NEW GARDEN FRIENDS MEETING

 

FOUNDED 1754 - 258 YEARS OF

CONTINUOUS QUAKER MINISTRY AND PRESENCE

 IN THE NEW GARDEN/GREENSBORO COMMUNITY

27th Day, Fifth Month, 2012

 

PROGRAMMED WORSHIP

 

 

WORSHIPFUL MUSIC                                            Ross Kiefer    

 

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS                      Emery Kiefer

                                             

HYMN NO. 304                                             “A Song of Peace”

                                            Accompanied by Chloe Lindeman

 

READINGS            Roxy Snider, Jamie Luckhaus, Mara Flynn

 

SPECIAL MUSIC        “Blowin’ In The Wind”        Jasper Perry

 

FRIENDS OFFER FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS

Ushers: Calliope George, Brendan McLean, Madeline Blythe,

Chris Burritt, Claire Parrish, Kristen Wayne

                                    “Amazing Grace” played by Sam Willard

 

MESSAGE           COMMUNITY         Katie Rowlett, Chris Mykytyn, Emma Parrish

 

Other active High School Young Friends:

Hannah Carroll, Abby Corcoran, Allie Corcoran, Matt Crissman, Henry Gates, Mitchell Harris, Vanessa Harris, Deborah Hellen, Abby Hines,  Paige Hines, Kasey Holt, Emmanuel Khamala, Ellen Marion, Gray Underwood.

 

UNPROGRAMMED WORSHIP

 

During this part of the hour we engage in unprogrammed worship (on the basis of silence) and are subject to the guidance of the Divine Spirit. We use this half of meeting for worship to settle into an inward stillness after we have heard music, readings and a planned message. Spontaneous spoken messages may come from anyone present as they speak from the spiritual depth of their life and are sensitive to the leading of the Divine Spirit. In order to be fully absorbed and understood each vocal message needs to be followed with several moments of silence which allows us to assimilate what has been shared in the message. When the vocal and silent ministry speak to the condition of those present and is developed and deepened in the Eternal Truth, a profound sense of spiritual community occurs that freshens and delights.

 

GREETING AFTER THE MANNER OF FRIENDS

Friends extend the hand of fellowship in recognition that we are all Children of God.

 

LOOKING AHEAD AT NEW GARDEN

FIRST DAY

        9:00    Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship in the worship room

        9:30    First Day School Classes for Youth

        9:45    First Day School Classes for Adults

      10:40    Fellowship Time Coffee/Juice/Snacks

      11:00 - 12:00  Semi-Programmed Meeting for Worship

        5:00    High School Young Friends

        7:00    The Course in Miracles Study Group. Newcomers are welcome.

SECOND DAY

        7:30    Meditation Group meets in the parlor

FOURTH DAY

      11:00    Healing Prayer Group meets at Friends Homes Guilford, 7th floor, Woolman Hall.  All are welcome.

        6:00    Choir  rehearsal

        6:00    High School Young Friends Whine and Cheese dinner

        7:00    The Mindfulness (Walking/Sitting) Meditation Group

        7:00    Meeting on Ministry and Counsel

        7:15    HSYF Whine and Cheese discussion

        7:30    Nominating Committee

FIFTH DAY

        7:00    Investment Committee meets in the parlor

 

FIRST DAY FORUMS  (9:45 AM, Parlor)

May 27: Piedmont Friends Fellowship - Come learn what it is all about and what it means to New Gardeners

June 3 and 10: "Computer Ethics in the Workplace: A Well-Lived Online Life”
This workshop is an introduction to some of the questions of meaning and value that arise from our use of computing and information technologies. We'll look at examples such as desktop software, web services, social network sites, smart phones, GPS devices, and search engines. Our focus will NOT be on whether those technologies are "good" or "bad". Instead, we'll focus on the ways that all of us -- as users and designers of those technologies -- can approach them in ways that follow from our deeper ethical and political values. Though the workshop assumes some basic familiarity with computers and the Internet, no particular technological savvy is required!

 

SUMMER FIRST DAY FOR EVERYONE: We will begin First Day Forum for the summer on June 3rd, with the first of a 2-part presentation on Computer Ethics in the workplace, followed by a discussion of The Friendly Naturalist- see http://friendlynaturalist.tumblr.com/, on June 17th.

