Clearly this year will be different. But we can still enjoy some virtual fun and fellowship! Activities will be scheduled for an hour (or less, depending on what the activity is) throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m. Once all activities have been scheduled, Zoom links will be created for each. Because we are doing…
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…
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…
November 11, at 6:30 p.m. the RE Committee will host a special called meeting, seeking feedback and ideas for Religious Education programs for the future at New Garden. Karin Heller will send a a link so that Friends may attend virtually. We hope to see you there!
Thank you, New Gardeners, for generously supporting our virtual food drive that was in place of the usual Spring Food Drive for Greensboro Urban Ministries. Filling pantry shelves at GUM is increasingly urgent now as the number of families needing assistance has grown due to loss of jobs and more meals are being eaten at…
Greensboro AmeriCorps Positions Available for September 2020 – August 2021. The AmeriCorps Partnership to End Homelessness, located in Greensboro, is recruiting 4 full-time and 24 part-time AmeriCorps members to serve at agencies in the community who serve individuals currently experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk for becoming homeless. Our sites include The Servant Center, YWCA,…
11:00 a.m. / Sunday, May 17 is Recognition Sunday. Karin Heller will pre-record the programmed message, and it will be uploaded to the New Garden Friends Meeting Facebook page by 11:00 a.m.. We look forward to recognizing our graduating high school seniors, and dedicated First Day School teachers. Books will be delivered to our teachers…
Tips for Social Distancing and Isolation
7:00 p.m. / Worship Room / Please join us for a concert (including a sing-along portion) by Annie Patterson and Mary Witt. Annie is the co-creator of the best-selling songbook Rise Up Singing. She has led singalong concerts across North America and abroad building “hope & change through song.” Mary is a terrific vocalist and bass…
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Worship Room / Music will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program will start at 7 p .m. Apple Cider and cookies will be served in Fellowship Hall after the service.