2023 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum / February – April 2023

Art, Community, News, Social Concerns

The American Friends Service Committee & The BlackQuaker Project Present: The 2023 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum Screening & Discussion Every Other Saturday / 4 February 2023 to 8 April 2023, 1 PM Eastern Time. The BlackQuaker Project (BQP) is proud to announce the 2023 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum, a groundbreaking exploration of Black Friends who made a difference throughout both USA and world history. This year’s festival-forum…

30 Day Vegan Pledge / February – March 2022

Community, Environment, News

As a long time attender at NGFM I would like to invite F/friends to a 30 Day Vegan Pledge my organization is hosting Feb-Mar, 2023. It is in person at Scuppernong Independent Book Store, 304 S Elm St, Greensboro 27401. Register using the QR code below or on the bulletin board. You can also go to GoVeganWithUs.org The meeting dates are: • Saturday, 2/4/23 10.00-12.00 • Saturday, 2/11, 10.00-12.00 • Saturday, 2/25 10.00-12.00 • Saturday,…

Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 12, 2023

News

Dear Friends, This has been a hard week for many people in our community. We are grieving the loss of Marcy Maury, a beloved member of New Garden Friends Meeting. As I said in my message on Sunday, grief takes many forms. It’s okay to feel numb, or angry, or sad, or all three. Please reach out if you need additional pastoral care during this time. A lovely memorial service was held Wednesday, January 11th…

Items Still Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 13, 2023

Community, News, Volunteer

We had a great group of Friends come out for a very productive work day at the Parsonage this past weekend. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and donations. The home is almost ready for our first family. We are still in need of some items for the house. If you have any to donate or would be interested in picking these items up, we’d be grateful. The ReStore has proven a wonderful…

Challenging Racism / January 13, 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns

I came across a book review that looks like a good read for myself and a good book for our Little Free Antiracist Library. It is entitled, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”. It is written by Heather McGhee, an African American woman who has coined an expression, “Drained Pool Politics”. She uses the drained pool as a metaphor for many policies and actions that white people…

Guilford County Covid-19 Status / January 13, 2023

Covid-19, News

Meeting for Worship members and attenders can use the link below to check current Guilford County Covid-19 status. Click on the link below and scroll down the page to view status. https://bit.ly/3f0Y4ra As determined in August at Monthly Meeting for Business; RED = Mask Required in Meeting YELLOW = Mask Recommended in Meeting GREEN = Mask Optional in Meeting If the Guilford County Covid status is Yellow or Green, Meeting will provide a “Mask Required“…

Quaker Cupboard Seeking Food & Hygiene Donations for Guilford College Students / January 13, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Hi friends, this update comes from Jack and Quinn Finnegan in relation to our efforts to help those experiencing food shortage at Guilford College. Through our Quaker cupboard program we are asking for donations of items such as Ramen, pasta and sauce, nut butter, dried fruits, pop tarts, Gatorade, tortillas, chips, KIND bars, alternative shelf stable milks, other non perishable food items and hygiene products.

Quaker Activist George Lakey Coming to North Carolina / January 2023

Community, News, Social Concerns

This January longtime Quaker activist George Lakey is coming to North Carolina to promote his new memoir Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice. He will also be sharing from his last book How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning. We invite you to join us for two virtual and in-person opportunities in the piedmont. • Tuesday, January 17 at 6pm Durham Friends Meeting 404 Alexander Dr. ––Registration required for attending in-person:…

Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 4, 2023

News

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! This is a time for new beginnings and resolutions. I am looking forward to all of the things we will do together at New Garden Friends in 2023. In particular, I am excited to start work with the Transition Team. I will be meeting with them this week to finish up our orientation, and then we will begin working on the first focus point of the process, Heritage. This focus…