Pastor’s Walmart Layaway Payoff / Contributions Needed by December 8, 2020

Community, Families, Holiday, News, Social Concerns

Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use whatever money is remaining in her discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM but should be designated “Christmas layaway”. Donations need to be…

Online Petition, “Settle the Marcus Smith Case” / November 20, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

Please consider signing as individuals the online petition to the Greensboro City Council, “Settle the Marcus Smith Case”. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/y45r8uht This is sponsored by the Greensboro Justice Coalition. If you support the above online petition, please consider taking a further step and sending the petition letter to each of the City Council members by email or USPS. The City Council members directory: https://tinyurl.com/y5x6fe5b

Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / November 21, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

Friends, Friends Committee on NC Legislation (FCNCL) functions to advocate on matters of North Carolina legislation and policies. However, at a meeting of the FCNCL Executive Committee on November 21, 2020, we approved sending out an Action Alert regarding the presidential election of 2020. If the current administration has not acknowledged that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been duly elected President and Vice-President of the United States, please contact our North Carolina senators as…

Quaker Voluntary Service Opportunity for Young Adults / Apply before March 15, 2021

Community, Fellowship, Jobs, News

Quaker Voluntary Service is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 fellowship year! This is a year-long Fellowship program in which young adults (age 21-30) build intentional community, work full time at social service and social change agencies, and explore themes of spiritual and personal growth with local Quakers. The program year runs from late August, 2021 through the end of July, 2022. Fellows are placed in one of five program cities: Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul,…

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Staying Well for the Holidays / November 19, 2020

Community, Families, Fellowship, Holiday, News, Social Concerns

Dear New Gardeners, As you are likely aware, the CDC is strongly recommending that we all stay home for Thanksgiving. Out of our deep love and respect for you all, we urge you to consider this advice. If you decide to get together with people outside your household, wherever that might be, we urge you to consider the guidance from our COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, which will help you to stay as safe as possible.…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / November 19, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Adult Forum with Cathie Holcombe / One City, One Book / November 22, 2020

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Religious Education

9:45 a.m. / What if people all over the city read ONE book? What if related discussions and films and theatrics inspired more community building? Greensboro Public Library wants our suggestions on titles for the One City, One Book Community Read 2021 by Dec. 1, 2020. Let’s put our heads together to discuss what books ( fiction and nonfiction) have been influential in our lives, and possibly reach consensus on titles to pass on to…

Adult Forum with Dr. Linda Brown / Poems for Peace / November 15, 2020

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

Local author, Dr. Linda Beatrice Brown will join us to share about her recent project, “Poems for Peace”. She will give background as to how these poems came to be and read several of the poems in the same way she might at a formal poetry reading. Linda will also explain her intention with each poem. There will be time for questions and discussion at the end. Dr. Linda Beatrice Brown is the author of…

Called Meeting / November 15, 2020

Community, First Day, News

We will have a Called Meeting on First Day (Sunday) November 15 at 2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the different Quaker organizations (PFYM, PFF, Quaker House, etc.) that New Garden is associated with. We are looking to discern how we best can support and take part in these groups. More information is forthcoming. – Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk