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…
About a month ago Juneteenth was first celebrated as a federal holiday. This commemorates June 19, 1865, when word finally reached ALL enslaved persons that President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 had set them free. At a celebration of this momentous day in history in downtown Greensboro, it was a real joy to watch a sea of happy faces, feeling pride in the day, and welcome in our city. There was food, music and dancing.…
With the increasing vaccinations and easing of restrictions on outdoor events, Memorial Day tours of the New Garden graveyard will resume on the 31st. We will still take precautions, however. Tours will be offered (two times) 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Each tour will be limited to 25. Masks are to be worn and social distancing observed. To register, contact Max Carter at ([email protected]). No public announcement will be made of the tours, but feel…
The January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade was cancelled due to Covid, but a Day Of Service was encouraged by City Council member Sharon Hightower. Fourteen New Gardeners showed up masked with trash bags, and were spread out to pick up litter from all the blocks of MLK Drive. We easily spread out over the two mile stretch, and finally joined to sing in masks at the statue of King at Bragg Street.…
Christmas Eve worship at New Garden Friends Meeting will be held on ZOOM this year. Join us on Thursday at 7 p.m. for our traditional Christmas Eve worship. You will receive a ZOOM link for Christmas Eve worship by email and you are welcome to share the ZOOM link with family, friends and neighbors. All are welcome!
Looking for ideas for holiday gift-giving that support local businesses? Consider these books at Scuppernong Books www.scuppernongbooks.com Richie Zweigenhaft, Jews, Palestinians, and Friends: 45 Years at a Quaker College (a sorta memoir). Beal and Carter, “Tales from the New Garden Friends Graveyard.” Max Carter, “Palestine and Israel: A Personal Encounter
Clearly this year will be different. But we can still enjoy some virtual fun and fellowship! Activities will be scheduled for an hour (or less, depending on what the activity is) throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m. Once all activities have been scheduled, Zoom links will be created for each. Because we are doing a simplified version of Simple Christmas, activities will also need to be kept relatively simple and not require many supplies.…
Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use whatever money is remaining in her discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM but should be designated “Christmas layaway”. Donations need to be…
Advent season is right around the corner and New Garden Friends Meeting is preparing to celebrate the Christmas season in new ways in light of the restriction brought by Covid-19. We will be lighting advent candles each Sunday in advent from home during Zoom/Facebook Live worship. If you do not have an advent wreath at home, advent wreath kits are available to pick up from outside New Garden Friends Meeting! Please take one kit per…
Dear New Gardeners, As you are likely aware, the CDC is strongly recommending that we all stay home for Thanksgiving. Out of our deep love and respect for you all, we urge you to consider this advice. If you decide to get together with people outside your household, wherever that might be, we urge you to consider the guidance from our COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, which will help you to stay as safe as possible.…