February 1998 Quaker Thought FRIENDS and Life OURNAL Today

A Wailing Wall

Rnding the Divine Center

Answering the Love of God An Among Friends Independent magazine serving the After Sorrow Religious ust before the holidays I received a call from an old friend, Mike Boehm, who of Society wanted to update me on various peace and reconciliation effons he and Friends Madison, Wisconsin, Friends are supporting. Readers may recall my column, J"No Safe Dallying" (May 1994), in which I recounted the effons of U.S. and Editorial Vietnamese veterans to build a Peace and Reconciliation Park at Bac Giang, 35 Vinton Deming (Editor-Manag"), Kenneth Sutton (Associau Editor), Claudia Wair (Assistant Editor), miles north of Hanoi. The park was officially dedicated November 11, 1995. High AaronJavsicas (Intern), Judith Brown points of the day included planting trees and releasing white doves of peace. In the (PomyEditor) words of one participant, U.S. veteran Les Herring, "The day I stood on the knoll, Production Barbara Benton (-

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7 A Walling Wall 2 Among Friends KathyDahlk Tears andprayers both hallow the scenes ofloss. 4 Forum 9 Anding the Divine Center 5 VIewpoint Anita Weber 21 Parents' Comer There is only one center; once we've found it, we can live there. 24 Bulletin Board Answering the Love of God: Uving Our Testimonies Four panelists at the Friends World Committee for Consultation 19th 25 News Triennial shared their own responses to the love ofGod. 26 Books 10 Being Touched by the Love of God 28 Milestones Marianne l)speen 30 Classified 12 A Child of Faith Charlie Lamb 33 Meetings 14 What Has Nourished My Faith? Loida Fernandez Poetry 16 ANewSeed Josiah Embego 19 Opening Edward A Dougheny 19 Anatomy of a Leading: More Preparation Connie McPeak · Moving into new territory causes us to reconcile with our past. Cover photo © by Cynthia St. Cktir Taylor

Participants at the FWCC 19th Triennial

FRIENDS jOURNAL February 1998 3 Forum

Class bias Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. I believe it was at the NCC Bravo, Errol Hess! ("Class assembly in Philadelphia in 1963 and Me," Fj Nov. 1997) Tell shortly after the assassination of it like it is! I loved that "wear President Kennedy, and Holy your class as long as you're Communion was part of the comfortable with it." From ' a worship service. I believe that for middle-class Quaker with that particular occasion Lydia working-class sympathies, and l were the only Quakers ~ present. We quickly decided that Amy Galfoey ~ she, having been raised a Chico, Calif.] Presbyterian, and having done it Q many times before, would take I was glad to see the ~ communion, and that I, having coverage of class bias and its ._t> never done it, would not. I effects in the latest issue. f2\ good food and cannot remember how our reasoning came Readers interested in reading C'i enjoyed the food ...... to this conclusion! further on that topic may @ very much. I also Many years later in 1984, my husband find the following books ate a lot more than and I found ourselves in a small Catholic helpful: I needed. The fact church facing the Pacific Ocean in Elk, The Hidden Injuries of we were offered so Cali£, on the Saturday before Easter. Class, by Richard Sennet and great a variery of Again, communion was offered. Neither of Jonathan Cobb (1993, paper); Strangers in delicious dishes all the time was difficult for us participated, partly because we Paradise: Academics.from the Working Class, us to get used to. I wonder if the cost of the understood that only baptized Catholics by Jake Ryan and Charles Sackrey (1995, Gathering could be reduced a bit if we were welcome. Nevertheless, it was a most paper); and Working Class Women in the simplified the menu? memorable service. The Pacific spread out Academy: Laborers in the Knowledge Factory, Maybe this is because we are almost 80 before us, a homily was preached on the by Michelle M. Tokarczyk and Elizabeth A years old. I can remember the Great meaning of death, and the congregation, Fay, editors (1993). Depression when everyone was poor. including us, was sprinkled with holy Kenneth Ives Simplicity of lifestyle and good water. We were deeply moved, and this Chicago, Ill. stewardship of time and money were not leads me to the belief that surely it is the idealistic philosophical concepts. They feelings of spiritual renewal and were a matter of survival. commitment that matter, whether or not We commend the people who did the We do not plan to attend another FGC the congregant takes the bread and wine. immense amount of preparatory work to Gathering. It cost us about $600 over and make this past summer's Friends General above what we would have spent at home. Gertrude P. MarshaU Conference Gathering go so well. We had \We opted for Simple Living and two Medforq, N.J. not attended a Gathering for a very long meals a day.) We added to atmospheric time. degradation by the addition of C02 from We came away from the Gathering, 28 gallons of gas to get there and back. We Most admired Friends however, a bit concerned about the future realize that some sort of annual gathering is of the Religious Society of Friends if the important for the future of our Society and Thank you for the great article on people who attend are a representative do not question the wisdom of others Margaret Fell Fox! (F] Oct. 1997). She has sample of the whole Society. We sensed attending. But we feel we can further the been one of my most admired women of the people there to be a sincere intellectual Kingdom of God more by staying home all time. It was good to see her story told group searching for the truth and making a and doing something for ,someone than so well in your pages. · real effort to promote their spiritual going and talking about it. The $600 growth. This much is great. But we felt might better go to other agencies that are Zandra Moberg somewhat out of place in that we come doing something. What we say reflects Philadelphia, Pa. from a very rural background and are not what we think; what we do reflects what particularly gifred in verbalizing what we we are. I read with interest T. Noel Stern's feel. I think our Society needs more blue Bob Simkin article (F] Sept. 1997) reflecting on collar people: mechanics, plumbers, Poplar Ridge, N.Y. William Penn's "fundamentalism" and carpenters, farmers, machine operators, "universalism." Elizabeth Grey Vining's etc. I think God speaks to simple people as Pendle Hill pamphlet {#167) entitled much as to anyone else. Early Friends were William Penn: Mystic As Reflected in His not all academics. I recognize and The sacraments Writings contains the following quote in a appreciate the abilities of those who have The letters from Lindley Winston and letter Penn wrote to Dr. Hasbert, a had an opportunity for lots of education. Philip Kelsey (Forum Nov. 1997) about physician in the city of Emden: "Oh how We need them, too. But we also need a Friends' responses to the sacraments took many profess God and Christ according to balance. me back about 35 years to when Lydia the historical knowledge of both but never Another observation about the Stokes and I served on the board of the come to the mystical and experimental Gathering is related to the food. I like National Council of Churches for knowledge of them." William Penn held a

4 February 1998 FRIENDS jOURNAL Viewpoint Speculation, Gambling, and Investments

n October 24, 1996, Interim market liquidity for those who wished to set target sale prices when securities are Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly dispose of investments or make new ones. acquired rather than assume retention 0 Meeting minuted opposition to A large part of daily trading has "specula­ will be for an indefinite period unless new river boat gambling in terms that seemed tion" as a motive, a word that people in the developments should justify change? to register on moral grounds disapproval business world prefer to "gambling." Specu­ 3. Do you repeatedly buy securities at of all forms of legalized gambling. The lation may be classed as gambling when prices above your best estimates of real minute was consistent with the state­ trading is very frequent with a high annual value with expectation that they can be ment in the yearly meeting's new Faith turnover and when the goals of capital gains sold at prices still higher? and Practice as quoted below: and "beating the averages" supersede any 4. Are you guided primarily by "mo­ "Gambling, even in the form ofsweep­ thoughts about true investment purposes. mentum" and other technical market fac­ stakes and lotteries, poses dangers to the True investment generally calls for long­ tors rather than by efforts to determine individual and community. It often be­ term rather than shott-term perspective. This real value? comes addictive, bringing ruin to the does not preclude occasional decisions to 5. Is your primary goal to "beat the gambler's family. Gambling harms the replace securities with more favored ones, averages," and do you realize that they community by fostering a get-rich-quick nor does it preclude capital gains that often include securities you would not want to and something-for-nothing attitude that arise from investments in soundly operated buy because of excessive prices, high risk, contributes to an unwelcome material­ businesses. True investment usually requires or their involvement with produets with ism. Habitual gambling makes undue holding securities for a sufficient time for which you would not want to be associ­ demands on the gambler's time and at­ there to be real consciousness of part owner­ ated? tention leading to a life inconsistent with ship in specific businesses. 6. Do you emphasize capital gains and our testimonies on simplicity and integ­ Speculative or gambling aspects of in­ market techniques to a point that pre­ rity." vestment are avoided or minimalized if ac­ vents a continued awareness that your Assuming this statement properly ap­ quisitions are limited to those believed to capital is used by many businesses to plies to state lotteries, casinos, slot ma­ have real present value in relation to their produce useful goods and services, widely chines, and other recognized gambling prices. Much current trading is at prices not distributed and needed in our economy? practices, it is a pertinent question whether justified by assets and earnings as investors In conclusion, it is likely that investors or not it applies to risk-taking in the are motivated by predictions of price ad­ who emphasize basic values, reasonable business world. Businesses make a multi­ vances. prices, and the true purpose of invest­ rude of decisions involving some degree Quaker investors and other concerned ment will have, over the long run, better of risk as they produce and distribute persons should be encouraged to include in business results than those who approach goods and services used by everyone. These their thinking a continuing awareness that the investment process with an excess of decisions, however, should not be classed their capital is needed and actually employed speculation or gambling motivation. as gambling unless there is evidence of a in the production of useful goods and ser­ Heavy trading volume on the securi­ persistent gambling attitude and an ap­ vices. If certain situations involve above ties exchanges can lead to excessive rise in parent lack of effort to apply good reason­ average risks, it is appropriate that invest­ security prices, leading to dangerous lev­ ing and judgment. ments be held by investors who have the els from which a downward reversal can The investment segment of the busi­ resources and the temperament that justify occur with harm to many individuals and ness world, however, needs special scru­ acceptance of such risks. Listed below are six to the economy. tiny. Daily trading of corporate stocks in queries, and the answers may indicate Concerned individuals might well pon­ this country typically exceeds a billion whether some aspects of der the Philadelphia shares bought and sold by individual in­ excess speculation or of Yearly Meeting state­ vestors, investment committees, and pro­ gambling motivation are ment about gambling to fessional managers. present in investment ac­ determine how much is Security exchanges were established tivity. pettinent to certain pro­ primarily to provide a means of convey­ 1. Doyouhaveashort­ cedures frequently fol­ ing needed capital to productive busi­ term perspective that lowed by investors. nesses in ways that would result in shar­ leads to rapid trading and ing by investors in the benefits of busi­ · high annual turnover? S. Francis Nicholson ness productivity. They would provide 2. Do you habitually Kennett Square, Pa. tender place in his heart for Jesus Christ and certainly "open­ me that universalist the above quotation does not sound minded," experienced the spirituality can be fundamentalist ifi read Noel Stem's reality of the Inward Light, the unsympathetic to the true genius of each meaning correctly. primacy of the Inward Light over religious faith. It "respects" that genius, It's tempting to read contemporary Scripture, and that of God in every one, but stands outside. There is a new edition Quaker universalist terminology into our central tenets in universalist spirituality ofsome ofPenn's writings in the early Quaker tradition, Penn being an (Pendle Hill pamphlet #309). His religious Everyman Library published in 1993, important part of that tradition. He was faith was that of a Christian. It occurs to Edwin B. Bronner, editor. It includes

FRIENDS JOURNAL February 1998 5 Frnits ofSolitude and Primitive Christianity I owe John Macmurray a great deal for telephone, fax machine, e-mail, and beeper Revived, in the Faith and Practice ofthe freeing me from the false dichotomy and for faster than I can respond. Often the People CaUed Quakers. showing simply why religion and science messages are sent more than one way, as if need not be at loggerheads. My wife and I to ensure that I will respond more quickly. MarshaO 0. Sutton remember him sitting (apparently asleep) at As with most material things, I believe Cockeysville, Md. South Edinburgh Meeting towards the end it is not the thing itself that causes harm, of his life and then speaking in a way that but the uses for which it is employed. made the scales fall from your eyes. Can I Twenty-four-hour access to e-mail and James and Paul suggest that you discover or reread your John voice-mail should not be an excuse for bad Macmurray, whose writings are being management or poor work habits. As we In his helpful article (Fj Sept. 1997), reprinted? struggle to find ways to live more centered Roland Warren lays out clearly the K Alan Longman lives in the face of ever-increasing demands divergence that has confused so many Edinburgh, Scotland on our time; I am refreshed by the simple people inside and outside the Religious act of a polite r~fusal. Let the answering Society of Friends. Yet the apparent machine pick up a call once in a while; paradox that has created this sharp True seekers refuse to check e-mail while you are out of dilemma between "faith" and "works" may Douglas Gwyn (Fj Nov. 1997) asks of the office every now and then. Recently a be seen as a result of the way we habitually friend related to me the story of what look at things. One of the clearest Scottish present-day Quaker seekers, "Do we groan in our captivity?" happened when she was working on a thinkers of this century, John Macmurray, project with a coworker. My friend was warned repeatedly about the dangers of It is when I groaned in my captivity that I was liberated. And I was liberated planning to take a Friday off to attend a dualism. In one of his books, Reason and Quaker retreat, and she mentioned to her Emotion, he speaks about the need for with the same Good News that liberated George Fox. As a result of that liberation, coworker several times that she would not "emotional education" in order to restore be available. He kept saying "well, just feeling to its equal place with the intellect Fox was "calling people to have an experience of a personal encounter with listen to your voice-mail that day and let in our lives. So perhaps we need both me know if you agree with what I'm James and Paul, not so much in conflict as Christ who is alive and is teaching his people the righteousness of God and doing," and she kept firmly but gently brought into a unity. For sometimes we replying "I will not be checking my voice­ try to "let our lives speak," not knowing giving them the power to obey" (Lewis Benson, quoted by Virginia Schurman in mail. I am going out pf town." Well, my quite why we did it; while at other times a friend held to her plan, and the world did passage in the Gospels or one of the the same Fj). What George Fox found is still available not end, the project was not ruined, and Quaker Testimonies might have prodded life went on. us into action. to be found today. The living experience of Christ Jesus is just as powerful today as The technology seen by some as In his Swarthmore Lecture, 1965, John promoting alienation is the same Macmurray explains why there is a it ever was. The barrier to finding that Truth is not always the failure to groan, technology that allowed word of the problem: "It is the effect of this dualism Tiananmen Square rallies to reach the rest upon Christianity that concerns us. It but sometimes the unwillingness to listen to the answer to that groaning that the of the world instantly. We must, however, shifts the emphasis from action to thought, continue to determine how right use of from practice to theory." "Dualist thought Holy Spirit provides. Open your hearts, dear Friends, and let them be flooded with this technology can aid us in breaking­ is in terms of contraries which are brought down barriers, rather than creating them. into opposition, and between which a the love and power that is only in Jesus choice has to be made. Matter and mind is Christ. The Good Book says, "Seek and ye shall find,'' not "Seek but never find." The Mia T. !Gssil Hewitt one pair; others are body and spirit; Bernardsville, N .] . spiritual life and material life; the spiritual true seeker genuinely yearns to find. world and the material world. But the fundamental contrast is between the BiD Samuel theoretical and the practical . . . this long Landover Hills, Md. impact upon Christianity of Greek modes of thought ... transferred the emphasis, within Christianity, from practice to Right use of technology theory. Faith, which originally meant trust Vinton Deming's editorial (Fj July and confidence, came to mean a set of 1997) caused me to think again about FRIENDS JouRNAL welcomes Forum con­ beliefs; Christians came to be people who communication and the right uses of the tributions. Please try to be brief so we professed cettain beliefs; Christianity, technology it engenders. As an employee may include as many as possible. Limit aiming at the philosophical ideal, sought to of a communications technology letters to 300 words, Viewpoint to 1,000 become an organized system of doctrine. company, I am more exposed than most to words. Addresses are omitted to main­ The assimilation of Christianity to Greek the world of voice-mail, e-mail, messaging, tain the authors' privacy; those wishing philosophy not only created theology. It and caller ID. At times I have struggled to to correspond directly with authors may created heresy. Instead of saying, with maintain simplicity in my life in the face send letters to FRIENDS jOURNAL to be Jesus, 'By their fruits ye shall know them,' of these many forms of technology. Like forwarded. Authors' names are not to be we found ourselves thinking that many, I often feel as though I am on used for personal or organizational so­ Christians are to be known by their "information overload," as the requests, licitation. -Eds. opinions." tasks, and questions come in via

6 February 1998 FRIENDS} OURNAL by Kathy Dahlk pull up to the curb, checking the num­ bers on the house against the address I I wrote down when I received the call. Another violent death, another prayer vigil. I get out of my car and greet the others from our group who are free to come today. The neighbors take note as we assemble, and we tell them why we are here, inviting them to join us. Sr. Rose is always present. She follows up on the ever briefer newspaper ac­ counts of people who are killed within our city and learns from the medical examiner where the victim was found and who are the next of kin. She contaCts each family by phone (or leaves a note in their door if there is no phone), telling them when we are gather­ ing to remember their loved one and in­ viting them to join us, which happens about one-third of the time. Sr. Rose also makes the initial calls on the telephone tree that eventually reaches over 50 people {including two others from our meeting) who participate in the vigils as their schedules permit. We are an inte­ grated, ecumenical group of mostly lay people. We offer prayers, songs, and scrip­ ture spontaneously, as we feel led. While there is no set format, we always pray for the victims and their families, the perpe­ trators and their families, and for our­ selves-that we may find a way to end the plague of violence. We end by joining hands, praying the Lord's Prayer together, and sharing hugs ofsupport with family members and with each other. I have been attending these vigils since October 1993 when the pastors' caucus of MICAH (Milwaukee Inner City Congre­ gations Allied for Hope) decided that there needed to be a spiritual response to the drive-by shooting of a 12-year-old.lt was at my second meeting as the Quaker rep­ resentative to this group {as an unpro­ grammed Friend I do understand that we are all ministers), and I recognized the decision to hold a prayer vigil at the site of each violent death within our boundaries was, indeed, a graced moment. No com­ mittees were formed or srudies conducted. Someone made the suggestion and the "YES" was immediate; it was a gathered meeting. Since then we have conducted more than 500 vigils. Kathy Dahlk is a member ofMilwaukee (Wise.) Meeting.

