Challenging Racism / April 5, 2023

A great way to share your commitment to becoming antiracist is to give a child on your gift list a book written by or illustrated by an African American. There are countless ways of selecting such a book, but one good starting place is checking out the Coretta Scott King Book Award. This is an annual recognition by the American Library Association of outstanding children’s books. When I Googled this award, I recognized a book…

Blanket Donations to the New Arrivals Institute / Final Tally March 2023

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is happy to report we have provided warm comfort to many New Arrivals at the New Arrivals Institute (NAI) over the past few months of winter. The Meeting has donated 19 blankets to the New Arrival Institute for use to those needing the blankets to brave the cold winter days. This shows our warm commitment to New Arrivals Institute and warm hearts. This has been noted by Lynn Thompson,…

What is the Significance of Ramadan / April 05, 2023

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Able-bodied Muslims are expected to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset each day of the month. By abstaining from things that people tend to take for granted (such as water), it is believed, one may be moved to reflect on the purpose of life and grow closer to the creator and sustainer…

Iftar Dinner Provided by Divan Center at NGFM / Friday, April 7

Friday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. the Divan Center will host a fast breaking (iftar) dinner at New Garden Meeting. Please RVSP to Valerie by end of day Wednesday, April 5th at (336) 292-5487 if you intend to come so we can provide the Divan Center with a rough headcount. The schedule is as follows: 6:30pm-7:00pm Setup 7:00pm-7:15pm Presentation on fasting and Ramadan 7:15pm-7:30pm Q&A session 7:30pm food service starts 7:48pm-9:00pm Fast breaking and dinner…

Religious Education / April 5, 2023

Dear Friends, It will likely come as no surprise to all of you that I spend quite a bit of time thinking about our community. Religious Education Ministry certainly comes with its share of tasks, events, and meetings. But it is also learning, connecting, spiritual exploration, growth and discernment. A substantial amount of that exploration and growth comes from being in community, and sharing stories with all of you. Story sharing is powerful. Knowing one…

bridgeLITE! Thursdays & Bridge Club Fridays / April 2023

The Triad Bridge Club is excited to announce the start of a NEW duplicate bridge game in Greensboro every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Designed with advancing players in mind, this is a shorter and fun-oriented new take on our favorite game! Triad Bridge Club also meets every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for games and refreshments in Fellowship Hall.   Kind regards, Peter J B-B, Director, Triad BC

Babylon: Journeys of Refugees Film Screening & Discussion / April 26, 2023

Join us for a screening of Babylon: Journeys of Refugees, followed by a discussion with the creators and light refreshments. The film runtime is 1 hour, and will start promptly at 6:00pm. Location is the Bryan Jr. Auditorium in the Frank Family Science Center at Guilford College. “Using puppets and moving panoramic scrolls, five actor/singer/puppeteers tell refugees’ stories in original four-part choral songs… Babylon looks at the relationship of refugees to their homelands, lost and…

Invitation to Easter Sunrise Meeting for Worship / April 9, 2023

Join Guilford College Friends Center and First Friends Meeting on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 a.m. for Easter Sunrise Meeting for Worship. We’ll gather at the Guilford College Lake. On the campus map, the Guilford College Lake is marked with a gold star. Parking is available in the areas marked on the map with a gold arrow. We will have some chairs available but encourage you to bring a camping or folding chair. Coffee and…