Author Archives: Josh

Mary

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Josh

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?

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Josh

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

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Josh

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

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Josh

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!

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Josh

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

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Josh

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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Pilgrims and sojourners

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming to worship this morning. We just had Thanksgiving. I hope you all had a good time. Have you eaten up all your leftovers yet? I want to start this morning by talking … Continue reading →

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The Signature Quilt

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Josh

In 2019, Martha Mattocks presented a large quilt to the Sara R. Haworth Mission Circle. The quilt was originally a project of the Martha Jay Class in 1988-1990 to raise money for the Building Fund. The project was led by … Continue reading →

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Thanks and blessings

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all again for being here today. It’s coming up on Thanksgiving. I’ll bet you expect me to tell you all to be thankful! Well, OK. But before we all go crazy shopping, before we turn … Continue reading →

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Brunswick Stew

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Josh

Nobody really knows where the name “Brunswick stew” came from. Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia all claim to have created it. There’s a Brunswick County in Virginia and a town of Brunswick in Georgia, as well as a town of … Continue reading →

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