“Alternatives to Violence” Workshop
Guilford College 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North CarolinaGuilford College - King Hall, 026 (ground floor). Participants should be sure they can commit to both days. The facilitators are Deborah Bromiley and John Shuford. Contact: Zulfiya Tursunova, PhD. Peace and Conflict Studies, or call 336 316 2416 for more information.
Friendship Community Partnership Annual Collaborative Service
Raleigh's Crossroads United Methodist Church 715 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, NC, United StatesRaleigh's Crossroads United Methodist Church, 715 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, NC 27419. You are invited to the Annual Collaborative Service of the Friendship Community Partnership of churches. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served with desserts and drinks after the worship. For more info, contact C. H. Holcombe, Cheryl Buehler, Rick Tunkel or New Garden Friends Meeting office.
Six-Week Course on Quaker Classics
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaThere is no "Quaker canon" (It would be tough for a pacifist group to have one!), but there are cherished texts that have inspired, informed, and guided Friends through the centuries and help define the core of Quaker belief, practice, and spirituality. Margaret Webb and Max Carter will lead this discussion-oriented course, encouraging participants to explore the literature that has not only stood the test of time among Friends but in many instances has been…
Triad Regional Circle of the Poor People’s Campaign
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro 5603 Hilltop Road, Jamestown, NC, United StatesThe newly-formed Triad Regional Circle of the Poor People's Campaign will meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro for its first assembly. Please come and invite friends from other faith traditions and no faith tradition from Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, and surrounding counties for singing, networking, planning, and snacks. Forward Together!
Meeting for Worship / Un-Programmed
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaLunch & Learn / Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaWe will be watching the film “Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things”. The film explores how your life might be better with less. It examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life, all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less. The film will be followed by a discussion. Bring your lunch or a snack.
Seeker’s Class
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaThis year’s Seekers Classes are set to start February 17th and will run for four Sundays from February 17 – March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. These sessions are wonderful for newcomers and also long-time members where we will cover the basics of Quaker history, the testimonies, and Quaker faith, Quaker community practices and business practices and variations among different branches of Quakers.
Peace & Love Ukestra Performance
Spring Arbor of Greensboro
Friendship Community Partnership Meeting
New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North CarolinaFellowship Hall / We will have all five pastors from the Friendship Community Partnership churches present, to help us discuss the relevance and the future of FCP. Shall we continue the partnership? What is working and what is not? What might be our future focus? Bring a finger food, if you are able. Contacts: CH Holcombe, Rick Tunkel or Cheryl Buehler.