Playground Revival / August 7, 2021

News, Volunteer, Youth

Please join us for an “Adult play date for playground” Saturday, August 7 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. / Recent discussions on Grounds, RE, MM, and M&C have identified the need to work on groundhog holes, fences and gates, to dismantle unsafe structures, remove trash, fill sandbox, restore mulch ground cover, prune low branches, wash toys, and relocate wasp nest, etc. Any and all material and labor contributions are welcome. Materials needed: sand, mulch (woodchips).…

News from North Carolina Fellowship of Friends / July 20, 2021

Community, News, Volunteer

The Annual meeting for North Carolina Fellowship of Friends is August 21, at Quaker Lake. All New Gardeners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Worship sharing and workshops will be included, in addition to a business session. The planning group asks that you register for this at:  https://www.ncfriends.org/ which includes registration and a brief agenda. Contact: Kate Seel ([email protected]) Additional Info / FEMAP (Friends Emergency Material Assistance Program) volunteers would like the support of N.C. Fellowship…

AmeriCorps Job Openings / Starting September 1, 2021

Community, Jobs, News, Volunteer

Hello- My name is Megan Scales, I am Program Director for AmeriCorps, Partnership to End Homelessness. AmeriCorps brings out the best in America by working directly with nonprofits to take on our nation’s most pressing challenges. Our programs focus is to interrupt and alleviate homelessness and hunger. AmeriCorps, Partnership to End Homelessness is recruiting members who are passionate about service. We are recruiting 6 full-time and 23 part-time AmeriCorps members for one year of service at agencies…

Caring Friends Needs Help / July 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Caring Friends needs new volunteers! If you are willing to provide transportation for folks to things like doctor’s appointments or deliver groceries, provide meals when people need a little extra help, or send cards to cheer people up when they are ill or experiencing loss, or be available for one time event like gardening, delivering something in a truck, sawing wood etc., please call Jane Carter at 336-402-2127. Be sure to leave a clear message…

Needed: Participants for Monthly Meal for Homeless / June 2021

Community, Fellowship, Ministry & Council, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

On the 1st Tuesday of each month, New Gardeners serve a meal at Greensboro Urban Ministries’ Weaver House, a shelter for homeless adults. The meal consists of “Cowboy Stew”, a turkey ham sandwich with condiments, assorted home-baked desserts, and iced tea. We need a few more stew preparers and servers. We have a simple recipe we can provide. If you would be interested in becoming a stew preparer and/or serving in person with us, or…

Virtual Food Drive for Greensboro Urban Ministries Pantry / Ends June 30, 2021

Community, Fellowship, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Last year New Gardeners generously supported Greensboro Urban Ministries food pantry with donations totaling $2,372.00. The Peace and Social Concerns Committee has challenged the congregation to top last year’s giving, but so far has only collected $200.00. We can still do this! Between now and June 30, please; Write a check to: “Greensboro Urban Ministries”, and indicate in the memo “for food pantry”. Mail check to 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, so our…

Greensboro Urban Ministry Virtual Food Drive / June 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Again, this year Greensboro Urban Ministries has had to forego their spring food drive at local participating grocery stores due to COVID. You may remember that last year New Garden Friends Meeting had an alternative, virtual food drive, and raised $2,372 to help re-stock the GUM’s food pantry. Peace and Social Concerns Committee would like to challenge the congregation to top last year’s giving! Here is how it works: Make out a check to Greensboro…

Could You Be a Representative to Quaker House? / May 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

New Garden Friends Meeting has relationships with other Quaker organizations that share our Quaker values and need our support. The Meeting supports these organizations with financial support and representatives who help guide the work of the organizations. One of these organizations is Quaker House. Based in Fayetteville, home of Ft. Bragg, Quaker House provides counseling and support to service members who are questioning their role in the military; educates them, their families, and the public…

Great Clean-Up for Greensboro Beautiful / May 2021

Community, Environment, News, Volunteer

On Saturday May 1st, 10 folks from New Garden Friends Meeting met at Mitchell Park on Mitchell Ave (a very quiet wooded park none of us had visited before!) with trash bags, gloves and grabbers. Despite the prolific poison ivy, we managed to fill 6 bags in no time! Thanks to Tim Lindeman and Nancy Walker, John and Patricia Martinez, Dot Mason, Linda Whisnant, Charlie Cameron, Kate Seel, Janet Inmon, and CH Holcombe. Peace and…

New Garden is Looking for Volunteers / May 9, 2021

Community, News, Volunteer

The New Garden Friends Meeting Nominating Committee is in the process of matching volunteers to open positions on our Meeting committees. We are also looking for people to serve as NGFM representatives to Meeting-affiliated Friends organizations. Serving on a committee is a great way to get to know other members/attenders and to contribute to our community. Serving as a representative offers an opportunity to learn about the wider Society of Friends. We hope all members…