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The Founding of Springfield

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Josh

In 1773 a meeting for worship was started at Springfield. At this time Friends had to ride on horseback or go on foot, but it was a very necessary and important part of their life that they meet together for … Continue reading →

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Watching and waiting. . .

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! I hope you all had a great time over the holidays. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve service here, with 100 people, and then a much smaller group here for worship on Christmas Day. I know we … Continue reading →

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The light of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Merry Christmas! We’ve heard a couple of Christmas stories already this year – the ones about the angels and the shepherds, the wise men and the star. We’ve heard about Mary and Joseph, their visions and dreams. … Continue reading →

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Love came down at Christmas. . .

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! We’ve already had a lot of Christmas activities and music this morning. It’s all good, and it’s all fun, but I don’t want to wear you out and run overtime today. I do want to talk about … Continue reading →

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Quaker Lake Camp

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Josh

In 1949 Parrish Clodfelter of Springfield Meeting told the pastor, Milton Hadley, about a 104 acre farm with a 5 acre lake on it which was for sale in Climax. The price was $12,600. Milton Hadley and Virgil Pike, then … Continue reading →

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Wasn’t expecting that. . .

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Thank you for coming to worship today. It hardly feels as though we’re getting close to Christmas. But it’s only three weeks away, and we’ve got a lot of the Christmas story to go over, and we’ve … Continue reading →

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Nobody knows

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Today is the first Sunday of Advent. I’m not sure it really feels like Christmas. We’ve got some decorations up. We sang our first Christmas carols this morning. But mentally and physically, most of us are still … Continue reading →

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Two Quaker paintings

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Josh

Copies of these two famous pictures are found in many Quaker meetings and Sunday School rooms. In spite of their universal presence, few people know the story behind them. They were painted by James Doyle Penrose (1862-1932), a Quaker from … Continue reading →

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COAT – Community Outreach of Archdale/Trinity

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Josh

COAT started in 2002 as a concern of local ministers, business and community leaders including Gary Lewallen (at that time chief of the Archdale Police Department. Very few churches at that time had organized food pantries, and most of them … Continue reading →

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FEMAP

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Josh

FEMAP (Friends Emergency Material Assistance Program) grew out of a similar, large-scale program which was run for many years by the American Friends Service Committee. The AFSC program collected clothing and other things from Quaker meetings all across the country, … Continue reading →

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