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: That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning - George Fox.  We will post the current starting page number on the website below.

We will study Barclay's Apology in Modern English - edited by Dean Freiday on First Day [Sunday] mornings, just before Meeting for Worship.

 Crossroads Newsletter in PDF Format

 That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning: Nine Pastoral Sermons of George Fox, edited by Max Skinner and Gardiner Stillwell, with introductory notes by
T.H.S. Wallace, published by the New Foundation Fellowship (ISBN 0-9701375-0-8)
is the edition in use for Midweek Study.  We have ordered a few copies, which will
soon be available at the meetinghouse.

Barclay's Apology in Modern English, edited by Dean Freiday, and published by
The Barclay Press (ISBN 0-913342-69-6) is the edition we are using for First Day morning study.  We have a few copies available at the meetinghouse.

 Seventh Month

First Day,
Seventh Month 22
[Sunday, July 22, 2018]
Faith Study: Barclay's Apology in Modern English - Dean Freiday  [page 32]    10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

Advice 20: Follow steadfastly after all that is pure and lovely and of good report.  Be prayerful.  Be watchful.  Be humble.  Let no failure discourage you.  When temptation comes, make it an opportunity to gain new strength by standing fast, that you may enter into that life of gladness and victory to which all are called.

First Day,

Seventh Month 29
[Sunday, July 29, 2018]
Meeting for Worship will be held in unity with
Stillwater Monthly Meeting, Barnesville OH



Eighth Month

First Day,
Eighth Month 05
[Sunday, August 05, 2018]
Meeting for Worship will be held in unity with
Chestnut Ridge Monthly Meeting, Barnesville OH

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 08
[Wednesday, August 08, 2018]
Meeting for Worship 3:00 PM
Faith Study: That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning  [page 107]
3:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 12
[Sunday, August 12, 2018]
Faith Study: Barclay’s Apology in Modern English     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM
Ministry & Oversight and Meeting for Business 12:00 Noon

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 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 15
[Wednesday, August 15, 2018]
Meeting for Worship 3:00 PM
Faith Study: That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning
3:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 19
[Sunday, August 19, 2018]
Faith Study: Barclay’s Apology in Modern English     10:00 AM
Meeting for Worship 11:00 AM

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.

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 22
[Wednesday, August 22, 2018]
Meeting for Worship 3:00 PM
Faith Study: That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning
3:30 PM

First Day,
Eighth Month 26
[Sunday, August 26, 2018]
Faith Study: Barclay’s Apology in Modern English     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.

Fourth Day,
Eighth Month 29
[Wednesday, August 29, 2018]
Meeting for Worship 3:00 PM
Faith Study: That Thy Candles May Always Be Burning
3:30 PM