A question has long haunted me: why, among American Quakers, have African Americans historically been Fit for Freedom, (but) Not for Friendship? This is actually the title of a book by Vanessa Julye and Donna McDaniel. Reading the book offered some answers, and convicted me: I had to accept that we as Friends – even though many of us in the past took a leading role in ending slavery – are guilty of structural racism.…
On the 1st Tuesday of each month, New Gardeners serve a meal at Greensboro Urban Ministries’ Weaver House, a shelter for homeless adults. The meal consists of “Cowboy Stew”, a turkey ham sandwich with condiments, assorted home-baked desserts, and iced tea. We need a few more stew preparers and servers. We have a simple recipe we can provide. If you would be interested in becoming a stew preparer and/or serving in person with us, or…
Last year New Gardeners generously supported Greensboro Urban Ministries food pantry with donations totaling $2,372.00. The Peace and Social Concerns Committee has challenged the congregation to top last year’s giving, but so far has only collected $200.00. We can still do this! Between now and June 30, please; Write a check to: “Greensboro Urban Ministries”, and indicate in the memo “for food pantry”. Mail check to 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, so our…
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…
A group of Friends at First Friends Meeting are working with staff at Friends Committee of National Legislation to organize a new political advocacy team for the Triad area. They hope to include Friends and friends of Friends in other meetings and churches in the area. An organizational meeting is planned for late June/early July to be followed by a training session in late summer. These meetings will be by Zoom. To be on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…