First Friends: A Greensboro, NC Quaker Church http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org First Friends Meeting is an inclusive Quaker Meeting where all are welcome. We serve the Greensboro, NC community. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:19:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sunday, February 19: Pre-Youth Group Youth Group Meets; Meals for Gibboneys http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/sunday-february-19-pre-youth-group-youth-group-meets-meals-for-gibboneys/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/sunday-february-19-pre-youth-group-youth-group-meets-meals-for-gibboneys/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:19:48 +0000 rheagney http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/?p=425 Continue reading →]]> This Sunday: Sheila brings the message at 11am. To read the bulletin, click here: February 19_2012 web

Pre-Youth Group Youth Group meets Sunday at the rise of meeting. Bring a sack lunch- we will eat together and head to Friends Home Guilford to visit folks! See Lisa M. with questions.

Want to help the Gibboney family out by providing a meal during the next couple of weeks? Click here to sign up

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/sunday-february-19-pre-youth-group-youth-group-meets-meals-for-gibboneys/feed/ 0 Parents Night Off! http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/parents-night-off/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/parents-night-off/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:59 +0000 rheagney http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/?p=421 Continue reading →]]> Parents Night Off- this Saturday, 4-9pm! Drop your kids at the meetinghouse and relax for a couple of hours (you deserve it). You can also sponsor a parent for the evening. Donations benefit the youth group. Direct questions and RSVP’s to Lisa Moran: lisam@firstfriendsmeeting.org.

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/parents-night-off/feed/ 0 First Friends Donations http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/first-friends-donations/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/first-friends-donations/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:47:17 +0000 rheagney http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/?p=402 Continue reading →]]> First Friends was fortunate to be able to help a large number of causes in recent months. Letters of thanks from the following organizations are available for viewing on the bulletin board outside the office, near Room 103:

NCYM- Friends Disaster Service, Quaker Lake, & Aged Ministers Fund

Greensboro Urban Ministry (food & monetary gifts)

Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine- HealthServe

Piedmont Interfaith Council

Senior Resources of Guilford- Mobile Meals

Friends Homes, Inc- West Resident Assistance fund

Right Sharing of World Resources- supporting projects in India, Sierra Leone, & Kenya

Mary’s House- supporting homeless mothers recovering from drug addiction & their children

Friends World Committee for Consultation

Guilford College

Friends Emergency Material Assistance Program- providing sweaters, hats, socks, & infant items for children in Kabul

Earlham School of Religion

Bolivian Quaker Education Fund

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/02/first-friends-donations/feed/ 0 Sunday, Jan. 29: Deborah speaking, Ethel & Horace give Children’s Message http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-29-deborah-speaking-ethel-horace-give-childrens-message/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-29-deborah-speaking-ethel-horace-give-childrens-message/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:14:23 +0000 Ian http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-29-deborah-speaking-ethel-horace-give-childrens-message/ Continue reading →]]> This Sunday, Jack Kirk joins Sheila & Deborah on the facing bench; Deborah brings the message: "In Gratitude for Soul Rest"; and our favorite puppet pals, Horace & Ethel, help Bill & Dawn Davis bring the Children's Message.

Don't forget to stay for 5th Sunday Carry-In at the rise of meeting! To read a copy of the bulletin,

CLICK HERE

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-29-deborah-speaking-ethel-horace-give-childrens-message/feed/ 0 Meeting for Worship- Sunday, January 29 http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/meeting-for-worship-sunday-january-29/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/meeting-for-worship-sunday-january-29/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:45:34 +0000 Ian http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/meeting-for-worship-sunday-january-29/ Continue reading →]]> This Sunday, January 29 @11am Meeting for Worship:

Deborah brings a message titled "Sabbath Rest/Sabbatical: What's It All About?"

And everyone's favorite Quaker puppets, Ethel & Horace, will be here for Children's Message!

