Cookie Bake & Share
Bring your own cookie dough. Bake in the Meeting House kitchen. Hang out with Friends and decorate. Then share cookies for a spectacular holiday assortment.
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Families
Winter Solstice Celebration
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaIn the Woods Behind New Garden Friends Meeting
Caroling at Friends Home
Meet at Fellowship Hall at 4:45 p.m. / Walk to Friends Home to share holiday melodies with Friends. After caroling, everyone is welcome to come back to Fellowship Hall for a free pizza dinner and cookies.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Music at 6:30 p.m. / Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. Please join us in the spirit of giving; fill a box with non-perishable food items according to this list and bring your box to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Meeting for Worship. 1 - box of cereal 2 - peanut butter 3 - stuffing mix 4 - boxed potatoes 5 - macaroni & cheese 6 - canned fruit 7 - canned tomatoes 8 - canned tuna…
Lunch & Learn Session
Brotherhood Room / Families and all are invited to bring your lunch to Brotherhood room to watch four short animated movies – stories from African American history, for ages 5-10 (educational for adults, too). All four movies last just over one hour, which leaves time for discussion. - March On: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World - Martin’s Big Words - ROSA (Nikki Giovanni’s telling of Rosa Parks’ story) - Henry’s Freedom Box:…
Underground Railroad Lecture
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaNew Garden Friends Meeting / 2019 is the 200th anniversary of the first known activity in North Carolina on what came to be known as the Underground Railroad. Two Guilford College historians, Adrienne Israel and James Shields, will share about that history. Following their presentation on the significance of the UGRR for both the African-American and Quaker communities, there will be guided tours of the UGRR woods on the Guilford College campus and the Friends…
Winter Fun Night
Norvell Hall Norvell Hall / Bring your favorite game or puzzle and a covered dish to share. We'll get a fire going, make some s'mores, and enjoy a cozy evening of food, fun, and fellowship.
Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Drive
Harris Teeter 701 Francis King Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesHarris Teeter, 701 Francis King Street, Greensboro / Please consider helping with one of the 2-hour time slots. You will be paired with at least one other New Gardener. This event is a major resource for replenishing the food pantry, and Greensboro Urban Ministry is counting on us! Call Janet Inmon (336-632-0857) to volunteer.
Baby/Child Dedications
Families with babies or young children are welcome to participate in this beautiful and welcoming tradition. Please email Karin Heller if you would like your child included. We need to know the child’s full name, birthday, and parents’ names. Contact Karin Heller at ([email protected]) for more information and to be added to the schedule.
Real World English / Adult Forum
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaBarbara Levin will join us to share information about Real World English (RWE). RWE is a collaboration between UNCG and Allen Middle School. This free program has two major components: (1)Adult TESOL classes (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at four levels, and (2) STEAM activities (Science, Technology,Engineering, Art, Math) for children ages 2-14 while their parents attend English class. RWE instructors and facilitators include teachers and parent liaisons from Guilford County Schools, teacher educators…