Back to School Blessing and Popsicles on the Porch / Aug. 21, 2022

First Day, News, Religious Education

Are you a student or educator heading back to school, or a college student adjusting to campus life, new faces and busy schedules? Maybe you’re a parent or caregiver who’s excited, nervous, and/or especially busy buying supplies, heading to school open houses, and awaiting teacher assignments. Or perhaps you are a soon to be empty nester or recent retiree wondering what this new phase of life will look like. Whatever transition this season of new…

The Benbow Park Community Seeks Registry on the National Register of Historic Places / August 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

A story in the Sunday, August 14, 2022 edition of the Greensboro News & Record details the accomplishments of many Black residents in the Benbow Park Neighborhood who “broke barriers during segregation and have been connected to events of worldwide significance,” and notes that this neighborhood “features many modernist house designs by Black architects” which are very unique. The Benbow Park community is seeking to become the first Black neighborhood on the National Register of…

Little Free Antiracist Library is Open and Ready for Exchange / August 16, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

The New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-racist Little Free Library was installed by dedicated Meeting members last week (think post hole digging, cement and structural support), located just south of the NGFM driveway entrance. Peace and Social Concerns initiated the project as part of our visible witness to the Meeting’s commitment to stand against racism. CH Holcombe’s sister spurred the Peace and Social Concern Committee into action with a generous donation of a previously registered Little…

Topic of August 21, 2022 Called Meeting; Covid Queries and New Garden Friends Meeting

Covid-19, Ministry & Council, News

Friends are called to a meeting August 21 at 1:00 pm for the the discussion of New Garden’s COVID queries and policies. In advance of the meeting, please provide any comments and suggestions you might have to Kevin Lawe, Clerk of Ministry and Counsel. Kevin will categorize and consolidate these suggestions to facilitate our discernment on the 21st. How is Spirit calling each person to ministry to take on the work of the life of…

News from Religious Education / August 10, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education

Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video links are included. We will watch the videos together, but Friends may choose to watch them independently as well. 14: The Quaker Practice of Traveling with an Elder https://bit.ly/3p7KgNs 21: What to Expect at a Quaker Wedding https://bit.ly/3QvszDg 28: Envisioning a Strong Future for Quakerism https://bit.ly/3QyiHII Friends are reminded that Adult…

Africans Suffer More Under Climate Change than Countries Responsible for Damage / August 10, 2022

Environment, News, Social Concerns

From the Carolina Peacemaker, 8/4/2022: “The African continent of 1.2 billion people, which represents 17 percent of the world’s population, contributes less than 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions but suffers from extreme weather events which scientists have warned will become more frequent due to climate change. Researchers in a new study have now put an actual dollar figure on economic harm caused by the countries most responsible for the climate crisis, and the…

Learn to Play Bridge in a Day / August 27, 2022

Community, News

Are you interested in learning bridge? New Garden has been the site for weekly duplicate bridge games on Friday afternoons. Several people have asked about how to learn bridge. Here is an opportunity: “Learn Bridge in a Day”! Greensboro will host the one day training on Saturday, August 27 10-4:00. The local duplicate bridge group is sponsoring this training, the instructor is Patty Tucker, (Bridge Hall of Fame and Master Teacher) . Pre-registration cost is…