North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Invitation / February 23, 2021

News, Social Concerns

Please join us on Tuesday, February 23, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. when we begin our spring programming on antiracism. We will continue these discussions on the fourth Tuesday of each month through May and will send out the Zoom link to anyone who participated in the fall or who requests it in an email to Frank Massey ([email protected]). We welcome your participation and would love to have representatives from all the meetings in NCFF!…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / February 17, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: On February 16th, Participate in an Education Webinar on local Police/Community Relations, from 6 – 7 p.m. This webinar is a free ZOOM event and is hosted by the Greensboro History Museum, stating “With many questions about the changing expectations of law enforcement and ideas about its role in our democracy, this webinar series offers in-depth looks at three areas that connect police, community and justice in Greensboro. “…

Project Warmth / Every Saturday thru March 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Friends may help those in need by hanging coats, scarves, gloves, hats, etc. under the bridge at 300 Spring Garden Street. This project, sponsored by 16 Cents Ministry, will be available through March. All donated items should be hung on the fence instead of dropping off bags, as organizers try to keep the area neat. To learn more about 16 Cents Ministry or to donate money instead of warm clothing, visit their website: https://www.16centsministry.org/ –Peace and…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / February 15, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News

Guilford County advised today that they have 3400 doses of vaccine available by allocation this week and eligible persons may sign up for vaccine appointments starting Tuesday February 15 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible persons are still health care providers, long term care residents and those 65 years of age or older. Sign up may be done by phone; call 336-641-7944, option 2 or at www.healthyguilford.com (Email address required). The vaccination sites are…

Foreign Links Across the Globe / Host Homes Needed / February 9, 2021

Community, Families, News, Volunteer

Hello, I am Roni Samaras Sutton, the daughter of Betty Keener Samaras, granddaughter of Claud and Violet Keener and cousin of Gertrude Beal. I currently live in Roanoke, VA and am employed by Foreign Links Across the Globe, also known as FLAG. FLAG brings high school aged students from all over the world to study for a year in the US. FLAG has instituted a partnership program with non-profit organizations to give referral donations for…

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Invitation / February 23, 2021

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Please join us on Tuesday, February 23, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. when we begin our spring programming on antiracism. We will continue these discussions on the fourth Tuesday of each month through May and will send out the Zoom link to anyone who participated in the fall or who requests it in an email to Frank Massey ([email protected]). We welcome your participation and would love to have representatives from all the meetings in North…

Ministry & Council Request / February 9, 2021

Community, News

As part of our community reflection on the long term relationship between NGFM and the wider Quaker community, we would like feedback. To find a survey go to: https://tinyurl.com/4odoyjtc This survey will be available for the next two weeks. We will gather the responses and share them with Monthly Meeting so that we can better understand the impact our wider Quaker community has on New Garden Friends Meeting.