Notes from Pastor Ashley / March 21, 2023
Dear Friends, It was so wonderful to see you engage with the Transition Team’s event on Sunday! I appreciated your care and thoughtfulness in responding…
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Religious Education / March 21, 2023
Dear Friends, Happy Spring! Spring is my favorite season, followed very closely by Fall. For me, these transitional seasons are full of beauty, hope, and…
April 2, 2023 / New Garden Forum
The April 2nd Forum will engage in discernment of an appropriate statement on Reproductive Health Care. This discussion will focus our response to the following…
Persimmon Grove AME Celebrating 140th Anniversary / April 22, 2023
Please come join us as we celebrate our 140th Church Anniversary and our rich church history at the 1st Annual “Celebrating Our Heritage” banquet on…
CPI Alarm Update / March 21, 2023
If you are unable to disarm our CPI alarm when entering the Meetinghouse, immediately call the House Clerk (Roger 336-681-6499) The GPD will respond if…
Many Hands Make Light Work / March 20, 2023
“Many hands make light work”: That’s the motto of New Garden’s nominating committee as we begin our annual swing spring into action. So, we’re inviting…
bridgeLITE! / Starting March 23, 2023
Greetings Triad-area Bridge Players & Friends! The Triad Bridge Club is excited to announce the start of a NEW duplicate bridge game in Greensboro on…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / March 15, 2023
Dear Friends, As you hopefully already know, we will have a special event for the Transition Team after Semi-Programmed Worship this week. There will be…
Challenging Racism / March 15, 2023
Can black people be racist? This is not for me to answer, but something that I have wondered about. In trying to find a definitive…
Free Anti-Racism Book for Book Study / March 30, 2023
The NCFF Anti-Racism Working Group will meet via Zoom on March 30 at 7pm to discuss the book To Drink From the Well. The book…
Babylon: Journeys of Refugees Film Screening & Discussion / April 26, 2023
Join us for a screening of Babylon: Journeys of Refugees, followed by a discussion with the creators and light refreshments. The film runtime is 1…
Religious Education / March 15, 2023
Dear Friends, Last week, my family and I adventured to Philadelphia, PA for a quick visit with my “kid brother”. We did all the things…
Change of Address? / March 15, 2023
Have you moved, or changed phone numbers? Do you have a new email address? If so, please contact Valerie at the NGFM office. We have…
New Garden Friends School Honors the Life & Legacy of Jim Newlin / March 26, 2023
New Garden Friends School is hosting a memorial service to honor the life and legacy of Jim Newlin on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:00…
Clerking Workshop / March 21, 2023
We will have a Clerking Workshop with Emily Provance on Tuesday, March 21 from 3-5 p.m on Zoom. This workshop is free and open to…
Mark Your Calendar / Transition Team Event / March 19th
The Transition Team needs your help in assessing our goals and pastoral needs! A first big step is examining what we most value about our…
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / Spring Lobby Day / March 22, 2023
Now is the time to push for the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina. Both the House and Senate have passed versions of a Medicaid…
What Happened to the Black Lives Matter Sign? / March 8, 2023
The saga of the Black Lives Matter sign continues. The sign, which disappeared during construction of sidewalks along New Garden Road only to be found…
Dinner to Benefit Earthquake Survivors Raises $3,500 / March 2023
Dear Friends, The turn out in the fundraising lunch has been great. I was told that we raised $2225 in cash and around $3500 in…
Blanket Donations / Last Call / March 2023
The request for new and gently used blankets continues, but only through the month of March! We have collected 14 blankets so far, and they…
Spring Forward / March 12, 2023
Friends are reminded that Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 a.m. Sunday Morning.
The House Committee is for YOU / March 2023
If you love a behind-the-scenes tour of a museum or concert hall, The House Committee is for you. If you love the fellowship and service…
Upcoming Quaker Consultations / March 8, 2023
Many Quaker meetings are changing. A lot of our numbers are smaller. What are some of the ways we might adjust? What does it look…
New Afghan Family / March 8, 2023
Waseem Shahzad and Hena Aimaq and their four children are the most recent (and ninth!) family under New Garden’s care. In Afghanistan, Waseem and Hena…
Workshop on Quaker Ecology with Cherice Bock / March 14, 2023
Tuesday, March 14th, 7pm Eastern/ 4pm Pacific / Join Quaker ecotheologian, Cherice Bock in sharing about her newest book, A Quaker Ecology: Meditations on the…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / March 01, 2023
Dear Friends, I have had so much fun connecting with people at Guilford College over the past week! On Wednesday, my class met in the…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Spring Meeting / March 4, 2023
NCFF will hold its Spring meeting on Saturday, March 4 from 9am-12pm. It will be in person at First Friends, 2100 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro,…
Challenging Racism / March 1, 2023
There was a book in our Little Free Antiracist Library entitled, “Black Rednecks and White Liberals” by Thomas Sowell. I’d never heard of Thomas Sowell…
Rosenwald Schools Documentary on PBS-NC / March 2023
Southern states, including North Carolina, largely ignored their responsibility to provide an education for rural Black children in the early 20th century. But then a…
Help Needed for Guilford College Students over Spring Break / March 4th –12th, 2023
Spring Break at Guilford College will be from March 4th-March 12th–there will be a handful of mostly international students staying on campus who are feeling…
Religious Education / March 1, 2023
Dear Friends, We had a lovely time together on Sunday during Intergenerational First Day School. We all listened to a powerful Faith and Play story,…
Heads Up from Earth Quaker Action Team (EQUAT) / March 1, 2023
We are taking action to challenge Vanguard on its stewardship hypocrisy, highlighting the ways it has failed to act on its own stated values. Vanguard…
Pledge Cards / March 2023
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to either mail in, or drop off your pledge cards! If you haven’t sent yours in…
Dinner to Benefit Earthquake Survivors / March 5, 2023
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have created a huge humanitarian crisis with over 45,000 fatalities to date, and many thousands more displaced from their homes…
Parents Night Out / March 10, 2023
Every 2nd Friday New Garden Friends Meeting hosts Parents Night Out from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call Susan Dorn by noon, Thursday (336-312-2225) or email…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / February 22, 2023
Dear Friends, In worship this week, we heard a number of messages about collaborative leadership. A Friend shared that collaborative leadership was one of the…
Meals on Wheels Team; We Want You, Too! / February 2023
You are cordially invited to become part of the New Garden Friends Meeting Meals on Wheels Team, which delivered its first meals on Monday, February…
Collecting Mesh Bags / February 22, 2023
Needed: Mesh bags that produce comes in at the store such as lemons and oranges. Can use any size, even if torn when opened. Pleases…
Photo Tour of the New Garden Friends Meeting Parsonage Refugee Welcome House / February 22, 2023
Our first refugee family will be arriving soon. They are a family of 7 children and 2 parents. Thanks to all for your generous support,…
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / March 22, 2023
Spring Lobby Day in Raleigh / March 22 Please join us for the 2023 FCNCL Lobby Day in Raleigh, Wednesday, March 22 and an advance…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / February 15, 2023
Dear Friends, What does it mean to be prophetic? This is a question that I am wondering about in my class for Guilford and my…
Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey & Syria / March 5, 2023
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have created a huge humanitarian crisis with over 35,000 fatalities to date, and many thousands more displaced from their homes…
Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting Spring Gathering / April 1, 2023
Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting is holding a spring gathering, Sat. April 1, 10:30am-3:00pm / High Point City Lake, 601 W. Main St., High Point, and…
A Unique Black History Month Event This Saturday / February 18, 2023
Saturday, 18 February , 1 PM ET over Zoom Webinar / The Prep School Negro (2012): African American in Quakers Schools. This Saturday, the 2023…
Challenging Racism / February 15, 2023
At our February monthly business meeting Friends paused to consider the wording on the new signage for our Little Free Library. Several Friends have expressed…
Quaker Changemaker Event / February 23, 2023
When we talk about migration, too often, the conversation overlooks the humanity and experiences of the people impacted. Popular rhetoric about the “border crisis” and…
Religious Education / February 15, 2023
Dear Friends, Maybe it’s because my oldest just turned 15. Or maybe it’s because we are all starting to settle into our “new normal” after…
Volunteers Needed for Carry-In Meal / February 2023
Hi Friends! We are gathering for monthly carry in meals again! Who does not look forward to those Sundays of sharing fellowship with friends while…
Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at Guilford College, March 1, 2023
Recent MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer will be giving a public lecture at Guilford on Wednesday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Dana Auditorium. Kimmerer’s…
Rosenwald Schools Film Premier on PBS / February 2023
Dear Friends, Many of you know that I’ve been involved in a documentary film project about Rosenwald Schools for a (very) long time. Several of…
John Sarrin Scholarships Available / February 2023
The United Society of Friends Women International, through the John Sarrin Scholarship Committee, provides scholarships for qualifying students who have completed high school and are…
Caring Friends Opportunity: Friend Visitation / February 2023
Join Marcy Reid-Smith and Judy Haughee-Bartlett for an introductory session designed to better prepare you to visit a member of our community in their home…
All God’s Children Got a Place in the Choir / February 2023
Hello, New Gardeners, I hope you’ve been enjoying having the choir back singing again as much as we’ve enjoyed singing for you. I’d like to…
Quaker Lake Women’s Retreat / March 4, 2023
Women of all ages…the Quaker Lake Camp Women’s Retreat is back! Join us on March 4 for a day of worship, relaxation, and fellowship. The…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / February 8, 2023
Dear Friends, I met with the Transition Team this past week, and I am excited about our work together. I have also realized that not…
Open House February 12, 2023
This Sunday, February 12th at the rise of meeting please join friends for an open-house walk-thru of our Parsonage Refugee Welcome House. There will be…
Challenging Racism / February 8, 2023
How deep is the mud? Depends on who you ask. We all go through the same stuff differently.