FRIENDS] OURNAL February 1998 7 Those are the facts, a brief description happen. Mother Scott looked me straight where are you?" is my prayer, my cry. of what happens. I want to honor the in the eye and said, "Don't worry. l've The answer varies. Sometimes it's as spiritual dimension of the prayer vigils prayed, and my heart is clear. My work simple as standing with the forces oflife in and to share some ofthe gifts I've received will continue." the face of the forces ofdeath, witnessing there. Both grandmothers made sense oftheir to the sacredness of each life and reclaim­ tragedies by claiming that God had cho­ ing this piece ofsidewalk as holy ground. The gift of disturbance sen to take their grandsons. While I might, Other times, I feel God's presence in the I had done my graduate school field intellectually, argue with some of their hugs and thankfulness ofthe families who placement in the inner city 15 years ear­ fundamentalist concepts of God, I feel pray with us. Ofren Elizabeth Watson's lier, but I was shocked at how much things utter awe and respect for their total trust words come back to me, "I seemed to feel had deteriorated by 1993. So many and dependence on God's will. No middle­ the anguish of God at all the suffering in boarded up, abandoned houses and stores. class illusions ofcontrol; just amazing tes­ the world . . . . God suffers with us." So many vacant lots where neighborhoods timonies of faith in the midst of such used to be. Hearing the stories of people overwhelming pain. The gift of praying the pain dying of gunfire coming through walls When the vigils began I had been a and doors. Looking into the faces of kids The gift of community Friend for six years. I loved meeting for afraid to play outside, kids who know to We who gather to pray started out as worship, enjoyed the great, healing com­ hit the floor at the first sound of gunshot, strangers to each other. Our bumper stick­ fort of the silence, and had even experi­ kids who don't think they'll live to be 30. ers and some of our forms of prayer tell enced the heart-pounding leading to of­ I can't get these images out of my mind me that we wouldn't agree five seconds fer vocal ministry. But prayer raised all when I return to the safety of my subur­ into any theological discussion. But over kinds ofconfusion left unsorted from my ban home. I know this is God's work, and over again, we have experienced the "fallen-away-Protestant" past. At first I having me witness firsthand the growing unity of the Spirit. was uncomfortable praying out loud at breach between rich and poor, between An elderly African American man, who all and only joined in the Lord's Prayer as the races. There is a war going on within is one of the most faithful attendees, al­ a show of solidarity. But as I listened to our city, and I am being given the gift of ways begins his prayer, "Thank you, Fa­ others pray and give voice to what was in disturbance. ther God, for those who are assembled my heart, I began to appreciate prayer in here today" a whole new way. The gift of testimonies of faith Another "regular" is an 80-year-old One of my fellow vigilers gave me a Let me tell you about two grandmoth­ white woman who takes the bus if she copy of an article by Walter Win~ (Nov. ers I met in February of 1995. The first doesn't get a ride. A few weeks ago she 1990 issue of Sojourners), and it was a one told the horrific story ofher grandson's told us she started coming to the vigils to blessing to find words that described what death. He was shot by some of his friends wash other people's feet but found it was I had been experiencing. Wink wrote that after a falling out but wasn't fatally in­ her feet that were being washed. each one of us is affected by the suffering jured and could have lived if help had Initially, my strong leading to attend and fear, whether we want to be or not: been called. the vigils was to pray for the perpetrators What we need is a portable form of the Wail­ Instead, they dragged him into a garage of the violence, fearing no one else would ing Wall in Jerusalem, where we can unbur­ and, after some hours of debate, poured have this Quakerly perspective. But these den ourselves of this accumulated suffering. gasoline on him and down his throat then Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran brothers and We need to experience it; it is a part of reality. set him on fire. That is how he died. sisters share my deep commitment to Our cask in praying is precisely that of giving Some of the kids who witnessed this peace and nonviolence, and I was speech to the Spirit's groanings within us. But were so horrified at what had happened humbled and heartened that "my Quak­ we must not try to bear the suffering of cre­ that they came to the grandmother's house erly prayer" was often offered before I felt ation ourselves. to tell her. She knew these kids, had given led to speak. We are to articulate these agonizing them rides, helped them out, and invited My heart lifts when I see these friends longings and let them pass through us to God. them into her home. Now she was hear­ who have stood with me so many times Only the heart of the loving God can endure such a weight ofsuffering .... ing their confession. in all kinds of weather. We are the faces We learn to pray by stopping trying to As painful as it was, she recognized of hope for each other. pray and simply listening, trying to hear the their need and their fear that if they went prayer already being prayed in us. to the police, they might be killed by The gift of God's presence others. So she led us in prayer for these The rational mind can easily question It has been a gift to pray the pain.lt has boys that they might be forgiven and could the efficacy of prayer vigils. After all, we given me a way to face the suffering and find the courage to do what was right. are so few and those who follow the path not be numbed with helpless despair. Less than one week later, Mother Scott of violence are so many. The prayer vigils are a way for us to was at a vigil for her grandson. She runs a The families we meet experience trag­ gather together so we can become a por­ community center and has worked with edy, poverty, and fear to an extent that I table Wailing Wall. We give voice to young people for more than 20 years, but can only begin to imagine. So often, I the anguish and allow God to receive she was unable to protect her own. stand at the site where a violent death has and transform suffering into hope and I prayed for both of these grandmoth­ occurred and all I can offer is my confu­ renewed commitment to work for peace ers, lamenting that such unfairness could sion, my despair, my emptiness. "God, and justice. 0

8 February 1998 FRIENDS JoURNAL Finding the Divine Center by Anita Weber

Deep within us aD there is an amazing inner sanctuary ofthe soUl, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking WJice, to which we may continuously return. -Thomas Kelly, A Testament ofDevotion

fteen minutes into my first adult-beginner ~ \ Your center is that position ballet class, I glance into the mirror on .;.MI~,.-;;:- ' \ \ where the right and left halves F:the left-hard to miss since it covets the ~'J.~iill ' 1 ''· ''' , \ and the front and back halves entire wall. I cringe. A tense, grim, fat · 1. of your body are perfectly bal­ woman is jerking her arm out in response i. anced over the balls of your to an unintelligible instruction in French. ) ; feet. When you have found I resolve to keep my eyes fixed on the :' your center, you can stand on calm, smiling, well-proportioned, grace­ tiptoe indefinitely. ful woman at the head ofthe barre, try to I had heard a lot about the do what she does, and somehow get center from my instruCtor, but through the hour. since it wasn't something I ever Forty minutes into the class we put wanted, I hadn't paid much at­ away the barres and move to the middle of tention. But now that I've found the room. "Go into your splits," the instruc­ my center, my sense of it never tor commands. completely goes away. I am cen- I freeze. A playground long ago-my friend tered as I hop on the commuter with the blond ponytail-she slides flat to the train, stride to work, and sit in front ground in a splits-her eyes shining up at me of my computer. louder than words, "See what I can do!" I try .I've also found that I am an adult­ to do it too. I don't even come close. I want beginner ballet dancer. When I look to do it so badly. in the mirror, I see a calm, smil- Unfreezing, I still want to do it 35 years later. ,~~~~~ ~~t.. ing, full-bodied, graceful I glance over at the calm, smiling, well­ woman. I no longer watch proportioned, graceful woman. She is flat on Margaret at the end of the the floor in a splits. Figures. I feel myself giving barre; I can't take my eyes up again. off me. Why? Because what I But this time is different. The instructor jumps see in the mirror is what the audi­ off her stool. "Twenty years ago, when I was 50, ence sees. And a beautiful perfor­ I was in a car accident that broke my knee. After : mance is what a ballet dancer strives my knee healed, I practiced and practiced until I for. got back my splits. Ifl can do it, so can you." To illustrate, she goes into a perfect splits. GuUks for finding the Divine Center: ! • Do you attend worship with men After that first class, our instructor reminded us ' and women who have found the every week for months that to improve our splits we Divine Center? must do them every day before I understood that she • Do you have a spiritual director or was talking to me too. I worked out a IS- friend who offers you guidance and ~ minute routine with 12 minutes encouragement in finding the Di- of balance and flexibility warm­ t vine Center? up exercises ending with 3 min- - ~ • Do you center for minutes every utes in the splits. 15 ~ day with prayer or meditation? I've been doing this routine every day for ~ ~~~~:t:tr ·· = ·~ four months. My splits have improved May you find the Divine Center. ~ slightly, but I'm pretty sure I'll never May you increase in love, joy, peace, reach the floor. Rather amazingly, I don't care. patience, kindness, generos­ Because in doing the warm-up exercises, I have ity, faithfulness, gentleness, found my center. and self-control. 0

Therefore aD wait patiently upon the condition you be in; wait in the grace and truth that comes by jesus; for ifye so do, there is a promise to you, and the Lord God wiOfol.fiO it in you....:....Ceorge Fox,]ournal

FRIENDS JoURNAL February 1998 9 AN G THE WVE OF GOD:

;ohn Porter, North carolina warly Meeti~ (FUM) ~mntendent, began Bei with a word if syo1in yrayer:

h God, the father of us all, we come to you at this time with our Touc Oheads bowed and our hearts hum­ d 19th FWCC Triennitd, westhiii college, bly before you, asking that your blessing will be on this evening. We thank you for Btnni~ham, E~land, 23-31 Ju!J bringing each of us together. We thank 1997 you for this gathering and for the consul­ b;: the LoVe tation of this triennial. We pray, Lord, eetings! Mirembe! Saludos! In the that you will be with those who are shar­ Spirit of Christ, to Friends every­ ing with us tonight, that you will guide Gwhere. their thoughts and their hearts and their Of God From nearly 300 Friends gathered for mouths, that they will say those words of the 19th Triennial meeting of the Friends inspiration that you have laid upon them. World Committee for Consultation at We pray that we might receive those in Marianne IJsyeer! is a member if Westhill College, Birmingham, England, the same spirit. We ask, Lord, that as we Netherlands warly Me~ seventh month 23-31, 1997. We are from go through this time that we will be faith­ over 60 yearly meetings, 10 other groups ful to you in seeking and in sharing and riends, we are all very gifted here, ofFriends, and 35 nations. We have hum­ in learning. We pray, Lord, that we would although we hardly realize it. We bly listened to each other and appreciated be open to the needs that you have given F have been given the opportunity to our diversity. to us and to the blessings you give to us as come here: that's a gift! And we have faith, Our theme is "Answering the Love of well, that we would be open to the physi­ and that's a gift too, just like health is a gift God: Living Our Testimonies." We are cal needs, as well as emotional and spiri­ and life itself is a gift, but we hardly realize reminded that God loves us with a bound­ tual needs, of those among us and around it until something happens that makes us less, unconditional, self-giving love, and the world. And Lord, too, we pray for aware of its limitations. we are called to express this love in specific guidance, and we pray that you would We take our health for granted, as long ways to one another, to our families, to guide us through this time, through the as we don't have any problems. We even our neighbors, to the needy, and even to remainder ofour fellowship together, that like to think about it as our own achieve­ those who act as enemies. we might share this time in loving each ment. When we are conscious ofwhat we We hope to share these things with our other and in living the life that you have eat, when we take extra vitamins, when we families, meetings, and communities at directed us to live and in learning that do our exercises, we start to believe that home and to be open to God working which your spirit gives to us. I pray these it's all our own achievement. Ofcourse , it through us. things in the name ofJesus. is imponant to do these things, but it -Heather Moir, clerk doesn't make all the difference. It creates Edgar Amilcar Madrid Morales, only a good condition for health, not Patricia Thomas ofWilmington Yearly Guatemala Santldad Yearly Meeting health itsel£ Meeting introduced four Friends who were And we know that it's no achievement; asked to share their experience of answer­ it's a gift. ing the love ofGod: "It is my belief that it Now, regarding faith, we can say the is very precious when we hear someone's same thing. Let's think for a moment of faith journey. We are getting an opportu­ the times when we lost faith, or before we nity to know someone in an area that is came to faith. very important and very tender to them. I What was missing in our life then? -a believe it is our responsibility as listeners cenain perspective, perhaps, hope, a sense to hear through the words that are used .§ of meaning, a sense of belonging, or a into the experience itsel£ We are re- m sense of being loved. minded as Friends that the apostles say ~ Name it any way you want, but we this and Paul says that, but what can you t:~ know that something was missing then; say? And we are privileged to have four ~ we may even be grateful for these dark Friends answering what they can say." ~ times, because they facilitate our growth

10 February 1998 FRIENDS JoURNAL in awareness. Have you ever tried to explain to an atheist what faith means to you? That's a hard one! The same occurs when we engage in religious education. We can talk about our faith, but we cannot give it to someone else. It doesn't make sense, as long as she or he doesn't experience anything. The other has to discover it for her- or himsel£ Perhaps even the word "discover" is not appropriate. She can open her mind and heart to the possibility; he can pray .and Left to right: Charles Lamb, Ireland Yearly Meeting; Marianne IJspeert, Netherlands Yearly ask God to reveal him/her­ Meeting; Patricia Thomas, Wilmington Yearly Meeting; Lolda Fernandez, Mexico General Meeting self, but we cannot tell God of Friends; Josiah Embego, East Africa Yearly Meeting-south · what to do. Nothing will happen until she or he is touched by the suddenly and dramatically, like it hap­ own plans. You become aware of a task love of God, and that is something be­ pened to Moses near the burning bush, that. seems far too big and too heavy, but yond ourselves. That's the gift of faith: or to Saul when he was struck by the ofwhich you have to learn that you can do being touched by the love of God. Light on the way to Damascus, or to it with God's help. The purpose may only That's also how I can best describe my George Fox when he heard the Voice; become clear at the end of the journey. own conversion experience, my first expe­ but it can happen in a more calm and I have told you a little bit about my riences of the Light. These experiences subtle manner, too. experiences of the Light, which I regard as came before I knew Friends. I thank God If you haven't experienced anything a gift. It's my experience of the Light, I for leading me towards Friends, for the like that, don't believe that it will never won't claim the Light for mysel( My experience of the Light had brought me in happen to you, for there is that ofGod in experience is my gift, of which I try to great distress. you too, waiting to be discovered. But I share as pan of my response to this gift, When I first came to know Friends, I warn you, it's no fun, especially in the because I believe that what really matters was relieved to find people who talked in a beginning. I would like to say this espe­ is how one responds to such a gift: one's natural way about the Inner Light, and cially to those Friends who feel attracted personal answer to God. that was exactly what I was experiencing. I to the New Age movement. Nowadays How do we answer the love of God? can still remember my first meeting for many people long for experiences like this. As Quakers we know that the purpose worship. I experienced the Light right The mistake they make, in my opinion, is in life is not to escape from the world, but from the beginning. The experience ofthe to see these experiences as the ultimate to engage in it. The purpose in life, as I see Light is therefore essential for my Quaker goal in life. I am sorry for them. it, is life itself, ofwhich we testify that it is faith. First ofall , one should realize that these a sacrament. The only way we can answer It was disappointing, though, to dis­ experiences are no achievements, but gifts. the gift ofGod 's love is with our lives, our cover after a while that not all meetings for One is found, rather than one finds it. whole lives, in all its aspects. All aspects of worship are that powerful and not all To open oneself to the Light is not an life can be a sign ofGod 's love and oppor­ Quakers share the same mystical experi­ active process; the more awareness and tunities for communion and thanksgiv­ ences. I have come to realize, however, willpower one puts into it, the less suc­ ing. Therefore I like to speak about life as that people can have similar experiences, cessful one is. One needs the attitude of "the meeting for life." in more or less dramatic ways, and feel expectant waiting. In order to make life into a meeting for reached and changed just as I did. Secondly, these experiences are never a life, we need a loving and caring commu­ I know Friends who speak about their purpose in themselves, never an end in nity, a community through which the encounter with Jesus and I believe these themselves. They are not ends but begin­ Spirit can flow freely, a community in experiences are equally authentic and the nings. They have a message, they show a which God's love can materialize. If we impact on their lives is equally profound. way, a way to see things, a way to walk by; are not able to build that loving and car­ There is no point in trying to compare they often mark the beginning of a long ing community here and now, then all these experiences. For everyone is differ­ journey, like it was for Moses and Paul. our words about the Love of God would ent, and God speaks to everyone in a They too were sent on a long journey: a remain empty. That's something Friends different way, in a way that fits him or her journey that seemed to them very un­ have never believed in, that would be not best. To some people God needs to shout, likely, which, I would say, is typical for a in keeping with our Testimony ofTruth! while others respond to a subtle whisper. calling, for a concern. Other characteris­ Then we might as well go home tomor­ One can have all sorts ofexperiences that tics of a calling are: The call comes sud­ row. Fortunately, you have proved our give direction to one's life. It can happen denly and inconveniently; it disturbs one's words to have meaning. 0

FRIENDS JoURNAL February 1998 11 A child of Faith MJ name is Charlie Lamb. I cometvm in Rich Hill. I hope you will understand. ..d.-. L.J , ... - . .1·~ L..J After having accepted Jesus Christ 1::: NOrlllt:rn Iremnu. I ma mwwu 0 Iremnu into my life (I use that word, Marianne ·Sl Wariy Meeti~ and I attend Ric Hill used the word Light. I don't mind what ti! MPmn 11 word you use, as long as you take him), ~ ...... V. after this had happened, I then attended . ~ meeting and instead of meeting having ~ Now faith is the substance of things ~ taken a whole hour to go through, it went hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~ (snap) like that. 00 -Hebrews 11: 1 ...... , You see, I'm reminded of the passage ~...... , riends, I stand here tonight as a gift where Jesus said to the woman, ye wor­ ~ of faith. You see, I was born a ship ye know not who. I had been like c..,~ member of the Religious Society of that, Friends. I had gone from a child to ~ F <:> ..., Friends, because both my mum and dad meeting, and I'd sat looking at the clock a were members. And so I have always be­ and all sorts of other activities that I'm <:> ~ longed to the Religious SocietyofFriends. sure you know all about. I remember twist­ Steven Guloba, Uganda Yearly Meeting I was brought up in a Quaker home, I was ing the tassels on the seat one Sunday educated in three Quaker schools, but morning until suddenly it released itself, ing to all this for a long time.] You people when I· got to the age of 18, with not and then I tried to push it back, but it's consider, if we be yet come to the first sufficient brains to take me to university, I impossible. principle of religion. To that which turns found myself going to work And at 19, But you see, when Jesus came into my the mind to God. All whose faith doth the world was my oyster. life, I then went to worship somebody not purify, they are reprobates concerning I was going to paint the part of the that I had met, and that was real to me. the faith. country that I lived in red. I had got away And that hour took no time. I went one "So ask any priest or people, whether from home restrictions, I year to yearly meeting, they shall overcome the body ofsin. [That's had got away from board­ and there was a Friend another word we don't like very much ing school restrictions, and there who spoke to us within Friends. It's not a good word, be­ Charlie was free. Maybe regarding Barclay's cause it hits us all personally.] Whether many of you have experi­ Apology. After he had they shall overcome the body of sin as enced this. introduced us to long as they are upon the earth. And they But I'll tell you, why I'm Barclay's Apology, I ·will say no. Therefore, their seeming faith here as a child of faith is went up and I said to I deny for faith purifies the heart and gives because I had believing par­ him, "Billy, That's the victory over the world. This I own," ents. They were Quaker, good." He took a look says George Fox. but they were more than at me, he says, "Charlie, Do you own it? I think that's a ques­ members of the Religious I know where you tion we've got to ask ourselves. Regarding Society of Friends. They stand, butl don't think faith again a wee bit later on in his writ­ were belieying Quakers. I'd you're really a ings: come in often, in the morn­ Quaker." Friends, you "And again, the apostle said to the ing at two, three, four know what that made Christians at this time, that were getting o'clock, and I found my Harl Khurana, Delhi Worship me do? up into a form of godliness and the pro­ father on his knees beside Group I went away off and fession of Christ in words. He bid them the kitchen chair, praying. He didn't go got George Fox's doctrinals. And thank examine themselves whether they were in to bed until after I walked up the stairs. God, praise God!, I opened on the first the faith." He. believed, as it says in this verse, the chapter. Guess what the first chapter is. It Fox is saying this to early Friends. You substance of things hoped for. He knew says, ''To all that would know the way to see, I began to say, I did experience this that his God was able, just the same as he the Kingdom." ·And I found it! "To all wonderful thing, and it is Quakerly. And had delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and that would know the way to the King­ you know, I know now sometimes, before Abednego from the burning, fiery fur­ dom." I get up to speak, and this evening it nace, and he knew that his God could Friends, I began to say, right, I think happened, I did feel the expression of deliver his son, Charlie. Tonight I stand maybe I am a Quaker. And then I started God in my life shaking me. Some people here and thank God for the opportunity reading more. Ifyou turn to the doctrinals call it nerves, but I believe it was the power to wimess to that living faith in a living of George Fox, you find in 1654: of God. God through Jesus Christ. "And all people, consider. You that I want to turn to another early writing This may be strange language to some have been long hearers and learners. [In of Friends, and then I'm going to sit of you, but it's quite normal in our home other words, those that have been listen- down. I'm going to turn to Penington.

