have some chairs available but encourage you to bring a camping or folding chair. Coffee and…

Endowment for Guilford College Archives / March 2023

Community, News

The Treadway Fund is being established with a goal to endow the Quaker Archivist position and named in honor of former archivist Carole Edgerton Treadway. The fund has a 1:1 match for up to $500,000. A few months ago, Damon and Mary Hickey said, “We know how precarious funding for [archives staffing] can be, even with the support of the College and friends, so we decided to launch this endowment campaign with our gift.” Gifts…