The Work of the Transition Team / February 2023
The Transition Team is a group of trusted individuals the meeting chooses that is spiritually grounded and representative of the meeting as a whole. This…
Update Your Address / February 2023
Do you have a new address or phone number? What about a new email address? If so, please email the office so that we may…
Religious Education / February 8, 2023
Dear Friends, Doesn’t winter start to get a bit tiresome come February? It’s still cold. It’s still dark. But there aren’t any gatherings, celebrations, or…
Faith Leaders Lobby Day / February 7 & 28, 2023
Training – February 7th, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. ON ZOOM Lobby Day – February 28th, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. / 16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh,…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / February 2, 2023
Dear Friends, In lightly programmed worship this past week, I read a poem by Mary Oliver called “Whistling Swans.” I love Mary Oliver’s poetry, and…
Carry-In Meal & Monthly Meeting for Business / February 5, 2023
At the rise of Meeting on Sunday there will be a carry-in meal followed by our regular Monthly Meeting for Business. Clinton D. Corcoran Clerk,…
Welcome Afghan Family / February 2023
New Garden Friends Meeting is sponsoring a new refugee family. A Mom and Dad with 4 kids, ages 3-11. Both parents were professionals in Afghanistan…
Anti-Racism Resources / February 2, 2023
Where to begin, or where to look for additional resources to aid in your quest to become antiracist? Here is a link published by the…
Rosenwald Schools Film Premier / February 4, 2023
Dear Friends, Many of you know that I’ve been involved in a documentary film project about Rosenwald Schools for a (very) long time. Several of…
Religious Education / February 2, 2023
Hello Friends! There have been several changes at the meetinghouse. Have you noticed? We were fortunate to have Middle and Upper school students from New…
FUM “Living Letters” Service-Learning Trip to Palestine and Israel / June 2023
Jane and Max Carter will be the co-leaders of a June 23 to July 11 trip to Palestine and Israel sponsored by Friends United Meeting.…
Special Called Meeting to Review the Budget / January 29, 2023
A “Called Meeting” for budget review will be held January 29th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Worship Room and on Zoom.
Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 24, 2023
Dear Friends, One of the fun things about my job as pastor is that I get invitations to speak about Friends at New Garden! On…
Pledge Cards for 2023
Please look for pledge cards arriving soon in the mail, and also available on the table in the connector.
Change of Address? / January 2023
Do you have a new email address, physical address, or telephone number? If so, kindly reach out to Valerie at the NGFM office so we…
Story Circle for Marcy Maury / January 29
On Sunday, January 29, Friends are invited to join other New Gardeners in an informal story circle to share some of our stories about Marcy…
New Doorbell / January 2023
We now have a doorbell at the connector door! When coming to the meeting during business hours, kindly use our new doorbell underneath the keypad…
Challenging Racism / January 25, 2023
Quakers have a wide reputation as having been leaders in the abolition movement, and there were a good number of Quakers that, indeed, faced threats,…
News from Religious Education / January 25, 2023
Children are Welcome at Meeting for Worship and Meeting for Wiggles is BACK! All children are invited and encouraged to join us during Meeting for…
Quaker Cupboard Seeking Food & Hygiene Donations for Guilford College Students / January 2023
Hi friends, this update comes from Jack and Quinn Finnegan in relation to our efforts to help those experiencing food shortage at Guilford College. Through…
Little Free Antiracist Library Gets New Signage / March 25-28, 2023
New signage is now attached to our Little Free Antiracist Library. Thanks to Marcy Reid-Smith for the lettering!
Friends Committee on National Legislation Spring Lobby Weekend / 2023
March 25-28, 2023 | Washington, D.C. or Online. At Spring Lobby Weekend, our young adult advocacy conference, hundreds of us from around the country will…
Parents Night Out / January 2023
Every 2nd Friday New Garden Friends Meeting hosts Parents Night Out from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Call the office to reserve childcare for your night…
Red Cross Lifesaving / AED Training / January 2023
New Garden Friends Meeting wants to gauge interest in a Red Cross Lifesaving / AED class given at the Meeting. This includes use of our…
Items Still Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 18, 2023
We had a great group of Friends come out for a very productive work day at the Parsonage recently. Thank you to everyone for your…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 18, 2023
Dear Friends, As I prepare my message for this week, I keep thinking about the verse “be knit together in the same mind and the…
Challenging Racism / January 18, 2023
My husband invited me to go to a play with him this Thursday night, and I’m excited about it! The play, “Nice White Parents 2016”…
Quaker Cupboard Seeking Food & Hygiene Donations for Guilford College Students / January 18, 2023
Hi friends, this update comes from Jack and Quinn Finnegan in relation to our efforts to help those experiencing food shortage at Guilford College. Through…
A New Garden Nativity / January 18, 2023
We have left this nativity scene out on display for another week in remembrance of Marcy Maury. This was a wonderful project that she and…
News from Religious Education / January 18, 2023
Next FIrst Day Join us in Fellowship Hall on January 22nd at 4 p.m. for Intergenerational First Day School. In recognition of the many gifts…
Blankets for New Arrivals Institute / January 12, 2023
New Arrivals Institute needs new or gently used blankets for their clients. The Peace and Social Concerns Committee will be holding a blanket drive beginning…
Lifelong Learning at Shepherd’s Center / February – March 2023
Shepherd’s Center has announced the classes for February and March. Go to the website to see the offerings. https://www.shepctrg.org/
2023 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum / February – April 2023
The American Friends Service Committee & The BlackQuaker Project Present: The 2023 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum Screening & Discussion Every Other…
30 Day Vegan Pledge / February – March 2022
As a long time attender at NGFM I would like to invite F/friends to a 30 Day Vegan Pledge my organization is hosting Feb-Mar, 2023.…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 12, 2023
Dear Friends, This has been a hard week for many people in our community. We are grieving the loss of Marcy Maury, a beloved member…
Items Still Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 13, 2023
We had a great group of Friends come out for a very productive work day at the Parsonage this past weekend. Thank you to everyone…
Challenging Racism / January 13, 2023
I came across a book review that looks like a good read for myself and a good book for our Little Free Antiracist Library. It…
Guilford County Covid-19 Status / January 13, 2023
Meeting for Worship members and attenders can use the link below to check current Guilford County Covid-19 status. Click on the link below and scroll…
Martin Luther King Holiday / January 16, 2023
Please Note: The Office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16th in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
Quaker Cupboard Seeking Food & Hygiene Donations for Guilford College Students / January 13, 2022
Hi friends, this update comes from Jack and Quinn Finnegan in relation to our efforts to help those experiencing food shortage at Guilford College. Through…
Quaker Activist George Lakey Coming to North Carolina / January 2023
This January longtime Quaker activist George Lakey is coming to North Carolina to promote his new memoir Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice.…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / January 4, 2023
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! This is a time for new beginnings and resolutions. I am looking forward to all of the things we will…
Carry-In Meal / January 8, 2023
There will be a carry-in meal at the rise of Meeting this coming First Day, January 8th, followed by Meeting for Business at 1:00 p.m.
Parsonage Workday This Saturday, January 7, 2023
Saturday, January 7, from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. will be a workday at the Parsonage! Our temporary refugee housing ministry is starting to take…
Donations Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / January 4, 2023
On January 7th volunteers will be readying the parsonage for temporarily housing newly arrived refugee families. Thank you to all of you who have donated to…
Challenging Racism / January 4, 2023
I am sure that many of you join me in gratitude to Kate Seel for her informative weekly articles in the newsletter. I personally learned…
Fallen Tree Barely Misses Parsonage / January 4, 2023
Pelting rain, followed by 40 mph wind brought down a giant poplar tree December 23, 2022, barely missing the parsonage and blocking the unpaved drive…
Religious Education / January 4, 2023
Children are Welcome at Meeting for Worship and Meeting for Wiggles is BACK! All children are invited and encouraged to join us during Meeting for…
Portable Power Supply / January 5, 2023
During a recent graveside memorial, it was noted that most friends in attendance could not hear the service. Recently, New Garden received an anonymous donation…
Solar Panels Get Squirrel Guards / January 2023
The space between a solar panel and the roof makes a perfect location for squirrels to build a dry nest, safely hidden from predators. Although…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / December 27, 2022
Dear Friends, I hope you are all staying safe and warm during these cold winter days! As we come to the end of December, this…
Parsonage Workday / January 7, 2023
Saturday, January 7, from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. will be a workday at the Parsonage! Our temporary refugee housing ministry is starting to take…
Many Hands Make Light Work / January 1, 2023
We are asking for people to stay after worship on Sunday, January 1st to help take down the Christmas ornaments and creches and take them…
Challenging Racism / December 27, 2022
Friends, I have some other important advocacy work to tackle in 2023, and it is probably time for a different voice. This is my final…
Winter Solstice Celebration / December 21, 2022
Somewhere around 30 people gathered for the Solstice Bonfire on December 21st. This is an annual tradition to celebrate the shortest day and longest night…
City Completes Sidewalk in Front of Meetinghouse / December 2022
View from the corner of West Friendly Avenue and Guilford College Road, December 27, 2022
Donations Needed for the Refugee Parsonage Project / December 26, 2022
The parsonage will soon be used to temporarily house newly arrived refugee families. In order to make the parsonage ready, we are requesting your assistance…
Keep Up the Pressure for Congress to Act on Yemen! Help to End the Devastating War / December 21, 2022
Our legislators need to hear from us this week. Urge Sen. Tillis and Burr, and Rep. Manning to support the Yemen War Powers Resolution (S.J.…
Religious Education Update / December 21, 2022
There will be no childcare or Religious Education Programming on Sunday, December 25th. Have a very Merry Christmas, Friends.
All Hands on Deck / December 21, 2022
From the introduction of DO the WORK! An Antiracist Activity Book (2022) By W. Kamau Bell (African American man) and Kate Schatz (European American woman):…
Meditate with Friends Tuesdays 3-3:30 p.m.
Please arrive a few minutes before 3:00 p.m. at Friends Homes, Guilford Campus, Whittier (either the Conference Room near the entrance, or the living room).…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / December 21, 2022
Dear Friends, Each week I say in worship that we wait on the Spirit to lead us—in worship and in our daily lives. This week…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / December 15, 2022
Dear Friends, Our reading for this week is one of my favorites in the entire Bible. It’s Mary’s song in Luke 1:46-56, sometimes called the…
Alfred David “Al” Carwile Jr. / 1945 – 2022
Al peacefully passed while holding hands with a family member. He requested donations be made to Greensboro Urban Ministry (www.greensborourbanministry.org) in lieu of flowers. To…
Winter Solstice Bonfire / December 21, 2022
• Drumming begins at 5:45 p.m. • Bonfire (at the fire pit next to the Meetinghouse, not back in the woods).
