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…
In her pamphlet, “The Seed Cracked Open: Growing Beyond Racism”, author Vanessa Julye, a Black Quaker woman from PA, exposes racism within the Religious Society of Friends. In response to Friends asking her repeatedly, “What can I do?” Julye and scholar Barrington Dunbar make the following suggestions: Nurture your “Inner Light” to be as effective as was “Black Power” in causing change. Listen in love to Black people of America, even if it makes you…
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…
An on-line Zoom book study and discussion will continue Thursday, June 3. We will be covering Chapters 7 (Culture) and 8 (Behavior). It is not necessary to have read the book to participate in the discussion. If you want to join the Zoom meeting, contact Patricia Gutzwiller, ([email protected]) for the Zoom link.
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…
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…
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…
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:…
A group discussion about next steps for in-person New Garden Friends Meeting activities will occur at the rise of our virtual meeting for worship next Sunday, May 16, at noon via Zoom. Contact [email protected] or Jane Foy by email to receive a link to join the meeting.
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…