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Event Series “Plain Living; A Quaker Path to Simplicity” / Adult Forum

“Plain Living; A Quaker Path to Simplicity” / Adult Forum

Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire's book, "Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.” We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual path followed by Quakers. For…

Event Series “Plain Living; A Quaker Path to Simplicity” / Adult Forum

“Plain Living; A Quaker Path to Simplicity” / Adult Forum

Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire's book, "Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.” We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual path followed by Quakers. For…

Songs of Faith, Songs of Freedom / Dr. Kim Harris in Concert

Dr. Kim R. Harris is a recording artist, teacher, composer and storyteller, traveling the nation, performing concerts, and lecturing on the music of the Underground Railroad and the modern Civil Rights Movement. She is an Assistant Professor of African American Thought and Practice in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, CA. This concert is sponsored by The Underground Railroad Bicentennial Project, New Garden Friends Meeting, and the North Carolina…

AVP Advanced Workshop / Creating a Culture of Peace

Jamestown Friends Meeting 509 Guilford Road, Jamestown, NC

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 listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…

AVP Advanced Workshop / Creating a Culture of Peace

Jamestown Friends Meeting 509 Guilford Road, Jamestown, NC

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 listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…

AVP Advanced Workshop / Creating a Culture of Peace

Jamestown Friends Meeting 509 Guilford Road, Jamestown, NC

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 listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…

Diversity Task Force Gathering with Rev. Nelson Johnson & Joyce Johnson

New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina

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.

Annual Friendship Community Partnership Picnic

New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina

The annual Friendship Community Partnership picnic will be held at New Garden Friends Meeting on Sunday, August 18, starting at 3 p.m. 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. Anyone willing to volunteer for this event, please email Rick Tunkel.

Who Benefits from the War on Immigrants? Follow the Money

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 for meaningful action…

Climate Strike

Center City Park 200 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, United States

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. Elm Street. We’re aiming for…