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Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth thou hast for me

The words to this hymn have been running through my mind for several weeks now and once again they come to mind as I sit down to write a column for the Interchange. So I ask myself, "Why these words at this time?" (more...)

Baltimore Yearly Meeting Staff: Gene Klinger, Administrative Assistant; Hope Braveheart, Youth Secretary; Frank Massey, General Secretary; David Hunter, Camp Property Manager; Jane Megginson, Camp Administrative Secretary; and Max [not pictured: Linda Brown, Bookkeeper]

Before I came to BYM I worked as a public school secretary. One day I was asked to be the "token" woman during a discipline conference. None of the three women counselors usually present were available that day. (more...)

The Ad Hoc Committee on Gender and Sexual Diversity Concerns presented a minute in opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) at Interim Meeting (Goose Creek 10th Month 30, 2004).  (more...)

From the Quaking Post to the delicious cakes, the Religious Education Committee continues its tradition of reaching out to the Yearly Meeting.  (more...)

The Educational Funding Resources Committee of BYM has funds for educational loans to qualified college and secondary school students. Loans can be up to $5,000 per academic year, and no interest is charged while the student is in school. (more...)

Earlham School of Religion, a graduate seminary in the Friends tradition, offers Christian Reconciliation: Conflict Resolution in Church and World, January 3-14, 2005 in four regional locations (CA, IA, NC and PA). (more...)

There is a new face around Friends House. Susan Kaul, from Earlham School of Religion (ESR), is doing an "academic year" of Field Education here. Susan lives in Bethesda, Maryland, where she is a member of Bethesda Meeting. (more...)

Reconstruction and renovations of the Ramallah Meeting House, its annex and grounds are nearly completed. A group of Friends has been meeting at Friends Center, Philadelphia to discern the direction for the International Center that will be housed in the Meeting House Annex. (more...)

Meetings are asked to consider these and report to Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting, John McKusick, Clerk.

A letter to the people of Iraq, a Ministry of Reconciliation initiated at Adelphi Friends Meeting, has now been signed by 55 Friends Meetings. (more...)

An abundance of new members has blessed our community this year with spiritual creativity. Brad Ebersoll and Kelly Vikstrom were accepted in September and October. (more...)

Beloved members have moved on to places where good works await them; numerous attenders engaged in the life of the Meeting have applied for recorded membership; (more...)

Marriage and Ceremonies of Commitment: Hilary Unger and Thomas Seymour on October 9, 2004

This holiday season, Herndon Friends Meeting's children are working on a First Day School Christmas card project to raise funds for Heifer International — (more...)

For the past four years we have been progressing towards putting an addition to our building. We bought the building in 1961 for $7,000 and are looking (more...)

Friends participate each year in the local seasonal parade, distributing peace cranes that we have folded for the occasion. (more...)

Susan Rose is leading a series of discussions/worship sharing sessions on First Day mornings on the topic of membership, (more...)

Sandy Spring is in a period of deep Spiritual laboring. Our community is considering the relationships with those in the wider Friends community (more...)

Valley Friends celebrated the end of summer with a party that featured F(f)riends, food, swimming and visiting. (more...)

As the winter season approaches, the Meeting continues to make improvements for the Meeting House through the hard work of Wim Neij. (more...)