Outdoor Christmas Eve Service / December 24, 2022
• Candlelight Service from 7:00-8:00pm • Welcome: Ashley Wilcox • Special Music • Lighting of last Advent Candle • Godly Play, led by Karin Heller…
Challenging Racism / December 15, 2022
As I’ve been wrapping Christmas presents and sending cards this year, I am reminded that the images of Santas, the Holy Family and other people…
Jim Morgan Holiday Concert / December 19, 2022
A friend of mine (and an even longer term friend of Judy Haughee-Bartlett) is going to be performing a holiday piano concert soon. He is…
Religious Education Update / December 15, 2022
Children are Welcome at Meeting for Worship & Meeting for Wiggles is BACK! All children are invited and encouraged to join us during Meeting for…
Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends / December 15, 2022
Over the past several months, your concern and participation in strengthening our democracy has been vital. Through your individual or Quaker Meeting endorsement of the…
Honor Cards at New Garden Friends Meeting / 2022
Honor cards are a different way for you to give a present to your friends, neighbors or loved ones. Instead of a physical object, you…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / December 7, 2022
Dear Friends, All of a sudden, it feels like Christmas is upon us! This Advent, I am reading a free devotional called The Season of…
Barbershop Holiday Sing-In / December 8, 2022
I sing in a barbershop chorus, the Greensboro Tarheel Chorus, which is a local chapter of the international Barbershop Harmony Society. We are having a…
Overwhelmed by Racial Injustice? / December 7, 2022
The Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro’s African American newspaper, recommended the book DO the WORK! An Antiracist Activity Book (2022) By W. Kamau Bell (African American man)…
Books Needed for Little Free Antiracist Library / December 7, 2022
“New Garden’s Little Free Antiracist Library has been a great success and is getting a lot of traffic! Thanks to all of you who have…
Religious Education Update / December 7, 2022
Simple Christmas Simple Christmas is THIS Saturday, December 10th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be model trains, stories, crafts, music, fellowship, and general merriment. Would…
Persimmon Grove Annual Christmas Program December 17, 2022
We pray that all is well! Please join Persimmon Grove as we celebrate the greatest gift ever given on Saturday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m.…
Volunteers Needed to Help Set Up for Christmas Eve / December 24, 2022
We need volunteers to help set up for Christmas Eve. If you are willing to help set up chairs and luminaries, please let Karin know…
Two New Zoom Conversations Coming this Spring / 2023
Where the Words Come From – Experiences of Vocal Ministry in Meeting for Worship What is happening when we speak (or sing) in a meeting…
A Pair of Pennsylvania Friends Meetinghouses with (Loose) NGFM Links / December 2022
The New Garden Friends Meeting namesake Meetinghouse is located in New Garden Township equidistant from the Chester…
The Holding In The Light List / December 7, 2022
There have been a few questions recently about why some names are not on the Holding in the Light list. When we receive a pastoral…
“Parents Night Out” Friday, December 9, 2022
Our next “Parents Night Out” is Friday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Parents, please register with an email to [email protected] by noon on…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / November 30, 2022
Dear Friends, Happy first week of Advent! This is a time when Christians around the world light candles and wait for the coming of Christ.…
Carry-In Meal Resumes December 4, 2022
This first day will be the first time since Covid turned our world on end that we are having a carry-in meal in Fellowship Hall.…
Outdoor Christmas Tree / November 27, 2022
Roger Seel strung lights on our outdoor tree Sunday afternoon. It looks particularly festive at night – drive by and take a look!
Brotherhood Room Book Collection / November 30, 2022
John Kepchar and I were asked to examine and deal with the books on the bookcases in the Brotherhood Room. To date we have done…
We Can All Be Thankful for John Standard / November 30, 2022
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving. Unless we had someone else prepare the food, we certainly were highly dependent on both a stove and a refrigerator…
A Message from the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / November 30, 2022
It seems like these days, life is extraordinarily full of inconveniences and frustrations–aspects of daily life that culminate and can leave us all feeling worn.…
Religious Education Update / November 30, 2022
Simple Christmas Mark your calendars! Simple Christmas will take place on Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be model trains, stories, crafts, music, fellowship,…
Art as a Spiritual Practice / Connecting Quakers to Each Other and to God / November 30, 2022
In summer 2022, when I attended the Swannanoa Gathering annual music camp, I took a class in Flatfoot Dancing in addition to ukulele. It was…
A Visit to Plymouth Friends Meeting / November 2022
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How to Submit News Articles for the Weekly Newsletter / November 22, 2022
Weekly newsletter deadline is noon on Monday. Please email all articles and ATTACH original high res .jpeg or .pdf images to [email protected] Please include start…
Care Fair Held on November 20, 2022
New Gardeners enjoyed fellowship at the Care Fair at the rise of meeting. Tables were staffed by volunteers explaining opportunities to care for each other…
Christmas Volunteers Needed / December 2022
Do you want to have an indoor tree this year? We need volunteers! We are looking for people to help bring up the ornaments and…
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together / November 22, 2022
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee, mentioned in this space earlier, is a big…
Religious Education Update / November 22, 2022
Friends are reminded that all Religious Education updates and information will now be included in the newsletter. Karin will not send out an additional email…
Parents Night Out / Friday, December 9, 2022
Our next “Parents Night Out” is Friday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Parents, please register with an email to [email protected] by noon on…
Legislative Priorities From Friends Committee on National Legislation / November 22, 2022
These FCNL Legislative Priorities for the 2023-24 Congress were approved by the General Committee of FCNL on November 19, 2020. They provide the framework for…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / November 16, 2022
Dear Friends, Did you get a chance to see the Faith and Play story that Karin Heller shared in worship? If not, I recommend watching…
Squirrels Go Nuts Over Solar Panels / November 16, 2022
Squirrels have a nasty habit of building nests in solar panels because they’re warm and provide shelter. The problem is that they can chew on…
31st Annual Feast of Caring / November 17, 2022
Every year, on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, the Greensboro community comes together to fight hunger by participating in the Feast of Caring. During the holiday…
Honor Cards at New Garden Friends Meeting / November-December, 2022
Honor cards are a different way for you to give a present to your friends, neighbors or loved ones. Instead of a physical object, you…
Care Fair / November 20, 2022
Would you like to find a way to deepen your connection to the New Garden Friends Meeting community? Would you like to be part of…
Pastoral Care With Deborah Suess / November 16, 2022
I am so glad to join in collaborating with your Interim Pastor, Ashley Wilcox, to assist with pastoral care and visits. Ashley and I worked…
New Books Challenge Racism / November 16, 2022
Friends are welcome to stop by the New Garden Library and check out new books that will further our efforts to become an anti-racist faith…
Religious Education Update / November 16, 2022
Friends are reminded that all Religious Education updates and information will now be included in the newsletter. Karin will not send out an additional email…
“Parents Night Out” Friday, November 18, 2022
Our next “Parents Night Out” is Friday, November 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Parents, please register with an email to [email protected] by noon on…
Join the New Garden Friends Meals on Wheels Team / November 16, 2022
Would you like to join a team that makes a big difference in the lives of others and strengthens your relationships with other Friends? If…
Art Committee and Anti-racism Committee / November 16, 2022
At the November gathering, Monthly Meeting reviewed the recommendations of the Art Curation and Anti-racism Committees and made the following recommendations: I. A Guiding Committee…
Small Grants Available / November 16, 2022
Peace and Social Concern Committee is seeking proposals for small grants to support programs or projects that reflect our Quaker Values. Usually, grants are awarded…
Check Out New Titles in the NGFM Library / November 16, 2022
• From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester • A House in the Albemarle: English Settlers, Quakers, and the 1730 Newbold-White House, edited…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / November 9, 2022
Dear Friends, It may feel a little early, but we are already planning for Christmas at New Garden Friends Meeting! I am looking forward to…
Pastoral Transition Team / November 9, 2022
Monthly Meeting approved the following slate of friends to serve on the Transition Team: • Kevin Lawe • Heather Adams • Laura Hans • Tom…
George Lakey: Lessons for Today from a Lifetime of Nonviolent Activism / November 20, 2022
We have been invited to join a forum with George Lakey. Many of us are inspired by his activism and witness. Piedmont Friends is inquiring…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Meeting / Nov. 12th
NCFF Fall Meeting for Worship and Business To prepare for hosting the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends, a small committee has been working. They will…
Equity Calendar / November 2022
November 2022 Native American Heritage Month 08 Election Day 11 Veterans Day 16 International Day for Tolerance 20 World Children’s Day 24 Native American Heritage…
Book Recommendation; The Sum of Us / November 9, 2022
Here is a book I am recommending: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. (Hint…
Quarterly Attendance at New Garden Friends Meeting / November 9, 2022
In Person attendance at Meeting is increasing, and our on-line participation continues to be strong. Additionally, not represented on the chart above, our programmed message…
My Experience as a Young Adult Quaker / November 9, 2022
Our own Calliope George was recently featured on QuakerSpeak sharing her experiences as a young adult Quaker. https://quakerspeak.com/video/YAF/ Calliope currently resides in NYC at the…
Food & Singing Fellowship Reinstated by Monthly Meeting / November 9, 2022
1. Monthly Meeting agreed to reinstate carry-in lunches starting Sunday, December 4th subject to the following understandings:• That the Guilford County transmission level remains green…
Religious Education Update / November 9, 2022
Friends are reminded that all Religious Education updates and information will now be included in the newsletter. Karin will not send out an additional email…
“Parents Night Out” Returns to New Garden / November 9, 2022
“Friends, On Sunday Monthly Meeting agreed to re-institute “Parents Night Out.” Volunteers are needed to provide child care at the Meeting House for the “Parents…
Remembering Bill Rogers / November 12, 2022
Friends, You are invited to gather on campus this Saturday, Nov. 12, in remembrance of Bill Rogers, our 6th President, at which time alumni, friends,…
Notes from Pastor Ashley / November 3, 2022
Dear Friends, It was good to be back with you on Sunday! And I wanted to share about two events this weekend that made me…
Friends Testimony of Equality Highlighted on Local TV News / September 29, 2022
Our BLACK LIVES MATTER sign has been recovered and re-installed, thankfully, as it is one way New Garden Meeting can show its commitment to becoming…
Carry-Out Meal and Monthly Meeting for Business / November 6, 2022
“Friends are reminded to bring lunch for a carry-out picnic at the rise of Meeting for Worship this Sunday (November 6th). Monthly Meeting for Business…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Fall Meeting for Worship and Business / November 12, 2022
Greetings, New Gardeners! We will host the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Fall Meeting on November 12, 2022. All of us are invited to attend…
Religious Education Update / November 3, 2022
Fall Fun Fest & UNICEF Fundraiser Fun What a wonderful time we spent together playing games, doing crafts, sharing stories, and spending time together in…
“Talking about God: Why It’s Hard But We Should Keep Trying” / November 16, 2022
Lecture by Rhiannon Grant / Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 7pm Moon Room in Dana Auditorium at Guilford College for Judith Weller Harvey Visiting Scholar Lecture Series…
Multi-culture Thanksgiving Events / Faith Action International House / November 14, 2022
Dear Partners and allies, Its with great pleasure that we invite you to our annual Multicultural Thanksgiving event happening Monday November 14 from 6-8 pm…
Poetry Readings From October 30, 2022
Because several have asked, I’m sharing the list of poems that Alan and I read on Sunday lightly programmed meeting for worship. Many others from…
Guilford County COVID-19 Data Hub
Click here to view Guilford County Covid Status. Scroll midway down the page to check the community spread level; RED = Mask Required YELLOW =…
Annual Meeting of Friends Committee on National Legislation Nov. 16-20, 2022
Register & more information • Lobbying in the Quaker Public Policy Institute (11/16-11/17) will focus on increasing funding for environmental justice Programs. • FCNL’s Annual…
Quaker Elves Wanted / November 4, 2022
I will be putting a tree in the business office this year and I would love it if you would make a homemade ornament to…
Monthly Meeting for Business / November 6, 2022
Note; November 6th marks the start of Daylight Savings Time. Friends are reminded to bring lunch for a carry-out picnic at the rise of Meeting…
Pastor Ashley Weekly Update / October 25, 2022
Dear Friends, I am glad to be back with you this Sunday for our lightly programmed worship. I enjoyed my time at Jamestown Friends Meeting,…
Happy Birthday, Jomo Kenyatta / (20 October 1897- 22 August 1978)
Structural Violence Faced by Independent Kenya’s 1st President & Current Efforts for Retrospective Justice Dear F/friends, October 20, is accepted as the birthday of trailblazing…
Walter Naegle / Speaking on Bayard Rustin: Quaker Fighter for Social Justice and Democracy / October 27, 2022
Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, Room B Walter Naegle was Bayard Rustin’s partner for the last decade of Rustin’s life.…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Announcements / October 25, 2022
North Carolina Quaker 350th Jubilee at Quaker Lake on November 5; A reminder that you are invited to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Friends in…
Fall Fun Fest & UNICEF Fundraiser / October 30
Join us Sunday, October 30, 4-6 p.m., for the Fall Fun Fest & UNICEF Fundraiser. There will be s’mores, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, games and…
Religious Education Update / October 25, 2022
Hybrid Adult Forum Please note: Beginning October 30, Adult Forum will return to the original (pre-pandemic) start time, running 9:45- 10:45 a.m. The Zoom link…
Action Alert: Urgent Call for Election Workers to Protect North Carolina Democracy – Time is Limited! / October 2022
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation joins with Quaker Call to Action on the Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends to help protect…
Election Day is Around the Corner / November 8, 2022
We all know how important this midterm election is. We cannot allow a minority of people in our nation to erode decades of progress on…
Please Recommend Friends for a Transition Team / October 20, 2022
Dear Friends, I missed you on Sunday, but I had a wonderful time in New York leading a workshop and preaching for a Congregational church…
Volunteers Reinstall Black Lives Matter Sign / October 16, 2022
Our Black Lives Matter sign was reinstalled Sunday afternoon. Volunteers included John Martinez, Roger Seel, Clint Corcoran, and Patricia Martinez.