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FRIENDS JoURNAL February 1998 13 commands him to come outside ofa cave Nor BY ~liGHT and then Elijah responds. There he enters A VIETNAM MEMOIR the cave where he spent the night. The by BRONSON P. (,'LARK what Has Word ofthe Lord came to "Why are A spirited memoir that him: brings back to life the you here, Elijah?" And then it goes on and Viet Nam War-through says he was left alone and they were going A V IIt "'AN M IMOI I the eyes of an AFSC to take his life. This is the answer that Quaker peace activist. Nourished came. The Lord was passing by, and a 516.50 includes shipping great and strong wind came, rending the

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FRIENDS ]OURNALFebruary 1998 15 The Bible Association of Friends Kaimosi and Vihiga in western Kenya in America experienced a new type of the Holy Spirit, since 1829 has offered Bibles, New Testaments, ANew seed who came in full swing, and many Quak­ and Portions free or at cost to Friends ers began to talk in tongues, as most of us institutions, individuals, and others worldwide. Mimnbe! MJ name is josiah EmbetJo. I have wimessed here by the talking in our Write to: P.O. Box 3, Riverton, NJ 08077 tongues and we are all together. So the come from East Africa warly M«tbfq if Friends in that part of Kenya experienced Friends-Smdh. God's new Spirit, that Jesus had prom­ ised, that "I am going and I leave you not ABINGTON m very glad to be here and to share alone, but I will go and ask my father to FRIENDS with you on this very vital subject to us send you another comforter." And so, all 1all, about "Answering the Love ofGod: Quakers in Kenya believe that was an SCHOOL Living My Personal Testimonies." I'll be­ answer of their long prayers, that they gin by telling you about my name. It is received the spirit of God, promised by "Embego," a name that contributes very Jesus himself, and this was a fulfillment of "a model for all." much to my faith in God in this way: John 14:15-17 and also this was a fulfill­ Montgomery County Record When I was born in 1927, a new white ment of what the Apostles had experi­ maize corn seed was brought from America enced in Acts 2:1-4. into western Kenya. The yellow maize This love of God has taught me three that had been planted there at that time kinds oflove in my life, which I want to AQuakercoeducaffonal was ordered by the government to be share with you. The first kind of love is Need-Love, day school grades uprooted, because a new type of maize had been brought into the country. And which can be found in Psalm 73:25: Preschool through 12 so this new white maize was ordered by "Whom have I in heaven but thee? And the government for everyone in Kenya to besides thee, I desire nothing on earth." plant, which now is our chief maize meal. You are my strength, I need thee every So if you came to Kenya, and especially in hour of my life, and I ask you, oh God, to the western part of Kenya, you would be keep this love of need. welcome to eat maize meal, which is I want to share with you the second known as ugali. type oflove that I have experienced in life. When I was born, my parents were The second type is Gift-Love. The only thinking of what family name to call the gift-love that God gave was Jesus Christ 575 Washington Lane young boy who was just born. They and nothing else. He came to save all the Jenkintown, PA 19046 thought that because a new type of maize human race, regardless of color, creed, 215-886-4350 has been brought from America and the and nationality. It is this Jesus that came people have been asked to plant, and ger­ to help us eradicate the original sin so that minate, cultivate, grow, and harvest, they I pose a question: What shall we do with called me "Embego," meaning a new seed. the sins we commit in life? That word, They said God had given them a new seed sin, to many people is not very relevant, Excelling planted in human nature, and that it had but Paul puts it right by saying, turn from IN A CHANGING WORLD germinated. Therefore this became a fam­ the wrong way to the right way. That is ily name. One of my sons, traditionally, the correct word, perhaps, to be used. has called my grandchild Embego, and It is evident that we must be thinking therefore the name has begun to take in terms ofgiving rather than receiving as root in our family. confirms the words of Jesus himself in Pre-K to 12th grade It is in that same year that Friends in Acts 20:35. He says, ''It is more blessed to

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FRIENDS JouRNAL February 1998 17 friends and family tion to try to convince me, but lege in Jerusalem in 1978. All in all, I was members thought I always refused. One said, "If looking for a book. When I found it, I that I was bewitched you refuse to be treated by me, used it in serving God Almighty. The by witch-doctors. you will soon die." My reply longest place I have used it, for 27 years, is . Hence, I needed to was, "it is better to die than to at Friends Theological College, Kaimosi, be treated by one live and be treated by you. I Kenya, as principal. Although there were of them. I stopped believe that God will heal me, so many tests and temptations, no one them from inviting or he will take me." will find it easy to wreck my life, so long as witch-doctors into It was through that kind of I have that inspired book, and so long as I my home. I told them faith that God did heal me have, beside me and within me, the One that this was either a after six months' duration. ofwhom the book tells, a living testimony test from God or a I came to Woodbrooke for God in life. D temptation from Sa­ College in 1965-66 with my tan. If it is a tempta­ wife. We were looking for tion, God will come Vlbeke Stage, Denmark Yearly Meeting Quakerism, which we received. on my side, and if it I trained at St. Paul's United is a test, it will go swiftly. Some witch­ Theological College, Limuru, Kenya, in doctors came to my home without invita- 1970-71 and studied at St. George's Col- h God, our loving heavenly Fa­ ther, we thank you, Lord, for be­ Oing with us. We thank you for Does Thee Need Help FCNL choose teaching us about faith through your ser­ n legislative priorities for vants. We thank you, Lord, when we A Logo or Brochure? the 106th Congress. look at Friends from different parts of the For samples contact: u . world who give honor and glory to your • Join your meeting or church's discussion of holy name, oh Father. Thank you, Lord, joHN D. GuMMERE FCNL legislative priorites. for your word, that as many as believed in ILLUSTRATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN • Or, ifyou are not currently affilliated with a Jesus Christ, you give them power to FOR BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS meeting or church, call us for a priorities packet. become children of God. My prayer this AND PUBLICATIONS Call 202-547-6000 evening, Lord, is return our hearts to you, ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION we pray dear Father. Return our hearts to Friends Committee on National Legislation (215}413-1448 • ]Gummere@aoLcom 245 Second Sl, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life. I pray, oh God, that you cause your holy wind from all parts of the world to sweep in our hearts, oh Father, and renew us. Thank you, Lord, for lay­ ing a concern on my heart concerning FRIENDS joURNAL is designed to nourish the mind as well as the soul with the sick. I have always thought and prayed articles on social and political concerns, spiritual journeys, and Quaker news. that Friends come together sick and go Our readers enjoy the stimulating articles, sensitive poetry and illustrations, away sick. Thank you Lord Jesus for thoughtful book reviews, timely news features, and lively readers' forum. We dying on the cross and even refusing the invite your participation in the dialogue. painkiller of the day, that you may suffer Three free issues-or- 16 issues for the price of12 every pain for us dear Father. I want to Ifyou enjoy your Only $25. uplift every sick Friend here to your hands, free issues, consider a (Overseas subscribers add $6 oh God, they that suffer from different subscription. for postage.) diseases. Because it is your will that they may go home healed, oh Father. I call for Please sign me up for: your healing power, dear Father, that DThree free issues. D 16 issues for the price of 12. each Friend that is sick be healed tonight. Name______I pray for your power, oh God, to heal Address ______our minds, heal our spirit, and heal our City/State/Zip ______bodies, that we may leave this place ready Phone ______to go and answer your love, just like your son Jesus Christ answered your love by DCheck enclosed DBill me Charge my: DMasterCard DVISA dying on the cross for us. I marvel every Credit Card No. Exp. Date______time I think of if each Friend from here goes to answer God's love, then the love Return to Friends ]uurnal 1216 Arch St., 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2835 ofGod will fill this world in a short time. Phone: (215) 563-8629 Fax: (215) 568-1377 Empower each one of us, enlighten us, oh Father, that each one of us goes to live FRIENDS JOURNAL our testimony. In Jesus' name I pray.

18 February 1998 FRIENDS jOURNAL IANATOMY OF A LEADING More Preparation by Connie McPeak - ~ s ~ ~ .. ~~ ~; . 7_~ ~ ~ - ~, ~\'~~ 1~.--M_AR£_· H_19_f5l______J, . - '7/ ~--A~ ~ \'~~ z · ~~ ~ he preparation for my sojourn con­ freedom from rtJj' -7J " can I doubt tinues. I feel as though I am being this past hurt was ( / that I am being cared Tcarried along by an unseen current. to make amends to my co­ i for? As I am moved, events happen to me, worker. I had no idea about In January my earliest through me, and in me that are part of how to do this. I knew I couldn't childhood friend called me. being made ready. simply say to her that I was sorry We hadn't seen or spoken to I have labored with a major resentment that I had expected too much of each other for 40 years. After for a long time. About five years ago, I felt her. I prayed that God would show reminiscing about our lives, our con­ I was betrayed by someone at my work­ me the way. I continued to pray for her, versation ended with her talking about place. This betrayal had a major effect on and I made a conscious effort to say kind God and her search for a spiritual home. my life, and I felt justifiably angry. I have things about her to others and not to Sometimes I can see dearly how God learned over time that unresolved anger, gossip. This was a real departure from my works through me. justified or not, is poison to my soul and past behavior. I have, in response to an idea that came blocks me from the gifts ofthe Spirit. For This winter I found that I had a dear in the quiet, invited an old friend to come three years afrer this event I stewed about impulse to share with her some of my for a weekend visit, to play together. I owe the wrong done to me. As time went on writings about my sojourn to Alaska. This her some time. She has loved me truly for this was not something that had a daily was a very surprising nudge. It seemed a long time, and I have neglected our impact on my life, so I could ignore it right, and it was accompanied with an friendship recently. most of the time. But any time I saw or inner calmness, so I did as I was led. I These are all just parts ofliving , day-to­ thought of this person I was once again discovered that it opened a dialogue for day events, but I feel guided by the Holy consumed with anger. When I found us. We were able to talk about the past, Spirit, constantly challenged, refined, and myself in this state I was able to pray that with me admitting that I was in over my transformed in Love. 0 God give her all that she needs to be whole head. I discovered that in allowing and happy, praying for my enemy as in­ myself to be vulnerable to her we structed by Christ in the Bible. The re­ were reconciled. I was filled with sentment persisted. gratitude. The wound is healed, Opening Two years ago I finally decided to see the circle is dosed. Another dark The doors blow open and we all my part. What had I been guilty of? I saw corner has been cleaned out. that the situation we found ourselves in, Recently I found that I needed turn to face the space and this other person's actions, had threat­ to have $1 ,000 ofdental work done. opening. This voice ened my self-esteem, financial security, When I was told, I found that I and personal relationships. No wonder I didn't slip into fear. I felt calm and will not be shouted down, was hurt, mad, and most of all, afraid! I knew that it would be all right. I will not be argued away. then was able to see that I had expected noticed at the time and said a prayer too much from her. She was just as much of gratitude. That same evening a Push the chairs back, add another over her head in this situation as I and had Friend who knew nothing of this done the best she could, not wanting to told me that she wanted to support to our cirde. The doors hurt me but not knowing what else to do. my sojourn. She said she had have blown open; something holy I had not been able to remember that all is $1 ,000 extra cash and would I well and that I need not be afraid. please accept it? My initial reaction has entered the room I knew that the next step in finding came from pride. I started sputter- and nothing will be the same. Connit McPeak, a mtmbn-ofCkvtland (Ohio) ing about my budget, being self­ Mttting, is Frimd in Residmct at Chma Ridgt sufficient, blah, blah, blah! I was Edward A. Dqugherty Metting in Fairbanks, Alaska. Sht has two grown able to hear mysel£ I laughed, said children, and she is a hospice nurse. Further thank you, and asked for a few Edward A. Dougherty and his spouse, Beth reports .from Connie wi/J be published in foture hours to pray about this and make Bentley, attend Elmira (NY.) Metting. issues. sure I could accept the gift. How FRJENos]oURNALFebruary 1998 19 Quaker Roots Run Deep.

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Simplicity Isn't Simple when ~ • Collecnon will - _ gather your c- )V) memories into a You Have Kids \..v-~ . ,/\ handsome book ... your legacy for family and friends. by Jamie Mitchell Molitoris THE STOREHOUSE COLLECTION 505 Willow Rd, Bellingham, WA 98225 y of you who are parents may throw away the food; she only needed the 1-800-738-8599 [email protected] member the McDonald's Teenie toys. Almost every patron had a similar story. W enie Baby craze. If your children You may wonder what this has to do with are older, perhaps you remember the Cabbage Quaker simpliciry. I, after all, only entered Patch dolls or Power Ranger phenomenon. It this McDonald's because it was convenient, THE HICKMAN was in the midst of the recent T eenie Beenie purchased only two Happy Meals, had planned Baby blitz that I realized just how much of a to eat all of the food, and had no intention of challenge it is to live simply in the age of buying additional Beenie Babies. What struck advertising. me about the whole experience, though, was I'm told that the Teenie Beenie craze was how close I got to the edge of my seat as these significantly magnified in the Washington, conversations progressed. I suddenly felt as Independent Living and Personal Care D.C., area. This should not be surprising in though my children were lacking because they Convenient to shops, businesses, an area that boasts the highest per capita would not have the complete set of T eenie and rulturol opportunities Reasonable • Not{or.Profit Beenie Babies. Somehow I was not providing number of cars driving around with a bumper Founded and operated by Quakers sticker proclaiming, "HE WHO DIES WITH for my children because I was not out actively THE MOST TOYS WINS." It never oc­ seeking Pladdy the Platypus {apparently a 9 400 North Walnut Street curred to me that people WestChester,PA 19380 (610) 696-1536 took that slogan seriously until I saw what happened with the T eenie Beenie Babies. G I had stopped by a McDonald's with my F two-year-old after a morn­ ing running errands dur­ ing "week two" of the s T eenie Beenie Baby cam­ Germantown Friends School paign. We were close (215) 951-2346 :2 enough to the cash regis­ Please come to our Open Houses: ~ ter for me to hear patron • Saturday, Oct.18, 2-4 p.m. l conversations with the • Tuesdny, Nov. 11, 8:3~11 a.m. ~clerk. • Friday, April10, 8:30-11 a.m. ~ The first conversation I overheard was a woman negotiating with the manager for a different scarce treasure). I was swept up in a ftenzy that T eenie Beenie Baby than the one she received held no interest for me and that I did not in the Happy Meal bag emblazoned with the condone, yet the tide was threatening to carry words "COLLECT THEM ALL." The cus­ me right along. Make friends, tomer became increasingly agitated as she ex­ Ifl didn't have kids, I can assure you that I plained to the clerk that her teenage daughter wouldn't have even been in a McDonald's Make music at had almost the whole collection and needed that day and would not have questioned my Seymore or Liz (Teenie Beenie Babies that sanity as I willed myself to stay in my seat and this specific restaurant offered) to complete it. not join in the frantic quest forTeenie Beenie Friends Eventually the manager opened a new case of Babies. I do, however, have two small kids; Music Camp the toys and the woman, clutching her prizes, they have a different idea about life and the gleefully left. The next woman bought two need for social interaction than I do, so we do Happy Meals and then bought eight addi­ the best we can and try to live as simply as ages 10-18 tional T eenie Beenie Babies-the limit al­ possible, despite all the marketing anempts to July 5-August 2, 1998 lowed and explained that she was going to pull us in another direction. at Barnesville, Ohio Where do children, or adults for that mat­ Jamie Mitchell Molitoris, a member ofAlexan­ ter, learn that there are certain "must have" For brochure: FMC, P.O. Box 427 dria (Va.) Meeting, is an adjunct professor of items? We don't have cable at our house though Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 English with Averett College and a freelance we do have "bunny ears~ that allow us to Ph: 937-767-1311 or 937-767-1818 editor and writer. receive a very snowy version of the major

