First Day at New Garden Friends Meeting / March 12, 2023

Adult Forum, Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Worship

9:00 a.m. Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Adult Forum (Zoom) 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spiritual Disciplines (Zoom) 11 a.m. Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship* • Worshipful Music: Andy Mock • Welcome: Ashley Wilcox • Announcements: Karen Garraputa • Congregational Hymn: • Reading: Exodus 17:1-7 • Special Music: • Message: Give Us Water, Ashley Wilcox • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Friends are also welcome to join the service online either through…

Religious Education / March 1, 2023

Adult Forum, Fellowship, News, Religious Education, Youth

Dear Friends, We had a lovely time together on Sunday during Intergenerational First Day School. We all listened to a powerful Faith and Play story, and smaller Friends did their “work” in response. When I look back and see how our children respond to the stories, I am reminded of their wisdom, Light, and ministry. I’ve included a picture of one Friend’s art work. You can find it, and more on the Religious Education bulletin…

First Day at New Garden Friends Meeting / March 5, 2023

Adult Forum, Fellowship, First Day, Social Concerns, Worship

9:00 a.m. Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Adult Forum (Zoom) 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spiritual Disciplines (Zoom) 11 a.m. Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship* • Worshipful Music: Andy Mock • Welcome: Kevin Lawe • Announcements: Karen Garraputa • Congregational Hymn: • Reading: #272, George Fox, by Sydney Carter • Special Music: • Message: The Inner Light and the Human Dilemma, Miles Foy • Silent Worship • Holding in the Light *Friends are also…

Dinner to Benefit Earthquake Survivors / March 5, 2023

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have created a huge humanitarian crisis with over 45,000 fatalities to date, and many thousands more displaced from their homes and livelihoods. You can help survivors of these earthquakes and enjoy a good meal provided by the Divan Center of Greensboro in New Garden Friends Meeting Fellowship Hall on March 5, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This benefit will take the place of our normal First Day meal…

Volunteers Needed for Carry-In Meal / February 2023

Fellowship, News, Worship

Hi Friends! We are gathering for monthly carry in meals again! Who does not look forward to those Sundays of sharing fellowship with friends while eating a potluck meal? For sure we will have baked chicken, salad, warm veggie dishes, bread, cakes and pies! Who will bring mac and cheese? bean soup? brownies? Maybe Max will bring hot dogs? If you are smiling and nodding your head you also know that it takes hospitality volunteers…

Story Circle for Marcy Maury / January 29

Fellowship, News

On Sunday, January 29, Friends are invited to join other New Gardeners in an informal story circle to share some of our stories about Marcy Maury and the many ways she was involved with our community over the years. We will meet at 3:00 p.m., following the called meeting to talk about the budget. If we’re a small group, we’ll meet in the parlor, and if the group is larger, we’ll move to the fellowship…

News from Religious Education / January 18, 2023

Adult Forum, Fellowship, News, Religious Education, Youth

Next FIrst Day Join us in Fellowship Hall on January 22nd at 4 p.m. for Intergenerational First Day School. In recognition of the many gifts that Marcy Maury shared in her 25 years as a First Day School teacher and beyond, Karen Garraputa will share a Faith and Play story about each person’s unique gifts. Join us for the story, and bring your own carry out containers for a lovingly prepared, vegetarian friendly, take away…