North Carolina Quaker Men’s Gathering / September 30

6:00 p.m. / Concord Friends Meeting / North Carolina Quaker Men will hear former NFL lineman now of First Fruits Farm speak. Jason Brown, formerly the highest paid NFL lineman, will speak about his journey from football to becoming a farmer and providing hundreds of thousands of pounds of produce to the hungry in North Carolina. Come to Concord Friends Meeting (5000 Old Randleman Road, Greensboro) with Friends from all over North Carolina, eat supper,…

Climate Action Strike / September 20

12 – 2 p.m. / Center City Park, Greensboro, NC / On Friday, September 20 people everywhere will walk out of their schools and workplaces to join young strikers in the streets. We know governments won’t deliver climate action and justice on their own, so we’re going on a climate strike to show them what people power is capable of accomplishing. Here in Greensboro we will gather at Center City Park downtown at 200 S.…

Quaker House Celebration / September 21

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Holiday Inn, I-95 South, Fayetteville, N.C. / Quaker House is celebrating 50 years as a place of peace in a military city. New Garden Friends Meeting has been an integral part of sustaining this mission from the beginning. Join us for a luncheon and panel on September 21 to celebrate and to show New Garden’s continuing support. There will be guests of honor including people we have helped in…

Who Benefits from the War on Immigrants? Follow the Money / September 5

6 -7:30 p.m. / College Park Baptist Church, 1601 Walker Avenue, (corner of Walker and Aycock – now Josephine Boyd), Greensboro, NC. / Learn about companies across the U.S. profiting from contracts with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and what you can do. Panelists: Dr. Felicia Arrigia, Appalachian State University; Alissa Ellis, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina; and P. Whitney Vanderwerff, Independent Researcher and Moderator. Time will be allocated for audience participation and options…

August 2019 Events / Friendship Community Partnership

Friendship Community Partnership is planning the following events- please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Sunday, August 18, 3 p.m. The annual FCP picnic will be held at New Garden Friends Meeting. Burgers and hot-dogs will be served. Bring a covered dish to share. There will be music, games, fellowship, and a graveyard tour with Max Carter. If you’d like to volunteer for this event, contact Rick Tunkel at ([email protected]). Saturday, August 24, 2…

Diversity Task Force Gathering with Rev. Nelson Johnson & Joyce Johnson / Aug 11

New Garden Friends Meeting / We are excited to announce our first open forum called the Gathering on August 11, 2019 at 4 p.m. Our facilitators will be the Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson. We know many of you are familiar with their profound work in our community. We look forward to seeing you as we continue on this wonderful and important journey at New Garden Friends Meeting. Beverages will be provided.

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends / August 9-11

Please register now for the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Annual Gathering at Quaker Lake on August 9-11. It’s free! (donations appreciated) and there will be childcare. Overnight stay is encouraged. Activities on Saturday include worship sharing, discussion groups on the Underground Railroad, Ramallah, Quaker Men and Women in NC, and a brief service project opportunity. Lunch will be provided, but attendees are asked to bring snacks. For more information, contact Kate Hood Seel. If…

“Solar Power Now!” Has Started a Go Fund Me Campaign

New Garden Friends Meeting Social Concerns Committee reviewed a revised resolution calling for City Council to set a goal of 100% clean renewable energy by 2040.  In April the Monthly Meeting endorsed an earlier version with a target date of 2035. The Social Concerns Committee recommends the revised resolution for consideration at the July 7 Monthly Meeting for Business. Environmental Stewardship Greensboro (ESG), and other members of the Solar Power Now Coalition, has been engaged…

AVP Advanced Workshop / Creating a Culture of Peace / July 26-28

Jamestown Friends Meeting, 509 Guilford Road, Jamestown, NC 27282 / Creating a Culture of Peace (an AVP Advanced Workshop) is sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center. Discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience in an intensive weekend workshop. Note-taking is unnecessary! People who’ve taken the training report they have connected deeply with others, laughed, shared, and…