FRIENDS JoURNAL February 1998 21 105 North Fourth Street HENRY Centerville, IN 47330 networks and PBS. We rarely enter that den Phone: 8()().707·1920 of temptation, Toys R Us, and I try to teach FREEMAN Fax: 765-855-5278 my children that material things are fleeting ASSOCIATES and of little imponance. Unfonunately we don't live on a mountain, and as I learned at McDonald's that day, my kids have to filter through a lot ofother temptations that beckon 0 Capital Campaigns them to buy, buy, buy. For example, despite 0 Fundraising my steadfast rule that there would be no Power Rangers in our home, after two weeks of 0 Planned Giving preschool my daughter knew the names ofall the Power Rangers as well as their trademark Based near Richmond, Indiana, Henry Freeman Associates provides expression, "Time to morph," complemented services to organizations and institutions throughout the country, with by the accompanying flying karate leap. many clients located along the eastern seaboard (Washington, D.C. to As parents interested in teaching our chil­ Boston) and in the midwest. We are uniquely suited to meet the needs dren the beauty of simplicity, the best ap· proach is consistent application of a form of of institutions with well-established fundraising programs (colleges and tough love. When it might be easier to just universities, for example) and organizations (such as many small give in and buy every T eenie Beenie Baby or non-profits) that are relatively new to the fundraising process. Power Ranger in sight, it might be better to stand back and think about what is best in the Recent Friends-affiliated clients include: Pendle Hill, Earlham College, long run for our children. In his latest book, A Friends World Committee, Friends Journal, Earlham School of Religion, Better Worldfor Our Small Children, pediatric Friends United Meeting, Friends Council on Education, Cambridge guru Dr. Benjamin Spock states: "The fabric Friends School, William Penn House, and White's Residential and ofsociety is unraveling. We are afflicted by ills Family Services. ranging from ~xcessive competitiveness and materialism to a widening gap between the We invite you to contact us. rich and the poor. In shon, we have aban­ doned our standards and our children are suffering." He suggests that we "inject a large dose of spiriruality into our lives" to get back on the right track. So, how do we even begin to try compet· ing with an advenising age that teaches chil­ dren that acquisition is the key to success? The Simplicity must begin in the home. Where do we start? I would like to offer a few suggestions that have provided a good foundation in our FGC Bookstore family. Binhdays are a simple event at our house­ lots of fanfare and love for the celebrated, but With materials to inform one gift and a simple gathering of friends. We've never done anything different, so my and enrich the spiritual older daughter is happy with this arrange­ ment, provided she can invite her best friends; lives of meetings and · a small gathering of about 50 kids. She has a friend at meeting, Sara, who was thrilled to individuals of all ages receive one dollar and a piece of bubble gum (a forbidden fruit otherwise) for her binhday. How beautiful to see Sara's excited face at the For a free catalog or to order, call: simplest of gifts. And how wonderfUl for my daughter to understand that this seemingly insignificant gift had made Sara so happy. I-Boo-966-45 s6 When my children give a gift, rather than giving them money to go out and buy it, we pull out the art supplies and make something. Surprisingly, we have yet to receive a disparag­ ~fa Bookstore ing remark from any ofthe recipients. In fact, I2I6 Arch Street~ zB • Philadelphia~ PA I9I07 I've had parents ask me, "what is your secret?" The only time I run into questions about E-MAIL: [email protected] our approach to binhdays is when my six­ year-Qld has attended a party where the par­ ents have hired everything from the clown to 22 February 1998 FRIENDS]OURNAL FRIENDS jOURNAL announces the publication of the person who cuts the cake. Generally, a rather lengthy discussion ofhow much fun we had on her last birthday without all of the BENJAMIN hoopla is necessary to bring her around. It's at these times that I'm again reminded of how The Meetinghouse Mouse difficult it can be to live simply when there are so many outside influences with which to by Benjamin, as told to Clifford Pfeil, contend. with illustrations by John D. Gummere Christmas is a time to remember how truly special it is to live simply. The soft flickering candle-lit peace ofthe meetinghouse on Christ­ Ifyou remember the Benjamin stories mas Eve creates a feeling beyond compare. in past issues, you will be happy to share On the other hand, overcoming the "mile- . long wish list» and convincing children that them-now in book form-with your giving truly is better than receiving suggests a children, grandchildren, and Friends! new challenge in strategic negotiating. One thing that makes my task easier around Look for Benjamin in Friends bookstores or order directly fro~ FRIENDS jOURNAL: Christmas time is the reduced influence of Please send me __ copies of Benjamin @ $6.oo each, plus $2.00 shipping and handling lV. Since my children don't watch Nickel­ ($3.50 for shipping and handling outside U.S., Canada, and Mexico). My check is enclosed. odeon or any of the other stations marketing directly to children, they aren't bombarded Name ______~------with advenisements for the perfect toy around Address ______the holidays. Since we live on a cul-de-sac rather than a mountain, we do, however, re­ Ciry ______...... :;,. ___ State __ ZIP----- ceive all of the toy catalogs that provide plenty Country, if other than U.S. ------­ ofstimulation for a long, long wish list. Again, despite parental internal battles that suggest Please mail to FRIENDS JouRNAL, m6 Arch Street, 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2835· that one Christmas of extravagance might be If any questions please call (215) 563-8629. fun and not do any real harm to my children, I stick with one or two gifts and lots of love and fellowship. \\ .t~llin~ton, DC/ Baltimorl' .\rl';t It's imponant to remind our children that joy and appreciation are found within. If we look only at the material value ofa gift, we will always be" disappointed." I've started encour­ FIVE or SEVEN DAY BOARDING aging my older daughter to look into the eyes of the one giving a gift; there lies the true Grades 9 through 12 meaning and joy ofs imple giving. My younger daughter is two and is now beginning to Supervised study, planned activities for nights/weekends. discover the true joy ofgiving. Yesterday, on a Five day boarders spend Saturday and Sunday at home! walk outdoors, she picked the top ftom a dandelion and lovingly presented it to her six­ ¢ PRE-K THROUGH 12 coED DAY ScHooL OAPcouRSES year-old sister. I could see my older daughter OTRAVELABROADOPPORTUNITIES OSTRONGARTS, ATHLETICS pause for a second, ready to throw it on the ¢COLLEGE PREPARATORY ¢TRADITIONAL QUAKER VALUES ground, but then she looked into her younger sister's eyes and leaned over and gave her a heanfelt hug. In my eyes, there were tears of joy. Recently, when I asked my older daughter 16923 NORWOOD RoAD, SANDY SPRING, MD 20860 what she would like to have for her birthday, Phone: (301) 774-7455 Fax: (301) 924-1115 she said, "I don't know Mom, how about a hug and a pizza." It's moments like these that remind me that I'm not depriving my chil­ Reservations are required for display ads in FRIENDS joURNAL. dren when I opt not to go to every McDonald's Display in a five-mile radius in search ofthe last T eenie April issue: Reserve space by February 2. Beenie Baby to complete my children's collec­ Ad Ads must be received by February 9. tion. They will not, in fact, go on Oprah as Deadlines ' adults claiming child abuse because I didn't May issue: Reserve space by March 2. FRIENDS hire clowns for their birthday panies. What Ads must be received by March 9. JOURNAL they will do, I hope, is go on to become loving Ad rate is $28 per column inch. people who look deep into themselves and the eyes of others. Then they will be grateful for Call (215) 563-8629 now with your reservation or questions. the simple gifts and love of family. 0

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WESTIOWN SCHOOL Resources • The Unintmtkd Consequences of Incarcera­ tion is the series of papers published by the Vera Institute ofJustice. These papers include individual accounts of prison experiences, so­ cial factors linked to crime, the impact on children ofthe incarcerated, and the economic effect of incarceration on inner-city neighbor­ hoods. The publication is available from the Vera Institute ofJustice, 377 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, (212)334-1300, or viae­ We invite you to discover the value of a Westtown education... mail: [email protected]. under the care ofthe Philadelphia Yearly Meeting since 1799. •Stages of Conscientious Objection to Military Taxes is an information sheet outlining five *Challenging programs in academics, the arts, and athletics steps to ending one's own contribution to the *Strong Quaker presence in student body and faculty war machine. This brochure was assembled *310 day students in grades pre-K through 10 by National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, New Call to Peacemaking, Church of the *290 boarding students in grades 9-12 (boarding required, 11-12) Brethren, Mennonite Central Committee, and *Diversity of racial, geographic, economic and religious the War Tax Concerns Support Committee backgrounds among students and teachers of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Copies are *Weekly meeting for worship and strong sense of community available from Friends General Conference Bookstore at (800) 966-4556. are central to school life. •Hunger in a Global Economy: Hunger 1998 is Westtown School, Westtown, PA 19395 (610) 399-7900 Bread for the World Institute's eighth annual report on the state of world hunger. The report proposes ten ways to make our global economy work for the hungry and includes the latest hunger-related statistics. The 136- page book is available for $18.00 plus $3.00 Oakwood Friends School shipping and handling. To order a copy con­ located in the historic Hudoon Valley 75 miles oorth of New York City tact Bread for the World Institute, Box J, 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 608-2400; fax (301) 608-2401; e-mail [email protected]; website: http://www .bread.org.

Opportunities •The Bob Bacon Memorial Fund is "to pro­ vide encouragement and financial assistance to an individual or group associated with the Religious Society of Friends seeking to act on leadings or convictions toward the purpose of making themselves, the community, or the planet a more peaceful, loving, and harmoni­ ous place." Those interested in requesting sup­ port for 1998 are invited to contact the Bob Coed boarding and day dtool for grades 7-12 and postgraduate Bacon Memorial Fund, Old Chatham Monthly Meeting, 524 Pin Hall Road, Old Rigorous oollege p-epuatory rurrirulum Small class sizes Chatham, NY 12136 by March 15. Visual and performing arts Unique Senior program Strong, nurturing community Athletic p-ogram • Restock the Shelves is an effort by What Works International program Community service for Women to replace library books that were damaged in the war in Slavonski Brod, in eastern Croatia. While the town has found Please contact the Admissions Office: SIS South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 funds to rebuild the library, it is unable to (914)462-4200 purchase books. For informacion about how you can help, contact What Works for Women at (617) 244-9490 or (508) 653-4839.

24 February 1998 FRIENDS JOURNAL News t w t h ... Floods are destroying Somalia, washing away livestock, stored grain, and topsoil. Nearly 1,000 Somalis have drowned and more than one million others are hungry and homeless. Malaria and cholera have been reponed. The American Friends Service Committee has stretched its resources to the limit in its at­ tempt to bring food, clothing, and medical You've been called to ministry preparation, supplies to the people of the region and to ESR offers distinctive begin the rebuilding process. The AFSC is ministry, now where experiences for those also working with Bread for the World and do you begin? pursuing Master of the Mennonite Central Committee to see how With the foundation. the organizations might collaborate their Arts and Master of ESRhdpsyou efforts. For more information and to give Divinity degrees. prepare for ministry, financial suppon, contact Mustafa Malik, di­ Prepare for ministry building a strong rector of media relations, AFSC, (215) 241- with us, in a center through 7060, e-mail: [email protected], or visit the supportive, Christ­ spiritual and academic AFSC website at http:/ /www.afsc.org. centered, learning preparation. With community. "Religion and Ethics News Weekly" airs on seven emphases of PBS stations. Produced by WNET in New QJlaker mentor spirituality. York, each half-hour edition begins with a summary of the week's developments in reli­ EARLHAM SCHOOL ofREUGION gion and ethics. The program continues with more detailed news segments and round-table An Investment in Friends Leadership discussions. The show features representatives of various faiths for in-depth discussion of 228 College Avenue, Richmond, Indiana 47374-4095 • 1-800-432-IESR pettinent issues. Friends are encouraged to http://www.esr.earlham.edu/ esr rune in. Call your local PBS station for pro­ gramming information.

AFSC Mid-Atlantic Region's Peaceable Con­ flicts Program is awarded the 1997 Bob Ba­ con Memorial Fund. The Peaceable Conflicts Program, begun as a conflict resolution work­ shop for parents and teachers, has expanded work with children in after-school programs, summer camps, and the Baltimore City pub­ lic school system. For more information about the program contact AFSC-MAR, 4806 York Rd., Baltimore, MD 21212, (410) 323-7200.

Friends Home at Woodstown is celebrating its 1OOth anniversary. The Quaker retire­ ment home, located in Woodstown, N.J., was founded in 1897 as a boarding home by Salem Quanerly Meeting. The home origi­ nally accommodated six people, and an infir- ~ mary was constructed nearby to serve the a chronically ill. Some of the centenary events 1 included an open house during Salem Quar­ ~ terly Meeting, a pig roast, and a "Century of ... Elegance" fashion show in which Woodstown ~ residents modeled vintage clothes that dated t: back to the 1800s. ~ ~ tE -~ f d 25 Books WilLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL Est. 1689 308 Years of Quaker Education Unarmed Bodyguards: The William Penn Charter School is a Quaker college-preparatory school International stressing high slarxlards in aaw:lemics, the arts, and athletics. Penn Cbarter Accompaniment for the is committed to nurturing girls and boys of diverse backgrounds in an atmosphere designed to stimulate each student to work to his or her Protection ofHuman Rights fullest potential. Kindergarten through twelth grade. By Liam Mahony and Luis Enrique Eguren. Earl J. Ball m, Head of School Kumarian Press. West Hartford, Conn., 1997. 3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144 288 pages. $21.95/paperback. (215) 844-3460 Citizen-based, international nonviolent presence is a recently developed tool used to safeguard social change activists who are tar­ 189-- 1997 gets ofpolitical violence. Unarmed &dyguards tells the story of Peace Brigades International (PBI), which has provided volunteer unarmed lis great to be turning 100. Not aU homes wiD make it. bodyguards to human rights workers world­ wide since 1983. Given the perspective af­ Longevity. Could it be our Quaker philosophy of forded by PBI's presence in Guatemala, El cuing for older adults? Or is it our affordable residential Friends Home Salvador, Sri Lanka, Haiti, and Colombia, the services, Medicare & Medicaid Certified Nursing authors set forth several key questions: "Could at Woodstown we prove that human rights accompaniment Home, caring staff, friendly atmosphere, closeness to deters violence? Does it really encourage activ­ the community, delicious meals, and handsome P.O. Box 457 • Friends Drive ists to organize and take risks they would not grounds? Please come visit and decide for yourself Woodstown, NJ 08098 othetwise have taken? When does it succeed or fail?" What results is a superb analysis that Call609-769-1500 validates unarmed accompaniment while viv­ idly ponraying the reality and difficulties of such service, making it indispensable reading for both academicians and activists. Much of the book focuses on PBI's work in Guatemala, which began with a three-per­ son team in 1983 whose presence helped to facilitate the formation of GAM, a key sup­ 1951 Delta Avenue West Branch, Iowa 52358-8507 port group for families of the "disappeared." These chapters demonstrate two ofthe book's strongest points. First is the range of voices heard throughout the book, bringing credibil­ ity to the breadth and depth of the analyses. The authors researched the book largely through personal interviews, and their efforts to speak with actors from all sides ofa conflict are evident. For example, an entire chapter is based on discussions with General Mejfa Victores, who was President of Guatemala when the GAM was founded. What follows is a military perspective on the events in Guate­ mala in the 1980s as well as an assessment of Education research informs us that in order to be effective, the effectiveness of PBI from an individual learning must be comprehensive. Learning must take place within many who may have been responsible for much of settings - the classroom, the home, the community, the workplace and at the political violence. It is compelling reading. one's place of worship. Scattergood Friends School encompasses all of these Second, given the authors' experiences as elements. Our challenging college preparatory curriculum is enhanced PBI volunteers, there is the potential for un­ by dormitory living, a learning community comprised of students and those critical congratulatory advocacy in favor of who teach, a work-crew and farm program, and Friends Worship. unarmed accompaniment. Instead, they ex­ plore many hard questions associated with Value based education has been the foundation for this work: What do you do when the people academic excellence at Scattergood since its founding in 1890. you are ostensibly protecting initiate a violent For more infonnation, call319-643-7628, or, 319-643-7600. action? Not knowing the extent to which World Wide Web: http://www.scattergood.org those you accompany collaborate with guer­ E-mail address: SFS/[email protected] rilla movements, does nonviolent accompani­ Fax number: 319-643-7485 ment indirectly facilitate a violent military strategy?

26 February 1998 FRIENDS JoURNAL The book also contains some striking efforts are abetted, to an extent, by Neil stories about individual volunteers, such as Stevenson, a prosperous member of her meet­ Karen Ridd, who insisted on returning to an ing, and their relationship deepens. Their dif­ E1 Salvadoran jail to rejoin her PBI partner, ference in commitment to simplicity looms as still detained. Most volunteers, however, probable cause for some romantic agonizing spent endless hours in mundane and often in Allen's next book. Quaker Values uncomfortable settings merely being Though Allen's books can be seen as noth­ Coeducational Academic Excellence "present." What is true for all the volunteers ing but the rype of mystery classified among Preschool - Grade 6 buffs as "cozy," they are much more. They is the difficulty of assessing the broader con­ 610 · 642 · 2334 text of the stories of which they are a part. argue that one can very satisfyingly live in the 851 Buck Lane For such volunteers, and for anyone else world without being totally of the world. The Haverford, PA 19041 connected personally or professionally to author is a Quaker, writing under a pen name, international service, this book clarifies that we're told, and a geologist who lives in Wash­ broader context, and illustrates the historical ington and is working on a fourth Quaker 1998 and growing importance of accompaniment mystery. as an effective tool for nonviolent social -joan Gilbert J.M. Ward change. Distinguished joan Gilbert, afreelance writer from Missouri, is Quaker Visitor, -Mac F. Given an inactive member of the Columbia (Mo.) Admission Office William Kreidler Mac Given is a mmzber of Providmce (Pa.) Meeting. 5800 West Friendly Avenue Mming and an associate proftssor ofbwwgy at Greensboro, NC 27410 N~mann Colkge, Aston, Pa. February 8-10 Friends World Committee 910.316.2100 for Consultation 1.800.992.7759 19th Triennial Publications FAX 910.316.2954 Quaker Educadoo ~uakerllescinaony www.guilford.edu Since 1837 By Irene Allm. St. Martin's Press, Ntw York, Available at $2.00 each or $7.50 for the set of N.Y., 1997. 258 pages. $21.95/hardback. five. Audio cassettes also are available at $6.00 Surely many meetings have gained attendees each, including postage. Spanish texts are in Exp':riential and members from the two previous books in preparation. Friends World Committee for Destgns Organizational development Allen's series featuring a Quaker clerk, an Consultation, 4 Byng Place, London, WCJ E Ellen Brownfain, and consulting worldwide arthritic woman in her 60s who treks about 7jE, England. Telephone (44 171) 388 0497, Principal 8t Friend Specializing in team building. Cambridge, Mass., solving murder mysteries. fax (44 171) 383 4644. 415-2.

