Brotherhood Room / 12 – 1:30 p.m. Starting May 20, the Social Concerns committee invites adults to bring a bag lunch and join us monthly – every third Sunday – for a discussion series on the Quaker testimony of Equality. Let’s meet in the Brotherhood Room with our sandwiches right after worship, and watch a movie (or read a short article) on an aspect of equality (race, sex, gender, religion, class, for example) and finish…
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic; “Giving As God Gives.”
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Friendship 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. As always, breakfast…
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Friendship Hall Our theme May 6 is, “An Unspeakable Joy, (experiencing Joy as a fruit of the Spirit).” 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…
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic is, “Depending on God.”
Emery Kiefer will lead an adult forum on climate crisis, solutions, and faith, May 6th, at 9:45 a.m. in the Parlor. Emery Kiefer is the Campus Corps Coordinator at The Climate Reality Project. A native of North Carolina, she completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Natural Resources: Policy and Administration at NC State University. Growing up in Greensboro, she was an active part of New Garden Meeting, participating in First Day Classes, Young Friends,…
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic is, “Following Christ’s Example.”
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Friendship Hall Barbara Leland will lead a discussion on Restorative Justice Practices. The U.S. justice system is oriented toward punishment, which is reactive justice. Punishment does not teach the responsible person, nor heal the affected person. Restorative Justice Practices is a paradigm shift, a philosophy implemented in many cultures and in many school systems. Restorative Justice Practices gives voice to both the responsible person and the affected person. It focuses…
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Brotherhood Room This week’s topic is, “The Hands and Feet of Jesus.”
(9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Friendship Hall Our theme April 22nd is “Earth Day.” 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…