Simply Speaking Jamestown Friends Meeting – 509 Guilford Rd – PO Box 2163 – Jamestown NC 27282

June 2019

How’s the foundation? How’s my foundation? These are two questions that I have heard over the past couple of months as volunteers have worked on houses damaged by the hurricanes that blasted eastern North Car-olina last fall. The foundation is key to any building, to any endeavor, to any project. We are told in the New Testament about the fool-ish person who built a house upon sand and the wise per-son who built on rock. (Matt. 7) Whenever one is con-structing a building, one always digs down to find “firm soil” (and below the freeze line) to attach the foundation/building. The builder who built on sand did not go deep enough to establish a strong connection and foundation. When the rains came and the winds blew (life events) the building did not withstand the forces. The other builder attached the house/building to solid rock (relationship with Christ/Spirit), probably even drill-ing down into the rock so that the rock, the founda-tion, the building become one. When the rains came, and the winds blew, the “oneness” of the “house” withstood the forces of life. So it is with our meet-ing. The founders, the first builders of Jamestown Friends Meeting, dug deep into the earth, attaching the building, making a strong foundation. Over the years this building has withstood rainstorms, and the mighty winds of hurricanes. The building’s founda-tion and the earth that surrounds and supports the meeting house are one, and any force (wind and rain) that pushes against the sides of the building is trans-ferred to the earth below. The two—earth and build-ing—are as one. Those founders had a deep spiritual life, root-ed in the life and teachings of Jesus as expressed in Quaker faith and practice. As the founders toiled on building the meeting house, they maintained and most importantly deepened their commitment to the Quaker testimonies, witness, and ministry. They re-turned each Sunday not only to the place, but to the community. Here they deepened their commitment to one another, knowing full well that God calls us to community, setting aside our own preferences to lis-ten for Spirit’s leadings and to the insights of others.

Light Workers

Here Jamestown Friends Meeting is fifty-five years later. We continue to stand on the “solid rock” which is our relationship with the Living Christ. We continue to listen to the still small voice, to discern what God would have us to do, to be. This building, and our relationship with the Living Christ, take con-tinual work, maintenance, and improvement. As we move through our anniversary celebration, I trust that we will acknowledge the work of the founders in building a strong foundation for the ministry and wit-ness of Jamestown Friends Meeting. I trust that we will acknowledge the strong bond these members had with one another and with God, and continue to have, setting an example for us as we move forward with our witness. May we continue to build and to be one. In the Light of the Living Christ, Frank Massey

pastoral minister 336-454-3813

Treasurer’s Report

(As of April)

Compiled by Ronnie Hicks, Treasurer

Contributions (actual) $19,031

Contributions (budget) $24,928

Total Expenses (actual) $30,696

Total Expenses (budget) $29,234

June Message Schedule

June 2 Frank Massey

June 9 Frank Massey

June 16 Frank Massey

June 23 Dorthea Taylor

June 30 Don Farlow

Did You Know?

By Kathy Adams

Lucas Gray Hicks graduated from UNC-

Wilmington with a BS in Accounting on May 10, 2019.

He will return to UNCW in the fall to pursue a master’s

degree. Congratulations to Lucas and to his proud mom

and dad, Pam and Ronnie Hicks

Our sincere sympathy goes to Cindy and Bill

Jackman on the loss of their son Joey. JFM will continue

to hold this family in the Light.

And now you know!

sister. Susan sang at Kathy’s wedding. The day before

the exhibit opens to the public, Kathy’s family and friends

get in for a guided tour. The Samuelson’s and Pearce’s

are family—sort of— and we are going to visit the dino-

saurs! Here is a sneak preview and if you want more, just

Google the Nation’s T-Rex:

A replica of the skeleton

The real skeleton at the Smithsonian

News from Susan Samuelson

The Washington Post called it a “great American

story.” In 1988, a ranching family in Montana was vaca-

tioning on Fort Peck Reservoir and the mom, Kathy

Wankel, was engaged in her hobby/fascination of fossil

hunting. She saw a bone sticking out of the ground and,

in the next two and a half years, the bone was identified

as a forearm of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the most com-

plete skeleton of a T-Rex ever found up to that date, was

unearthed, excavated, and moved to the Museum of the

Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. Fast-forward to 2015

and the Wankel T-Rex was loaned to the Smithsonian

Museum for 50 years and renamed the Nation’s R-Rex.

Since 2015, the Hall of Fossils at the Smithsonian has

been undergoing a massive, multi-million dollar renova-

tion and it will open to the public on Saturday, June 8th,

with the Wankel/Nation’s T-Rex as its central exhibit.

What does this have to do with JFM? Well, Su-

san’s sister, Arlene, is married to John, and Kathy is his

Name That Quaker

By Linda Willard

You probably won’t recognize my name;

however, I was one of the Founding Fathers of our nation. I was a miller, repaired milling equipment, and in 1776, I provided a valuable service to George

Washington. Who was I and what service did I pro-vide?

(Answer on a different page.)

