Adult Forum / February 20, 2022

First Day, News, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Sunday, February 20: Dot Mason ad Lizzie Biddle will continue to facilitate our FCNL Legislative Priorities Discussion. This week we will narrow our list down to our top 5-6 priorities. Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious…

Brunswick Stew Sale / February 19, 2022

Community, News

One of our Partnership churches, Collins Grove U.M. Church, is holding their annual Brunswick Stew Sale fundraiser, Saturday, February 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $9 per quart. To place orders, call church at 336-314-7434. Or take a chance, drive through and purchase that day; but better get there early while it lasts: the best stew in the county. Location: 5210 Collins Grove Church Rd- where we have been invited to several cookouts…

Challenging Racism / February 10, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Many of us have walked the trail to the Underground Railroad Tree in the Guilford College Woods. Some have also explored the website about 19th century local Underground Railroad activities tour. I invite all to visit this site, which contains information about the tree, URR history and stories. There is even an online curriculum, the introduction to which is worth sharing here: The Underground Railroad Tree invites us to consider the question, “Do we seek to…

Black History Event / Lifted Voices / February 12, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Lifted Voices brings the city’s Black history to life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Greensboro History Museum. The much-loved living history series is back with more than 10 costumed interpreters sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape the history of the Gate City. Visitors can walk through the museum galleries and meet people like Bennett College president Dr. Willa B. Player, civil rights activist Dr. George Simkins, and…

Update from Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 10, 2022

News, Worship

The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel continues to work with the COVID Advisory Group and our Communications Committee/Tech crew to determine a date to begin indoor hybrid semi-programmed Meeting for Worship, following the plan that was developed at the called meeting on December 12, 2021. As was reported at Monthly Meeting on February 6, 2022, the tech crew is still a few weeks away from full implementation of the means necessary to carry out our…

Coping With Covid / February 10, 2022

Community, Covid-19, News

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 19.3 %,  still  a  high percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains  high , though down by about 25% from the  January omicron peak. Since the death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations it is unfortunately high now.  Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases…

Upcoming Adult Forums / February 13 & 20, 2022

News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Dot Mason and Lizzie Biddle Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world. Friends are called to…

Refugee Support Update / February 10, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Needs: Microwaves, blenders/juicers, pressure cookers (simple “old school” not instant pots.), framed mirrors, area rugs, vacuum cleaners, Irons/ironing boards, mattresses & box springs (no kings), twin sheet sets (high need), twin & full bedspreads, blankets & mattress pads all sizes, televisions (later models, cords/remotes), laptop computers (can be refurbished), Clocks (wall-type for kitchens/dens and bedside table), dish drainers, cutting boards, cooking utensils (good knives, ladles, can-openers, trash cans and shower curtains and shower rods, small–medium…

Coping with COVID / February 1, 2022

Community, Covid-19, News

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently 26.9 %,  still an alarming percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains extremely high.  Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases diagnosed  in January (with a small percentage still getting very ill) has filled up the hospitals and a high percentage of all ICU beds. We learned last…

Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 1, 2022

Ministry & Council, News

Current guidelines for gathering at New Garden Friends Meeting All group activities at NGFM are structured to be as inclusive and COVID-safe as possible.  Nevertheless, we urge all New Gardeners to be mindful of the update below from our COVID medical advisers. Please make decisions about gathering at NG and elsewhere based on your personal level of risk for serious COVID disease and the risks that your exposure to COVID could pose for members of…