Simple Christmas is back and in person! / This year, Simple Christmas has been scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 12:30-4 p.m. Because activities will take place outdoors, there is a possibility that we will have to postpone. If that is the case, rain/snow date is the following Saturday, December 11 at the same time. We have shifted to the afternoon in hopes that it will be warmer. In addition to meeting outdoors, there are a…
This year, Simple Christmas has been scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 12-4 p.m. Because activities will take place outdoors, there is a possibility that we will have to postpone. If that is the case, rain/snow date is the following Saturday, December 11 at the same time. We have shifted to the afternoon in hopes that it will be warmer. In addition to meeting outdoors, there are a few other necessary modifications this year. Friends are asked to “register”…
A New Contact person for Caring Friends / With gratitude and deep appreciation, we thank Jane Carter and Carol Cothern for their leadership of Caring Friends – a ministry of support delivered by New Gardeners who serve those in our community who are facing difficult situations by sending cards of support, delivering meals, delivering hugs in the form of handmade afghans, or checking in on folks through phone calls. Jane and Carol have served as…
Dr. Jeff Jones (Ph.D), a professor at UNCG has volunteered to share some of his expertise on modern Afghan history, traditional culture, with those interested in supporting and welcoming our newest neighbors. The title of in a presentation called: “A Historical & Cultural Introduction to Afghanistan.” You are invited to join this ZOOM meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Register in advance to receive the link at https://tinyurl.com/4p8yw8y2
Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the New Garden Friends Meeting grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. October 10 / Author Ashley Wilcox will bring the prepared message and join us during Adult Forum time. Ashley M. Wilcox is a Quaker minister and the author of The Women’s Lectionary: Preaching the Women of the Bible throughout the Year (available now…
Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the New Garden Friends Meeting grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. October 3 / Deborah Seuss will share her story of becoming convinced. October 10 / Author Ashley Wilcox will bring the prepared message and join us during Adult Forum time. Please note, (correction from last week’s Religious Education Updates). October 17 / We…
Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) invites every Quaker meeting and church from around the world to celebrate WORLD QUAKER DAY (WQD) on October 3. As the sun rises in each area of the world we want to remember that Quakers are worshiping through every time zone, celebrating our deep connections across cultures and Quaker traditions. We are united in love and can accompany each other on this special day that draws us together. As…
It’s fall, y’all – and that means that holidays will be coming up soon. As we think about planning our typical New Garden holiday activities, we want to consider how we will do these safely and inclusively again this year. We want to gather suggestions for new ways of doing our usual activities, and also new things that we can do to connect, be joyful and celebrate. Let’s get creative! A suggestion example is having…
The NC Quaker Men Fall Banquet will be held at Deep River Friends Meeting House, 5300 West Wendover Avenue, High Point, NC 27265, on Monday night, September 27, starting at 5:54 p.m. The Catered Meal will be $15/person at the door. Special Music will be provided. Updates on Current 2021 Projects and Goals for 2022. Dr. Robert S. “Bob” Shackleford, Jr., current President of Randolph Community College, and, former Chaplain at the Pentagon during 9-11,…
Quakerism is so comfortable for me. I found a warm and welcoming spiritual home among Friends as a young adult and have remained happily in the fold. But for people of color, joining our faith can be a different experience. From an African-American general secretary of Friends General Conference: “. . . I also feel isolated because as I have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles. . . I haven’t seen seventy-five black Quakers yet.…