Looking Back and Looking Forward

By Lynne Gray On July 4, 2019, Jamestown Friends Meeting will be 55 years old. A momentous occasion and one to be seen as a time not only to look back at what has been achieved but also to look forward to where we are going. Each Sunday in June there will be a short cele-bration of some of the weighty Friends we worship with, reminding us of the richness, strength and vision that led to today at Jamestown Friends Meeting. On June 23, we will welcome Dorthea Taylor as she tells us the stories of Negro spirituals with her pro-gram Singing in a Strange Land. Ms. Taylor is, among other activities, Music Program Coordinator at Bennett College and founder and director of Andante. She also holds the Shelia C. Johnson Professorship in Perform-ing Arts and conducts the Bennett College Choir. We are particularly delighted to have Ms. Taylor with us as we continue our commitment to justice, diversity and knowing our neighbor. Ms. Taylor will deliver a pre-pared message in meeting for worship that day, and then will stay with us for approximately thirty addition-al minutes at the rise of meeting for those able to stay who would like to hear more about her work and the songs she presents. Our celebration culminates on June 30 when Don Farlow will be with us to deliver a prepared mes-sage. Don is well known as a noted historian, an inspi-rational and thoughtful Friend, and a powerful speak-er. He served as Superintendent of North Carolina Yearly Meeting and guided the organization through a smooth transition of separation. We are pleased that he and Mary will be with us for this celebration. At the rise of meeting for worship on June 30, all are invited to stay for fellowship and a catered meal.

According to Susan...Bulla, that is

A husband and wife in their early sixties were

celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary in a ro-

mantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny, beautiful fairy

godmother appeared on their table. "For being such a

loving married couple all these years," she told them, "I

will grant you one wish." The wife answered, "Oh, I

want to travel around the world with my husband." The

fairy waved her magic wand and --poof!-- two tickets for

an around the world cruise appeared in the wife's hand.

The husband thought for a moment, then said,

"Well this is all very romantic, but an opportunity like

this will never come again. I'm sorry, dear, but my wish

to have a wife who is 30 years younger than me." The

wife and the fairy godmother were very disappointed,

but a wish is a wish. So the fairy godmother waved her

magic wand and—poof!—the husband became 92 years

old. The moral of the story: Men should remember

that fairy godmothers are female.

Music Notes By Beth Massey

During the month of June, our choir will partici-pate in Jamestown Friends Meeting’s 55th anniversary celebration with special music on June 16 and 30. On June 23, music will play a special role in our learning and worship as Dorthea Taylor joins us to bring experiences and stories of the roles music has and does play in the lives of African Americans throughout our country’s histo-ry. Her time with us will also offer insights into how that music influences and enriches the music we enjoy and find useful in our own meetings for worship here at JFM. More about this can be found in 55th anniversary articles else-where in this issue of Simply Speaking.

Following the June anniversary celebration we find ourselves perched on the threshold of summer and looking forward to changes of pace and scene! These changes are usually refreshing and help us appreciate our routines and familiarity more when we return to them in late summer. While it is not one of our Friends Testimo-nies, variety is an important SPICE of LIFE! With that in mind, our JFM choir takes a break in the summer, providing refreshing changes of sound for our whole faith community. As our June issue of Simply Speaking goes to press, we are in the process of scheduling several summer music offerings. One of these is an oppor-tunity for anyone in our meeting fellowship -- those of you who attend regularly as well as those who are physically with us only occasionally. All who enjoy singing are in-vited to join us for Summer Sunday Serendipity Sing-ers. On these 2 Sundays we hope you will COME SING WITH US from 9-10:00 am, and then share our musical preparation during that day’s 11:00 meeting for wor-ship. The music won’t be difficult but hopefully it will be fun, thought-provoking, rewarding, and useful for our gathered meeting for worship. And you won’t be making a long-term commitment; each of these ensemble experienc-es will involve just one Sunday morning.

Other than two SSSS dates, there are 8 other Sun-days for which we want special music. If you would like to share your music with us, or if you know of someone whose music you would like to hear this summer, please let Beth or a member of the choir know and we will con-tact and encourage them to join us at least for one summer Sunday. Meanwhile, 2019 Summer Sunday Serendipity Singers are tentatively scheduled for July 14 and Sep-tember 8. Note these dates on your calendars and COME SING WITH US!

A New Arrival

Congratulations to Ellen Massey Mosbrucker and

Jr Mosbrucker on the birth of a son. Elias Jacob

Mosbrucker made an earlier than expected appearance on

May 23, 2019. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grand-

parents Beth and Frank Massey are doing fine!

Monthly Meeting for Worship and Business is

June 2 after our fellowship meal.

Join us!

June Birthdays

June 7 Harold Willard

June 17 Mike Beggs

June 23 Evelyn Jadin

June 27 Susan Bulla

June 29 Dick Coe

June 29 Bill Harris

Simply Speaking is published monthly for

Jamestown Friends Meeting

509 Guilford Road, PO Box 2163

Jamestown NC 27282

Phone: (336) 454 3813

E-mail: JamestownFriends@aol.com

Editor: Kathy Adams; Managing Editor: Wallace Sills

Columnists: Frank Massey, pastor; Beth Massey

Answer to “Name That Quaker”

I was Jacob Broom of Wilmington, Delaware. In addition to my other occupations, I was also a map-

maker. In 1776, I provided George Washington with maps prior to the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania.

June USFW Projects

• NCUSFW Projects (Including printing of the Handbook

and Carolina Woman Newsletter expenses

• Matamoros, Mexico Mission

* If you would like to contribute, place a check in the offering

plate with USFW written on the memo line.

Reminder:

Mark your calendars for August 9-11—the NC Fel-

lowship of Friends Gathering at Quaker Lake Camp.

Donate to QLC!

Help preserve the future of Quaker Lake! You can make a donation online with a credit card by visiting https://www.quakerlakecamp.org/donate-to-qlc or by sending a check to 1503 NC HWY 62 E Climax, NC 27233. If you are making a donation in honor or memory of a loved one, please let us know by emailing us at chris-tian@quakerlakecamp.org or by sending a memo with your check notifying us of the person's name and address to whom you would like a card sent.