Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 22, 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Upcoming Adult Forum with Lizzie Biddle & Dot Mason / January 3, 2021

Fellowship, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

A New Year is almost upon us. In addition to celebrating all that comes with it, we also have a new Congress. For many of us in the New Garden Friends Meeting Community we have a new congressional representative in the 6th district: Kathy Manning. Join Friends (and friends of Friends) who have been supportive of Friends Committee on National Legislation to plan our approach to building a sustainable relationship with our new elected official.…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 15, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 9, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

The Urgency of Returning to Diplomacy with Iran / December 7, 2020

News, Social Concerns

A note from Mary Luckhaus; Massachusetts Peace Action hosted webinar on Iran featuring Dr. Trita Parsi. You can watch the event video at: https://tinyurl.com/y3pujof4 Web address: masspeaceaction.org The event reinforced the urgency of returning to diplomacy with Iran. To send a message to Congress to rejoin the JCPOA, prevent war with Iran, and return to diplomacy. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/yywav68w Please share the link with your networks! Massachusetts Peace Action organizes meetings with Senators and Congressional…

A New Faith Action Book / December 2020

News, Social Concerns

During the chat after Meeting for Worship on November 29, 2020 we discussed the book, Making Our Way to Lumpkin. The book is a collection of memories, essays and poetry of people who have gone down to the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to visit with male detainees including many who had been living in Greensboro. The book is available at Scuppernongs: https://tinyurl.com/yydn9jym

Friends Committee on National Legislation / December 9, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

Advocacy in a Time of Transition Prepare to Drive Change in the New Congress, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. EST. Are you ready to hit the ground running to advocate for peace and justice with the new Congress in 2021? Join a conversation with FCNL Grasstops Manager Ashley Wilson and National Field Organizer Sarah Freeman-Woolpert to discuss opportunities to move legislation in the new year. Watch the recording of Thursdays with Friends: What Should the…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 2, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

Notes from Margaret Webb / December 2, 2020

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

Walmart Layaway Payoff: Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use her remaining discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM and should be designated (in the memo line of the check,…