Guilfordians Invited to Event to Remember Bill Rogers / November 12, 2022
Guilfordians are invited to gather at the College on Saturday, Nov. 12, in remembrance of Bill Rogers, the College’s sixth President. There is no cost…
Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Drive Followup / October 20, 2022
We just wanted to let everyone know that thanks to all our volunteers, New Garden was able to collect 1288 pounds of food (and $133…
Religious Education Update / October 20, 2022
Hybrid Adult Forum October 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (parlor and Zoom): Bring a poem or meaningful reading to share. Art supplies will be available for those…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Announcements / October 19, 2022
The NCFF Antiracism Working Group will meet Wednesday, October 19, at 7:00 pm. Mary Nelle Smith and Patricia Gutzwiller have been hard at work preparing…
Africans Were Sought and Enslaved for Their Skills / October 20, 2022
If you’ve ever taken an Underground Railroad Tour with former Guilford College Bonner Program Director James Shields, you have probably heard him say that slaveholders…
October 2022 Equity Calendar
Oct. 10 ––Indigenous People’s Day Oct. 17 ––International Day for Eradication of Poverty Oct. 24 ––United Nations Day – from the NG Antiracism Working Group
White Voices Against Racism Tour / October 22, 2022
October 22nd – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – International Civil Rights Center and Museum Thoroughly examine the complex tapestry of American history through the…
How to Help Refugee Families Right Now / October 2022
• Connect and assist an Afghan family that arrived in August. The husband, a trained civil engineer with eight+ years of experience including working with…
Explore THE QUAKING OF AMERICA with Friends / October 2022
More than a few New Gardeners have read Resmaa Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands. Even if you have not, you may find his The Quaking of…
Please Recommend Friends for a Transition Team / October 12, 2022
Dear Friends, Thank you all for welcoming me into the meeting over the past month! It has been a joy to get to know you…
Missing Black Lives Matter Sign Reappears / October 11, 2022
The mysterious August disappearance of the Black Lives Matter sign from the yard at New Garden Friends Meeting was resolved on October 11. Members of…
Presentation of the Book, by Jonathan Metzl, Dying of Whiteness / Ocober 19, 2022
The North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Anti-Racism Working Group is doing a presentation and discussion of Dying of Whiteness by Jonathan Metzl on Wednesday, October…
Religious Education Update / October 11, 2022
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.…
Local Quaker History Tour / October 15 , 2022
On Saturday, October 15, a 2:00 pm tour of the New Garden burial ground will focus on the wealth of stories interred there among Quaker…
Prison Ministry & Antiracism Work / October 11, 2022
The Quaker Speak video published last Thursday challenged me and I believe is worth sharing. –Kate Hood Seel A Calling to Prison Ministry and Antiracism…
Celebrate a Quaker Jubilee / November 5, 2022
Celebrate Quaker history and heritage with friends at Quaker Lake Camp, New Lodge, November 5 from 10:a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Delicious lunch will be served.…
Community Housing Solutions Will Join Adult Forum / October 16, 2022
Come in person or on Zoom to the Adult Forum on October 16 th (9:30) to hear Gene Brown, director of Community Housing Solutions. Friends…
Calling on Friends to Take Action / October 2, 2022
World Quaker Day took place on 2 October, 2022 with the theme “Becoming the Quakers the World Needs.” World Quaker Day is an annual event…
Committee Forming to Reintegrate Singing at New Garden / October 5, 2022
A committee is forming to investigate how to reintegrate singing at our Meeting House. Please let Marc Alley know if you would like to assist…
Bivalent Covid Vaccine / October 2022
Friends are advised that Bivalent Covid vaccines are now available to improve immunity to Covid including variants which have been recently more predominant. These vaccines…
You Can Help Recycle Styrofoam in Greensboro! / October 2022
Did you know you can recycle foam (better known by its trademark Styrofoam) in Greensboro? Since mid-2020 the Triad Foam Recycling Coalition has been working…
Dream.org Brings Regenerative Agriculture to Under-served Communities in the Triad / October 2022
Matthew Armstrong, Director of the Institute for Regenerative Design and Innovation is launching Renew Forsyth, a campaign sponsored by Dream.org to bring regenerative agriculture to…
Photos from the Quaker Pilgrimage Tour / September 2022
Friends interested in seeing photos of the recent eastern North Carolina/Virginia Quaker Pilgrimage tour can view or download pictures at the following link; https://bit.ly/3CAbX9b
Religious Education Update / October 5, 2022
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.…
Housekeeping / October 2022
This is a friendly reminder. Please remember to turn off the lights and make sure all doors are locked when leaving the meeting after hours.…
Quaker Commemorative Trip to Snow Camp / October 22, 2022
Join Friends in a Snow Camp Quaker tour of meeting houses and restored mills on October 22, 2022. This trip brings together our different Quaker…
White Voices Against Racism Tours / September & October 2022
Tour 1: September 17 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Guilford Woods, The Underground Railroad The significance of the woods as a place of…
Vote Now for Participatory Budgeting Projects / October 2022
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…
Two Local Quaker History Tours / October 10 & 15, 2022
In continuing celebration of 350 years of Quaker community in North Carolina, two historical tours will be offered in Tenth Month (October). On Monday, October…
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / Oct. 8, 2022
On Saturday, October 8, FCNCL will hold its Annual Meeting from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm. We look forward to your joining us to conduct…
Ukrainian Dance Invitation / October 6 & 20, 2022
Thurs., Oct. 6 and 20, 2022, 7:45 p.m., 1500 Mill Street, Suite 105 (between Red Collection and Brooks Global Elem School Fred Astaire Guest Night…
This Fall at Quaker Lake Camp / 2022
The 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival will be held at Quaker Lake Camp from 2 until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. Admission is $4 per…
(Quaker) Pilgrims’ Progress – Part II / September 28, 2022
A continuation of the account of our September Quaker Pilgrimage. . . The Quaker Pilgrimage, which began at New Garden Meeting on Friday, September 16,…
Monthly Meeting for Business / October 2, 2022
“Friends are reminded to bring lunch for a carry-out picnic at the rise of Meeting for Worship this Sunday (2nd of October). Monthly Meeting for…
Religious Education Update / September 28, 2022
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…
“It is Unchristian to Enslave Africans…,” William Edmundson
From Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship by Donna MacDaniel and Vanessa Julye: “The first Quaker voices against the enslavement of Africans were raised in…
Listening in Tongues / October 15, 2022
Being able to hear other Friends express themselves in the vocabulary most meaningful to them while hearing their meaning in one’s own vocabulary is the…
Special Worship Service to Honor Margaret Webb / October 2, 2022
On October 2, we will have a special worship at New Garden Friends Meeting to thank and bless former Pastor Margaret Webb. This will take…
Piedmont Friends Fall Retreat / October 1, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Friends will gather at Mendenhall Homeplace 603 W. Main Street, Jamestown, NC 27282 for fellowship and a bring-your-own picnic…
(Quaker) Pilgrim’s Progress – Part I / September 20, 2022
The Quaker Pilgrims set out on Friday, September 16 on a bus driven by Friend Tommy Hayes of Marlboro Meeting (Friends Church of NC). They…
Religious Education Update / September 21, 2022
Adult Forum / September 25 Hybrid Adult Forum went well! Moving forward, Friends may join us in the parlor, or on Zoom. This week, Friends…
Reflecting on Reversing Wrong Practices, Past and Present / September 21, 2022
Those of us on the Quaker Pilgrimage to eastern North Carolina and Virginia heard an inspirational message from Pastor Richard Wilcox of Somerton Meeting (VA)…
New Gardeners Provide Lunch to Bill Cooke’s Habitat Volunteers / September 17 & 24, 2022
Thanks to Bill Cooke’s invitation for New Gardeners to serve lunch to his team of habitat volunteers, our congregation was represented by members preparing and…
Emma’s Revolution concert at UUCG / Saturday, September 24, 2022
We at the UU Church of Greensboro are excited to host a Get Out the Vote Concert performed by Emma’s Revolution. Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics…
Friends Enjoy a Carry-Out (Side) Meal / September 18, 2022
Several friends enjoyed lunch and fellowship on the porch following Meeting for Worship September 18. We plan to continue sharing a meal on First Sundays…
Welcome Ashley Wilcox / September 2022
New Garden Friends Meeting is excited to welcome Ashley Wilcox as our interim pastor. Ashley has been a recorded Quaker Minister for fourteen years. She…
Lunch with the League September 20, 2022
First Presbyterian Church, Mullin Life Ctr, 706 N Greene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 / Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Roe v. Wade Overturned: Constitutional Law…
Volunteers Needed for Our Carry-Out (side) Meal / Sept. 18, 2022
Bring food to enjoy with Friends on the lawn at the rise of Meeting 9/18/2022. For the first carry-out let’s make it as simple as…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Held on August 20, 2022
NCFF (North Carolina Fellowship of Friends) met on August 20, 2022 for an Annual Meeting with the theme “Let Your Life Speak.” 47 attended either…
Video of Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival Highlights / September 14, 2022
Many New Gardeners watched one or more of the films included in the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival earlier this year and found them…
Religious Education Update / September 14, 2022
Adult Forum / September 18 Hybrid Adult Forum went well! Moving forward, Friends may join us in the parlor, or on Zoom. Zoom links will…
Opportunity to Worship Share with Quaker House / September 15
Dear Piedmont Friends, Eno Friends Meeting gathers on Zoom each Thursday evening for worship sharing around a specific topic. This Thursday, September 15th at 7:30,…
BLACK LIVES MATTER Sign is Still Missing / September 14, 2022
City workers had to remove our large Black Lives Matter sign located at New Garden Road in order to work on the new sidewalk. The…
Religious Education Update / September 7, 2022
Adult Forum / September 11 This Sunday we will do a test run of hybrid Adult Forum in the parlor and on Zoom. The Zoom…
Quaker Commemorative Trip to Snow Camp/ October 22, 2022
Join Friends in a Snow Camp Quaker tour of meeting houses and restored mills on October 22. This trip brings together our different Quaker branches…
Volunteers Needed for Our First Take-Out Meal / Sept. 11, 2022
Bring food to enjoy with Friends on the lawn at the rise of Meeting 9/11/2022. For the first carry-out let’s make it as simple as…
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 / September 7, 2022
A bit of history from AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS KNOWLEDGE CARDS, created by the New York Historical Society: “. . . Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act…
Monthly Meeting for Business / Sept. 11, 2022
Monthly Meeting on September 11th at 1:00 p.m. will be in-person and on Zoom. As is true for Meeting For Worship, there will not be…
Grant Money Available for College Students Working on Peace & Justice Issues / September 2022
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…
Piedmont Friends Fall Retreat / October 1, 2022
Friends will gather at Mendenhall Homeplace 603 W. Main Street, Jamestown, NC 27282 for fellowship and a bring-your-own picnic lunch. In the afternoon, Friends will…
North Carolina Quaker Men Dinner / September 19, 2022
Please encourage any and all Quaker Men of all ages to attend and participate in the NC Quaker Men Fall Dinner to be held at…
Equity Calendar / September 2022
11 Grandparents Day 15 Hispanic Heritage Month (thru Oct. 15) 15 International Day of Democracy 21 International Day of Peace 23 World Sign Language Day
Help Encourage Guilford County Teachers at the Board of Education Meeting Sept. 13, 2022
