Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship / June 27, 2021

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Those attending unprogrammed meetings for worship on Sundays from 9 – 9:45 a.m. are welcome to use the Meeting Room. Please follow the guidance below; Stay home if you have any symptoms of illness. Meet outdoors, if feasible, regardless of group size; please bring your own chairs. Reserve meeting room(s) in advance by calling the NGFM office at (336) 292-5487 or emailing [email protected] ; note the capacity of room(s)…

Introducing Deborah Suess / June 15, 2021

The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel is pleased to introduce Deborah Suess, who will serve as Interim Pastoral Minister of NGFM during Margaret’s 10-week maternity leave, likely beginning in early to mid-August.  Deborah will bring prepared messages at semi-programmed Meeting For Worship on June 13 and July 18, and New Gardeners will have an opportunity to greet her in person after 10am Meeting for Worship on July 18. Deborah (pronouns: She/Her) is known to many…

Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / June 13, 2021

10:00 a.m. / In-Person outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. Deborah Suess is our guest speaker for this Sunday and will bring the prepared message. Reading: Selections from Living the Quaker Way by Philip Gulley. Message Title: Why I Am (Still) A Quaker Meeting for Worship livestream: Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/NewGardenFriendsMeeting Prepared messages are posted at: www.ngfm.org/media

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / June 9, 2021

We held our first outdoor in-person semi-programmed meeting, with simultaneous Zoom, on June 6 at 10 a.m. Approximately 70 people were in attendance on the meeting house grounds and 30 participated by Zoom. Also at the June  6, Monthly Meeting we approved a reopening plan that prioritizes safety and inclusiveness for all users of the building, both New Gardeners and visitors: Outdoor gatherings are safest; we encourage groups of all sizes to consider this option.…

NGFM Covid Medical Advisory Group Update / May 26, 2021

Friends, we are tentatively planning to resume in-person programmed meeting for worship at 10:00 a.m. (not 11 a.m.), beginning on June 6, 2021, outdoors (weather permitting) on the grounds of our meeting house. For those who attended the May 16 discussion or read the agenda of that meeting, this is Option 1, which is both the safest and most inclusive of those we considered. It also seems to have the widest support among New Gardeners…