Religious Education Update / October 11, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Adult Forum Friends may join us in the parlor, or on Zoom. Zoom links will continue to go out with Religious Education updates and information. October 16: Gene Brown, President and Executive Director for Community Housing Solutions, will join us to share about the important work this local non-profit does for the community. To learn more, you can also visit their website, http://www.chshousing.org/ Intergenerational First Day School October 16, 4-5 p.m. Intergenerational First Day School…

Religious Education Update / October 5, 2022

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Adult Forum Friends may join us in the parlor, or on Zoom. Zoom links will continue to go out with Religious Education updates and information. October 9: New Garden’s own version of “heART journaling”. Art supplies (paper, markers, crayons, scissors, etc.) will be provided for Friends joining in person, but you are welcome to bring your own. We will continue working with the theme of grief and will begin with a blessing or query, and…

Vote Now for Participatory Budgeting Projects / October 2022

Community, Environment, News, Youth

On-line voting has begun for projects in your neighborhood under the City’s Participatory Budgeting Program. Greensboro residents 14 and older will help decide how to spend $500,000 in City funds by voting in Participatory Budgeting (PB) Greensboro until October 15 at www.PBGreensboro.com. Proposed projects on the ballot this year include street sign toppers to identify historically significant neighborhoods (proposed by the New Garden Guilford College Area Alliance), bus shelters, water-bottle filling stations, outdoor fitness equipment, teen…

Religious Education Update / September 28, 2022

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Adult Forum Hybrid Adult Forum went well! Moving forward, Friends may join us in the parlor, or on Zoom. Zoom links will continue to go out with Religious Education updates and information. Contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links. [email protected] Join us October 2, and October 9 for New Garden’s own version of “heART journaling”. Art supplies (paper, markers, crayons, scissors, etc.) will be provided for Friends joining in person, but you…

Grant Money Available for College Students Working on Peace & Justice Issues / September 2022

News, Social Concerns, Youth

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee of Friendship Friends Meeting asks your help in spreading the word about the grant for student groups working on peace and justice issues that we are again offering. The Friendship Friends Meeting Grant is for up to $500 to groups of college students in Guilford County to organize and work on peace and justice issues. The deadline to apply is September 23rd. All information is on the Friendship website…

Religious Education Update / August 30, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Adult Forum / September 4 There will be open fellowship and discussion this week. Adult Forum remains on Zoom for the time-being. Email Karin Heller if you would like to receive Religious Education Updates and/or Zoom links. Children are Welcome at Meeting for Worship All children are invited and encouraged to join us for Meeting for Worship. Crayons and activity packets are available in the foyer outside the Worship room. Childcare is available for children…

News from Religious Education / August 2, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Unsurprisingly, we have fallen behind schedule. Maybe we can get caught up next week. Please find the video links we have yet to watch, and those for next week. We will watch the videos together, but Friends may choose to watch them independently as well. • Quaker Spaces https://bit.ly/3oMnJWr • Understanding Quaker…

Religious Education / June 20, 2022

Adult Forum, News, Religious Education, Youth

Summer Program Summer Program is next week, June 27 – July 1, 2022 / 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Join us for a fun week of time travel through 350 years of Quakers in North Carolina! We’ll make our own time machines, learn about important people and events, visit the Mendenhall Home Place, and explore the grounds of Guilford College. And of course, Summer Program would be incomplete without Water Day on Friday! *All Covid protocol, including…

Religious Education / June 15, 2022

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Summer Program Summer Program is scheduled for June 27 to July 01, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  This week long, cooperative program takes on a different theme each year. Participants engage in a number of activities that are centered around that theme. Some activities include short lessons, crafts, music, and outdoor games. This year, our theme is 350 Years of Quakers in North Carolina! We hope Friends of all ages will join us as participants and/or volunteers for this…

Summer Program Rescheduled for June 27 – July 1, 2022

News, Religious Education, Youth

Hello Friends. Covid, the great ruiner of fun, has made its way back into the Heller household. It seems to be relatively mild. We are recovering well and isolating. However, unfortunately this means that I’ve had to reschedule Summer Program. Summer Program will now take place the week of June 27- July 1, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Perhaps this is good news for those who are traveling next week and were unable to attend? I hope so! In an…