Crossroads Friends Meeting

We shall gather for unprogrammed, waiting worship in the Name of Jesus Christ and in the manner of Friends on the dates and at the times and places specified, usually at our meetinghouse.  Visitors and new attenders are always welcome.  For those not familiar with unprogrammed worship, a small brochure is available (either at the meeting or on our website www.michiganquakers.org), offering general guidance and tips on “meeting etiquette.”  Additional materials on the Religious Society of Friends are also available at rise of meeting (and on the website).  Before rise of meeting on First Day [Sunday], the designated meeting closer reads aloud an Advice.  This is followed by framing silence before the handshake of fellowship which marks rise of meeting.

A time of fellowship follows meeting for worship.  On the second First Day [Sunday] of each month, following fellowship, we hold our meeting for business.  (Depending on other events, business meeting may be shifted to another week.)

On Fourth Days (Wednesdays) we hold a shorter Meeting for Worship followed by Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal.

We are currently studying Traditional Quaker Christianity during Faith Study on First Day (Sunday) mornings.

 Crossroads Newsletter in PDF Format

 Fox's Journal, edited by John Nickalls is the edition in use for Midweek Study.
It's a FREE download at https://archive.org/details/journalofgeorgef00foxg
in various formats, including PDF and Kindle

Eighth Month,
2017

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 02
[Wednesday, August 02, 2017]
We will not hold worship or faith study
due to Ohio Yearly Meeting.

 First Day,
Eighth Month 06
[Sunday, August 06, 2017]
We will worship in unity with 
Chestnut Ridge Monthly Meeting,
Barnesville OH

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 09
[Wednesday, August 09, 2017]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal
7:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 13
[Sunday, August 13, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Ministry & Oversight and Meeting
for Business 12:00 Noon
Crossroads Friends Meeting house,
4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 04: In your meetings for worship be earnestly concerned to enter reverently into communion with God. Come with minds and hearts prepared.  Yield yourselves up to the influence of the Divine Presence so that you may find the evil in you weakening and the good raised up.  God calls each one to the service of the meeting.  Be obedient and faithful, whether by word or silent prayerful waiting; and be ready to receive the message of others in a tender spirit.

First Query: Are meetings for worship well and punctually attended?  Is our behavior therein conducive to meditation and communion with God?  Do we maintain a waiting spiritual worship and a free gospel ministry?  Do we welcome others to share this fellowship with us?

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 16
[Wednesday, August 16, 2017]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal
7:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 20
[Sunday, August 20, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Crossroads Friends Meeting house,
4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 05: Be on your guard, dear Friends, lest the love of pleasure take too strong a hold upon you.  Choose such recreations as are pure and healthful.  Let them be in harmony with your service to God and man; and in that service be ready at any time to lay them aside when called upon.

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 23
[Wednesday, August 23, 2017]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal
7:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 27
[Sunday, August 27, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Crossroads Friends Meeting house,
4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 06: Endeavor to make your home an abiding place of joy and peace where the Presence of God is known and felt.  Seek to know an inward retirement, even amid the activities of daily life.  Make a quiet place in your daily life, wherein you may learn the full meaning of prayer, and the gladness of communion with your Heavenly Father.

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 30
[Wednesday, August 30, 2017]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal
7:30 PM



Seventh Month, 2017

 First Day,
Seventh Month 02
[Sunday, July 02, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Crossroads Friends Meeting house, 4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 28: In their senior years, and before debilitating infirmities prevail, Friends are affectionately admonished prayerfully to seek Divine Guidance and counsel from their families and friends regarding plans to continue to live in their own homes, enter a retirement home, or to make other living arrangements appropriate for their financial capabilities in their last years.

Fourth Day,
Seventh Month 05
[Wednesday, July 05]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal 7:30 PM

First Day,
Seventh Month 09
[Sunday, July 09, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Ministry & Oversight and Meeting
for Business 12:00 Noon
Crossroads Friends Meeting house, 4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 01: Use vigilant care, dear Friends, not to overlook those promptings of love and truth which you may feel in your hearts; for these are the tender leadings of the Spirit of God.  Nor should any of us resist God’s workings within us, for it is His redemptive love which strives to show us our darkness, and to lead us to true repentance, and to His marvelous light.  “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”  (Revelation 3:20)

Fourth Day,
Seventh Month 12
[Wednesday, July 12]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal 7:30 PM

First Day,
Seventh Month 16
[Sunday, July 16, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Crossroads Friends Meeting house, 4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice  02: Be faithful in maintaining your testimony against all war as inconsistent with the Spirit and teaching of Christ.  Live in the Life and Power that takes away the occasions of all wars and strife.  Seek to take your part in the ministry of reconciliation between individuals, groups, and nations.  Let the law of kindness know no limits. Show a loving consideration for all people.

Fourth Day,
Seventh Month 19
[Wednesday, July 19]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal 7:30 PM

 First Day,
Seventh Month 23
[Sunday, July 23, 2017]
Traditional Quaker Christianity
10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Crossroads Friends Meeting house, 4108 Menton, Flint MI

Advice 03: Regard the taking of oaths as contrary to the teachings of Christ, and setting up a double standard of truthfulness; whereas sincerity and truth should be practiced in all walks of life.

Fourth Day,
Seventh Month 26
[Wednesday, July 26]
Meeting for Worship 7:00 PM
Faith Study: George Fox’s Journal 7:30 PM

 First Day,
Seventh Month 30
[Sunday, July 30, 2017]
We will worship in unity with 
Salem-Upper Springfield-Winona Monthly Meeting, Salem OH