Greensboro Urban Ministry Virtual Food Drive / June 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Again, this year Greensboro Urban Ministries has had to forego their spring food drive at local participating grocery stores due to COVID. You may remember that last year New Garden Friends Meeting had an alternative, virtual food drive, and raised $2,372 to help re-stock the GUM’s food pantry. Peace and Social Concerns Committee would like to challenge the congregation to top last year’s giving! Here is how it works: Make out a check to Greensboro…

Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting Interim Meeting / June 19, 2021

News

You are invited to the next Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting Interim Meeting, via Zoom, Saturday, June 19th, from 10 a.m. to noon. In this meeting, in addition to hearing reports, we will be approving the minutes from annual sessions, the epistle, the last IM minutes, and considering priorities for the coming year. In preparation you can look at the various documents for the meeting; these documents and information on how to join via Zoom can…

Message from the Covid Medical Advisory Group / June 15, 2021

Covid-19, News

As we gradually resume in-person activities, we continue to prioritize safety and inclusiveness for all users of our meeting house, both New Gardeners and visitors. We will continue to hold semi-programmed meetings for worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays outdoors. This remains the safest way for a large group of people, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to be together. Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. are welcome to use the…

Queries for Zoom Book Study:  How to Be An Antiracist / June 17, 2021

News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

We continue our Zoom book study of How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi on Thursday evening, June 17th at 7:00.  Even if you have not read the book, you are invited to join in our discussion of Chapters 7 & 8.  The queries we will be discussing from Kendi’s supplemental journal, Be Antiracist are as follows: Chapter 7: For most of my life (Kendi speaking) I expressed both culturally anti-racist and assimilationist…

New Technologies Forum / June 27, 2021

Environment, News, Social Concerns

2:00 p.m. / Can New Technologies Including Nuclear Energy Help Solve the Climate Crisis? On Sunday, June 27, an educational and interactive forum will explore the potential and need for nuclear and other advanced technologies to help address the on-rushing climate crisis. Friends from New Garden Meeting, Friendship Meeting and First Friends will host this forum by Zoom, starting at 2 p.m. Brett Rampal, a nuclear engineer with the Clean Air Task Force, will offer…

Remembrance Project Summer Series / June 17, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Guilford County Community Remembrance Project is kicking off our virtual summer video and conversation series. We hope you will join us. Please register in advance for each meeting. Thursday June 17 / 7:00 p.m. / “Racism has a cost for everyone” Register at: https://tinyurl.com/m55xpbp3 Thursday, July 15 / 7:00 p.m. / “How racism makes us sick” Register at: https://tinyurl.com/4brmvz62 During each event, we will watch the video together over zoom (about 20 min long) and break out into small…

Introducing Deborah Suess / June 15, 2021

Ministry & Council, News, Worship

The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel is pleased to introduce Deborah Suess, who will serve as Interim Pastoral Minister of NGFM during Margaret’s 10-week maternity leave, likely beginning in early to mid-August.  Deborah will bring prepared messages at semi-programmed Meeting For Worship on June 13 and July 18, and New Gardeners will have an opportunity to greet her in person after 10am Meeting for Worship on July 18. Deborah (pronouns: She/Her) is known to many…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / June 15, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

Cases of COVID, hospitalizations and percent positive COVID tests in NC have decreased and stayed stable at relatively low levels  this week. Vaccination numbers increased slowly with NC having 44% of the total population and 81% of persons age 65 years and older now fully vaccinated. Vaccination continues for 12-15 year olds and  counting full vaccination for those 12 years of age and above the rate is up to 51%. NC is now planning a lottery for…

Adult Forum / June 13, 2021

First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. / Join us to learn more about Greensboro’s own Magnolia House. The Magnolia House (known by it’s formal name, the Daniel D. Debutts House) was a popular destination for African American travelers who were not allowed to share the same accommodations as whites. Many famous African Americans stayed there, including James Baldwin, Ray Charles, Jackie Robinson, and even well loved Logie Meachum. It is on the National Register of Historic…