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Births/Adoptions from Lebanon Valley College. He took further courses at Columbia University and the Universiry Alcxander-l.aurm Ashley Akxandn, on July 15, of Pennsylvania and received an MA from the 1997, to Beth Bruce Alexander and Trevor Unive.rsiry of lllinois. He taught political science • m~ah T. Lippincott, 86, on April29, ~e~ he received an MAin religion with an empha­ • Quality care in the Quaker tradition. 1997, in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Born in West Philadel­ SIS .an counselling from Yale Universiry Diviniry phia, Joe worked in Maine and North Carolina • 42 apanments for independent School. Dick was a pastor at Wmthrop Center living, before moving to Mt. Laurel in 1945. He gradu­ 60 private personal care rooms, 120 (Maine) Meeting from 1975 to 1979. He was ac?ve in New England Yearly Meeting, Young ated from Westtown Friends School in 1930 and nursing home beds. Fnends conferences, and midwinter retreats. He from Tufts University in 1938 with a degree in sacred theology. Joe taught at Moorestown Friends • Peace of mind. Supportive medical also was a member of the Religious Education Committee ofFriends General Conference. At the School for 22 years and Burlington Township and social services throughout your Schools for 14 years. He was an avid stamp collec­ time of his death, Dick had been a member of the stay. Guilford College faculty for 18 years. He held tor for 77 years. Active in the Religious Society of Friends for the majority of his life, he was dedi­ • An active lifestyle in a beautiful, sc:veral positions at the college, including assistant director of housing and security, residence hall cated to furthering the cause of peace and saving graceful setting. coordinator, assistant director ofsummer programs, ~e planet. Joe affected the lives of many through and assistant dean of student life. He was nomi­ h1s temperance lectures, vegetarian lifestyle, or­ • Meals, housekeeping, transportation, ganic gardening, and Quaker ministries. He was a cultural and social activities. nated for the Guilford College Board of Visitors Outstanding Service Award. "Dick was without a supporter ofMt. Laurel Meeting and was involved with Worship and Ministry and served as a Tem­ do~bt one of ~e most remarkable people at • A history of caring since 1904. perance Minister. Joe is survived by his wife, Gwlford, 6lled Wlthdassion for young people and Eleanor; his children, Proctor, Joanna Gregory, for the college,~ sai Guilford College President Stapeley In Germantown Don McNemar. "We remember his smile, his zest Jeanie, and Janet; a brother, Ted; a sister, Dorothy; 6300 Greene Street for tackling every challenge, his love of Guilford, and six grandchildren. Philadelphia, PA 19144 and mOst of all his passion for helping each stu­ Price-RouE. Pric~, 85, on July 19, 1997. Rose dent .~ Dick is survived by his wife, Susan Belman was born in Wycombe, Pa., where she lived until Call Carol Nemeroff Dyer; his step-daughter, Stephanie M. Helmick; a moving to Frederick Mermonite Community. A Admissions Director brother, Clinton Baxter Dyer; a sister, Margaret member ofWrightstown (Pa.) Meeting, she was a (215) 844-0700 Ellen Dyer; and a nephew, Nathaniel Dyer Weiss. precision driller for Dicki Electronic Co., of Fur­ long, Pa., and a longtime volunteer at Washington Heclanan-0/iv" Saxon H~ckman, 96, on May ~rossing State Park, Pa. Rose is survived by three 13, 1997. Oliver was born in Lehmasters, Pa. meces. Afrer a childhood on the farm, he received a degree

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30 February 1998 FRIENDS j oURNAL Study Vacations for the Socially Concerned For Sale Tour Guatemala with Quaker educatOI', Robert Hinshaw, Positions Vacant in mid-February. Also, in '98 to Sweder\IFinland in June, Eal1ham School of Religion seeks candidates 101' Assls­ Quaker Gift hems for personal enjoyment, 01' the Peruvian Amazon and Cuzco/Machu Picchu in Au­ tant/Assoclata Professor of Pastoral Studies and Director leadership recognition, banquet decoration, Ia­ gust, and Nova Scotia in September. FOI' travel with an of Field Education, begiming the academic year 1998-99. VOI'S, hnl raisers, notes, special events. Write anthropological locus, write Hinshaw Tours, 2696 West This position involves teaching in the area of pastOI'al minis­ 101' brochure. Quaker Heritage Showcase, 160th Terrace, Stilwell, KS 66085. (913) 685-2808. try (e.g. preaching, worship and liturgy, education, 10711 N. 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Experimenting with Meditation and Prayer, Pat Loring, M.Oiv., recent pastOI'al experience, and significant experi­ Short Courses At Pen die Hill March 13-15. ence with Friends from both programmed and unprogrammed February 15-20: Islam, From the Beginning to the Spring: traditions. Ph.D. in some branch of Applied 01' PastOI'al Modem Period: led ~Zoharah Simmons Creating and Binding Books of Inspiration, Jill Powers, Theology preferred, but may be waived. Candidate must be March 1-6: Finding a ay In the Wilderness: Spiritual March 27-29. , a member of the Religious Society of Friends. 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Full details from David Binney, 12 Keen, May 29-31. Nursery Gardens, Tring, HP23 5HZ, England. TeVfax: will manage a new program to help volunteers visit meetings Summer: to provide instruction, training, IWld general support; this will 011 44 1442 828444, e-mail: blnne~serve.com. Quaker.Jewlsh Dialogue, Marcia Prager and Rebecca Mays, June 26-28. involve slbstantial travel by COOI'dinatOI'. All positions r&­ quire considerable experience with Friends and working Consider Investing in affordable retirement property in the Inquirer's Weekend, leaders TBA, July 1Q-12. with QJaker committees. One 01' ffiOI'e of these positons Southern Arizona high desert. Nearby Friends Meeting at Quaker Family Week, theme TBA, Harriet Heath and Lynn Sinclair, July 12-17. may be part-time, and/01' two may be COI'Obined into one McNeal. Write 01' telephone: Karolyn Huffman, 901 E. Belve­ position. Traveling Ministries CoOI'dinator may be able to dere Avenue, BaltiffiOI'e, MD 21212. Telephone: (41 0) Painting As Meditation, Helen David Brancato, July24-28. Art of Clowning, Elizabeth McClung, July 24-28. work from a non-Philadelphia area hOI'ne. FOI' job descrip­ 323-1749. tion, call (215) 561-1700 01' e-mail [email protected]'g. Clay, Color, and Word, M. C. Richards, July 29-Aug. 2. Mexico City Volunteer Opportunities: one-week service­ To apply, send letter and resume to General Secretary, Moving Into Stillness: Tal Chi and Yoga Retreat, Betsy FGC; 1216 Arch Street, 2-8; Philadelphia, PA 19107 by 31 learning seminars, 3-12 month internships, positions Chapman and DOI'Ian Abel, July ~Aug. 2. managing Quaker center. Case de los Amigos, Ignacio Clay, Myth, and Fairy Tale, GeOI'ge Kokis, Aug. 7-1 1. 27/98. Mariscal 132, Mexico, OF 06030; (52-5) 705-0521; Sacred Images: Photography Retreat, Danna Cornick, Need Counselors, Cook, and Counselor/Lifeguards (1S..) [email protected]'g; http://www.laneta.apc.OI'g/amigos/ August 7-11 with option of extending to Aug. 14. 101' Quaker-led farm camp near the Poconos. Help children Scotland Tour: Highlands and Islands. Skye, Mull, lona, AVP Training, Level II, Aug. 7-11 and Level Ill (leader (aged 7-12) with gardening, animal chores, nature awar&­ Shetland, 01Coordlnator: Implement COI'n­ Including a weekend wOI'kcamp In West Philadelphia. Have munity Service and Leadership Development Internship (ages fun with craft projects in our studio, recreational trips off­ Personals 18-24, six weeks) and supervise leaders of Youth Camp campus, community-building games, and evening bonfires. (ages 13-18, one week). Foster sense of cOI'nffiumy; lead July 5-12; rides may be available from FGC's gathering. discussions, field trips, commun~ work projects; COOI'dinate FOI' details contact Laura Sherman, Pendle Hill, 338 Plush incoming resource people. June 3-August 9 (some ftexibll~ Mi l Road, WallingiOI'd, PA 19086, (610) 566-4507 01' (800) ConcernedUineks_ in dates). Room, board, salary, health insurance. 742-3150, X 129. Youth Camp C<>leedera (3): Plan and lead week-long Concerned Singles Newsletter links c~tible. so­ Study Tour of Bolivia and Its Quakers cially conscious singles who care about peace, social service learning program in collaboration with PYM's Aprii15-May 2, 1998 justice, racism, gender equity, environment. Nationwide. Workcamp program. BUid community; lead games, discus­ An untorgettable opporlunity to visit the High Andes to All ages. Since 1984. Free sample: Box 444-FJ, Lenox sions, field trips, WOI'k projects; plan fun activities. Camp prOI'OOte understanding between Friends in North America. Dale, MA 01242; 01' (413) 445-0309; 01' 4tttp:JtwwW. dates: July 5-12. One advance planning weekend at Pendte the UK, and Bolivia Approximate cost from Miami $1,625. concemedsingles.com>. Hill in May 01' June. Room, board, and honOI'arium. FOI' iniOI'mation contact lou' leaders: Ken and Pam Barratt, Service and Leadership Interns: Ages 18-24. Modest sti­ 12 Redcote Court, West Kirby L48 ORR, England. Fax: 011 pend. July 17-August 2. See program description under Single Booklovers, a national group, has been getting "'pportunities. • 44 151 6252001; Telephone: 011 44 151 6251788; unattached booklovers together since 1970. Please write e-mail: [email protected]. Contact Laura Sherman, Pendle Hill, 338 Plush Mill Roed, Box 117, Gradyville, PA 19039, 01' call (610) 358-5049. WallingiOI'd, PA 19086-6099, (610) 566-4507 01' (800) 742- Quaker House Intentional community seeks residents. 3150, X 142. Share living and meal arrangements in historic Friends meetinghouse. Common interests in spirituality, peace, and Positions Sought Enjoy rent-free living! The Caretaker Gazette publishes social concerns. One- 01' two-year terms. Directors, QJaker California Quaker seeks poslton as Adu~ 01' New Mother 500+ property caretaking jobs each year, worldwide. $24/ House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. Aide. Drive, cook, light housekeeping, etc. Around San Jose year. 1845 Oeane-FR, Pullman, WA 99163-3509. (509) (n3) 288-3066, e-mail: [email protected]. area. Call Jane Weck(408) 371-7012, gyt@wOI'Idnet.att.net. 332.{)806.

FRIENDs J OURNAL February 1998 31 Co-Resident Managers of Davis House. We seek two Bald Head Island, N.C. Panoramic view of ocean, dunes, Come visit Olney Friends School on YOI¥ cross-rountry mature persons with established relationship capable of lagoon, and goll c01¥se from f01¥~room, two-bathroom, travels, six miles south of 1-70 in the green hills of eastern running a year-round Quaker Guest House In Wlltlhlng­ beautifully furnished house with wrap-around deck, two elec­ Ohio. A residential high school and farm, next to Stillwater ton, D.C. with a very diverse International clientele. Davis tric golf carts. 14 miles of beach, championship golf, tennis, Meetinghouse, Olney is college preparation built around House operates as part of the AFSC Washington Offltt~. croquet, swimming, and fishing. 13,000 acres of maritime truthful thinking, inward listening, loving community, and Co-Managers wiU join a small, closely-<;ooperating staff group wilderness. Many birds and wildflowers. No cars on island. useful work. 61830 Sandy Ridge Road, BamesvWie, Ohio and assist with AFSC delegations and events. Requires Peaceful, friendly. Rental by day or week. (215) 699-9186. 43713. (614) 425-3655. sensitivity to varied clitures, small group skills, grounding in Lansdowne Friends School-A smaH Friends school for Quaker values, resilience, and physical stamina Joint sal­ A Friendly Maul vacation on a Quaker family organic boys and girls three years of age through sixth grade, rooted ary plus housing, benefits. Deadline: March 13. Contact: farm. 20 minutes to local beaches. New stone and cedar in Quaker values. We provide children with a quality aca­ James Mallack, AFSC, 1822 R Street, NW, Washington, bulking with large octagonal room, skylight, ocean view, demic and a developmentally appropriate program In a D.C.20009. walk-in closet, and private bath. Full kitchen, organic nurturing environment Whole language, thematic educa­ Intern Posltlon-AFSC Washln~on Office. Starting Sep­ vegetable garden, and hot tlb. Bed and breakfast or bed tion, conflict resolution, Spanish, after-school care, summer tember 1, 1998, this full-time, paid, nine-month position is and supper: $70 per day. Weekly and monthly rates program. Open house Jan. 15 and Feb. 8. 110 N. Lansdowne usually filled by a recent college graduate. The Intern will available. Write or call Henrietta & Wm. Vrtarelli, 375 Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050. (610) 623-2548. assist in varied program l¥1d Interpretation tasks arising from Kawelo Road, Haiku, HI 96708. Telephone: (808) 572- 9205. Fax: 572~. Westtown School: Under the care of Philadelphia Yearly AFSC worl< on peace and social justice issues and also with Meeting since 1799, Westtown seeks Quaker children for Davis House, an international guest house. Applications day (PreK-1 0) and boarding (9-12). Boarding is required in close March 20. Full description and application from: AFSC­ 11th and 12th grades. Significant Quaker presence among Davis House, 1822 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Retirement Living 600 students, 80 teachers. Challenging academics, arts, athletics, in a school where students from diverse racial, Michigan Friends Center (MFC-A Conterence and Re­ Foxdale VIllage, for Quaker-directed l~e care. A vibrant and caring corrmunity that encourages and Sl.4)pOrls men and national, economic, and religious backgrounds come to­ treat facility on 100 wooded acres) is looking for a gether to form a strong community of shared values. Anancial Manager/Coordinator. Ideal for retired C0\4)Ie. 15 miles women as they seek to live l~e futly and gracefully in har­ mony with the principles of sirT4liicity, diversity, equality, assistance Is available. Westtown, PA 19395. (610) 399- from Ann Arbor and University of Michigan. MFC, Box 7900. 218, Chelsea. Ml 48118. Telephone: (313) 475-1892. E­ mutual respect, compassion, and personal involvement. mail: [email protected]. Spacious ground-floor apartments and community ameni­ United Friends School: coed; preschool-a; emphasizing ties such as library, aud~orium, woodshop, computer lab. integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum, includ­ Legislative Interns. The Friends Committee on National Entry fees $43,()()()...$148,000; monthly fees $1,372-$2,522. ing whole language and manipulative math; serving upper Legislation (FCNL), a Washington-based lobbying organiza­ Fees include medical care. 500 East Marylyn Avenue, De­ Bucks Cou1ty. 20 South 1Oth Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. tion that worlrooG; fax respect for each individual. Full-service continuing care DC retirement communities: projects in a small, caring, community environment Arthur (202) 547~19; e-mail [email protected]. Application deadline Kendal at Longwood; Crosstends • Kennett Square, Pa. Morgan School, 1901 Hannah Branch Road, Burnsville, Is March 1. For additional information about FCNL, contact Kendal at Hanover· Hanover, N.H. NC 28714. (704) 675-4262. Portia Wenze-Danley or visit 01¥ web site at www.fcnl.org/ Kendal at Oberlin • O>erlin, Ohio p!b'fcnl. FCNL is an equal opportunity erll>k>yer. Kendal at Ithaca •Ithaca, N.Y. The Quaker School at Horsham, a value-centered elemen­ Executive Director of cau de los Amlgos. We seek an Independent living with residential services and access tary and middle school for students with learning dfferences. individual to drect the service projects and conmunity of to health care: Small, rernedal classes, qualified staff, serving PhHadel­ hospitality at Mexico City Friends Center, beginning in March Conlston and Cartmel • Kennett Square, Pa. phia, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties. 318 Meeting 1998. Requirements: Spanish and English fl~, Quaker Individualized skilled nursing care, respite care, House Road, Horsham, PA 19044. (215) 674-2875. familiarity, experience in leadership l¥1d aaninistration, three­ Alzheimer's care, and personal care residences: year commitment. Benefits Include Mexico-level professional Barclay Friends • West Chester, Pa. Services Offered salary and travel support Contact Tobin Marsh, Ignacio For information call or write: Doris Lambert. The Kendal Mariscal132, 06030 Mexico, OF; telephone (525) 705-0521 . Corporation, P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Grant writer. Plblished researcher and poet, MA English. Fax: 705-0771; [email protected]. (610) 388-6581. 20 years nonprofit management. (808) 988-8043, [email protected]. MC MiUer, POB 11782, Honolulu, HI 96828. Sefvlce Community, lnnlsfree VIllage. Full-time volun­ teers needed for alternative life-sharing community with Marriage Certificates. Fine calligraphy in tradlional plain Friends Homes, Inc., founded by the styles or decorated with beautiful, custom-designed adUts with mental dsabilities. Duties include house parenting North Carolina Yearly Meeting of the Society and working in the weavery, woodshop, bakery, kitchens, borders. Also Family Trees for holiday gifts, births, anniver­ of Friends, has been providing retirement and gardens of 500-acre farm in foothills of the Blue Ridge saries, family reunions. Call or write Carol Simon Sexton, options since 1968. Both Friends Homes at Clear Creek Design, 820 West Main Street, Richmond, IN Mountains. Must be 21, able to commit one year. Receive Guilford and Friends Homes West are con­ room, board, medical benefits, and $160 per month. Wr~e: 47374. (317) 962-1794. tinuing care retirement communHies offering Racniting, lnnisfree Village, 5505 Walnut Level Road, Crozet, independent living, assisted living, and skilled Calo Valley Books: Personal attention to all phases of book VA22932. Inursing care. located in Greensboro, North Carolina, production (25 to 5,000 copies). Typing, editing,layout, final both communities are close to Guilford College and sev­ delivery. Free brochure. 346 Seven Mile Ridge Road, Rentals & Retreats eral Quaker meetings. Enjoy the beauty of fOI¥ seasons, BurnSVIlle, NC 28714. as well as outstanding cultural, intellectual, and spiritual Office Space Rental Moving to North carolina? Maybe David Brown, a Quaker opportunities in an area where Quaker roots run deap. real estate broker, help. Contact him at 1208 Pinewood Approximately 800 sq. ft. of offiCe space available in our can For information please call: (91 0) 292-9952 or write: Dr., Greensboro, NC 27410. (910) 294-2095. Center City Philadelphia condominium. Close to p!.blic trans­ Friends Homes West, 6100 W. Friendly Avenue, Greens­ portation, facing Philadelphia Convention Center. boro, NC 27410. Friends Homes, Inc. owns and operates We are a fellowship, Friends mostiy, seeking to enrich and Handicapped accessible, use of full kitchen, friendly neigh­ communities dedicated to the letter and spirit of Equal expand our spiritual experience. We seek to obey the bors. $15 per sq. ft. Space can be dvided to suit y

32 February 1998 FRIENDS joURNAL Friends Helping Friends Grow. Investment certificates are available from Friends Extension Corporation. These Quaker Writers & Artists! Camp Woodbrooke, Wisconsin. A caring Join the Fellowshi!> of Quakers in the Arts. FaA's goal: investments promote the growth of Friends by camp to make friends, have fun, develop "To nurture and showcase the lnerary, visual, musical, skills, and learn about the environment. providing low~ost loans to build new facilities or renovate and performing within the Religious of Friends, existing facilities. For information contact Margaret arts Society Quaker leadership. 36 boys and girls; ages for purposes of Quaker expression, ministry, witness, and Schmidt, 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374. --= •· 7-12; two- or three-week sessions. Jenny outreac;h. To these ends, we will offer spimual, practical, Telephone: (765) 962-7573. Lang , 795 Beverly Place, Lake Forest, IL 60045. and financial support as way opens." Help build an inter­ (847) 295-5705 or e-mail: [email protected] or www. national network of creative support and celebration. campwoodbrooke.com. Membership, $15/year. FQA, P.O. Box 58565, Philadel­ ~tudios phia, PA 19102. E-mail: [email protected]. Our Web Page: http://www .quaker.org/fqa. Summer Rentals Experience cohouslng in waterfront community in Marriage certificates, Announcements, Invitations, etc. Summer Camps Saugerties, N.Y. New house suitable one person or Do justice to your event with our calligraphy and award­ Make friends, make music-Friends Music Camp, ages small fam ily. Use of common facilities. Available Me­ winning graphic design. (800) 763-0053. 1Q-18. July 5-August 2. FMC, P.O. Box 427, Yellow morial Day-Labor Day. $2,700. Lee Haring, (718) 857- Springs, OH 45387. (937) 767-1311. 1851.

