Based on the increases in COVID cases, hospitalizations and Delta variant we cannot hold the flea market in 2021. And in the effort to maintain both safety and equity for all of us at New Garden, we are not accepting donations at this time. When we have a clear timeline for holding our next flea market we can begin to accept donations.
Sincere thanks to all who contributed so generously to the Solar+ Project. Your gifts are truly long term gifts to Meeting, to low income families in our community, and good stewardship of our planet. Smile when you see the sun shining on New Garden Friends Meeting. Our Duke Energy cost of electricity has been reduced an average of $425 per month since February 2021. The Solar+ Project included installing a new (30 year) roof on…
The Finance and Stewardship Committee would like to thank the New Garden Friends Meeting community for the continued financial support of the Meeting. Contributions from Meeting members and attenders, are our primary source of revenue. Your contributions allow us to offer virtual and in-person Meeting for Worship, Young Friends Programming, Adult Forum, Brotherhood Class, Meetinghouse upkeep, funding for community organizations through Peace and Social concerns and so much more. As we look to 2022, this…
A message from the interracial Social Justice Committee recently formed with St. James Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian and New Garden Friends Meeting regarding the next local school board meeting: “They have an in person meeting next Tuesday, October 19, and I think there will be some people from the Guilford Antiracism Alliance standing outside the Administration building on Eugene St. in support of the board and the superintendent (starting at about 5:10-5:15). Since it…
Friends, I am so thankful for all of the gifts, cards, meals, and words of support and encouragement over my maternity leave. New Garden Friends Meeting has showered our family of 5 with love and care and I could not be more grateful! Monday, October 18 was my first day back and I am gradually getting apprised of all that has happened since August at New Garden Friends Meeting. If I owe you an email,…
Adult Forum will meet by Zoom at 11:15 a.m. You can also participate as a small group on the New Garden Friends Meeting grounds, if you prefer. Just bring along your computer. Join us October 24 and 31, and November 7 and 14 for oral readings and discussion from the book, “Faithful Voices: Oral Readings Exploring Beliefs in Action”. Next week, October 24th, we will read and discuss George Fox.
The COVID Advisory Group met 10/11/21, and protocols for New Garden Friends Meeting will remain the same for the next month. Specifically, we will continue semi-programmed Meeting for Worship (MFW) outdoors and/or by Zoom and Facebook Live. Friends will be notified if weather does not permit in-person outdoor worship. Unprogrammed MFW may take place outdoors or indoors, in accordance with current masking and distancing protocols. Other small group meeting indoors at the Meeting House may…
A New Contact person for Caring Friends / With gratitude and deep appreciation, we thank Jane Carter and Carol Cothern for their leadership of Caring Friends – a ministry of support delivered by New Gardeners who serve those in our community who are facing difficult situations by sending cards of support, delivering meals, delivering hugs in the form of handmade afghans, or checking in on folks through phone calls. Jane and Carol have served as…
Call Sen. Burr & Tillis’ office this Friday, October 15 and ask the Senators to co-sponsor or publicly endorse S.J. Res 10 to repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF)! The phone numbers are: Burr – 202-224-3154; Tillis – 202-224-6342 Can’t call? Submit an email here. Friends across N.C. will be calling both of these offices on Friday. Friends, through Friends Committee on National Legislation advocacy efforts, have been lobbying for…
Quaker House’s Peace Mission needs New Garden volunteers to help keep it running. You can learn more about Quaker House by watching the Conscientious Objectors Panel Discussion from the June 8, 2021 Quaker House webinar. It is published here. Also, you can support Quaker House by signing up for the Quaker House Peace Race: a virtual 5K. For more information about serving as a representative to Quaker House or supporting it in some other way,…