We will have a Called Meeting on First Day (Sunday) November 15 at 2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the different Quaker organizations (PFYM, PFF, Quaker House, etc.) that New Garden is associated with. We are looking to discern how we best can support and take part in these groups. More information is forthcoming. – Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk
Sunday 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Welcome Announcements (Karen Garraputa) Reading: Hebrews 12:1 Music: “Romanesque” (Anton Rubinstein) Michael Greene, piano Message: Those Who Are No Longer With Us Waiting Silence
November 8, 2020 / 9:45 a.m. / Adult Forum livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Understanding the Case of Marcus Deon Smith / Presenters; Marcia Foutch, Hester Petty, Lewis Pitts/Better. This forum will have four main parts: What happened to Marcus Smith September 8, 2018 and the community response. The legal case that the Smith family initiated and where it is currently. The creation of the Greensboro Justice Coalition, the demands sent to City Council and how…
Adult Young Friends of Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting are getting together on Sunday, November 8, from 5:30 – 7 pm. Email ([email protected]) for the Zoom link. In this initial meeting, we’ll be getting to know each other, participating in worship and worship sharing, and discussing how this group may continue.
Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Reading: I Happened to be Standing” By Mary Oliver Title: Homecoming at New Garden Friends
Better Understanding the Case of Marcus Deon Smith / Marcia Foutch, Hester Petty, Lewis Pitts. Marcia Foutch is a retired teacher who moved from Minneapolis, MN to Greensboro five years ago. She is a member of Faith Community Church and has been active with the Beloved Community Center, Democracy Greensboro, the Poor People’s Campaign, Greensboro Historical Teaching Alliance and the Greensboro Justice Coalition. She is committed to social justice and the creation of the Beloved…
Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting/ Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media Reading: “The Brink of Everything” by Carrie Newcomer Title: Moving Forward into the Unknown
We will have a Called Meeting on First Day (Sunday) November 15 at 2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the different Quaker organizations (PFYM, PFF, Quaker House, etc.) that New Garden is associated with. We are looking to discern how we best can support and take part in these groups. More information is forthcoming. – Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk
Mark your calendars for Adult Forum, Sunday, November 1 (9:45-10:45 a.m.) when George Lakey will be joining us. Many Friends find themselves worried about the election and the possibility of a power grab should the vote be close and procedures challenged. Join us on November 1st and learn how “studying research that shows how other countries have handled coup attempts, we can better counter or even prevent one of our own”. In the meantime, you…
Young Friends will officially launch programming on Sunday, October 25 with a Virtual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza! Information and updates on Young Friends programming will be sent out on Wednesday of each week, beginning this week. If Friends would like more information about Young Friends programming at New Garden Friends Meeting, or are interested in receiving weekly updates, email Karin Heller at [email protected]