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Monthly Archives: December 2023
Pastors who served at Springfield Friends
Nereus Barker dates unknown – served as unpaid pastor in the late 1800’s George Welker 1914-1918 Walter White (dates unknown) Clara I. Cox 1918-1939 – Springfield’s second longest-serving pastor, was here for 21 years; our new meetinghouse was build during … Continue reading
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Are we ready for Christmas?
Good morning, Friends! Welcome to worship on the morning before Christmas. We’ve been preparing for this day all month. The tree is up! The presents are wrapped. We’ve sung carols. We’ve lit candles. We’ve had treat bags and decorations and … Continue reading
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Mary
If we’re going to understand the real miracle of Christmas, we need to understand the people who were involved. Last week we talked about John the Baptist, who lived a simple life, and told people to turn their lives around, … Continue reading
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Where did we come from?
The first Quakers who arrived in North Carolina settled along the northeast coast of what was then one of the 13 colonies. The first Quaker settlers arrived as early as 1655. North Carolina Yearly Meeting was established in 1680, and … Continue reading
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A voice in the wilderness
Good morning, Friends! Things are definitely starting to rev up this week! It feels as if each week, we’re moving faster and faster towards Christmas. Our lives are so full of busyness, that we need this time to quiet our … Continue reading
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The Yearly Meeting Orphanage
The Yearly Meeting Orphanage Almost no one today remembers that North Carolina Yearly Meeting ran an orphanage for many years, and that it was largely under the care of Springfield Friends Meeting. A concern for an orphanage arose and was … Continue reading
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Christmas is coming!
Good morning, Friends! Welcome to the season of Advent! If you read your December newsletter, you know that Advent is the season of light. This is a dark time of the year, so we push back against the darkness. We’ve … Continue reading
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Springfield schools
The Springfield Schools – 1775-1928 Did you know that for over 150 years, there was a school at Springfield? In the eighteenth century each home was a school and for many children it was the only schooling they received. Mothers … Continue reading
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