   For the remaining summer first days we will hold an open discussion and coffee hour in the Fellowship Hall. This will be an informal gathering of interested F/friends, and we invite you to volunteer to be available for one or more of these forums, to greet any visitors and, if you are so led, to provider a possible topic for discussion. This could be as simple as what book you have found inspiring of late. For children and Youth with Danielle Heider: Beginning June 3rd, we will have a story and discussion time in the library for any youth who are interested in attending. Middle and HS Youth are also invited to forum discussions. Please let Ellen know if you would like to facilitate a summer forum. Thanks!! ngmek@aol.com

 

THE FRIENDLY NATURALIST GROUP (Hannah Carroll, Melissa Carroll, Ivy Rutledge, and Cyndy Wolfe) invites you to join them for a sewing bee on June 10th. We'll be hand-binding our nature journals in  Friendship Hall from 9:30 to 10:45 AM, then again at the rise of meeting for worship. We'll teach you how to complete a simple Japanese stab binding, and you can help us prepare our first batch of journals. We'll be officially launching the summer issue of The Friendly Naturalist on June 17th in First Day Forum with journaling tips and a walk outside. Please join us for either or both events. For more information about the journal, visit http://friendlynaturalist.tumblr.com/. If you have questions for us, you can reach us at friendlynaturalist@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TheFriendlyNaturalist

 

BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The author of Luke also wrote Acts, a history of the early church. There is inspiration, infighting, and maybe even intrigue. Let’s look at it together with Sally Shipley, Bill Eagles, and perhaps the occasional guest with the Brotherhood Class at 9:45 on Sunday mornings in March, April, and May. All are welcome.

Five Lessons from Exodus. In June and on July 1, the Brotherhood  Class invites you to a series of lessons from Exodus.  Bill Eagles, Sally Shipley, and others will lead the classes.

June 3 – Divine deliverance & crossing the Red Sea.  Selections

               from Exodus 14.

June 10 – The need for nourishment met.  Exodus 16: 1-7, 11-18.

June 17 – Old Testament battle: Is there a lesson for today? 

                 Exodus 17: 8-16.

June 24 – Can Divine Presence prepare our way?  Exodus 23: 20-33.

July 1 – “Brick & Mortar” worship.  Is that the way?  Selections from

               Exodus 35 through 36:1.

 

HELLO - I wanted to let you know that my mom is home from the rehabilitation facility and doing well. She is on to the next phase of her recovery. Thank you for all your support to me and to Bridget. Your thoughts and prayers, phone calls, emails, cards and visits have been deeply appreciated.   With Love, Sarah Gates

FLOWERS IN MEETING are given by Bill and Catherine Eagles.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May

27  Betsy Cardwell, Rachel Mooneyham

28  Danielle Heider

29  Colleen Paterson

30  Susan Watson Dorn

31  Jean Bills, Hannah Hughes

June

  2  Barbara Farran

 

 

THANKS TO TODAY’S CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS

Crib – Megan Warrick

2-year olds & up – Peer or Kimberly Plaut

 

THIS WEEK WE REMEMBER:

John Coble, who died May 28, 2011;

John Pipkin, who died June 2, 2000.

  If you would like a loved one remembered in this way, contact the Meeting office, 292-5487 or newgardoff@aol.com.

 

THE NEW GARDEN BUDGET supports CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAM, JULY 16-20, 2012 with special music from the program presented in meeting for worship on 7-22. Directed by Ellen Kepchar and the Religious Education Committee for children from age two & ½ through rising 8th graders. Theme is Sword of Peace, Snow Camp History and Pathway to Freedom.

 

   NEW GARDEN FRIENDS MEETING SUMMER PROGRAM 2012

July 16-20 - 8:45-12:00

AND Singing in Meeting For Worship First Day July 22-11:00 AM

for ages 2 ½ - rising 8th graders.

Note: This year I will be offering classes for youth through rising 8th grade. I will let you know as we go along how these classes are filling. If there is anyone who feels that this will mean they will miss an opportunity to assist, please let Ellen know and we will try to work something out.

 

Welcome to NGFM’s Summer Program 2012!

This year we will focus on:

Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre was created out of the desire to promote the rich heritage of the Quakers in the Snow Camp, North Carolina area. http://www.snowcampdrama.com

   For more information on the Summer Program contact Ellen at ngmek@aol.com.