Join others in our community in supporting Guilford County Public School staff, teachers, administrators, and our Board of Ed members during this difficult time in…
Right Sharing of World Resources Job Openings / August 2022
I am excited to announce that we are hiring for three full time positions. Please share this email with anyone you think would be a…
COVID Medical Advisory Committee Report to Called Meeting for Business on Aug. 21, 2022
At Monthly Meeting on 8/21, Janie Foy presented a report from New Garden’s COVID medical advisors (below). Friends in attendance weighed COVID risks against the…
COVID Advisory / Aug. 25, 2022
CDC Community Level is High in Guilford County Wear a mask indoors in public Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested if you…
Volunteers Needed for the Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Drive / Friday, October 14, 2022
It is time to sign up to participate in the Fall Greensboro Urban Ministries’ food drive. New Garden is assigned to the Harris Teeter at…
Shepherd’s Center Announces New Class for Fall 2022
Go to the website www.shepctrg.org Click on Adventures in Learning Click on Read more (ignore the date.) Clink on class descriptions and links to resister…
Religious Education Update / August 30, 2022
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…
Quaker Timeline Highlights Local Friends and Slavery / August 30, 2022
As a subscriber to QuakerSpeak, I have noticed that several of the newer videos feature Black Quakers. This is encouraging to me! But in the…
Quaker Timeline Highlights Local Friends and Slavery / August 24, 2022
As we continue our celebration in 2022 of 350 years of Friends in North Carolina, we have easy access to a timeline on the Underground…
Fair, Safe and Secure Elections / August 24, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Prior to the 2020 elections, a representative from the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution team reached out to the…
Equity Calendar / August 2022
August 2022 08 International Day of World’s Indigenous People 21 Nat Turner Slave Revolt (1831) 26 Women’s Equality Day
Backpack Beginnings Donation Boxes Help Local Children in Need / August 24, 2022
There will be a donation box for Backpack Beginnings on the porch this week through Sunday. Friends are invited to bring contributions. Please find a…
Are You a Student, Teacher, or Parent Who Cares About the Climate Crisis? / August 2022
Are you a student worried about the Climate Crisis? Are you a teacher in Guilford County Schools who knows students concerned for the environment, for…
Religious Education Update / August 24, 2022
Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video links…
Get Out The Vote Rally and Training with Rev. William Barber / August 27, 2022
Join Rev. Dr. William Barber Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a “Get Out The Vote! Rally & Training” session…
Invitation to New Garden Friends Meeting from Persimmon Grove
It is HOMECOMING and REVIVAL time! Our revival theme is: “Be Revived, Be Renewed, Be Restored” – Psalm 85:6. So, family, friends and all, come…
Progress Continues on the Guilford College Road Sidewalk / August 24, 2022
City of Greensboro work to build a more pedestrian friendly community made progress last week in front of our Meeting with the erection of a…
Approvals from Called Business Meeting on COVID Procedures and Protocols 8/21/2022
• Increase Capacity of Meeting Room to 125. • Continue to publish and post CDC Guilford County hospitalizations, deaths, and transmission levels (high, medium, low)…
Antiracism Group Seeks Volunteers for 2 Projects / August 24, 2022
The New Garden Friends Meeting Antiracism group would is asking for volunteers from our community to develop the following ideas: • Create an annual date…
Help Start a New Garden Friends Meeting Musical Playlist / August 24, 2022
Many of us create playlists, adding tunes for personal use and to exchange with others. Some playlists remind us of who and where we are…
New Zealand Lord’s Prayer
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is…
Covid Update / August 15, 2022
Last week the CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines. Our COVID medical advisors will meet on Tuesday, August 16, at 1:00 pm to discuss changes in…
Religious Education Update / August 16, 2022
Summer Adult Forum Series / This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video…
Back to School Blessing and Popsicles on the Porch / Aug. 21, 2022
Are you a student or educator heading back to school, or a college student adjusting to campus life, new faces and busy schedules? Maybe you’re…
The Benbow Park Community Seeks Registry on the National Register of Historic Places / August 2022
A story in the Sunday, August 14, 2022 edition of the Greensboro News & Record details the accomplishments of many Black residents in the Benbow…
Little Free Antiracist Library is Open and Ready for Exchange / August 16, 2022
The New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-racist Little Free Library was installed by dedicated Meeting members last week (think post hole digging, cement and structural support),…
Topic of August 21, 2022 Called Meeting; Covid Queries and New Garden Friends Meeting
Friends are called to a meeting August 21 at 1:00 pm for the the discussion of New Garden’s COVID queries and policies. In advance of…
News from Religious Education / August 10, 2022
Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we have been using Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Video links…
Deborah Suess Continues Ministry of Pastoral Care At NGFM / August 10, 2022
Deborah Suess has agreed to continue her part time pastoral ministry support through August while we continue our interim pastor search. Deborah has agreed to…
Bring your Classic Vehicles to Collins Grove UMC Fish Fry Aug. 13, 2022
Let’s have fun on August 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with awesome fried fish and fellowship. Bring your classic vehicles and show off…
Platform is Installed for the Little Free Antiracist Library / August 8, 2022
Thanks to volunteers; Janet Inmon, Patricia Martinez, Charlie Cameron, Bill Hamilton & John Martinez (not pictured) who installed the platform for the Little Free Antiracist…
Africans Suffer More Under Climate Change than Countries Responsible for Damage / August 10, 2022
From the Carolina Peacemaker, 8/4/2022: “The African continent of 1.2 billion people, which represents 17 percent of the world’s population, contributes less than 4 percent…
Learn to Play Bridge in a Day / August 27, 2022
Are you interested in learning bridge? New Garden has been the site for weekly duplicate bridge games on Friday afternoons. Several people have asked about…
Racism Blamed for Paltry U.S. Government Benefits / August 2, 2022
Thanks to Jo Poole for sharing an entry from Chuck Fager’s A Friendly Letter from July 21, 2022. (It’s actually excerpts from the New York…
Learn To Play Bridge in a Day / August 27, 2022
Are you interested in learning bridge? New Garden has been the site for weekly duplicate bridge games on Friday afternoons. Several people have asked about…
News from Religious Education / August 2, 2022
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…
Climate Crisis , Anti-racism, Democratic Rights Top the List of Concerns / August 2, 2022
Results from the Peace and Social Concerns Spring Survey The Peace and Social Concerns committee requested New Gardeners to respond to an on-line survey to…
Greensboro Urban Ministry’s Food Pantry is Running Out of Food / August 2, 2022
The demand for food assistance is so high that over 100 household come each day, five days a week, to receive groceries from the Food…
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation / Draft Priorities for 2023-24
Equal Access to Quality Public Education Led by our testimonies of Equality, Integrity, and Community, we value the importance of education in realizing the inherent…
350 Years of Quakers in North Carolina / October 13, 2022
We hope you will join us at Guilford College for a plenary session exploring the topic of “Reassessing George Fox: 350+ Years of Quakers in…
Keep Up the Pressure for Congress to Act on Yemen! / July 24, 2022
Help to End the Devastating War. Over the last two weeks Friends across NC, including folks at New Garden, have met with staff in Sen.…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Annual Gathering August 20, 2022
Friends are warmly invited to participate in the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Annual Meeting on August 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The theme…
Join New Garden’s Quaker Relations Committee on a “Quaker Pilgrimage” / September 16-18, 2022
Friends are invited to join in celebrating 350 years of Friends in North Carolina on a pilgrimage to eastern North Carolina and Virginia, where the…
Covid Medical Advisory / July 24, 2022
This week in Guilford County, community level risk of Covid transmission is HIGH with an increased number of cases reported to the NC HHS ,…
Remembering Richard Spikes –Brilliant African American / July 24, 2022
This week the focus will be on African American inventor Richard B. Spikes (1878-1965). Between 1907 and 1946 he was awarded 8 patents. We can…
Stew Makers Needed / July 2022
New Garden provides a monthly meal for the homeless housed at Urban Ministry’s Weaver House. We need additional volunteers to prepare stew and will provide…
News from Religious Education / July 24, 2022
Summer Adult Forum Series This Summer we will use Quakerspeak videos and discussion questions to learn more about Quakerism. All are welcome. Below you will…
Interim Pastor Search Continues / July 20, 2022
New Garden Friends Meeting is seeking an Interim Pastor. The primary duties of the Interim Pastor are to deliver First Day messages and provide pastoral…
William “Bill” R. Rogers / June 20, 1932 – July 15, 2022
The New Garden community is saddened by the passing of William (Bill) Rogers, longtime member of New Garden Friends Meeting and former president of Guilford…
Calling All Friends with Sewing, Knitting, or Crocheting Skills / July 2022
Caring Friends is seeking volunteers to make blankets or quilts for both newborns and adults. These blankets are delivered to members of our community who…
Welcome Valerie Harris, Office Manager / July 20, 2022
Valerie Harris is our new office manager. Our long time office manager, Sharon Burton, stayed on to train Valerie. Valerie is a graduate of Penn…
Covid Medical Advisory / July 20, 2022
Weekly metrics by the CDC are still updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of Covid transmission continues to be Low with cases…
Parsonage Workday a Success / July 16, 2022
Volunteers at the July 16 workday on the parsonage included (from left to right) John Coffman, Ron Pudlo, Tim Lindeman, Charlie Cameron, Marie Brown, Nancy…
New email Address for Submitting Announcements to Newsletter and Website / July 20, 2022
Please email all articles and attach original photos to [email protected] Please include start date/end date, start time/end time and location of the event Questions? Call…
Sign Recognizes Historic New Garden – Guilford College Community / July 12, 2022
It was a nice evening stroll with Jane and the mutt on July 12 to the Heritage Community sign dedication on West Friendly Avenue. The…
Vote … and remember that the privilege is a hard-won right / July 20, 2022
It is time to VOTE in our local elections – for mayor, city council and five bond issues. Election Day is July 26; early voting…
Social Problems / July 13, 2022
Reading from Meeting for Worship on July 3, 2022 / Britain Faith and Practice / Carl Heath, 1922 Social problems, like religions, when we do…
Challenging Racism / July 13, 2022
From an AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS Knowledge Card by the New York Historical Society: “Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) ‘He told me that I was made for his use,…
Religious Education / July 13, 2022
Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person, semi- programmed Meeting for Worship with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children…
Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / July 17, 2022
11:00 a.m. Reading: “Excerpt from THE WILL OF GOD” by Leslie Weatherhead. Title: “Where is God in all this?” by Kate Hood Seel Please join…
Welcome Valerie Harris / July 13, 2022
Please join me in welcoming Valerie Harris as our new Office Manager. Valerie will start her training today with Sharon. Valerie is a graduate of…
Learn about the Bolivian Quaker Education Fund / July, 2022
Visit with our Bolivian students, graduates and staff on our Virtual Quaker Study Tour in honor of our twentieth anniversary. Join BQEF supporters around the…
Join New Garden’s Quaker Relations Committee on a “Quaker Pilgrimage” / September 16-18, 2022
We invite Friends to join us in celebrating 350 years of Friends in North Carolina on a pilgrimage to eastern North Carolina and Virginia where…
