This is an opportunity for the community to express our love for our children, young adults and teachers as they enter into a new school year. It is also an opportunity for us to remind each other (even if we are not headed back to the school!) that we carry the love of New Garden Friends Meeting with us wherever we go.
Friendship Hall / Presenters: BJ Barnes: Guilford County Sheriff, 24 years; Mike Richey: Deputy Chief over Greensboro City School Resource Officers; Barbara Leland: Career Educator, taught 4000+ students. Ages 6th grade to grandparents are invited to participate in a discussion of the realities of what is going on in our schools, strategies and tips for all involved.
New Garden Friends Meeting's annual Hallowe'en lantern tour of its historic graveyard is led by retired professor of Quaker Studies Max L. Carter and will include occasional "interpreters" of some of the people whose graves will be visited. Included on the tour will be stories of early settlement in the 1700s; the Revolutionary War skirmishes fought around the graveyard; the Underground Railroad; famous industrialists, reformers, and educators; battles for desegregation; and even famous athletes. The…
The choir will be bringing a joyful message today.
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.
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…
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:…
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.
Choir Room / Children of all ages are invited to join us to make a joyful noise.
Choir Room / Children of all ages are invited to join us to make a joyful noise.