UNITED STATES LA JOLLA-Meeting 10 am. 7380 Eads Ave. Visnors call Meetings 456-1020. Alabama LONG BEACH-1 0 a.m. Orizaba at Spaulding. (310) 514-1730. A partial listing of Friends meetings BIRMINGHAM-Urprogrammed meeting. 10 a.m. Sundays. In United States and abroad. PATH, 409 21st Street North. (205) 592.{)570. LOS ANGELEs-Worship 11 a.m. at meetinghouse, the 4167 So. Normandie Ave., L.A., CA 90037. FAIRHOPE-Unprogrammed meeting 10 a.m. Sundays at (213) 296.{)733. MEETING NOTICE RATES: $13.50 per Friends Meetinghouse, 9261 Fairhope Ave. Wme: P.O. Box 319, Fairhope, AL 36533. (334) 928-0982. MARIN COUNTY·1 0 a.m. 1n East Blnhedale Ave., line per year. Payable a year in advance. Mill Valley, Cali!. Phone: (415) 435-5755. HUNTSVILLE-Urprogrammed meeting 10 a.m. Sundays No discount. Changes: $8 each. in various homes. Call (205) 837-6327 or wme P.0. Box MONTEREY PENINSULA-Friends meeting for worship, 3530, Huntsville, AL 35810. Sl.lldays, 10 a.m. Call (408) 649-8615. ROYAL (Blount County)-Worship group. (205) 429-3088. OJA~Unprogrammed worship. First Days 10 a.m. Call 6464497 or 646-3200. BOTSWANA Alaska ORANGE COUNTY-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. Harbor GABORONE-phone (267) 347147 or fax 352888. Area Adu~ Day Care Center, 661 Hamilton St., Costa ANCHORAGE-Call for time and directions. (907) 566.{)700. Mesa, CA 92627. (714) 786-7691 . CANADA FAIRBANK5-Unprogrammed, First Day, 10 a.m. Hidden PALO ALT().Meeting for worship and First-day classes Hill Friends Center, 2682 Gold Hill Phone: 479-3796. HAUFAX, NOVA SCOTIA-(902) 461.{)702 or 477-3690. Rd. for children 11 a.m. 957 Colorado. OTTAWA-Worship and First-day school10:30 a.m. JUNEAU-Unprogrammed. For time and place, call (907) 586-4409. PASADENA-Orange Grove Monthly Meeting, 520 E. 91A Fourth Ave. (613) 232-9923. Orange Grove Blvd. First-day school 10 a.m., meeting for MAT-SU-Call for time and directions. (907) 376-8281. TORONTO, ONTARI().Worship and First-day school11 worship 11 am. Phone: (818) 792-6223. a.m. 60 Lowther Ave. (north from cor. Bloor and Bedford). Arizona REDLANDs-RIVERSIDE-sAN BERNARDINO.Inland Valley Friends Meeting. Unprogrammed. Call (714) 682- COSTA RICA BISBEE-Worship group, (520) 432-7893. 5364 or 792-7766. MONTEVERDE-Phone 645-5207 or 645-5036. FLAGSTAFF-Unprogrammed meeting and First-day SACRAMENTO.Meeting 10 a.m. Stanford Settlement, SAN JOSE-Urprogrammed meeting, 11 a.m. Sunday. school 10 a.m. 402 S. Beaver, 86001. 450 W. El Camino near Northgate. Phone: (916) 448- Phone: 224-4376 or 233-6168. McNEAL-Cochise Friends Meeting at Friends Southwest 6822. Center, 7 112 miles south of Elfrida. Worship 11 a.m. SAN DIEGO.Unprogrammed worship, First Days, EGYPT Phone: (520) 642-3894 or (520) 642-3547. 10:30 a.m. 4848 Seminole Dr. (619) 287-4127. CAIRO.First, third, and fifth Sundays at 7 p.m. Call PHOENIX-Worship and First-day school 10 a.m. 1702 E. SAN FRANCISCO.Meeting for worship and First-day Johanna Kowitz, 357-3653 (d), or Ray Langsten, 357- Glendale, Phoenix, 85020. 943-5831 or 955-1878. school, 11 a.m., Sundays. 65 9th Street. (415) 431-7440. 6969 (d), 348-3437 (e). PRESCOTT-Worship group (602) nB-5971 or 445-7619. SAN JOSE-Worship and First-day school10 a.m., discussion 11 :30 a.m. 1041 Morse St (408) 251.{)408. ELSALVADOR TEMPE-Urprogrammed worship and First-day school 10 a.m. 318 East 15th Street, 85281. Phone: 968-3966. SAN LUIS OBISPo.Th ree worship groups In area: (805) SAN SALVADOR-Urprogrammed meeting. Call Carmen 594-1839, 528-1249, or 466.{)860. Broz 284-4538. TUCSON-Pima Friends Meeting (unprogrammed). First­ day school and worship 8:30 and 10 a.m. and Wednesday SANTA BARBARA Marymount School (above the Mission), ENGLAND (U.K.) at 11 a.m. 931 N. 5th Ave., 85705-n23. 1nformation: 10 a.m. Children's program and childcare. P.O. Box (520) 325-3029. 40120, Santa Barbara, CA 93140.{)120. Phone: (805) 563- LONDON-Friends House Meeting, from April 1997 to April 9971. 1998, 11 a.m. at the Free Church Federal Council, 27 Arkansas SANTA CRUZ-Meeting 10:30 a.m., at Georgiana Bruce Tavistock Square (3 minutes from FH). FAYETTEVILLE-Unprogrammed. (501) 521-8657 or 267- Kirby School, 117 Union St., Santa Cruz. 5822. SANTA MONICA-First-day school and meeting at 10 a.m. FRANCE 1440 Harvard St. Phone: 828-4069. PARI5-Urprograrnmed meeting for worship 11 a.m. HOPE-Unprogrammed. Call: (501) m-5382. SANTA ROSA-Redwood Forest Meeting. Worship 10 a.m. Sl.lldays at Cantre Quaker International, 114 Rue de LITTLE ROCK·Urprogrammed meeting, discussion 1647 Guerneville Rd. Phone: (707) 578-3327. Vaogirard, 75006 Paris. Entrance at 114 bis. Phone: 01 - 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. at 3415 West Markham. 45-48-74-23 . The Center has no sleeping accommodation. Phone: (501) 664-7223. SEBASTOPOL-Apple Seed Friends. Worship 10 a.m. 167 No. High Street, P.O. Box 1135. (707) 823-7938. GERMANY California STOCKTON-Delta Meeting, Unprogrammed, 10:30 a.m. HAMBURG-Urprogrammed meeting 10:30 a.m., second ARCATA-11 a.m.1920Zehndner. (707)677.{)461. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Firstdays, AFSC Center, 445 West Weber. and fourth Sl.lldays. Winterhuder Weg 98. Phone 04521- For information, call (209) 4 78-8423. BERKELEY-Urprogrammed meeting. Worship 11 a.m., 806211. VISALIA-Worship 10:30 a.m. 17208 Ave. 296, Visalia. 2151 Vine St. at Walnut. 843-9725. HEIDELBERG-Unprogrammed meeting. First and third (209) 734-8275. Sl.lldays. Call Brian Tracy: 06223-1386. BERKELEY-Strawberry Creek, P.O. Box 5065,524-9186. WHITTIER-Whitleaf Monthly Meeting, Administration Urprogrammed worship and First-day school 10:30 a.m. Building, comer Painter and Philadelphia. Worship Ea~y worship 9 a.m. At She~on·s Primary Education 9:30a.m. P.O. Box 122. Phone: 698-7538. GUATEMALA Center, 3339 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. GUATEMALA·Urprogrammed. First and third Sundays. CHIC0.10 a m. singing; 10:30 a.m. unprogrammed Colorado Call Mary Thompson: 2014251, Nancy Espana: 8392461. worship, children's class. 2603 Mariposa Ave. 345-3429. BOULDER-Meeting for worship 8:30a.m. and 10 a.m. MEXICO CLAREMONT-Worship 9:30 am. Classes for children. Childcare available. First-day school 10 a.m. Phone Mary 727 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont. Hey at (303) 442-3638. CIUDAD VICTORIA, TAMAULIPA5-Iglesia de los Amigos, COLORADO SPRINGs-Meeting Sunday at 10 a.m. at Sunday 10 a.m.; Thursday 8 p.m. Matamoros 737 2-29-73. DAVIs-Meeting for worship First Days 9:45 a.m. 345 L. St Visitors call 753-5924. 701 East Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, Colo. Tel: MEXICO CITY-Urprogrammed meeting Sundays 11 a.m. (719)·685-5548. Address: Colorado Springs Friends Casa de los Amigos, Ignacio Mariscal 132, 06030, FRESNO.Urprogrammed meeting. Sunday 10 a.m. 2219 Meeting, P.O. Box 2514, Colorado Springs, CO 80901- Mexico 1, D.F. 705.{)521. San Joaquin Ave., Fresno, CA 93721 . (209) 237-41 02. 2514. GRASS VALLEY-Meeting for worship 9:45 a.m., DENVER-Mountain View Friends Meeting, 2280 South NICARAGUA discussion/sharing 11 a.m. John Woolman School Columbine St. Worship and adu~ discussion 9 a.m. MANAGUA-Urprogrammed worship, 10 a.m. Sundays, El campus, 13075 Woolman Ln. Phone: (916) 265-3164. Worship and First-day school 10 :30 a.m. Westside Cantro de los Amigos, APTDO 5391 , Managua, HEMET-Meeting for worship 9:30a.m., 26665 Chestnut worship at 363 S. Ha~an. #200, Lakewood, 10 a.m. Nicaragua. Info: 813-821-2428 or 011-505-266.{)984. Dr. Visitors call (714) 925-2818 or 927-7678. Phone: (303) 7n-3799 or 235.{)731.

FRIENDS j oURNAL February 1998 33 DURANGQ.Unprogranmed worship 10 a.m., First-day KEY WEST-Worship group Sunday 10:30. 618 Grinnell McHENRY COUNTY-Worship 5 p.m. (815) 385-8512. school and ad\Jt discussion 11 a.ni. 803 County Rd. 233. Streel in garden. Phone: Sheridan Crumlish, 294-1523. McNABB-Clear Creek Meeting. Unprogrammed worship (970) 247.0538 or 247-5597. LAKE WALES-Worship group, (813) 678-2199. 11 a.m., First-day school1 0 a.m. Meetinghouse 2 miles FORT COLUNs-Meeting for worship and First-day school LAKE WORTH-Palm Beach Meeting, 823 North A St. south, 1 mile east of McNabb. Phone: (815) 882-2214. 10 a.m., 2222 W. Vine. (303) 491-9717. 10:30 a m. Phone: (407) 585-ao60. OAK PARK-Worship 10 a m. (with First-day school and NORTH METRO DENVER-Unprogrammed worship 10 MARATHON-Worship group. December through April, childcare) at Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave. a.m., conversation after. Children welcome. Colorado first and third First Days 11 a.m. 69 Tingler Lane, Mail Address: P.O. Box 3245, Oak Park, ll60303-3245. Piedmont Meeting, (303) 254-a123, Internet Phone: (708) 386-6172-Katherine Trezevant. (305) 289-1220. [email protected]. PARK FOREST-Worship 10 a.m. (708) 748-2266. MIAMI-CORAL GABLEs-Meeting 11 a.m. 1185 Sunset Connecticut Dr., 661-7374. Clerk: David Landowne, (305) 661-4847. ROCKFOR~Meeting for worship, First Days, 10:30 a.m., OCALA-11 a.m.; ad hoc First-day school; 1010 N.E. 44 Friends House, 326 N. Avon. (815) 962-7373,963-7448, HARTFOR~Meeting and First-day school 10 a.m., or 964.0716. discussion 11 a.m. 144 South Quaker Lane, West Ave., 34470. lovely, reasonable accommodations. (352) Hartford. Phone: 232-3631. 238-2839. SPRINGFIEL~First Day Worship, P.O. Box 3442, Springfield, ll62708, (217) 525-6228. MIDDLETOWN-Worship 10 a.m. Butterfield Colleges, Unit ORLANDQ.Meeting and First-day school 9:30 a.m. A, corner of High and Lawn Avenue in Middletown. 316 E. Marks Sl, Orlando, 32803. (407) 425-5125. URBANA-CHAMPAIGN-Meeting for worship 11 a.m., in Illinois Disciples Foundation Chapel, 610 E. Springfield, NEW HAVEN-Meeting and First-day school, Sundays, ST. PETERSBURG-Meeting, First-day school, and Champaign. Phone: (217) 328-5853 or (217) 344-6510. 10:30 a.m. 225 East Grand Ave., New Haven, CT 06513. Teen Group 10:30 a.m. 130 19th Ave. S.E. (203) 468-2398. Phone: (813) 898-0310. Indiana NEW LONDON-Meeting for worship and First-day SARASOTA-Worship 9:30a.m., discussion 10:30 a.m., BLOOMINGTON-Meeling for worship 10:30 a.m. Moores school 10 a.m., discussion 11 a.m. Friends Meetinghouse, Cook Hall, New College. For direclions, call (941) 342- Pike at Smith Road. (812) 338-5576. Oswegatchie Rd., off the Niantic River Rd., Waterlord, 161 1 or Marie Condon, clerk, (941 ) 729-1989. EV ANSVIUE-Worship 11 am. Sundays at Patchwork Conn. 536-7245 or 889-1924. STUART-Worship Group October-May (561) 335.0281. Central, 100 Washington Ave. NEW MILFOR~Housatonic Meeting. Rte. 7 at Lanesville TALLAHASSEE-Worship Sunday 10 a.m. 2001 Magnolia Rd. Worship 10 a.m. Phone: (203) 746-6329. HOPEWEU·Unprogrammed worship 10 a.m., discussion Dr. South. Unprogrammed. PoUuck first Sunday. 11 a.m. 20 mi. W. of Richmond; between 1-70, US 40; 1-70 STAMFOR~GREENWICH-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. (904) 878-3620. exit Wilbur Wright Rd., 1 1/4 mi. S.,1 mi. W. (317) 478- 572 Roxbury Rd. (corner of Westover), Stamford. TAMPA-Meeting and First-day school10 a.m. 4218. (203) 637-4601 or 869-0445. 11215 N. Nebraska Ave., Suite B-3. Phone contacts: INDIANAPOUS.North Meadow Circle of Friends, STORRS.Meeting for worship 10 a.m. Corner North (813) 989-9261 and 977-4022. 1710 N. Talbott. Unprogrammed, worship 10 am. Children Eagleville and Hunting lodge Rds. Phone: 429-4459. WINTER PARK-Meeting 10 a.m. Alumni House, Rollins welcome. 928-7657. WILTON-Worship and First-day school10 a.m. College. Phone: (407) 894-a998. INDIANAPOLIS.Val ley Mills Friends Meeting. 6739 West 317 New Canaan Rd., Rte. 106. (203) 762-5669. Georgia Thompson Road. Catherine Sherman, pastor. Call (317) WOODBURY-litchfield Hills Meeting (formeriy 858-4368 for meeting times. ATHENs-Unprogrammed worship Sundays 9:30 to 10:30 Watertown). Wood:>ury Community House, Mountain Rd. MUNCIE-Friends Memorial Meeting, unprogrammed at Main St. Worship and First-day school 10 a.m. Phone: a.m., followed by forum. Habitat for Humanity office, 744 Barber St (706) 353-2856. worship 8:30 a.m., First-day school 9:30 a.m., 263-3627. programmed worship 11 a m. 418 W. Adams St. (765) ATLANTA-Worship and First-day school10 a.m. 288-5680. Delaware 701 W. Howard Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. David Thurman, RICHMON~Ciear Creek, Stout Memorial Meetinghouse, clerk, (404) 377-2474. CAMDEN-Worship 11 ~m., (10 a.m. in June, July, Aug.), Earlham College, unprogrammed, 9:15am. Clerks: Cathy First-day school 10 a.m., 2 mi. S. of Dover, 122 E. AUGUSTA-Worship 10:30 a.m. at meetinghouse, and Larry Habschmidt (317) 962-3362. Camden-Wyo Ave. (Rie. 10). 284-4745, 697-6910. 340 1/2 Telfair Sl (706) 738-8036 or (803) 278-5213. SOUTH BEN~Unprogrammed worship, First-day school CENTRE-Meeting for worship 11 a.m. 1 mile east of BRUNSWICK-Meeting for worship at 10:30 a.m. at 307 9:45a.m. (219) 277-7684, 232-5729. Centreville on the Centre Meeting Rd. at Adams Dam Rd. Newcastle St. Call (912) 638-1200 or 437-4708. VALPARAISQ.Duneland Friends Meeting. Singing HOCKESSIN-Worship 11 a.m. (10 a.m. in June, July, and Hawaii 9:45a.m., unprogrammed worship 10 a.m. Opportunity Aug.). Rrst-day school 10 a.m. Sept.-May. Childcare Enterprises, 2801 Evans; (219) 462-9997. provided year round. N.W. from Hockessin-Yorklyn Rd. at BIG ISLAN~ 1 0 a.m. Sunday. Unprogrammed worship first crossroad, 1501 Old Wilmington Rd. (302) 239-2223. potluck lunch follows. Location rotates. WEST LAFAYETTE-Unprogrammed worship at 10 a.m. at 176 E. Stadium Ave., West Lafayette. NEWARK-First-day school9:30 am., worship 10:30 a.m. Call (808) 322-3116, 775-0072. Newark Center for Creative l earning, 401 Phillips Ave. HONOLULU.Sundays, 9:45a.m. hymn singing; 10 a.m. Iowa (302) 456-o398. worship and First-day school. 2426 Oahu Ave., 96822. CNemight inquiries welcomed. Phone: (808) 988-2714. AMES.Worship 10 a.m. Sun.; call (515) 232-2763 for ODESSA-Worship, first Sundays, 11 a.m., W. Main place. Street. MAUl-Friends Worship Group. Contact John Dar1 (808) 878-2190, 107-D Kamnui Place, Kula, Hl 96790; or DES MOINES.Meeting for worship 10 a.m., classes 11: 30 WILMINGTON-Aiapocas Meeting. Worship 9:15 a.m., at a.m. Meetinghouse, 4211 Grand Ave. Phone: 274-4717. 101 School Road. For information call 478-7880. (808) 572-9205 (VrtareUis). DUBUQUE-Worship 10:15 a.m., Sundays. Call (319) 558- WILMINGTON-Worship and First-day school 10:30 a.m. Idaho 3685 for location. 4th & West Sts. Phone: 652-4491. BOISE-Boise Valley Friends. Unprogrammed worship, IOWA CITY-Unprogrammed meeting for worship 10 a.m. District of Columbia 9:30 a.m. First Day. (208) 345-2049. 311 N. Unn St. Call 351-2234 or Selma Conner, 338-2914. WASHINGTON-Friends Meeting, 211 1 Florida Ave. NW MOSCOW-Moscow-Pullman Meeting, Campus Christian WEST BRANCH-Unprogrammed worship at 10 a.m., 2nd Center, 822 Elm Sl, Moscow. Unprogrammed worship (north of Dupont Circle Metro, near Conn. Ave.). (202) Sunday worship includes business: other weeks, 483-3310. Unprogrammed meetings for worship are 11 :30 a.m. Sunday. Childcare. (509) 332-4323. discussion follows. 317 N. 6th St. Call: (319) 643-5639. regularly held at: SANDPOINT-Unprogrammed worship group at Gardenia Kansas MEE11NGHOUSE·2111 Florida Ave. Worship at 9 a.m. Center, 4 p.m. Sundays. Various homes in summer. Call and "11 a.m. Sundays, also 7 p.m. Wednesdays. First­ Elizabeth Willey, 263-4290. LAWRENCE-Oread Friends Meeting, 1146 Oregon. Unprogrammed worship 11 a.m. (913) 843-3277. day school at 11 :20 a.m. Illinois QUAKER HOUSE-2121 Decatur Pl., adjacent to MANHATTAN-Unprogrammed meeting 10 a.m. Baptist meetinghouse. Worship at "10 a.m. with special BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL-Unprogrammed Sun. Campus Center, 1801 Anderson, Manhattan, KS 66502. welcome for lesbians and Gays. 11 a.m. Sept.-May, Campus Religious Center, 21 0 W. June/July: members' homes, 9:30 a.m. (913) 537-2260, "Interpreter for the hearing impaired at 10 and 11 a.m. Mulberry, Normal. Summer-homes. (309) 888-2704. (913) 539-2636. MONTHLY MEETING DAY SCHEDULE-(second First CHICAGQ.57th Sl, 5615 Woodlawn. Worship 10:30 a.m. TOPEKA-Unprogrammed worship 9:45 a.m. followed by Days Sept.-June; third First Day in July) Meetings for Monthly meeting follows on third Sunday. Phone: discussion. 603 S.W. 8th, Topeka. First-day school and Worship held at 8:30 a.m. in the meetinghouse and 10 288-3066. childcare provided. Phone: (913) 233-521 0 or 273-6791. a.m. in both buildings (First-day school at 10:20). CHICAG<>Chicago Monthly Meeting, 10 749 S. Artesian WICHITA-Heartland Meeting, unprogrammed worship FRIENDSHIP PREPARATIVE MEETING-at Sidwell Ave. Worship 10 a.m. Phone: (312) 445-a949. 11 a.m. First Days. 14700 West Highway 54. (316) 262-a331. Carry~n lunch and business following Friends Upper School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW, CHICAGO.Northside (unprogrammed). Mailing address: Kogod Arts Bldg. Worship at 11 a.m. 1456 W.leland, Chicago, IL 60640. Worship 10:30 a.m. worship on last First Day of month. at 4427 N. Clark, Chicago (Japanese American Service Kentucky Rorlda Committee). Phone: (773) 929-4245. BEREA-Meeting Sunday 9 a.m. AMERC Building, 300 CLEARWATER-Clerk: Priscilla Blanshard, 8333 Seminole DECATUR-Worship and First-day school, 10 am. at Blvd. #439, Seminole, FL 34642. (813) 397-a707. Harrison Road, Berea, KY. Call: (606) 623-7973 or (606) DOVE, 788 E. Clay. Phone: 877 -o296 or 423-4613. 988-9840. DAYTONA BEACH-Sunday 10:30 a.m. in homes. Please DOWNERS GROVE-(West Slburban Chicago) Worship call (904) 677-6094 or 734-3115 for information. LEXINGTON-Meeting for worship and First-day school and First-day school10:30 a.m. 5710 l omond Ave. 10 a.m. Sundays. 1504 Bryan Ave., lexington, KY 40505. FT. LAUDERDALE-Meeting 11 a.m. Information line (954) (3 blocks west of Belmont, 1 block south of Maple). Telephone: (606) 254-3319. 566-5000. Phone: 968-3861 or 852-5812. LOUISVILLE-Meeting for worship 10:30 am. 3050 Bon Air FT. MYERS.Meeting at Calusa Nature Center First Days EVANSTON-Worship 10 a.m. 101 0 Greenleaf, 864-a511 . Ave., 40205. Telephone: 452-6812. at 10:30 a.m. Telephone: (941) 337-7027. GALESBURG-Peoria-Galesburg Meeting. 10 a.m. in GAINESVILLE-Meeting and First-day school 11 a.m. homes. (309) 343-7097 for location. Louisiana 1921 N.W. 2nd Ave. 462-3201 . LAKE FOREST-Worship 10:30 a.m. at meetinghouse. BATON ROUGE-Unprogrammed worship 11 a.m. JACKSONVIUE-Meeting for worship, First Days. For West Old Elm and Ridge Rds. Mail: Box 95, Lake Forest, Sunday. 333 E. Chimes St. Clerk: Pam D. Arnold (504) location and time phone (904) 768-3648 or 733-3573. 60045. Phone: (708) 234-a410. 665-3560.

