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More than 250 years later, New Garden Friends Meeting<\/strong> thrives as an inclusive, welcoming, Quaker faith community. Members and attenders represent a wide range of religious backgrounds and traditions, finding unity in the Spirit and seeking to live out the six testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends.<\/p>\n

Those who seek that of God in every person will find themselves among Friends at New Garden Friends Meeting.<\/p>\n

New Garden Friends Meeting continues to draw on its strong heritage in the Religious Society of Friends whenever members and attenders come together to worship and serve the greater good.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Network to Freedom
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New Garden Cemetery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Simplicity<\/h3>\n

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Peace<\/h3>\n

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Integrity<\/h3>\n

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Community<\/h3>\n

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Equality<\/h3>\n

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Simplicity<\/h3>\n

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Peace<\/h3>\n

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Integrity<\/h3>\n

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Community<\/h3>\n

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Equality<\/h3>\n

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Stewardship<\/h3>\n

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