Adult Forum with Nicole Spivey / Caring for the Environment / April 26

Community, First Day, Social Concerns

9:45 a.m. / Nicole Spivey, Member-at-large, Greensboro Community Sustainability Council, Member of the Haw River Assembly NCCJ Collective Leadership Team, and NC Sierra Club, will join us to speak about some ways that we can become more involved in caring for the environment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83618654825 Meeting ID: 836 1865 4825 One tap mobile +16465588656,,83618654825# US (New York) +13126266799,,83618654825# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312…

Celebrating Earth Day / “The Human Element” / Free Documentary thru April 26

Art, Community, News, Social Concerns

Thanks to Interfaith Power and Light, Earth Vision Institute is providing the feature film for this year’s Faith Climate Action Week: “The Human Element” and they have decided to offer a link to view the film for free online during Faith Climate Action Week to all Interfaith Power & Light congregations, organizations, and individuals. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/ycs29k3j to sign up to receive the link to view now through April 26. In an arresting new documentary…

Notes from Charlie White on Charitable Giving

Finance & Stewardship, News, Social Concerns

A few notes for the older members of our congregation;  In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. Several provisions in the CARES Act affect Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): • If you are an IRA account holder who is 72 years old or older, you can skip taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in 2020 without penalty. • If you have already…

Greensboro Urban Ministry Virtual Food Drive / Deadline May 11

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

For Greensboro Urban Ministry, this spring, instead of the usual food drive held in front of grocery stores, New Gardeners are asked to participate in a “virtual” food drive to contribute to Greensboro Urban Ministries’ food pantry. Due to Covid-19, Greensboro Urban Ministry had to cancel their city-wide food drive at a time when there has been an enormous increase in need due to job losses. They have requested congregations to step up with their…

Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves / April 28

Community, News, Social Concerns

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / Online / Are You Interested in Exploring Anti-racism and Confronting Racist Systems? American Friends Service Committee is offering a five-session monthly online course, “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves” starting January 28 and ending March 24, with interactive sessions running from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. each night. January 28, Intro session on anti-racist praxis in caucuses; February 25, Criminalization and immigration detention; March 24, Anti-Blackness and immigrant justice; April 28, Accompaniment…

Forum / Friends Committee on National Legislation / April 19

Community, First Day, Social Concerns

Lizzie Biddle and Dot Mason will join us on Sunday, April 19, 9:45-10:45 a.m. via Zoom to share about Friends Committee on National Legislation. They’ll tell us a bit about who they are, what kind of work they do, and some of their priorities over the past few years. They will also share information about Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation, a newer committee that focuses specifically on North Carolina legislation. This is a great opportunity…

FCNL Priorities Process for the 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Community, News, Social Concerns

The New Garden community still has the opportunity to help discern Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)’s lobbying priorities for the 117th Congress. We will be facilitating one virtual discernment session Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. Friends can join using Zoom, click this link: https://uncg.zoom.us/j/7209835316 or call (from a landline or cell phone): 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 720983 5316. Never used Zoom, but curious about it and all the hubbub? Try a test prior to…

Safety Guideline Reminders and Instructions for Homemade Masks

Community, News, Social Concerns

Continue to observe all established CDC guidelines: CDC warns that wearing a mask may give a false sense of security. Stay home unless absolutely necessary to go out. Wear mask outside the home when going anywhere there are other people. While wearing mask, continue social distancing, hand-washing, no touching face. Treat front of mask as if it were any surface – wash hands after touching surface of mask. Hand wash mask in dish detergent after…

College & Graduate School Friends / Invitation to a Virtual Discussion

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns

We want to know … How are college and graduate school Friends doing? What are your unique social and academic challenges while much of the country is on Stay at Home orders? Have you found any strategies to take care of yourself, get your work done, and stay connected to your school community? We’d like to know! Please contact Molly Haile or text to 336-207-0408 if you’d like to be part of a virtual discussion…