We will have a Called Meeting on First Day (Sunday) November 15 at 2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the different Quaker organizations (PFYM, PFF, Quaker House, etc.) that New Garden is associated with. We are looking to discern how we best can support and take part in these groups. More information is forthcoming. – Tim Lindeman, Presiding Clerk
Less than two weeks until the final voting day, November 3! We no longer have an election day, but an election season, of which we are smack in the middle. You can still request a ballot to vote by mail until 5 p.m., October 27. Early voting locations have been open for a week and will be through October 31. Feedback from New Gardeners tells us that most of us have our voting plans firmly…
New Garden Friends Meeting along with most congregations stopped foam recycling during COVID-19. But we are close to having a local drop-off site in Greensboro. Located at the Tiny House Recycling Center at 1310 W. Gate City Boulevard, the site will be equipped with a high-speed densifier and two large collection bins. For everyone involved in recycling foam to keep it out of the landfill, we will no longer need to haul our foam cups,…
Mark your calendars for Adult Forum, Sunday, November 1 (9:45-10:45 a.m.) when George Lakey will be joining us. Many Friends find themselves worried about the election and the possibility of a power grab should the vote be close and procedures challenged. Join us on November 1st and learn how “studying research that shows how other countries have handled coup attempts, we can better counter or even prevent one of our own”. In the meantime, you…
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…
Peace and Social Concerns Committee seeks proposals for funds to support organizations, programs or projects that are in line with our commitment to becoming an antiracist meeting. New Garden Friends Meeting’s Peace and Social Concerns Committee provides small grants that address priority issues through the meeting’s Broader Concerns budget. If you know of an organization, project or program, working to undo racism, please have a representative send a one-page proposal to Patricia Gutzwiller or Janet…
“What is essential? How much is enough? Is my use of time, energy and “things” in right balance to free me to do God’s work, and contribute to right order in our world? We’ll consider queries, play, sing, and reflect on implications of our personal choices and their ripple effects. Jackie Stillwell, of Right Sharing of World Resources, will offer a workshop for all Quakers who register via Zoom. It takes place on 3 Thursdays,…
We are missing each other! This is an opportunity for members and attenders of New Garden Friends Meeting to get to know others at NGFM (or deepen relationships) during this time of isolation. Those who are not living in a retirement home or similar living situation may choose to “Adopt a Grandfriend.” Or you might choose to pair up with another Friend, couple, or family at a similar life stage to your own. How it…
The New Ideas Group invites you to share ideas that you may have for our Meeting community. We are gathering on Zoom at 1 p.m. on October 18 and all New Gardeners are welcome to attend. This gathering will be especially focused on how the Meeting can face the challenges of Covid-19 together and what our life together after Covid could look like (although all new ideas are welcome!). Zoom information will be sent from…
So, you voted by mail . . . good job! Want to make sure it has been accepted as valid? Click the hyperlink to “Guilford County Board of Elections“ https://tinyurl.com/y5yryxu8 which will take you to their website. You will see a subheading, “Track your absentee ballot”. After clicking that you will be given the opportunity to create an account on BallotTrax. Your account will enable you to login and view the status of your ballot. You…