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Living into Wholeness eRetreat / March 15 – April 10

Community, Fellowship, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter February 17, 2020

Offered on-line from March 15 – April 10, 2020 Many of us know that the Beloved Community is not yet realized, largely because the trauma of white supremacy and free-market colonialism plays itself out across the globe. But can we co-create and Live Into Wholeness together? Friends General Conference’s Living into Wholeness eRetreat invites us to explore and practice what it means to live into Beloved Community, the ways we are called to recognize patterns…

Special Called Meeting / March 22

Community, Fellowship, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 17, 2020

1:00 p.m. / Worship Room / Mark your calendar; New Garden will have a called meeting following a carry-in meal on Sunday, March 22. The purpose of the meeting is to discern members’ and attenders’ thoughts about the finances of the Meeting. Following a couple of short presentations from Finance and Stewardship and from Investment, we will enter into worship and speak out of the silence.

Adult Forum / Living Buddha, Living Christ Book Study / February 23

Fellowship, First DayBy Tom Lassiter February 17, 2020

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. / Parlor / On February 23, March 1, and March 8, there will be a book study of “Living Buddha, Living Christ” during Adult Forum in the parlor. If you are interested in participating and would like to order a book, you can use the following link to do so; Living Buddha, Living Christ: 20th Anniversary Edition.

Lunch & Learn / February 16

Community, Fellowship, First Day, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2020

At 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, the Peace and Social Concerns Committee will present the film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”. This documentary chronicles social unrest in the West African Republic of Liberia, where civil war has torn the nation apart. The film reconstructs the way this tragedy galvanized a coalition of Christian and Muslim women to rise up and, through non-violent tactics, put pressure on their government to pursue peace talks. Director…

Seekers Class / February 16

Community, Fellowship, First DayBy Tom Lassiter February 10, 2020

Seekers classes will run for four Sundays from February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 3-5 p.m.. This is a wonderful opportunity for newcomers and longtime members. We will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers. Join us to learn more about Quakerism and New Garden Friends Meeting. Contact: Margaret Webb 336-292-5487 or [email protected].

Bolivia Quaker Education Fund is sponsoring a two-week tour of Bolivia and its rich culture and astounding natural beauty, July 9-22, 2020. This year there will be an added emphasis on studying climate change and its impact. The tour will be led by Dr. Stanley Blanco, the founder of a nonprofit to improve Bolivian children’s health who is also a bilingual tour leader and international aid manager, assisted by Alicia Lucasi of BQEF and Guido…

Adult Forum / Living Buddha, Living Christ Book Study / Starting February 23

Fellowship, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter January 20, 2020

Seekers Classes Beginning February 2020

Community, Fellowship, NewsBy Tom Lassiter January 20, 2020

Seekers classes will run for four Sundays from February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 3-5 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for newcomers and longtime members. We will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers. Join us to learn more about Quakerism and New Garden Friends Meeting. Contact: Margaret Webb 336-292-5487 or [email protected].

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