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Quarterly Publication of
the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends
From the Clerk:
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]
From the Staff
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...)
Ad Hoc Committee
on Gender and Sexual Diversity Concerns
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...)
Religious Education
From the Quaking Post to the delicious cakes, the Religious
Education Committee continues its tradition of reaching out to the
Yearly Meeting. (more...)
Student Loans Available
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
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...)
Susan Kaul is new
at Friends House
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...)
News Of Friends Activities
In Ramallah
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...)
Chesapeake Quarter Approves
two Minutes
Minute in Support of a Universal Living Wage Initiative
Minute Against The Abuse and Torture of Prisoners Held By the US Military
Meetings are asked to consider these and report to Chesapeake
Quarterly Meeting, John
McKusick, Clerk.
Adelphi
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...)
Homewood
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...)
Charlottesville
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...)
GooseCreek
Marriage and Ceremonies of Commitment: Hilary Unger and Thomas
Seymour on October 9, 2004
Herndon
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...)
Langley Hill
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...)
Maury River
Friends participate each year in the local seasonal parade, distributing
peace cranes that we have folded for the occasion. (more...)
Patapsco
Susan Rose is leading a series of discussions/worship sharing sessions
on First Day mornings on the topic of membership, (more...)
Sandy Spring
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
Valley Friends celebrated the end of summer with a party that featured
F(f)riends, food, swimming and visiting. (more...)
York
As the winter season approaches, the Meeting continues to make
improvements for the Meeting House through the hard work of Wim
Neij. (more...)
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