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 listed, at our meetinghouse unless otherwise specified.  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: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons.  This midweek meeting is held at the home of Phil and Sharon Helms, 2485 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake MI 48386.

We will study Barclay's A Catechism and Confession of Faith - edited by Dean Freiday on First Day [Sunday] mornings, just before Meeting for Worship.

 Crossroads Newsletter in PDF Format

 The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers as Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons, was first published by Andrew Sowle in London, 1694. The edition edited and with introductions by Patrick J. Burns and T.H.S. Wallace, and published by the New Foundation Fellowship (ISBN 0-978-0970137531)
is the one in use for Midweek Study.  We have a few copies available at the meetinghouse.

Barclay's A Catechism and Confession of Faith, edited by Dean Freiday, and published by The Barclay Press (ISBN 0-913342-96-3) is the edition we are using for First Day morning study.  We have a few copies available at the meetinghouse.

First Day Meeting for Worship

4108 Menton, Flint MI 48507

Third Month, 2019

First Day, Third Month 03
[Sunday, March 03, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 21: A punctual attendance at the hour appointed for Meeting for Worship is a matter of no small importance.  If we hurry from outward occupation, we are in danger of two things: our thoughts may still be with that in which we have been engaged, and our late arrival may interrupt that holy silence which should prevail; however, let us welcome with open hearts all who join us no matter when they arrive.

First Day, Third Month 10
[Sunday, March 10, 2019]
Daylight Savings Time begins!
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Ministry & Oversight and Meeting for Business 12:00 Noon

Advice 22: We would urge Friends, when away from home, to attend a Meeting for Worship if such is within reach.  Such attendance may well strengthen the meeting, and may bring Friends who were hitherto strangers into fellowship with one another.

Eighth Query: Are we careful to use the affirmation rather than the oath? Do we avoid gambling and speculation based on the principles of chance?

First Day, Third Month 17
[Sunday, March 17, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 23: Those who visit our meetings for worship should be given a friendly welcome and be encouraged to continue to join us in worship.  Particular assistance and loving attention should be accorded new members.

First Day, Third Month 24
[Sunday, March 24, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 24: When we gather together in worship, let us remember that there is committed to us, as disciples of Christ, a share in the priesthood.  We should help one another, whether in silence, or through spoken word, or prayer.  Let none of us assume that vocal ministry is never to be our part.  If the call comes, there should be no quenching of the Spirit.  The sense of our own unworthiness must not exempt us from this service, nor must the fear of being unable to find the right words, “for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.”  (Matthew 10:19)

First Day, Third Month 31
[Sunday, March 31, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 25: We should recognize the importance of finding occasion for some united worship during the week, either at the meetinghouse, or in a private home.  Such may be of great assistance, not only to the individual, but also to the life of the whole group.

Fourth Month

First Day, Fourth Month 07
[Sunday, April 07, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 26: Let your whole conduct and conversation be worthy of disciples of Christ.  “Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”  (I Corinthians 15:58)

First Day, Fourth Month 14
[Sunday, April 14, 2019]
Faith Study: Barclay’s A Catechism and Confession of Faith     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Ministry & Oversight and Meeting for Business 12:00 Noon

Advice 27: Remember that our spiritual life will not be complete unless we have experienced an inward baptism and transformation.  Growth in inward purity and outward Christian effectiveness should follow this experience; but such growth can come only if we persist in seeking to know and follow the commands of Christ.

Ninth Query: Are we sensitive to the problems of family living?  Do we offer counseling to couples both before and after marriage?  How are we helping individuals, married couples and family units to strengthen and enrich their lives?











Midweek Meeting for Worship

4108 Menton,
Flint MI 48507

Third Month, 2019

Fourth Day, Third Month 06
[Wednesday, March 06, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM

Fourth Day, Third Month 13
[Wednesday, March 13, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM

Fourth Day, Third Month 20
[Wednesday, March 20, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM

Fourth Day, Third Month 27
[Wednesday, March 27, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM

Fourth Month

Fourth Day,
Fourth Month 03
[Wednesday, April 03, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM

Fourth Day,
Fourth Month 10
[Wednesday, April 10, 2019]
Faith Study: The Concurrence and Unanimity of the People Called Quakers As Evidenced by Some of Their Sermons   11:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:30 AM