34 February 1998 FRIENDS JoURNAL NEW ORLEANS.U!l>rogrammed meeting lor worship AMESBURY-Worship 10 am. 120 Friend St. DULUTH-SUPERIOR-Uil>rogrammed worship and Sundays 10 a.m. 7102 Freret St (504) 865-1675. ea11(508) 463-3259 or (508) 388-3293. First-orhood House, Northeast Harbor. (207) 288-3888 BOSTON-Worship 10:30 a.m. First Day. Beacon Hill (u'l'rogrammed) and First-day school, 10 a.m. Sundays. First Sunday each month, meets in private homes. Other or 288-4941. Friends House, 6 Chestnut St., Boston, 02108. Sundays, meets at Laura Baker 211 Oak Street., BELFAST AREA·U'l'f"ogrammed meeting for worship, Phone: 227-9118. School, Norlhfield. For information: Corinne Matney, 8657 Spring 9:3Q-10:30 a.m. Telephone: (207) 338-4476. CAMBRIDGE-Meetings Sundays 10:30 am. and 5 p.m.; Creek Road, Northfield, MN 55057. (507) 663-1048. Forum at 9:30 a.m. 5 Longfellow Park (near Harvard Sq., BRUNSWICK·U'l'f"ogrammed worship 10 a.m. ROCHESTER·U'l'rogrammed meeting. Call: 333 Maine St. ~016 or 725~16. off Braille St.). Phone: (617) 87&6883. (507) 282-4565 or 282-331 0. CASCO..Quaker Ridge. Unprogrammed worship 10:30 CAMBRIDGE-Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting. Worship and ST. PAUL-Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand Ave., a.m. summer only. 1814 meetinghouse always open to First-day 10 am. Cambridge Friends School, school St Paul. Unprogrammed worship Sunday at 9 a.m. and visitors, so. of Rt. 11 next to Hall's Funeral Horne. (207) 5 Cad>ury Road. 395-6162. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; adult education 627-4705, 627-4437. DEERFIELD-GREENFIELD-Worship group Thursday Sunday at 9 a.m.; First.

FRIENDS j OURNAL February 1998 35 CROSSWICKS-Meeting and First-day school 9:30 a.m. ALFRED-Meeting for worship 10:30 am. each First Day in unprogrammed worship at 11 a.m. every First Day. Phone (609) 298-4362. The Parish House, West University St. (212) 777~ (Mon.-Fri., 9-5) about First-day schools, DOVER-RANDOLPH-Worship and First-day school AMAWALK-Worship 10:30 a.m. Quaker Church Rd., N. of monthly business meetings, and other information. 11 a.m. Randolph Friends Meetinghouse, Quaker Church Ate. 202-35, Yorktown Heights. (914) 669-8549. OLD CHATHAM-Meeting for worship 11 a.m. Powell Rd. and Quaker Ave. between Center Grove Rd. and AUBURN-Unprogrammed meeting 1 p.m. Seventh-day House, Ate. 13. Phone 794-8811 . Millbrook Ave., Randolph. (973) 627-3987. worship. By appointment only. Auburn Prison, 135 State ONEONTA-Butternuts Monthly Meeting. Worship GREENWICH-First-day school10:30 a.m., worship Sl, Auburn, NY 13021. Requests must be processed 10:30 a.m. first Sunday. (607) 432-9395. Other SlJ1days: 11:30 a.m., Ye Greate St., Greenwich. (609) 45Hl217. through Barbara A. Bowen, 25 Grover Sl, Auburn, NY Cooperstown, 547-5450, Delhi, 829-6702; Norwich, HADDONFIELD-Worship 10 a.m.; First-day school 13021. Phone: (315) 252-3532. 334-9433. follows, except summer. Babysitting provided during both. BROOKLYN-Worship and First-day school11 a.m. ORCHARD PARK-Worship and First-day school11 a.m. Friends Ave. and Lake Sl Phone: 428-6242 or 428-5779. (childcare provided). 11 0 Schermerhorn St. For East Quaker St. at Freeman Rd. 662-5749. MANASQUAN-First-day school tO a.m., meeting information call (212) m~ (Mon.-Fri., 9-5). Mailing POPLAR RIDGE-Worship 10 a.m. (315) 364-5563. address: Box 730, Brooklyn, NY 11201. 11 :15 a.m. Ate. 35 at Manasquan Circle. POUGHKEEPSIE-Meeting for worship and Sunday school MARLTON-See CROPWELL. BUFFALO-Worship 10:30 am. 72 N. Parade near 10 a.m. 249 Hooker Ave., 12603. (914) 454-2870. Science Museum. (716) 892-8645 for further information. MEDFORD-Worship 10 a.m. First-day school10:30 a.m. PURCHASE-Meeting for worship and First-day school tO Union St. Meetinghouse. (609) 953-8914 for info. BULLS HEAD RD.-Worship and First-day school1 0:30 a.m. Note new time. Purchase Street (Rl120) at Lake St. a.m. N. Dutchess Co., 1/4 mile E. Taconic Pky. (914) 266- Meeting telephone: (914) 94g.()206 (answering machine). MICKLETON-Worship 10 a.m., First-day school11 a.m. 3223. (609) 848-7449 or 423-5618. QUAKER STREET-Worship 10 a.m. Ate. 7 Quaker Street, CANTON-St. Lawrence Valley Friends Meeting, New York 12141. Phone (518) 895-8169. MONTCLAIR-Meeting and First-day school 11 a.m. (315) 386-4648. except July and Aug. 10 a.m. Park St. and Gordonhurst ROCHESTER-Meeting for worship weekly at 8:45 a.m. Ave. Phone: (973) 746-0940. Visitors welcome. CATSKILL-tO am. worship. Rt. 55, Grahamsville. and 11:15 a.m., 41 Westminster Rd. at East Ave. (near November-April in members' homes. (914) 985-7409 or George Eastman House), First-day school and adult MOORESTOWN-118 E. Main St. For meeting information (914) 434-3494. call (609) 235-1561. religious education at 10:15 a.m. On third First Days, CENTRAL FINGER LAKES-Penn Van, Sundays, Sept. children have junior meeting for worship (adu~-guided) MOUNT HOLLY-Meeting for worship 10:30 a.m. High and through June, 270 Lake St., rear, adult and child's study during but separate from second meeting. On fourth First Garden Sts. VisHors welcome. Call: (609) 261-7575. 10 a.m., worship 11 a.m. July through Aug., worship in Days, children join the adults in second meeting. (716) MULLICA HILL-Main St. Sept.-May First-day school homes. Phone: (716) 526-5196. _ 271-COOO. Please call ahead for the summer schedule. 9:45 a.m., meeting for worship 11 a.m. Meeting only, CHAPPAQUA-Unprogrammed meeting for worship and ROCKLAND-Meeting for worship and First-day school June, July, and Aug., 10 a.m. First-day school 10:30 a.m. Ate. 120 Quaker Rd. 11 a.m. 60 Leber Rd., Blauvelt. (914) 623~73. NEW BRUNSWICK-Meeting and First-day school (914) 238-3170. RYE-Unprogrammed meeting for worship, 624 Milton 10:30 a.m. Meeting only July and Aug., 9:30a.m. CUNTON-Meeting, Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Kirkland Art Road. Phone (914) 967-C539. 109 Nichol Ave. at Hale St. (732) 846-8969. Center, On-the-Park. Phone: 853-3035. SARANAC LAKE-Meeting for worship and First-day PLAINFIELD-Meeting for worship and First-day school CORNWALL-Worship wHh childcare and First-day school, school; (518) 523-3548 or (518) 891-4490. 10 am. Wednesday at 8 p.m. 225 Watchung Ave. at E. 10:30 a.m., Quaker Ave. Phone: 534-7474. Third St. 757-5736. SARATOGA SPRINGS-Worship and First-day school EASTON-Unprogrammed worship and First-day school 10 a.m. Phone: (518) 399-5013. PRINCETON-Worship 9 and 11 am. First-day school 11 a.m. Ate. 40. (518) 664-6567 or 677-3693. 11 a.m. Oct-May. 470 Quaker Rd. near Mercer St. SCARSDALE-Meeting for worship, 11 am. year round; (609) 737-7142. ELMIRA-1 0:30 a.m. Sundays. 155 West 6th St. Phone: First-day school, third Sunday in Sept. through second (607) 734-8894. Sunday in June, 11 a.m. 133 Popham Road, (914) 472- QUAKERTOWN-Worship and First-day school1 0:30 a.m. 1807. John Randall, clerk, (914) 476-6966. Box 502, Quakertown 08868. (201) 782-C953. FREDONIA-Unprogrammed meeting 10:30 a.m. Call: (716) 672-4427 or (716) 672-4518. SCHENECTADY-Meeting for worship and First-day RANCOCAS-First-day school tO a.m., meeting for school, 9:30a.m. 930 Albany Street. (518) 374-2166. worship 11 a.m. HAMILTON-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. Upperville Meetinghouse, Route 80, 3 miles west of Smyrna. Phone: STATEN ISLAND-Meeting for worship Sundays at 11 a.m. RIDGEWOOD-Meeting for worship and First-day school Marjory Clark, (607) 764-8341 . Information: (718) 720-C643. 10:30 a.m. 224 Highwood Ave. (201) 445-8450. HUDSON-Taghkanic-Hudson Friends Meeting. SYRACUSE-Worship 10:30 a.m. 821 Euclid Ave. SALEM-Meeting for worship 11 a.m., First-day school Unprogrammed meeting for worship every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. July and Aug. worship 10 a.m. East Broadway. 10:30 a.m. Telephone: (518) 537.0018 or (518) 537.0017 North Carolina SEAVILLE-Meeting for worship 11 a.m. (July/Aug. 10 (voice mail); e-mail: [email protected]. ASHEVILLE-Unprogrammed meeting for worship and a.m.) Main Shore Rd., Ate. 9, Seaville. (609) 624-1165. ITHACA-Worship 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Hall, Oct.-May, First-day school 10 a.m., forum and childcare 11 am. SHREWSBURY-Meeting for worship and First-day school worship 10:30 a.m., Hector Meeting House, Perry CHy 227 Edgewood Rd. (704) 258-0974. 10:30 a.m. Ate. 35 and Sycamore. Phone: (732) 741- Rd., June-Sept. Phone: 273-5421. BLACK MOUNTA IN-Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting. 4138. LONGISLAND(QUEENS,NASSAU,SUFFOLK Unprogrammed worship 9:30 a.m. (704) 669-9198. SOMERSET/MORRIS COUNTIES-Somerset Hills Meeting, COUNTIES)-Unprograrnmed meetings for worship, 11 BOONE-Unprogrammed meeting for worship and First-day Community Cllb, E. Main St., Brookside. Worship held a.m. First Days, unless otherwise noted. school, 9 a.m. 381 E. King Street. Melissa Meyer, clerk, 10:30 a.m. Sept.-May. (908) 876-4491. PECONIC BAY-Southampton; Administration Building, (91 0) 667-4354. SUMMIT-Meeting for worship and First-day school 11 a.m. Southampton College. (516) 283-7590 or 283-7591; BREVARD-Unprogrammed meeting for worship, 11 a.m. (July, Aug., 10 a.m.). 158 Southern Blvd., Chatham Sag Harbor, 96 Hempstead Street, 10:30, (516) 725- Oakdale and Duckworth Aves. (704) 884-7000. Township. Visitors welcome. 2547; Southold, call (516) 765-1132. CELO.Meeting 10 :45 am., near Burnsville, off Rt. 80 S, TRENTON-Meeting for worship and primary First-day FARMINGDALE-BETHPAGE-second and fourth First 455 Hannah Branch Rd., (704) 675-4456. school 10 a.m. Hanover and Montgomery Sts. Children Days, preceded by Bible study, 10 :30 a.m. CHAPEL HILL-Meeting for worship 9 a.m. and 11 :15 a.m. welcomed and cared for. FLUSHING-Discussion 10 a.m.; First-day school11 First-day school1 1: 15 a.m. Childcare. During June, July, TUCKERTON-LHtle Egg Harbor Meeting. Left side of a.m. 137-16 Northern Blvd. (718) 358-9636. and August, worship at 9 and 10:30 am. 531 Raleigh Rd. Ate. 9 traveling north. Worship 10:30 am. JERICH().()Id Jericho Tpke., off Ate. 25, just east of Clerk: Judith Purvis, (919) 942-7834. Meetinghouse, WOODBURY-First-day school tO am., meeting for intersection wHh Ales. 106 and 107. (919) 929-5377. worship 11 :15 a.m. 140 North Broad St. Telephone: LOCUST VALLEY -MATINECOCK-1 0 a.m. all year, CHARLOTTE-Unprogrammed meeting for worship and (609) 845-5080, if no answer call 845-9516. FDS Sept.-June. Duck Pond and Piping Rock Ads. First-day school tO a m., forum 11 a.m. at Sharon WOODSTOWN-First-day school 9:30 a.m. Meeting for Seventh Day Adventist, 920 N. Sharon AmHy Rd. (704) MANHASSET-Adult class 10 a.m., FDS 11 a.m., 399-8465. worship 10:30 a.m. N. Main Street. (609) 358-3528. Winter. (Worship 10 a.m. June-August.) (516) 365- DAVIDSON-1 0 a.m. Carolina Inn. (704) 892-3996. New Mexico 5142. ST. JAMES-CONSCIENCE BAY-Friends Way, off DURHAM-Unprogrammed meeting and First-day school ALBUQUERQUE-Meeting and First-day schoolt 0:30 a.m. Moriches Rd. Adult discussion, First-day school, and 10 a.m. 404 Alexander Ave. Contact Karen Stewart, 1600 5th St., N.W., (505) 843-6450. singing. (516) 862-6213. (919) 732-9630. GALLUP-Worship group meets Sundays 10:30 a.m. Call SHELTER ISLAND EXECUTIVE MEETING-1 0:30a.m. FAYETTEVILLE-Unprogrammed. Phone 485-5720. 863-a911 or 863-4697. Summers: Circle at Quaker Martyr's Monument, GREENSBORO-Friendship Meeting (unprogrammed), LAS CRUCES-tO a.m. worship, childcare. 2610 S. Sylvester Manor. (516) 749-C555. Winters, call 1103 New Garden Rd. Worship 10:30 a.m. Call: Solano. 522-C672 (mach.) or 521-4260 (Anne-Marie & (516) 324-8557. (91 0) 294-2095 or 854-5155. ISRNI). WESTBURY-550 Post Ave., just south of Jericho Tpke. GREENSBORO-New Garden Friends Meeting. Meeting SANTA FE-Meeting for worship, SlJ1days 9 and 11 a.m. at Exit 32-N, Northern State Pkwy. First-day school and for worship: unprogrammed 9 a.m.; semi-programmed 11 Olive Rush Studio, 630 Canyon Rd. Phone: 983-7241. child care during meeting. (516) 333-3178. a.m. First-day school 9:30 a.m. Hank Semmler, clerk; CHAMISA FRIENDS PREPARATIVE MEETING-4 p.m. MT. KISCO-Croton Valley Meeting. Meetinghouse Road, David W. Bills, pastoral minister. 801 New Garden Road, worship/children's prog. at Westminster Presb. Church on opposHe Stanwood. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday 27410. (910) 292-5487. Manhattan at St. Francis. Info. (505) 46&6209. (914) 242-3257. GREENVILLE-Unprogrammed worship and First-day SILVER CITY AREA-Gila Friends Meeting. 10 a.m. Call: NEW PALTZ-Worship, First-day school, and childcare school. 355-7230 or 758-6789. 388-3388, 536-9565, or 535-4137 for location. 10:30 a.m. 8 N. Manheim. (914) 255-5678. HICKORY-Unprogrammed worship, First-day school SOCORRO-Worship group, first, third, fifth Sundays, NEW YORK CITY-At 15 Rutherford Place (15th Street), 10:15 a.m., forum 11:30 a.m. 328 N. Center St., (704) 10 a.m. Call: 835-0013 or 835-0277. Manhattan: unprogrammed worship every First Day at 328-3334. 9:30am. and 11 a.m.; programmed worship at 10 am. on MOREHEAD CITY-Unprogrammed. First and third New York the first First Day of every month. Earl Hall, Columbia Sundays, 2:30 p.m., Webb Building, 9th and Evans Street. ALBANY-Worship and First-day school11 a.m. UniversHy: unprogrammed worship every First Day at Discussion, fellowship. Bob (919) 726-2035; Tom (919) 727 Madison Ave. Phone: 436-8812. 11 a.m. At 110 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn: 728-7083.

