Creating a Culture of Peace – Advanced AVP Workshop / Jan. 24 – 26

Community, Fellowship, News

Sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center for anyone who has completed the Basic AVP training. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) helps us explore the power we all have to change hostility and destructiveness into cooperation, community, and justice to discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world, your community, organization, or personal life. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience (no need to…

Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade / January 20

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

New Gardeners are invited again to watch or walk in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade, a one-mile route, from Benbow Professional Plaza (on MLK Drive) to the railroad tracks where MLK meets downtown. We will join other walkers from Friendship Community Partnership at 10 a.m. to line up in our assigned spot, and 11 a.m. to start the celebration. Bring a sign honoring Dr. King, or just bring yourself. Just to have white…

Temple Emanuel’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Service / January 17

Community, Fellowship, News

7:30 p.m. / Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro, NC / Please join us for this moving service, featuring inspirational music that will ensure a memorable evening The purpose of this special service is not only to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but also to reach out and facilitate dialogue within the community. We will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King and lift up the work of fighting racism…

Adult Forum / “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance” with Wes Daniels / January 5

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Social Concerns

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / Parlor /  “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance” is about the book of Revelation in the New Testament, the one so often used to predict terror, the end of the world, and wild conspiracy theories. It offers a different way into understanding what Revelation is about. If you’re someone who has avoided this book, had it used against you, or are interested in a liberation theology reading…

Building Bipartisan Support in Washington for a Livable Climate / January 12

Community, News, Social Concerns

On January 12, at West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W Market St, Greensboro Environmental Stewardship Greensboro kicks off the new year from 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. by welcoming Ellen Van Velsor, NC State Coordinator for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and Emily Wirzba, Legislative Manager for Sustainable Energy & Environment at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, for a presentation and discussion on the status of Climate Legislation and bipartisan efforts to address the…

Friends United Meeting “Living Letters” Service Learning Trip to Palestine and Israel / Summer 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Jane and Max Carter will lead the 2020 summer Friends United Meeting “Living Letters” trip to Palestine and Israel, with special programming related to Max’s 50th anniversary of first going to Palestine to teach at the Ramallah Friends School. Tentatively scheduled for June 10 – 30, the program will include voluntary service at the Friends School, visits to religious and historical sites throughout the region, worship with Ramallah Friends, frequent speakers representing the spectrum of…

Donations for Family Service of the Piedmont / thru Dec. 31

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Friendship Community Partnership is collecting items for Family Service of the Piedmont through December 31. A collection box is in the Connector. This year they are asking for twin and double white sheets, pillows, pillowcases, white towels and washcloths, paper plates, cups, forks, disinfectant spray, AA, AAA, C and 9-volt batteries, bottled water, juice, feminine products, soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, nightgowns and pajamas for women and children, women’s white socks, children’s books,…

Ways to Give During the Christmas Season

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

Every year Margaret takes a group of New Gardeners to a local Wal-mart and we anonymously pay off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. If you would like to be part of this lovely gift to our wider community, feel free to donate money (if you write a check, make sure you mark it “for Christmas layaway”) or join us on our trip to Walmart on Sunday, December 8 at 1 p.m. Every year members of…