Friends Committee on National Legislation Letter Writing / July 2021

Community, Families, News, Social Concerns

Friends Committee on National Legislation is calling on Friends and others to encourage Congress to pass JUST recovery legislation with an emphasis on Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, which could cut child poverty in the U.S. in half. Without congressional action, these tax credits which were included in earlier recovery legislation will expire on December 31. Go to the FCNL web sight, www.fcnl.org; click UPDATES and RESOURCES, click ACT, Take Action; scan…

Foreign Links Across the Globe / Host Homes Needed / February 9, 2021

Community, Families, News, Volunteer

Hello, I am Roni Samaras Sutton, the daughter of Betty Keener Samaras, granddaughter of Claud and Violet Keener and cousin of Gertrude Beal. I currently live in Roanoke, VA and am employed by Foreign Links Across the Globe, also known as FLAG. FLAG brings high school aged students from all over the world to study for a year in the US. FLAG has instituted a partnership program with non-profit organizations to give referral donations for…

Mark your calendars for virtual Simple Christmas / December 12, 2020

Community, Families, Fellowship, Holiday, News, Religious Education

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 a simplified version of Simple Christmas, activities will also need to be kept relatively simple and not require many supplies.…

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…

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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.…

Virtual Food Drive Exceeds Goal

Community, Families, News, Social Concerns

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 home during the pandemic. $2,347 was raised, more than doubling our goal of $1,000. Thank you for your generous response!…

AmeriCorps Positions Open / Apply ASAP

Community, Families, News, Social Concerns

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, Center for New North Carolinians, FaithAction International House, Greensboro Urban Ministry, Youth Focus, Backpack Beginnings, Peacehaven Community Farm, Triad Goodwill,…

Online Worship / Recognition Sunday / May 17

Families, Fellowship, First Day, Worship, Youth

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 and graduates within the next week. We are so grateful to our teachers, and proud of our graduates!