Don't forget to stay for 5th Sunday Carry-In Lunch at the rise of meeting. Bring a dish large enough for your own family plus 2 other people. Drinks and dining ware provided. Members of the Hospitality Committee will be in the kitchen by 9:30am to receive dishes.

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/meeting-for-worship-sunday-january-29/feed/ 0 Sunday, January 22: Deborah speaking at 11am; Fifth Sunday Carry-In next week http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-22-deborah-speaking-at-11am-fifth-sunday-carry-in-next-week/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-22-deborah-speaking-at-11am-fifth-sunday-carry-in-next-week/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:14:54 +0000 Ian http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-22-deborah-speaking-at-11am-fifth-sunday-carry-in-next-week/ Continue reading →]]> This Sunday: Deborah brings a message titled "The Q Continuum"; Clerk retreat with Trisha Taylor, Feb. 4- please sign up with Renee; Fifth Sunday Carry-In next Sunday at the rise of meeting. To read a copy of the bulletin,

CLICK HERE

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-22-deborah-speaking-at-11am-fifth-sunday-carry-in-next-week/feed/ 0 Sunday, Jan. 15: Deborah Suess speaking; Sign-up for Clerk Retreat with Trisha Taylor http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-15-deborah-suess-speaking-sign-up-for-clerk-retreat-with-trisha-taylor/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-15-deborah-suess-speaking-sign-up-for-clerk-retreat-with-trisha-taylor/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:05:05 +0000 Ian http://preview.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-15-deborah-suess-speaking-sign-up-for-clerk-retreat-with-trisha-taylor/ This Sunday: Deborah Suess brings a message titled "Experiencing Epiphany- Dreaming Dreams"; Committee Clerks and others are invited to a retreat with Trisha Taylor- sign-up now! To read the bulletin CLICK HERE

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-jan-15-deborah-suess-speaking-sign-up-for-clerk-retreat-with-trisha-taylor/feed/ 0 Sunday, January 8: Deborah Suess brings the message; Quarterly Meeting 3pm http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-8-deborah-suess-brings-the-message-quarterly-meeting-3pm/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-8-deborah-suess-brings-the-message-quarterly-meeting-3pm/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:11:53 +0000 Ian http://preview.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-8-deborah-suess-brings-the-message-quarterly-meeting-3pm/ This Sunday: Deborah Suess brings a message titled "Tell Me a Story"; New Garden Quarterly Meeting at 3pm, Forsyth Friends. To read the bulletin

CLICK HERE

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/sunday-january-8-deborah-suess-brings-the-message-quarterly-meeting-3pm/feed/ 0 Services for Clark English http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/services-for-clark-english/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/services-for-clark-english/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:44:18 +0000 Ian http://preview.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/services-for-clark-english/ Continue reading →]]> Beloved Clark English passed away unexpectedly Saturday night. Services will be held at First Friends Meeting on Tuesday, January 3 at 3pm. Visitation will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

First Friends is at 2100 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403, approximately 2 blocks East of Friendly Shopping Center on the same side of the street. http://www.mapquest.com/

Memorials may be made to First Friends Meeting (2100 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403), or to Friends Homes Guilford (925 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410).

]]> http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2012/01/services-for-clark-english/feed/ 0 This Sunday: Closing Meeting for Worship for 24-Hours of Prayers for Peace- Bob Plain speaking http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2011/12/this-sunday-closing-meeting-for-worship-for-24-hours-of-prayers-for-peace-bob-plain-speaking/ http://www.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2011/12/this-sunday-closing-meeting-for-worship-for-24-hours-of-prayers-for-peace-bob-plain-speaking/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:35:53 +0000 Ian http://preview.firstfriendsmeeting.org/2011/12/this-sunday-closing-meeting-for-worship-for-24-hours-of-prayers-for-peace-bob-plain-speaking/ This Sunday: Bob Plain brings the message at the Closing Meeting for Worship for 24-Hours of Prayers for Peace.  To read the bulletin CLICK HERE

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