Ninth Month is upon us. We will be discussing Query 1 during this month's Monthly Meeting:
The 2023 Ohio Yearly Meeting (OYM) is 7/31-8/6 . Middleton Meeting is a member of the OYM Religious Society of Friends (Conservative). The OYM annual meeting is held with member Meetings to discuss business and share in fellowship. It is held in Barnesville, Ohio at the Stillwater Meeting House. Visitors are welcome to join in worshipping God in Spirit and in Truth, to participate in our fellowship, and to learn more about the way we experience the timeless message that Jesus Christ has come to teach His people Himself. It is our practice to limit speaking on business matters to members, except when a visitor feels clearly led by Christ to speak to the topic at hand. For more information, please visit OYM Homepage
“…If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” 1 John 1:7
The Faith Alive School in Kasita Village, Masindi, Uganda has benefited from the dedication of a Middleton Meeting regular attendee over the past thirteen years. He has personally been supporting seven students from their first day of elementary school with his continued prayers, guidance, and finances to help them reach their educational dreams to complete high school and go on to college. He was instrumental in starting a Bible Study Fellowship of which the students participate. In 2010 he arrived in Uganda and served on the staff at the school. But, due to COVID, the school closed for two years and he returned to the US-- but never forgot his students. Through the pandemic he continued to stay in contact with the students through social media and even continues his Bible studies, support, and guidance with the students on a regular basis. Many young people in African villages do not have access to education. Through his generosity, dedication, and rapport with the students they are thriving. This brings him great satisfaction while also serving God in his service to others.
Thank, thee, for thy service to God.
(photo will be posted shortly)
John 15:12
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
General Gathering of Conservative Friends
6/23-25/2023
at Stillwater Meeting, Barnesville, OH, and on Zoom
Sponsored by the Wider Fellowship of Conservative Friends Committee
of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends
For more information:
https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/programs/wider-fellowship-of-conservative-friends/
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Winona Strawberry Festival:
An opportunity to visit the Historic Winona Meeting House🍓🍓🍓
6/25/2023
The Winona Area Historical Society invites everyone to attend the 10th annual Winona Strawberry Festival, Sunday, June 25th ,on its campus in Winona, OH at the corner of Winona Road and Cameron Street.
The day’s events begin at 11:30 with food service (barbecued chicken, sandwiches, sides, homemade pie, cake and ice cream and strawberries to top them off) and ongoing craft demonstrations including flax scutching, vintage kitchen activities, needlework and bobbin lace making.
Contact Vivienne at (330) 3332-4322 to make arrangements. The day’s activities conclude at the end of the auction. The Museum and Quaker Meeting House are handicap accessible, and there is free parking on the east end of the society’s grounds off Winona Road. Proceeds benefit the WAHS, its programs, building maintenance and archival preservation.
Information taken from the Farm and Dairy, 6/15/23,
https://www.farmanddairy.com/event/winona-strawberry-festival-2
We are thankful two returning visitors joined us at Meeting on 5/7-- We decided we needed a new picture 📸
Next time we'll try to get our "online" attendees in the photo too!
Please join us on Fifth Day (Thursday) for mid-week Meeting at 3pm
and/or First Day (Sunday) Meeting at 10:30am.
Online zoom worship, readings, and Bible Study by Ohio Yearly Meeting and other Meetings can be found on the events calendar:
https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/calendar/
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"A Brief Introduction to the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers)"
The goal of this information was a pamphlet (years ago!) that visitors could obtain when attending Meeting. It is a great summary of Quaker worship and how it is unique from other denominations. We thought it was so informative that it belongs on our blog/website.
Realizing this may be hard to read, online access to the 4 pages is available via: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G-X5AQ7qHtyOTZRstMIxXMr34KfVDBFR?usp=share_link
"Are we faithful in Christ's command to avoid swearing oaths? Are we watchful for and faithful to Christ's promptings to share with others our testimony against the use of oaths? Do we avoid gambling and speculation based on the principles of chance?"
Summer is a beautiful time to gather together. Here are just a few events that will be taking place:
Each Fifth day (Thursday) and First day (Sunday): Join us at Middleton Meeting for Worship.
Sixth Month, 23-25: Wider Fellowship of Conservative Friends is hosting a gathering Sixth month, 23-25, 2023 at Barnesville, Ohio and on Zoom. The purpose of this gathering is to gather as one mind in Christ, waiting together for His appearance in our hearts, to be obedient to His voice in worship and to encourage each other in Christian fellowship. For more information visit https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/programs/wider-fellowship-of-conservative-friends/#2023Gathering
Eighth Month: Yearly Meeting in Barnesville, Ohio. Look for more information to come soon!
Check the calendar for more in person and online gatherings: https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/calendar/
"Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not wither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me , ye should have known my Father also; and henceforth ye know him, and have seen Him." John 14: 5-7
Monthly Meeting was held at Middleton on 3/12. This month we will be discussing the 7th Query. A "query" is read, pondered, and answered once in the year in each Monthly and Quarterly Meeting, in a deliberate and unhurried manner.
7th Query: Do we observe simplicity in our manner of living, sincerity in speech, and modesty in apparel? Do we guard against involving ourselves in temporal affairs to the hindrance of spiritual growth? Are we just in our dealings and careful to fulfill our promises? Do we seek to make our Christian faith part of our daily work?
Clerk Mary Alice Pino has emailed the minutes to members. We hope those who were not able to attend will offer insight into this query so we may discuss it at next Monthly Meeting in 4th month.