Volunteers Needed to Help Prepare Our Parsonage / July 16, 2022
Sat. July 16, 2022 / 9am – 1pm. (or later) will be an outside workday for our Parsonage. The Meeting is investing thousands of dollars…
Help to End the Devastating War on Yemen: Reach out to your Members of Congress / July 2022
Email and call Rep. Kathy Manning’s office and urge Rep. Manning to be a co-sponsor of the Yemen War Powers Resolution. The resolution will end…
Books for Anti-Racism Library / July, 2022
We are accepting book donations for the upcoming Little Free Anti-Racism Library! As many of you know, Peace & Social Concerns is working on setting…
New Email Address for Submitting Announcements to Newsletter & Website / July 2022
• Please email all articles and attach original photos to [email protected] • Please include start date/end date, start time/ end time and location of the…
Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / July 6, 2022
Volunteer Needed to Lead Worship July 17th. The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel is working with members of our community to support the needs of…
Seeking an Interim Pastor / July 12, 2022
New Garden Friends Meeting is seeking an Interim Pastor. The primary duties of the Interim Pastor are to deliver First Day messages and provide pastoral…
Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly / June 18, 2022
Several New Gardeners met in the middle of the night at Shiloh Baptist Church to pile into buses headed towards Washington DC. Their mission: to…
Challenging Racism / July 6, 2022
From the Black Quaker Project – INDEPENDENCE DAY, RETROSPECTIVE JUSTICE, & QUAKERS: REMEMBERING THE WORDS OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS Dear F/friends, For this Independence Day, the…
Deep River Friends Invites you to Meet Nikki Holland / July 9, 2022
You are invited to Deep River Friends Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. to hear Nikki Holland Friends United Meeting. Nikki will share an…
Religious Education / June 28, 2022
Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person, semi- programmed Meeting for Worship with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children…
Mindfulness Meditation Resumes on Wednesday Nights at New Garden / July, 2022
Mindfulness Meditation in the tradition of Peacemaker Thich Nhat Hanh has returned to Wednesday evenings at New Garden! Please join us from 7-8:30 pm for…
News from Meeting on Ministry and Counsel / June 28, 2022
Hello Friends — New Garden is in an unusual, but not unfamiliar time of functioning as an un-pastored meeting; we have been in a similar…
Challenging Racism / June 28, 2022
Last Saturday 23 of us – Friends, along with members of the Friendship Community Partnership, were led by James Shields on the trail to the…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / June 28, 2022
Weekly metrics by the CDC are still updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). Helpfully, they have a quarantine calculator at the same site…
Called Meeting / Sunday, June 26, 2022
There will be a Called Meeting for Business on Sunday, June 26 at 1 p.m. to discuss hiring. A Zoom invite will be sent Thursday.
Anna Sykes Violin Recital / June 26, 2022
Sunday, June 26, 2022 / 2 p.m. / Anna Sykes will be giving a recital in the New Garden Friends Meeting Room to fulfill her…
Earlham College Scholarship Honoring Elizabeth Riggs / June 2022
Earlham College has an endowed scholarship in honor of New Garden Friends Meeting member, Elizabeth Riggs. Read the Earlham announcement of the scholarship in the…
Underground Railroad Tour / June 25, 2022
New Garden Meeting, as part of the celebration of 350 years of Quakers in North Carolina, invites nearby Friends to experience a special Underground Railroad…
Challenging Racism / June 20, 2022
From the Black Quaker Project, on June 17, 2022: “The Black Quaker Project is happy to celebrate Juneteenth. . . commemorating the end of slavery…
Religious Education / June 20, 2022
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…
Meet Rania Maayeh, Head of the Ramallah Friends School / July 6, 2022
Head of the Ramallah Friends School Will Speak at Jamestown Friends July 6, 2022 / 7:00 p.m. Friends United Meeting is sponsoring a visit in…
Bolivia Quaker Education Fund / July 2022
Visit with our Bolivian students, graduates and staff on our Virtual Quaker Study Tour in honor of our twentieth anniversary. Join BQEF supporters from around…
Religious Education / June 15, 2022
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…
News from Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / June 15, 2022
Friends, Our regularly scheduled message for Summer Program this Sunday, June 19, brought by Karin Heller, has been derailed by pandemic problems. Instead of Karin…
Stand With Ukraine / June 18, 2022
You are invited to join the Benefit for the World Central Kitchen on Saturday, June 18 from 2 – 7 p.m. a The Deck, 118…
Covid Medical Advisory / June 14, 2022
Weekly metrics by the CDC are still updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). They now have a quarantine calculator at the same site…
Traveling Friend Seeks Housing / July 13, 2022
A Friend from Portland, Oregon is seeking housing with a welcoming New Gardener for one night, July 13. She plans to leave early on the…
Summer Program Rescheduled for June 27 – July 1, 2022
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…
“March For Our Lives” Rallies / June 11, 2022
In response to the most recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas there will be simultaneous rallies across the country on June 11. This link is…
Religious Education / June 06, 2022
Summer Program Summer Program is scheduled for June 27 – July 1, 2022 / 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This week long, cooperative program takes on a different…
Meeting on Ministry & Council News / June 6, 2022
This Sunday, June 12, Alan Spiewak will bring a prepared message for semi-programmed Meeting for Worship. Alan is a member of the Meeting on Ministry…
Job Opportunity / Office Manager / June 2022
New Garden Friends Meeting is seeking a full-time Office Manager. The Office Manager will function as a receptionist, provide administrative support to the Meeting, and…
Pastor Margaret Webb Resigns / June 2022
We have days of change and challenge ahead of us, and we get to not like it. We get to not like letting go of…
“March For Our Lives” Rallies / June 11, 2022
In response to the most recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas there will be simultaneous rallies across the country on June 11. This link is…
Equity Calendar / June 2022
(Caribbean American Heritage Month) (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & Questioning History Month)19 Juneteenth (1865) – Months after the Emancipation Proclamation was passed to abolish slavery,…
Challenging Racism / June 2, 2022
All I can think of this week is how distressing the latest mass shooting in the Uvalde, Texas elementary school is. Gun violence is another…
Religious Education / June 2, 2022
Summer Program Summer Program is scheduled for June 13-17, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. *Please submit registration forms by Wednesday, June 8th This week long, cooperative program…
Piedmont Friends Fellowship & Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting Spring Retreat / June 3-5, 2022
PFF and PFYM will hold the Annual Spring Retreat June 3, 4, and 5. The theme is “Radical Hospitality–Welcoming the Light of Others.” Friday, June…
Broader Concerns Proposals / Due by June 19, 2022
The Peace & Social Concerns Committee requests one-page-proposals on how the committee should spend grant money in the “Broader Concerns” portion of our budget. We…
Worship to Hold Guilford Board of Education In the Light / June 14, 2022
Join Greensboro EarthQuakers in a worship circle outside the Guilford County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 3:45-4:30 pm. As part of the…
Anti-Racism Group Feedback / June 01, 2022
This Sunday, June 5, based on feedback from many in our community, other committee efforts, and insights from literature, the Anti-racism group at NGFM would…
Covid Medical Advisory / June 1, 2022
Weekly metrics by the CDC are still updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO), though the Holiday weekend has delayed updating of the metrics…
Challenging Racism / May 25, 2022
Just 10 days ago there was another horrendous mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. I found a very interesting online article in Politico magazine: How…
Anti-Racism Updates / May, 2022
New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-racism group agreed that our work falls into two categories: Examine and learn more about our racism as a faith community,…
Religious Education / May 25, 2022
Summer Program is June 13-17, 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…
350th Anniversary of Quaker Communities in the Carolinas / May 28-30, 2022
Saturday, May 28, 2022 In conjunction with the New Garden/Guilford College Community Alliance, there will be a 9 a.m. visit to the graves of John,…
Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF) and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting (PFYM) / June 3-5, 2022
Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF) and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting (PFYM) will hold the Annual Spring Retreat June 3, 4, and 5. The theme is “Radical…
It’s Scholarship Time Again / Applications Due by May 31, 2022
Scholarship applications can be obtained by email from the meeting office. Completed applications are due May 31. Each year New Garden Meeting awards scholarship assistance…
Ride the Bus to the Moral March in Washington / June 18, 2022
On June 18 the Poor Peoples Campaign is organizing a Moral March on Washington DC to rally for an end to systemic racism, the endless…
New Gardeners did a good deed in 1996, and look what happened / May 18, 2022
By Tom Lassiter / We never know how taking a risk and lending a hand will turn out. Sometimes the result is beyond imagination. Some…
Medical Covid Advisory Update / May 18, 2022
The CDC continues to publish weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). They now have a quarantine calculator at the same site…
Challenging Racism / May 18, 2022
Have you ever visited the Ruth Wicker Tribute to Women in the Barber Park Event Center in east Greensboro? It is worth seeing! Ruth Wicker…
Religious Education / May 18, 2022
Summer Program is June 13-17, 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…
Meeting on Ministry & Council Update / May 18, 2022
Friends, as I shared Sunday, I spoke with Margaret about the progress with her recovery. The complications of her pregnancy are uncommon and difficult to…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Queries / May 22, 2022
Friends are asked to consider these queries for a new North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Faith & Practice. On Sunday, May 22, 2022, representatives from…
Equity Calendar / May 2022
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month May 1 – May Day May 2 – World Ukulele Day May 3 –…
Important Message from Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation (FCNCL) / May 15, 2022
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation (FCNCL) is seeking participation by Friends in North Carolina in developing legislative priorities to guide our advocacy in the…
Challenging Racism / May 10, 2022
When Bryan Stevenson, Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, speaks he notes how important “proximity” is, if we really want to understand racism and to…
Religious Education / May 10, 2022
Recognition Sunday is Sunday, May 22 during 11 a.m. semi-programmed Meeting for Worship. Do you know a rising 2nd grader, 4th grader, or graduating Senior…
Meeting on Ministry & Council Update / May 10, 2022
Margaret continues to be out on medical leave until at least May 16, and Ministry and Counsel clerk Karen Garraputa will coordinate with Margaret about…
Medical Covid Advisory / Update May 3, 2022
The CDC continues to publish weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission continues to be LOW, and hospitalizations…
How to Help Ukraine / May 4, 2022
Drop donations at Trinity Church: 5200 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, Monday- Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. First aid and first aid kits Nonperishable…
North Carolina Men Spring Fling / May 5, 2022
Thursday, May 5 at 5:57 p.m. at The Depot at Cody Creek [US 601, 1 mile south of Dobson, NC 27017 Phone: 336.386.8222 Website: https://www.codycreek.org/…
Stew Makers Needed / May 4, 2022
One of our wonderful Cowboy Stew preparers for our monthly meal for Urban Ministries is moving away and will no longer be able to provide…
