What Puts the “E” in “Spices?” / Sept. 16

Community, Fellowship, News

Brotherhood Room / 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. This coming Sunday, the Lunch&Learn series will continue with a film directed by James Redford, “Happening-a Clean Energy Revolution”. The film will start around 12:20 p.m.with discussion to follow as we explore how to live our stewardship principles and effective ways to combat climate change. From the Director’s Notes: “Most Americans understand and accept the reality of climate change. Nonetheless, many of us feel uncertain about what we,…

Now Accepting Flea Market Donations

Community, Families, News, Volunteer

The Flea Market needs your help! It’s time to clean out your closets & attics and bring clean, gently used items to Norvell Hall. Volunteers will be sorting donations Sunday afternoons from 3 – 5 p.m. This is a great way to serve the community and get to know other New Gardeners. We also need volunteers during the Flea Market on September 22 and 29. Contact: Erin Allred ([email protected]).

What Puts the “E” in “SPICES?” / September 16

Community, Fellowship, First Day

Brotherhood Room / 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. This coming Sunday, September 16, the Lunch&Learn series will continue with a film directed by James Redford, “Happening-a Clean Energy Revolution”. The film will start around 12:20 p.m.with discussion to follow as we explore how to live our stewardship principles and effective ways to combat climate change. From the Director’s Notes: “Most Americans understand and accept the reality of climate change. Nonetheless, many of us feel uncertain about…

Book Discussion; Waking Up White / Sept. 17

Community, News

7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church / “When it comes to race, I’m colorblind. I try to be kind to everyone. Isn’t that enough?” Debby Irving. Here’s an opportunity to examine such beliefs: Is that enough? This summer, let’s read Waking Up White by Debby Irving. On September 17 at 7:30 p.m. the author will speak at First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St., a presentation open to the public. What an opportunity! Sacred Garden book…

FCNL and Annual Meeting & Quaker Public Policy Institute / Nov. 28 – Dec. 2

Community, Fellowship, News, Volunteer

Join Friends Committee on National Legislation and Annual Meeting & Quaker Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC this November 28 – December 2. Learn. Lobby. Lead. As FCNL enters our 75th year, join Quakers and friends for four days of community, celebration, and advocacy. Register Now! Be a part of the 75-year legacy of prophetic, persistent, and powerful Quaker advocacy. Join FCNL November 28-December 2, 2018 for Annual Meeting and the Quaker Public Policy Institute. Just…

Meeting For Worship Guest Speakers / August 19th

Community, Fellowship, News, Worship

We are so excited to welcome Juana Tobar Ortega, who is in sanctuary at St. Barnabas Church, and Lori Fernald Khamala from American Friends Service Committee as our guest speakers during Meeting for Worship at 11:00 a.m. on August 19! Worship will be intentionally bilingual (Spanish/English) and Juana Ortega will speak to us via Skype, so Friends should prepare for worship that day to be a little unusual (but beautiful!).

What Puts the “E” in “SPICES?” / August 19

Community, Families, First Day, News

Brotherhood Room / 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn will feature ‘Santuario’, a documentary film telling the story of Juana Tobar Ortega, an asylum seeker from Guatemala now living at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church. The director of the film, Pilar Timpane, has offered us an opportunity to screen the 45-minute director’s cut of her film. With Juana living in sanctuary, ICE cannot come in, but Juana cannot leave to work or be at home…

Volunteer Your Potluck Super Powers for the Guilford College Student Progressive Dinner / August 24

Community, Fellowship, News, Volunteer

6:00 p.m. / Friendship Hall It’s that time of year again, when New Gardeners show their potluck super powers to feed the young adult Friends from Guilford College. We provide dinner, and Friendship Meeting provides dessert.  Please leave food in the kitchen before or as close to 5 p.m. as possible. We expect around at least 50 hungry students and staff. Contact:  Karen Garraputa at ([email protected]) or 336-706-1715.

Meeting For Worship Guest Speakers / August 19

Community, Fellowship, First Day, Worship

We are so excited to welcome Juana Tobar Ortega, who is in sanctuary at St. Barnabas Church, and Lori Fernald Khamala from American Friends Service Committee as our guest speakers during Meeting for Worship on August 19! Worship will be intentionally bilingual (Spanish/English) and Juana Ortega will speak to us via Skype, so Friends should prepare for worship that day to be a little unusual (but beautiful!).