36 February 1998 FRIENDS jOURNAL RALEIGH-Unprogrammed. Meeting for worship Sunday at PORTLAND-Multnomah Monthly Meeting, 4312 S.E. KENNETT SQUARE-Firsl- under worship 5:15p.m. Forum 4 p.m. For information, call at the College, Commons Room. Buck lane, belween the care of North Branch (Wilkes-Barre) Meeting. lancaster Pike and Haverford Rd. (918) 743-882 7. (717) 689-2353 or 689-7552. HAVERTOWN-Old Haverford Meeting. East Eagle Rd. at POTTSTOWN-READING AREA-Exeter Meeting. Oregon Saint Dennis lane, Havertown; First-

FRIENDS jOURNAL February 1998 37 SOLEBURY-Worship 10 a.m., First-day school10:45 a.m. Texas MCLEAN-langley Hill Friends Meeting, 6410 Georgetown Sugan Rd., 2 miles N.W. of New Hope. (215) 297-5054. Pike, Mclean. Meeting for worship 10 a.m., First-day ALPINE-Meeting for worship, Sunday, 10:30-11 :30 a.m. in SOUTliAMPTON (Bucks Co.)-Worship and First-day school and "Second hour" at 11 a.m. Babysitting available. school1 0 a.m., Adult forum 11 a.m. Street Gravel Hill the home of George and Martha Floro. Call: (703) 442-8394. and (915) 837-2930 for information. Rds. (215) 364-0581. NORFOLK-Worship and First-day school at 10 a.m. SPRINGFIELD-Meeting and First-day school, 11 a.m., AUSTlN-Forum 10 a.m., unprogrammed worship 11 a.m. Phone (804) 624-1272 for information. W. Springfield and Old Sproul Rds. Del. Co. 32$-2425. S~sed activities and First-day school for young RICHMOND-Worship 9:30 and 11 a.m. 4500 Kensington Friends. 3014 Washington Square. 452~ 1841. STATE COLLEGE-First-day school and adult discussion Ave. (804) 358-6185. 10 am. worship 11 a.m. 611 E. Prospect Ave. 16801. DALLAS..Sunday 10 a.m. 5828 Worth St. Hannah Kirk RICHMOND-Midlothian Meeting. Worship 11 a.m., Pyle, clerk. (214) 826-6097 or call (214) 821-6543. SWARTliMORE-Meeting and First-day school1 0 a.m., children's First-day school 11 :15 am. (804) 743-8953. forum 11 a.m. Whittier Place, college campus. EL PASO-Meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday. 2821 Idalia, ROANOKE-Worship 10:30 a.m. Info.: Waring, (540) 343- El Paso, TX 79930. Please use the back door. Phone: UPPER DUBUN-Worship & First-day school11 a.m. Sept. 6769, or Fetter, (540) 982-1034. (915) 534-8203. Please leave a message. tlvough June; 10 am., July & August. Fl Washington VIRGINIA BEACH-Meeting for worship 11 a.m. (based on Ave. & Meeting House Rd., near Ambler. (215) 653-0788. FORT WORTH-Unprogrammed meeting at Wesley silence). 1537laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. VALLEY-1121 Old Eagle School Rd., Wayne. Worship Foundation, 2750 West lowden, 11 a.m. Discussion (757) 481-571 1. and First-day school10 a.m., forum 11 :10 a.m. Close to follows worship. (817) 428-9941. WESTMORELAND-Unprogrammed worship. P.O. Box Valley Forge, King of Prussia. Audubon, and Devon. (61 0) GALVESTON-Worship, First Day 11 a.m.; 1501 Post 460, Colonial Beach, VA 22443. (804) 224-8847 or 688-5757. Office St. (409) 762-1785 or 740-2781 or 762-7361. [email protected]. WELLSBORO.Meeting/childcare 10:30 a.m. Sundays at HILL COUNTRY-Unprogrammed worship 11 a.m., WILLIAMSBURG-Unprogrammed meeting for worship I. Comstock Seventh-Day Adv. Sch.; (717) 324-2470192. discussion 10 a.m. Kerrville, Tex. Clerk: Polly Clark: 4 p.m. Sundays, First-day school 5 p.m. 1333 Jamestown WEST CHESTER-First-day school1 0:30a.m., worship (21 0) 23$-4154. Road, (804) 229-6693. 10:45.425 N. High St. Caroline Helmuth, (610) 696-0491. HOUSTON-Uve Oak Meeting. Unprogrammed worship WILUS WHARF-Parting Creek Worship Group 11 a.m. WEST GROVE-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Sept.-May: adult discussion 9:30 a.m.; supervised Phone (757) 442-2039. 153 E. Harmony Road, P.O. Box 7. activities and First-day school for children 9:30-iloon. At WINCHESTER-Centre Meeting, corner of Washington and WESTTOWN-Meeting for worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday. SSQQ, 4803 Bissomel (713) 862~. Picadilly, Winchester, Va. Worship 10:15 a.m. Contact Westtown School campus, Westtown, PA 19395. LUBBOCK-Unprogrammed worship, Sunday moming Betty/David (540) 662-7998, or e-mail: [email protected] WILKES..BARRE-North Branch Monthly Meeting. 10:45-11 :45 am. United Campus Ministries Building, Wyoming Seminary lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., 241213th St. (806) 799-3307 or 791-4890. WINCHESTER-Hopewell Meeting. 7 mi. N. on Rte. 11 Forty Fort. Sunday school 10 a.m., worship 11 am. For (Clearbrook). Unprogrammed meeting for worship RIO GRANDE VALLEY-Unprogrammed worship 10 a.m. 10:15 am. First-day school11 a.m. Clerk: (703) 667- summer and vacations, phone: (717) 82~75 . Sundays. For location call Carol J. Brown (21 0) 686-4855. 1018. WILLISTOWN-Worship and First-day school10 a.m. SAN ANTONIO-Unprogrammed worship 10 a.m. Goshen and Warren Rds., Newtown Square, R.D. 1. Discussion 11 am. at Methodist Student Center, Washington Phone: (61 0) 356-9799. 102 Belknap. Mail: P.O. Box 6127, San Antonio, TX BELLEVUE-Eastside Friends. 4160 158th Ave. SE. WRIGHTSTOWN-Ate. 413. Meeting for worship Sunday 78209. (21 0) 945-8456. Worship 10 a.m., study 11 a.m. (425) 747-4722 or (206) 10 a.m. for all. First-day school10:15 a.m. for children, TYLER-Unprogrammed. Call: (903) 72!Hl283. 547-6449. adult time variable. (215) 968-9900. BELLINGHA~Unprogrammed worship 10 a.m., sharing YARDLEY-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. First-day school Utah 11 :30 a.m. Children's program. lairrnont Manor, 405 follows meeting during winter months. North Main St. SALT LAKE CITY-Unprogrammed meeting and First-day Fieldston Rd. Clerk, Uncia lyman (360) 738-8599. YORK-Unprogrammed meeting for worship 11 a.m. school10 am. Friends Meetinghouse, 1140 South 900 LOPEZ ISLAND-Worship group meets weekly on Sunday 135 W. Philadelphia St.; clerk, Lamar Matthew: East. Telephone: (801) 359-1506 or 582-{1719. 10 a.m. in homes of members. Please call (206) 468-3764 (717) 843-2285. or 468-2406 for information. Puerto Rico Vennont OLYMPIA-Worship 10 a.m. 219 B Street S.W., Tumwater, BARTON-Glover Friends Meeting 9:30 am. Sundays. WA 98502. First Sunday each month potluck breakfast at SAN JUAN-Quaker Worship Group. Call Faith (787) 754- Barton Ubrary basement. 52!Hl961 or 52!Hl990. 9 a.m. Phone: 943-3818 or 357-3855. 5937, msg/fax (787) 767-3299. BENNINGTON-Worship, Sundays 10 a.m., Senior Service PORT TOWNSEN0-1 0 a.m. Sunday (360) 385-7070. Rhode Island Center, 124 Pleasant St., 1 block north, 1/2 block east of PULLMAN-See Moscow, Idaho. PROVIDENCE-Meeting for worship 11 a.m. each First intersection of Rt. 7 and Main St. (Rt. 9). (802) 442-0010. SEATTLE-Salmon Bay Meeting at Phinney Center, Day. 99 Morris Ave., comer of Olney St. BURLINGTON-Worship 10 :3Q-11 :30 a.m. Sunday. 173 6532 Phinney N.; worship at 10 a.m. (206) 282-3322. SAYLESVILLE-Worship 10:30 a.m. each First Day. North Prospect St. Phone: (802) 660-9221. SEATTLE-Univer~ Friends Meeting 4001 9th Ave. N.E. Uncoln-Great Rd. (Rte. 126) at River Rd. MIDDLEBURY-Worship 10 a.m. at Parent/Child Center. Quiet worship First Days 9:30 and 11 am. 547-8449. Accommodations: 632-9839. WESTERLY-Unprogrammed worship and First-day school 11 Monroe Street. Middlebury. (802) 388-7684. SPOKANE-Unprogrammed worship. 536-6622, 326-4496. 10:30 a.m. 57 Elm St. (401) 596-0034. PLAINFIELD-Each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Call Hathaway, WOONSOCKET-Smithfield Friends Meeting,108 (802) 223-8480 or Gilson, (802) 684-2261. TACOMA-Tacoma Friends Meeting, 3019 N. 21st St. Smithfield Road, (Rte 146-A). Worship each First day at Unprogrammed worship 10 a.m., First-day discussion PUTNEY-Worship, Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Adult 11 am. Phone: 759-1910. 10:30 _am. (401) 762-5726. discussion, 9:30am. Singing, 10:15a.m. Children's program, 10:45 a.m. Rte. 5, north of village, Putney. (802) TRI-CITIES..Unprogrammed worship. Phone: South Carolina 258-2599. (509) 946-4082. CHARLESTON-Meeting for worship Sundays. Campus WILDERNESs-Meeting for worship 10 a.m. in Wallingford. WALLA WALLA-10 a.m. Sundays. 522-0399. Ministry OffiCe, College of Charleston. Call or wr~e for the Rotary Building, N. Main St. Call Kate Brinton, (802) 228- time: (803) 723-5820, P.O. Box 1665, Charleston, SC West Virginia 8942, or len Cadwallader, (802) 446-2565. 29402. CHARLESTON-Worship Sundays 10 a.m. Wellons (304) COLUMBIA-Meeting for worShip and First-day school Virginia 345-86591747-7896 (work) or leslie or Ben Carter 733- 10 a.m., forum 11 :30 am., Harmony School, 3604. 3737 Covenant Rd., (803) 252-2221. Vis~ors welcome. ALEXANDRIA-Worship every First Day 11 a.m., MORGANTOWN-Monongalia Friends Meeting. Every unprogrammed worship and First-day school. Woodlawn Sunday 11 a.m. Phone: Lurline Squire, (304) 599-3109. GREENVILLE-(unprogrammed) meets each First Day in the Meeting House, 8 miles S. of Alexandria, near US 1. Call residence of Ben and Carolee Cameron at6 Rarnblewood (703) 781-9185 or 455-0194. PARKERSBURG-Mid-Ohio Valley Friends. Phone: lane, Greenville, SC 29615 at4 p.m. EST., ie. 4 p.m. EST. or (304) 428-6595. See Marietta, Ohio, listing. 5 p.m. EDST ., when His in effect. For directions call Lewis CHARLOTTESVILLE-Discussion 9:45a.m., worship Shallcross at (864) 895-7205. 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (childcare available). Summer Wisconsin worship only 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 1104 Forest St. BELOIT-Unprogrammed worship 11 am. Sundays, HORRY-Worship Sundays, 10:30 a.m. (unprogrammed), Phone: (804) 971-8859. Grace Gifford, inland, (803) 365-6654. 811 Clary St. Phone: (608) 365-5858. FARMVILLE-Quaker lake Meeting, discussion 10 a.m., EAU CLAIRE-Menomonie Friends Meeting for worship Tennessee worship 11 a.m. (804) 223-4160 or 39g-5540. and First-day school at the meetinghouse (1718 1Oth CHATTANOOGA-Unprogrammed meeting for worship and FLOYD-Unprogrammed meeting and First-day school Street, Menomonie, 235-6366) or in Eau Claire. Call: 235- children's First-day school 10 a.m. 335 Crestway Drive, 10 a.m. Call for directions. (540) 745-4340, or 929-4848. 2886 or 832-{1721 for schedule. 37411. (615) 629-5914. HARRISONBURG-Unprogrammed worship, 4:30 p.m. GREEN BAY/APPLETON-Meeting for worship and First­ day school 11 a.m. Contact Reed Hardy, clerk: CROSSVILLE-Worship 10 a.m., discussion 11 a.m. Rt. 8, Sundays, Rte. 33 West. (540) 828-3066 or 885-7973. Box 25. Gladys Drauclt, clerk: 484-6920. (414) 337-{1904. HARRISONBURG-Ohio YM. Unprogrammed Christian MADISON-Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Ct., (608) JOHNSON CITY-Tri-Cities Friends (unprogrammed). Edie worship, 10:30 a.m. (540) 867-5788 or 433-5871. Patrick, (423) 2834392 or [email protected]. 256-2249. Unprogrammed worship Sunday at 9 and· HERNDON-Singing 10:15 a.m. Worship and First-day 11 am., Wednesday at 7 am., 12 noon, 5:15 p.m., and MEMPHis-Meeting for worship (unprogrammed) and First­ school10:30 am. 660 Spring St (703) 736-0592. 8:30 p.m. Children's classes at 11 am. Sunday. day school11 a.m. Discussion 10 a.m. 917 S. Cooper, (901) 372-8130. LEXINGTON-Maury River Meeting. Worship at 10 a.m. MILWAUKEE-Meeting for worship 10:15 a.m. 3224 N. Gordon Pl. Phone (414) 332-9846 or 263-2111. NASHVILLE-Adult sharing (child care offered) 9:15a.m. (unprogrammed), First-day school11:15 a.m. Phone (540) Singing for all10:15 a.m. Meeting for worship/First-day 464-3511. Interstate 64 West, Exit 50, Rt. 850. Wyoming school10:30 a.m. 2804 Aclden Ave., (615) 26!HJ225. LINCOLN-Goose Creek Un~ed Meeting for worship 9:45 WYOMING MEETING-Unprogrammed worship: Jackson, F. John Potter, clerk. a.m. each First Day. First-day school1 0 a.m. (307) 733-3105; Lander, 332-6518; laramie, 745-7296; WEST KNOXVILLE-Worship and First-day school10 a.m. LYNCHBURG-Worship 10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th First Days; Savery, 383-2625; Sheridan, 672~n9. Call for time and D.W. Newton, 693-8540. Info: Owens, (804) 846-{>331, or Koring, (804)"847-4301 . place.

38 February 1998 FRIENDS JOURNAL "Sure, Friends run great programs for seniors . . . but I can't afford any ofthem! Even ifI could, their waiting lists are so long I doubt I could get in." With these asswnptions, some Friends don't even consider the wide Arbor Glen range of Quaker facilities and other programs in the Mid-Adantic Barclay Friends region that attract people from around the country. Broadmead They should! Cadbury Let's look at some facts: ChandkrllaD •!• Many Quaker programs have options with surprisingly affordable Crosslands ~ntry fees and monthly charges. Some have no entry fees at all! Foulkeways at Gwynedd Foxdale Village •!• A nwnber have taken extraordinary measures to remain accessible Friends Home, Kennett Square to people of limited resources. Some even provide subsidized housing. Friends Home at "Woodstown •!• Some Friends programs use endowments and other resources to Friends Hospital provide financial assistance on a case-by-case basis. They place a high Friends life Care at Home priority on attracting Friends. Friends Rehabilitation Program •!• A nwnber of the Quaker nursing homes are cenified for The Greenleaf reimbursement through Medicaid and Medicare. Inpatient and The Hickman outpatient services in Quaker hospitals also are covered by Medicare Jeanes Hospital and Medicaid-as well as most managed care programs. Kendal at Longwood •!• While some residential programs have long waiting lists, the longest The McCutchen tend to be for the largest living units. Smaller units are often readily Medford Leas available. And there is rardy a wait for home-based services. Pennswood Vtllage •!• Residents in all of our programs come from different economic, Stapeley in Germantown professional, religious, and racial backgrounds. So don't disqualify yourself or a loved one from the residential and home-based programs that have earned Friends such a fine reputation for quality services. Write or call Friends Services for the Aging for our free copy of Guide to (}Jtaker Services for the Aging. Or try out our new web site at www.libertynet.org/,...fsainfo. FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING 1777 Sentry Parkway West Dublin Hall, Suite 400 Blue Bell, PA 19422

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FRIENDS jOURNAL February 1998 39 Medford Leas is pleased to announce its development ofLumberton Leas - a new direction in residential living designed for the changing lifestyles ofmature, active adults. 1HE SETnNG - Set on a beautiful 89-acre site featuring a fitness center and facilities designed just 5 miles from Medford, New Jersey, for meetings as well as sodal and catered events. approximately 40 acres of the site will be An outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts preserved as a natural setting and arboretum will also be offered. along the main branch of Rancocas Creek with extensive walking trails throughout its THE INNOVATIVE CHOICE-Lumberton Leas impressive woodlands and wetlands. will offer an innovation in its finandal and health care options. Fifty-five homes will offer 1HE HOMES- To be built by Gary Gardner, those 65 and older Medford Leas' traditional one of South Jersey's most respected builders of continuing care contract with all our superior quality homes, Lumberton Leas will offer 110 health care services. The other fifty-five homes clustered townhouses in one, two, and three­ will be open to those 55 or older on a bedroom designs with full basements and "membership basis" with the option of later attached garages. converting to a continuing care contract while remaining in their original Lumberton Leas 1HE COMMUNITY- Residents and their home! "Memberships" in Lumberton Leas will guests will enjoy a sizable community center be able to be resold to Medford Leas.

Initial occupancy is projected for late summer 1998. erton For additional information please call: (609) 654-3030 (Marketing and information office located at Medford Leas, Route 70, Medford, NJ 08055)

Medford Leas and Lumberton Leas are conducted by The Estaugh, a Quaker-related not-for-profit corporation founded in 1914.