Business Office Note / May 4, 2022
Sharon Burton has submitted her resignation from her position at New Garden effective June 30, 2022. Sharon has offered to help train her successor. In…
Celebrate Women of Greensboro Picnic / May 10, 2022
The Friendship Community Partnership’s Mother’s Day Tour and Picnic is set for Tuesday, May 10 at 1 p.m. at the Ruth Wicker Center for Women…
Challenging Racism / May 4, 2022
An article in the News & Record on Sunday, May 1, 2022 speaks to the challenges of the Black residents of Princeville and their resilience.…
Religious Education / May 4, 2022
Recognition Sunday will take place on Sunday, May 22 during 11 a.m. semi-programmed Meeting for Worship. Do you know a rising 2nd grader, 4th grader,…
Meeting on Ministry & Council Update / May 4, 2022
Margaret is making progress with her recovery, and will continue to be out on medical leave at least through May 16. MMC clerk Karen Garraputa…
Help End the War on Yemen / April 26, 2022
March 26, 2022 marked seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this winter has been one of the deadliest periods in…
Shepherd’s Center News / April 26, 2022
Spring ZOOM and in-person classes will begin in May. Go to the Shepherd’s Center website, scroll to the bottom , and sign up for the…
Challenging Racism / April 26, 2022
Before the NCFF Antiracism Working Group monthly Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 28, here is one more quote from Robin DiAngelo, author of Nice Racism:…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Working Group Invitation / April 28, 2022
All are welcome to join the Antiracism Working Group of the North Carolina Fellowship of Friends in a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 28 at…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / April 26, 2022
The CDC continues weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW. There are spots…
Religious Education / April 26, 2022
Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person, Semi-programmed Meeting for Worship with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children ages…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Queries / April 26, 2022
Friends are asked to consider the following queries for a new NCFF Faith & Practice. On Sunday, May 22nd, representatives from NCFF will meet with…
Meeting on Ministry & Council Update / April 26, 2022
Margaret continues to manage her recovery, and will be out on medical leave at least through May 1. MMC clerk Karen Garraputa will check in…
Refugee Support Update / April 26, 2022
New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities include transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to…
It’s Scholarship Time Again / April 26, 2022
Scholarship applications are available and can be obtained by email from the meeting office. Completed applications must be returned by May 31.
NC Quaker Men Spring Fling / May 5, 2022
Thursday, May 5, 5:57 p.m. / The Depot at Cody Creek, US 601, 1 mile south of DOBSON, NC 27017 / Phone: 336.386.8222 Website: https://www.codycreek.org/…
Challenging Racism / April 20, 2022
Today I want to simply share the latest Quaker Speak featuring Anthony Smith, a Black Quaker from New Brunswick Meeting in New Brunswick, NJ. –…
Help End the War on Yemen / April 20, 2022
March 26, 2022 marked seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this winter has been one of the deadliest periods in…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / April 20, 2022
The CDC continues weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW. The NC Health…
From the Religious Education Department / April 20, 2022
Childcare on Sunday / Morning Are you planning to attend in-person, Semi-programmed Meeting for Worship with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children…
From Karen Garraputa and the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / April 20, 2022
Margaret continues to manage her recovery, and will be out on medical leave from April 18 – May 1. MMC clerk Karen Garraputa will check…
Invitations from Persimmon Grove and Raleigh’s Crossroads / April 15, 2022
From Persimmon Grove AME Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters in Christ. As we prepare our hearts for Holy Week and the reflection of Jesus’ last…
Covid Medical Advisory / April 13, 2022
The CDC continues weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW. There are key spots…
Challenging Racism / April 13, 2022
From Robin DiAngelo in Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm; “Because white people are not socialized to see ourselves in racial terms,…
Easter Sunrise Service at Guilford College Lake / April 17, 2022
Join us for a short Easter morning service at 7 a.m. by the Guilford College lake. There will be scripture and song and time for…
Flowers for Easter / April 17, 2022
Bring flowers to Meeting Easter Sunday for the (in-person and online!) service as we celebrate life and resurrection, hope and new possibilities. This year we…
Religious Education News / April 13, 2022
You’re Invited! We will hold our Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the New Garden Friends Meeting Cemetery on Easter Sunday at the rise of 11…
From the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / April 13, 2022
It is a joy to be able to gather together for semi-programmed Meeting for Worship in our many, varied ways! Our COVID guidance for safety…
House Committee Workday / April 16, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022 / 10 a.m. BYO picnic – Finish after lunch. Paint outside railings Replace broken shutters inside Fellowship Hall. Materials and bottled…
Help to End War in Yemen / April 13, 2022, 2022
Lobby Opportunity March 26, 2022 marks seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this past month marks one of the deadliest…
Religious Education News / April 6, 2022
You’re Invited! We will hold our Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the New Garden Friends Meeting Cemetery on Easter Sunday at the rise of 11…
Challenging Racism / April 6, 2022
Often I find inspiration from those who lived in the past – some who only recently have received appropriate recognition. One such person is Vina…
April Equity Calendar / April 6, 2022
April is National Poetry Month 4 – Dr. MLK, Jr assassinated 1968 9 – Marian Anderson, banned from performing indoors due to her race, sang…
Community Housing Solutions Report / April 6, 2022
Thanks to generous New Gardeners Community Housing Solutions reports that our contribution paid for energy-saving improvements in the homes of seven families. As part of…
“We Cry Justice” Zoom Meeting / April 7, 2022
You are invited to join “We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign,” weekly Zoom meeting this coming Thursday, 7:00 p.m. We…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / April 6, 2022
The CDC has shifted to weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 pm ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW, though there…
BlackQuaker Project Events / March – April 2022
The BlackQuaker Project with the American Friends Service Committee presents; Black Lives Matter Film Festival 4/9/22 Paul Robeson: I’m A Negro, I’m An American &…
Flowers for Easter / April 17, 2022
You are Invited to Bring Flowers to Meeting on Easter! Spring is upon us and all around us the world is green and full of…
2022 Journey to Justice / April 5, 2022
WVAR (White Voices Against Racism) is proud to announce the 2022 Journey to Justice . WVAR will lead an exploration of the book, “We Cry…
Refugee Support Update / March 31, 2022
New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities include transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to…
Medical Advisory Covid Update / March 30, 2022
The CDC has shifted to weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 p.m. ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of…
Worship Sharing Opportunity / April 2, 2022
Wayne Finegar, new Executive Director of Quaker House, is offering a worship sharing opportunity for Friends who are reconsidering the Peace Testimony in light of…
Challenging Racism / March 31, 2022
A quote from Robin DiAngelo in Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm – “Ibram X. Kendi notes that because the ideology of…
Guilford College Celebration / March 31, 2022
Plenary Keynote Session and Celebration / Thursday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. / Dana Auditorium | Guilford College Campus Universities Studying Slavery Conference Plenary Session…
From the Religious Education Department / March 31, 2022
Childcare on Sunday Morning Are you planning to attend in-person Zoom in the Meetingroom with a child/children this week? Childcare is available for children ages…
Is New Garden Friends Meeting Welcoming to All? / March 31, 2022
The Anti-racism Committee encourages all New Gardeners with the question: Is our Meeting House a welcoming place to all people? Take a virtual tour Sunday,…
Future Use of New Garden’s Parsonage/ March 31, 2022
Long Range Planning at New Garden Friends Meeting / Our pastoral minister, Margaret Webb, and her family have bought a house and are moving out of…
Vocational Discernment Workshop / March 26, 2022
You’re invited to a free vocational discernment workshop to explore the work you feel called to do in the world. Led by Jen Higgins-Newman and…
Refugee Support Update / March 23, 2022
New Garden continues to co-sponsor a number of Afghan households – join us! Activities includes transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to…
Firewood Avaible Soon / March 2022
A big white Oak tree in the front lawn will be taken down. (firewood available). Removal needs to coordinated with the tree crew to get…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination / March 28, 2022
Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is Monday, 28 March from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CET, Palais…
Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 23, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) for the state of NC has stabilized…
Challenging Racism / March 23, 2022
From Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm by Robin Diangelo – The author explains why it is important for white people to…
Lobby Opportunity / March 31, 2022
Help End the Devastating War on Yemen: Lobby Opportunity March 26, 2022 marks seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this…
News from the Religious Education Department / March 23, 2022
Movie Night is Saturday! Join us this Saturday, March 26, 5 – 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for a movie and conversation. The movie is…
From the Meeting on Ministry & Counsel / March 23, 2022
On Sunday March 27 – Meeting for Worship will continue in its New Hybrid Format: Our COVID protocols for in-person attendance will remain in effect:…
Help for an Afghan Family / March 23, 2022
Hameed and Habba Safi and family recently arrived from Afghanistan. Hameed was an interpreter for US forces in Afghanistan. The family escaped to this country…
Breakfast 4 Our Friends
Help serve “Breakfast 4 Our Friends” to people experiencing homelessness every Saturday morning 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. at the Davie Street Parking Deck in Downtown…
Quaker Action for a Just World: 2022 AFSC Corporation Program / April 2022
Join American Friends Service Committee for a virtual gathering of Friends to discuss what we can do to build a vision of a renewed world.…
North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Virtual Spring Meeting / March 19, 2022
NCFF Virtual Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 19. All New Gardeners are cordially invited to attend the virtual North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Spring Meeting…
Cemetery Tour / March 16, 2022
Cemetery Tour on the Day after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Anniversary There will be a Cemetery Tour on the Day after the Battle of…
Greensboro EarthQuakers / March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022, 7 – 8 p.m. / Help Greensboro Earth Quakers Plan Actions for 2022. This Thursday, Greensboro Earth Quakers hosts a virtual meeting…
Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 16, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) for the state of NC has again…
Challenging Racism / March 16, 2022
Of course we are all deeply distressed about the horrors taking place in Ukraine at the hands of Vladimir Putin. And wondering how our country…
News from the Religious Education Department / March 16, 2022
Mark your Calendars for Movie Night ! Join us March 26, 5-7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for a movie and conversation. The movie is rated…
Trial Run of Hybrid, Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship / Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm.
