We are seeking teams of 4 to play in the Inaugural 3 on 3 Tournament, “The Grove Classic” hosted by Persimmon Grove AMEC/YPD. This is a 1-day tournament open to ages 7-12, 13-17, 18-25 and 26+. Players must register in teams. (4 players to 1 team) and pay a registration fee to participate. The registration fee will include: team t-shirts and the chance to win a team trophy if you advance to the championship .…
Waseem Shahzad and Shahpeerai (Hena) Aimaq and their four children, with the help of New Garden Friends Meeting and others, are making a successful transfer from Afghanistan to Greensboro. With their capabilities this is really no surprise. Waseem Shahzad was a Telematics Manager for Taktaz Technologies. Hena was director of an international NGO in Kabul promoting women’s personal and professional rights and opportunities. Waseem has landed a job with Lenovo that makes use of his…
The NCFF (NC Fellowship of Friends) Antiracism Working Group will meet on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Two guest speakers from the Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation (FCNCL) will share with us about their Policy Committee and how FCNCL engages in antiracism work as part of their advocacy at the North Carolina legislature. Here is the link to their minute on racial justice and antiracism in case you would like to…
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner. But it is! I hope you will all join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt in the New Garden Friends Cemetery at the rise of Meeting for Worship (12 p.m.ish) on Easter Sunday (April 9th). Friends are invited to bring wrapped candy and small toys (think plastic egg size) to the Religious Education office next Sunday, April 2nd, for use as…
The April 2nd Forum will engage in discernment of an appropriate statement on Reproductive Health Care. This discussion will focus our response to the following request from Friends Committee on National Legislation. “From its inception, Friends Committee on National Legislation has relied on meetings and churches to ground our work in the concerns of Friends. We invite you to engage your meeting or church in worship and discernment about this issue. Your discernment will guide…
Please come join us as we celebrate our 140th Church Anniversary and our rich church history at the 1st Annual “Celebrating Our Heritage” banquet on April 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel Greensboro in the Carolina Ballroom. Tickets are $40.00. Seating is limited, please RSVP by April 3, 2023. Please call Felicia Raleigh at 336-662-2313 or email [email protected] to reserve your tickets.
Now is the time to push for the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina. Both the House and Senate have passed versions of a Medicaid expansion bill, and a final bill is very likely to come up for a vote this session. Lobby Day will be a great opportunity to meet your legislators or members of their staffs, to introduce yourself so they will know who you are in future lobbying contacts. Between now and…
Dear Friends, The turn out in the fundraising lunch has been great. I was told that we raised $2225 in cash and around $3500 in total with checks and digital donations. Thank you all for your collaboration, kindness and generosity for the victims of an earthquake overseas. We’re also thankful to Nazareth Mediterranean/American Cuisine who generously donated the meal today. We’re looking forward to continue collaborating with our Quaker friends in further activities. –– Peace,…
