Future Use of New Garden’s Parsonage/ March 31, 2022

Finance & Stewardship, News

Long Range Planning at New Garden Friends Meeting / Our pastoral minister, Margaret Webb, and her family have bought a house and are moving out of New Garden’s parsonage. New Garden Monthly Meeting has re-activated the Long-Range Planning committee, for the purpose of studying possible future uses of the parsonage. The committee is beginning by asking New Gardeners to send in suggestions by email to Long Range Planning clerk Jim Clotfelter, at ([email protected]). Please lay out…

Vocational Discernment Workshop / March 26, 2022

News

You’re invited to a free vocational discernment workshop to explore the work you feel called to do in the world. Led by Jen Higgins-Newman and Greg Woods of Beacon Hill Friends House, a Quaker center based in Boston, MA. Are you interested in exploring your work (whether paid, volunteer, or other?) and the deep questions of what your gifts are and what you have to offer the world and to find some clarity on what…

Refugee Support Update / March 23, 2022

Community, News, Volunteer

New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities includes transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to a local park, helping a family set-up a bank account, etc. There are lots of individuals and households that can still benefit from the help of a dedicated team or small group! Email Cindy Knul if interested. Ongoing household donations collection in the basement: Through the end of April, New…

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination / March 28, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is Monday, 28 March from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CET, Palais des Nations, Geneva The panel discussion will gather speakers who are known for their active role in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and who are from diverse backgrounds. They will share their experiences and will advocate in favor of listening to those who face racial…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group  / March 23, 2022

Community, Covid-19, News

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) for the state of NC has stabilized in the last week to 2.6 %, the same as the 14-day average case positivity for Guilford County.  The number of COVID hospitalizations has fallen /stabilized at a much lower number (619 in the state, 39 at Cone Hospital as of this morning) than at the beginning of February. ICU hospitalizations have…

Challenging Racism / March 23, 2022

News

From Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm by Robin Diangelo – The author explains why it is important for white people to think deeply about what it means to be white. “In not thinking critically about our racial positions and how they shape our experiences, we don’t develop skills for navigating a sensitive conversation, nor do we develop an emotional capacity to withstand the discomfort of the conversation. . . The result:…

Lobby Opportunity / March 31, 2022

Community, News, Volunteer

Help End the Devastating War on Yemen: Lobby Opportunity March 26, 2022 marks seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this past month marks one of the deadliest periods in the war. While it has fallen off the national discourse, media, and frankly awareness of Americans, Quakers and like-minded individuals across the U.S., led by FCNL, are lobbying Congress to end U.S. involvement in the war. The lobby visit with Rep.…

News from the Religious Education Department / March 23, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Movie Night is Saturday! Join us this Saturday, March 26, 5 – 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for a movie and conversation. The movie is rated PG and should be appropriate for most children. Covid protocol will be followed. More information will be sent out with Religious Education Updates and/or you can Email Karin Heller for details. Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person Zoom in the Meetingroom with a child/children this…

From the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / March 23, 2022

First Day, News, Worship

On Sunday March 27 – Meeting for Worship will continue in its New Hybrid Format: Our COVID protocols for in-person attendance will remain in effect: All friends who are able to be vaccinated, be vaccinated Up to 100 people in the Meeting Room, with seating priority to those with physical needs Margaret will be bringing the prepared message from the Meeting Room Instrumental music will be live in the Meeting Room; some pre-recorded music possibly…