“Plain Living; A Quaker Path to Simplicity” / First Day Forums in May

Fellowship, News

Fellowship Hall / 9:45 a.m. / Each Sunday in May, forums will focus on a study of “Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity” by Catherine Whitmire. We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual…

Easter at New Garden

Fellowship, First Day, Holiday, Worship

Easter Sunday, April 21, we will gather as a community to celebrate life and resurrection, hope, and new possibilities. Again, this year we will have many flower vases set up on a table in and around the Meeting room and you are invited to bring flowers from your yard (or ones that you have bought) to add to our worship space and our Easter celebration. Place flowers in the worship room between 10 and 11…

Adult Forum with George Lakey / March 17th

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

  Parlor / 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / “How we can use the Quaker legacy of direct action campaigning to meet today’s turbulent America.” George Lakey will share good news from Quaker history and his own experience with nonviolence. Recently retired from teaching at Swarthmore College, George was first arrested in the civil rights movement and most recently in 2018 in the Power Local Green Jobs campaign.  His new book, the tenth, is “How…

Adult Forum with George Lakey / March 17

Community, Fellowship, First Day, Social Concerns

  Parlor / 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. / “How we can use the Quaker legacy of direct action campaigning to meet today’s turbulent America.” George Lakey will share good news from Quaker history and his own experience with nonviolence. Recently retired from teaching at Swarthmore College, George was first arrested in the civil rights movement and most recently in 2018 in the Power Local Green Jobs campaign.  His new book, the tenth, is “How…

Lunch & Learn / March 17

Fellowship, First Day, Social Concerns

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. / “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring” is Kim Ki-Duk’s 2003 movie about the phases of life of a Buddhist monk and the boy he is raising on a floating shrine. It’s a meditative movie, though with some scenes that would probably not be appropriate for younger friends. The film will be followed by a discussion. Bring your lunch or a snack.

Interegenerational Forum / March 10th

Families, Fellowship, First Day

(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Intergenerational First Day School is an opportunity for Friends of all ages and abilities to explore Quaker history and values and Bible stories together. It is our mission to build relationships across ages and perspectives through discussion, play, arts and crafts, stories, and service projects. We believe that a diverse offering of First Day School programs help us warmly welcome all people into our Meeting community. March 10th Intergenerational…

Seeker’s Class / March 10th

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seeker’s Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where 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.

Seeker’s Class / March 3rd

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where 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.

Friendly Folk Dancers Potluck Dinner and Dance / March 5th

Community, Fellowship, Music, News

Fellowship Hall / Covered Dish Dinner 5:30 p.m. / Dance Program from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m .  The Friendly Folk Dancers is an international folk dance performance featuring medleys bringing countries together. Come meet Quakers from around the US and Rwanda, and enjoy a fun-filled evening! Folk dance participation for all ages and abilities is encouraged, but not required. Start time is 5:30 p.m for a carry-in meal, the program will run 6-8 p.m. The dancers will…

Seeker’s Class / February 24th

Community, Fellowship, First Day

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. / New Garden Friends Meeting. This year’s Seekers Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where 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.