Join Anti-racism Working Group / May 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

You are invited to consider participating in the New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-racism working group to guide the Meeting in addressing systems of racism within our community. But, you may think, we’re Quakers, we have the Equality testimony. New Garden Friends Meeting has many nice white people, who don’t see themselves as racist. And you would be right in thinking that, as a faith community, we’re not intentionally harming to Black, Indigenous and People of…

Could You Be a Representative to Quaker House? / May 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

New Garden Friends Meeting has relationships with other Quaker organizations that share our Quaker values and need our support. The Meeting supports these organizations with financial support and representatives who help guide the work of the organizations. One of these organizations is Quaker House. Based in Fayetteville, home of Ft. Bragg, Quaker House provides counseling and support to service members who are questioning their role in the military; educates them, their families, and the public…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / May 19, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

Many friends joined our discussion at the rise of Meeting for Worship last Sunday to decide on further steps to open the Meeting House to in-person worship. The agenda for that meeting is attached, including recommendations of the COVID Medical Advisory Group for keeping us all safe as we move into the next phase and 3 options to consider for programmed Meeting for Worship, going forward. The feedback was quite helpful and the advisory group…

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Antiracism Group Meeting / May 25, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Tuesday, May 25, is the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Our NCFF Antiracism group will meet that night at 7 p.m. In memory of Mr. Floyd and all of the other Black people who have been killed in police custody, we will share our grief and anguish along with our prayers of lament. An article shared by Frank Massey about the power of lament is at: https://tinyurl.com/2mfhpw48 We will also hear a…

Great Clean-Up for Greensboro Beautiful / May 2021

Community, Environment, News, Volunteer

On Saturday May 1st, 10 folks from New Garden Friends Meeting met at Mitchell Park on Mitchell Ave (a very quiet wooded park none of us had visited before!) with trash bags, gloves and grabbers. Despite the prolific poison ivy, we managed to fill 6 bags in no time! Thanks to Tim Lindeman and Nancy Walker, John and Patricia Martinez, Dot Mason, Linda Whisnant, Charlie Cameron, Kate Seel, Janet Inmon, and CH Holcombe. Peace and…

Remembrance Project Summer Series / Starting May 20, 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 May 20 / 7:00 p.m. /  “We need to talk about an injustice” Register at: https://tinyurl.com/yrehz9a5 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:…

Adult Forum With Barbara Luetke / May 23, 2021

Community, News, Religious Education

We are very excited to have Barbara Luetke join us during our Adult Forum time this First Day. Barbara is the author of the book, The Kendal Sparrow and will do a book sharing for us. She is in Greensboro doing research for a new novel. Please find the description of the novel that she is currently researching below. The Remarkable Lives of Rachel Wells Cook and Charity Wright Cook: Feminism, Quakerism, and Anti-Racism in…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / May 11, 2021

Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

Friends are advised that NGFM is now hosting outdoor, in-person un-programmed worship, weather permitting. All who attend are asked to bring their own chairs, if possible, and to wear a mask, physically distance, and use proper hand sanitation practices. Restrooms near the fellowship hall may be used if needed, one individual or family group at a time. This outdoor meeting for worship will occur Sundays between 9 and 9:45 a.m. Adult forum will now start…

Peace & Social Concerns / May 20, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

“How to be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi continues on Zoom. All are invited to join in the discussion of Kendi’s popular book on antiracism. Even if you have not read the book, the queries we will discuss will be pertinent. This is a part of our work in becoming an antiracist meeting. Our next Zoom discussion will be Thursday, May 20 from 7 – 8 p.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Patricia…