N.C. Fellowship of Friends planning fall business agenda / September 9, 2023

Fellowship, News, Volunteer

The North Carolina Fellowship of Friends program committee is working diligently on our September 9 gathering and is planning to have information available soon. Friends Committee on National Legislation is looking for people from NCFF who may be interested in representing the Fellowship.  If you are interested or have someone in your Meeting who is interested, please have them contact me soon. North Carolina Yearly Meeting, Inc. will have positions open representing NCFF on its…

Piedmont Friends 2023 Retreat & Annual Sessions June 2 – 4, 2023

Fellowship, News, Quaker Relations

From Pandemic Isolation into Joyful Community Exploring spiritual deepening through community engagement and healing. Open to all. Fri. June 2 – 7- 8:30 pm – Online gathering Sat. June 3 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – In-person gathering at Guilford College, includes plenary, activities, exploration of campus, afternoon business Sun. June 4 – 9:00 am- 9:45 am – Online unprogrammed workshop Please see the full itinerary for our Yearly Meeting & Fellowship Retreat included…

Register Now for the NC Council of Churches Legislative Seminar / May 16, 2023

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Dear Council members and partners, You are invited to join us for our upcoming event – the Council’s 2023 Legislative Seminar! This is a great opportunity to learn about policies on the General Assembly agenda and to get involved in shaping North Carolina’s public policy changes. Our workshop topics include reproductive justice, workers’ rights, immigration, tax and budget, LGBTQ+ legislation, gun violence prevention, voting rights, opioid/overdose response, and environmental justice. We are pleased to announce…

Religious Education / April 19, 2023

Adult Forum, Fellowship, News, Religious Education

Dear Friends, The Transition Committee has planned a wonderful Intergenerational First Day School event for all of you next First Day, 4-6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The work that they are doing is incredibly important for the future of our community. But they can’t do it without input from all of you. The announcement has been shared elsewhere in the newsletter and queries will be provided during our meeting time together. And don’t worry about…

Iftar Dinner Provided by Divan Center at NGFM / Friday, April 7

Community, Fellowship, News

Friday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. the Divan Center will host a fast breaking (iftar) dinner at New Garden Meeting. Please RVSP to Valerie by end of day Wednesday, April 5th at (336) 292-5487 if you intend to come so we can provide the Divan Center with a rough headcount. The schedule is as follows: 6:30pm-7:00pm Setup 7:00pm-7:15pm Presentation on fasting and Ramadan 7:15pm-7:30pm Q&A session 7:30pm food service starts 7:48pm-9:00pm Fast breaking and dinner…

Coffee & Company Volunteers Needed / April 2023

Fellowship, News, Volunteer

Caf? or de-caf? …pick your potion on Sunday mornings in the Fellowship Hall before meeting! [Note: if you haven’t taken advantage of this time of F/friendly conversation, drop by and say hello] Members of the Coffee Committee take turns putting the pots on, and the more folks who volunteer, the lighter the load. Let the Nominating Committee know if you are willing to lend a hand by sending Sallie Clotfelter an email at [email protected].

Persimmon Grove AME Celebrating 140th Anniversary / April 22, 2023

Community, Fellowship, News

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.