 

SUMMER CAMPS NEED ASSISTANCE
CENTER FOR NEW NORTH CAROLINIANS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM – July 9th-26th, Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
New Garden’s Social Concerns Committee is providing some financial support to a summer program for The Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) Summer Youth Program this year. The program has lost some funding and staff because of the bad economic conditions, and the staff of CNNC is valiantly working to keep the program going. Lizzie Biddle, one of New Garden Meeting’s wonderful Young Friends youth leaders, also works as the Volunteer Coordinator for CNNC, and she is asking New Gardeners to help this program, which serves more than 100 kids, grades K-12.
DONATIONS NEEDED:
BATHING SUITS – gently used or new (of all sizes for kids K-12th grade)
SCHOOL SUPPLIES – including pencils, pencil sharpeners (electric and individual), markers, paper, backpacks, calculators, scissors, notebooks, etc.
Donations will be collected over the next couple of weeks in the connector.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to assist with the summer school programs, to be held at the Glen Haven, Avalon and Oakwood Forest Community Centers. Volunteers will assist staff in providing academic enrichment to the youth - a wonderful opportunity for restless high school students, college students or retired school teachers! Volunteers do not have to participate in the entire program, although it is appreciated. Please contact Lizzie Biddle, Volunteer Coordinator, CNNC at volunteer.cnnc@gmail.com or 267-377-6562, if interested.

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SUMMER CAMP AT PERSIMMON GROVE – June 26th-July 26th, 2012. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. Tuesday-Friday.
As a member of the Friendship Community Partnership, New Garden Friends Meeting has provided some funding and volunteers to this summer camp at Persimmon Grove AME Church since it was begun two years ago. The program provides tutoring and enrichment for children from kindergarten through middle school. The camp needs volunteer teachers, listeners or assistants in the areas of: physical education, reading, arts/crafts, field trips (planning and chaperoning) music, drama and food prep and serving. The program also needs donations to pay for scholarships for the children. A donation of $200 will send a child to camp for the entire program. Anyone interested in volunteering or making a donation can email Lavinia Jackson, program director, at jackson.lavinia@gmail.com.

 

TODAY, we will hold our monthly vigil for peace on the corner at the rise of Meeting for Worship. We will gather the last First Day of every month. Please join us as you can as we stand for our Quaker belief in peace as the way.

 

NOMINATING NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Finance and Stewardship needs 2 members

House needs 2 members

Grounds needs 1 members

Nominating needs 3 members

Please contact Jerry Anthony 336 282 0099 hjanthony27408@att.net

 

RECOGNITION FIRST DAY: This year Recognition First Day will take place on June 10th, in Meeting for Worship. We will recognize our rising 2nd graders, who will be aging out of childcare and joining us in Meeting for Worship this summer, or in the fall. We will also recognize our rising 4th graders and our High School graduates. Please look at the lists below and let me know if I have left anyone out, or inadvertently, added anyone in!! Thank you so much! Ellen

Rising 2nd graders:

Soren Blue, Wyatt Scott, Mia Jolly, Leyna Vallejos, Jessie Houston

Rising 4th graders:

Claire Haile, Anya Lawe, Finn Cox, Ellie Wolfe-Merritt, Jade Perry

High School Grads:

Emma Parrish, Julia Opaleski, Nolan Morgenstern, Chloe Plaut,

Katie Rowlett, Addison Baker, Jamie Espinola, Colleen Paterson,

Jamie Luckhaus, Deborah Hellen

 

OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY is with the family of Cleo Knight who died on Thursday, May 24, 2012. A memorial service will be held at New Garden Meeting on Saturday, June 2, in the afternoon. Time to be announced.

 

PLEASE HOLD THIS FRIEND IN THE LIGHT: Carol Cothern

   If you would like to participate in the Meeting's care for her, you may contact the meeting office or Caring Friends coordinators:

Tom Lassiter (cards)  Tom@Lassiter.com or 299-6440
Janet Inmon (meals) jwinmon@triad.rr.com or 632-0857.

 

CAROL AND FRED COTHERN have a blog you can read at cothern.wordpress.com.

 

COME MEET AFSC'S NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR, BONNIE HORTON !

When:  Wednesday, June 6, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Drop in any time.

Where:            AFSC of the Carolinas, 529–D College Road, Greensboro

   Part of the Mid-Atlantic Region of AFSC has been merged with the Southeast Region to form a new South Region.  Atlanta is the regional headquarters, and the new Regional Director is Bonnie Horton. 

   Bonnie has spent the last several years working with the International Rescue Committee heading up a program in Georgia in youth and adult education programs for refugees from around the world being resettled in the area. She has extensive experience managing organizations and programs in education, youth advocacy, criminal justice, job training, and economic empowerment. 

   Prior to moving to the Atlanta area some 8 years ago, she studied and worked in Ohio, and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Cleveland State University. She lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia, near Atlanta with her husband and family, which includes a set of 15-year-old twins.

   For more information, contact Ann Lennon, Area Coordinator, AFSC of the Carolinas, Greensboro, NC.  Phone: 336-854-0633.  Email:  carolinas@afsc.org.

 

MONTHLY MEETING FOR BUSINESS will be held on Sunday, June 3, 1:00 PM, following a Carry-in meal in Friendship Hall after meeting for worship.