Peace & Social Concerns / May 20, 2021

“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…

Invitation to Join the Anti-Racism Working Group for New Garden Friends Meeting / May 4, 2021

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 Ideas Gathering Update / April 25, 2021

Notes from our April 25th Meeting / Have a forum to discuss and consider clean energy options. – To Peace and Social Concerns. Is there interest and support at NGFM for a community garden in coordination with Friends Homes? – To Peace and Social Concerns. Expression of continuing interest for a picnic shelter at the Meetinghouse. – To House committee. What is the status on holding Meeting for Worship in person; explanation of the dynamics…

Religious Education Updates / May 4, 2021

Thanks to all who joined our May 2nd Zoom Forum for “A Conversation with Kathy Manning.” Last week during our Adult Forum time, Friends discussed the Quaker perspective on economic systems. Below, please find resources that were shared during our discussion. Queries: How is our current economic system blocking the Kingdom of God? What are some of the cultural assumptions that we have about who and what our roles and connections are with one another…

Adult Forum; A Conversation with Kathy Manning / May 2,2021

9:45 a.m. / Zoom / Rep. Manning represents North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes all of Guilford County and part of Forsyth County. This meeting with her has been organized with the assistance of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), and all Friends living or worshipping in the Sixth District are invited. We will be sharing FCNL’s legislative priorities with her and hearing her thoughts about important policy issues at the federal level.…

Adult Forum / April 25, 2021

9:45 a.m. / Zoom Forum / In our discussions about the New York Times 1619 Project in February, Friends became engaged in a conversation about U.S. capitalism. This week, Friends are invited to join us for a conversation about Quaker perspectives on economics. We will watch a short QuakerSpeak video together, and explore some queries. For more information or to receive a link to join Adult Forum, please contact Karin Heller.

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Antiracism Discussion / April 27, 2021

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends will host an antiracism discussion group. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. when the NCFF antiracism discussion group will look at how the elements of our country’s racial caste system have appeared in Quaker history and in modern-day Quakerism. Kate Seel and CH Holcombe will be presenting the background material. For this discussion, if you have the book Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: Quakers, African…

Adult Forum / April 18, 2021

April 18 / 9:45 a.m. / How to Be An Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi / Peace & Social Concerns is leading the second session of a book study of “How to Be an Anti-Racist”. During the second session on April 18, we will discuss Chapter 2, “Dueling Consciousness”, Chapter 3, “Power” and Chapter 4, “Biology”. If there is enough interest, we will arrange further sessions of Kendi’s book at mutually agreeable times other than…

Alternatives To Violence Project Workshop / Friday, April 30 through Sunday May 2, 2021

Online Training for Facilitators April 30 – May 2, 2021. Join us if you’ve already taken BOTH a Basic and Advanced Workshop and are interested in facilitating workshops for others! While we aren’t able to offer traditional weekend workshops in person, we’ve come up with a way to offer a similar experience online using Zoom. When: Friday, April 30 through Sunday May 2 Where: Zoom! Here’s how it works! Friday Night: 6 – 8:30 p.m.…