Volunteers are needed to test out all platforms. Please join us either in the worship room, Friendship Hall, by Zoom or by Facebook Live this…
Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 8, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has decreased slightly in the last week…
Is New Garden Friends Meeting Welcoming to All? / March 13, 2022
The Anti-racism Committee encourages all New Gardeners to take a tour of our meetinghouse with this primary query in mind: Is our Meeting House a…
Help to End the Devastating War on Yemen / March 13, 2022
Upcoming Adult Forum & Lobby Opportunity March 26, 2022 marks seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this past month marks…
Challenging Racism / March 9, 2022
Today’s column highlights another little known Black innovator, with a nod to Women’s History Month. It comes from Black Enterprise magazine’s March 3, 2022 article…
Journey to Justice / March 13, 2022
WVAR (White Voices Against Racism) is proud to announce the 2022 Journey to Justice . WVAR will lead an exploration of the book, “We Cry…
From the Tech Team: Next Step / March 16, 2022
The Next Step in virtual worship at New Garden Friends Meeting / The technical team invites you to a community event to launch – and debug…
From the Meeting on Ministry and Counsel / March 9, 2022
Meeting on Ministry and Counsel would like to recognize and remember the Reverend Donald McCoy, former pastor of Raleigh’s Crossroads UMC, a sister church in…
News from the Religious Education Department / March 9, 2022
A Community Project / The Religious Education Committee has begun work on an exciting project and we want your input! We are creating a reusable…
Plans for Sunday, March 13, 2022
This Sunday, Meeting for Worship will continue to be projected in the Meeting Room and hosted on Zoom. Friends are reminded that this is a…
Stand Up for our Public Schools / March – June, 2022
School districts across the country are under attack and Guilford County is no different. Members of New Garden have joined other groups, the Guilford Anti-Racism…
Greensboro EARTH QUAKER News / Meeting March 17, 2022
Join Greensboro Earth Quakers March 17 to plan 2022 Actions. Are you interested in actions you and other Friends can take to confront climate change…
Refugee Support Update / March 8, 2022
We are getting low on our financial contributions. New Garden has been financially supporting some additional families without co-sponsors to cover basic expenses including rent,…
BlackQuaker Project Events / February – April 2022
The BlackQuaker Project with the American Friends Service Committee presents; Black Lives Matter Film Festival 3/12/22 Alaska On Line: Red Boucher Interviews Mahala Ashley Dickerson…
Equity Calendar / March 2022
March is Women’s History Month; March 2 – 1889 Sioux Act reduced Reservation to present size March 2 – Read Across America Day March 8…
Daily Quaker Zoom Meeting for Ukraine / March 2, 2022
We just learned of a Quaker ZOOM Meeting for Ukraine. This is a global, daily, virtual Meeting to hold Ukraine in the Light. The Meeting…
Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 2, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has decreased slightly in the last week…
Challenging Racism / March 2, 2022
On June 29, 2021 I shared in this space that it seemed appropriate to me to capitalize both Black and White in our writing. My…
Adult Forum / March 6, 2022
The New Garden Friends Meeting Anti-Racism Committee sent Meeting members and attenders the Pendle Hill pamphlet, “Race, Systemic Violence, and Retrospective Justice: An African American…
From the Meeting on Ministry & Council / March 2, 2022
The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel continues to work with the COVID Advisory Group and our Communications Committee/Tech crew to determine a date to begin…
Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / February 23, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has increased in the last week just…
Challenging Racism / February 23, 2022
My husband Roger and I toured Savannah last week and learned something interesting – that James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, was opposed to slavery in…
Reminder from the Meeting on Ministry and Counsel / February 23, 2022
Friends are reminded that while we await technical details to be worked out for hybrid, semi-programmed Meeting for worship indoors, gathering in small groups in…
Adult Forum / February 27, 2022
9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing…
Scheduling New Garden Friends Zoom Meetings / February 23, 2022
Need to schedule a ZOOM meeting for a New Garden Friends Meeting group or event? Email the NGFM office to set up the meeting and…
Coping with Covid / February 15, 2022
Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 9.6 %, which…
Refugee Support Update / February 15, 2022
We have been providing “complete household setups” for quite a few Afghan families and groups of men who don’t have the support of co-sponsors. This…
Black History Commemoration / February 17, 2022
Join us for this virtual Commemoration of Black History on Thursday, February, 17 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “Black History and the Importance of Collective…
Challenging Racism / February 15, 2022
Friends, the link in last week’s newsletter was incorrect, so I hope you will try again to look at the Underground Railroad website: https://library.guilford.edu/undergroundrr and…
Friends Committee on National Legislation is Hosting Documentary / February 17, 2022
Friends Committee on National Legislation is hosting a virtual showing of the Academy Award nominated documentary Hunger Ward, an up-close and powerful look at the…
Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 15, 2022
Friends are reminded that while we await technical details to be worked out for hybrid, semi-programmed Meeting for worship indoors, gathering in small groups in…
Adult Forum / February 20, 2022
9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing…
Brunswick Stew Sale / February 19, 2022
One of our Partnership churches, Collins Grove U.M. Church, is holding their annual Brunswick Stew Sale fundraiser, Saturday, February 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Challenging Racism / February 10, 2022
Many of us have walked the trail to the Underground Railroad Tree in the Guilford College Woods. Some have also explored the website about 19th…
Black History Event / Lifted Voices / February 12, 2022
Lifted Voices brings the city’s Black history to life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Greensboro History Museum. The much-loved…
Update from Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 10, 2022
The Meeting on Ministry and Counsel continues to work with the COVID Advisory Group and our Communications Committee/Tech crew to determine a date to begin…
Coping With Covid / February 10, 2022
Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 19.3 %, still a…
Upcoming Adult Forums / February 13 & 20, 2022
9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing…
Refugee Support Update / February 10, 2022
Needs: Microwaves, blenders/juicers, pressure cookers (simple “old school” not instant pots.), framed mirrors, area rugs, vacuum cleaners, Irons/ironing boards, mattresses & box springs (no kings),…
Coping with COVID / February 1, 2022
Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently 26.9 %, still an alarming percentage,…
Update from the Meeting on Ministry & Council / February 1, 2022
Current guidelines for gathering at New Garden Friends Meeting All group activities at NGFM are structured to be as inclusive and COVID-safe as possible. Nevertheless,…
Friends Committee on National Legislation / Nominating Committee / February 1, 2022
To: Friends of FCNCL / Friends, we are seeking help from you in filling two positions. We hope that some of you are able to step…
Challenging Racism / February 1, 2022
This is the beginning of Black History Month, but celebrating this can be controversial. Why? Because Black History happens all the time, and some believe…
February 2022 / Equity Calendar
Feb 1 / Chinese New Year Feb 4 / Rosa Parks Day Feb 12 / NAACP founded in NY City 1909 Feb 12 / International…
From the Antiracism Group / February 1, 2022
Dear NCFF Monthly Meetings: The North Carolina Fellowship of Friends (NCFF) Antiracism Working Group is interested in the work being done around race and racism…
Update from Meeting on Ministry & Council / January 25, 2022
Current guidelines for gathering at New Garden Friends Meeting All group activities at NGFM are structured to be as inclusive and COVID-safe as possible. Nevertheless,…
Upcoming Sunday Forums / January – February 2022
9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to…
Coping With Covid / January 25, 2022
Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is still 37.8%, an alarming percentage, and the…
Challenging Racism / Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival / February 12 – April 9, 2022
This comes from the Black Quaker Project: We are thrilled to announce the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival, a first-of-its-kind film festival that endeavors…
Seekers Classes / February 2022
Seekers classes will happen on Zoom on Sundays, February 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 4-6 p.m. These classes are a wonderful opportunity for newcomers…
Refugee Support Update / January 25, 2022
New Garden’s donation collection and distribution area for the Afghan resettlement effort continues to help establish households for our new Afghan friends. Here is our…
Mondays for Marcus Vigil
The vigil continues for the tragic killing of a homeless unarmed mentally ill man named Marcus Smith at the hands of Greensboro police September 8th,…
Challenging Racism / January 20, 2022
On Sunday, Pastor Margaret read an excerpt from Martin Luther King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” and I felt convicted as a “white moderate,” in whom…
Coping with COVID / January 20, 2022
North Carolina has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks and, increasingly, in the more highly contagious omicron variant. Hospitals and the…
Piedmont Friends Fellowship and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting News / January 20, 2022
Piedmont Friends Fellowship and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting have become aware of various challenges maintaining our separate organizational structure, including difficulties finding members able to…
Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation Workshop / January 20, 2022
The zoom workshop will be held January 20, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join Friends Committee on North Carolina Legislation for an evening of learning and…