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  2009 Draft Faith & Practice

The 2009 Draft of the proposed revision to the Faith and Practice of Baltimore Yearly Meeting reflects not only the work of the Faith and Practice Revision Committee but the reflections of individuals and Meetings throughout the Yearly Meeting. Copies are available from CreateSpace, Amazon, and your Yearly Meeting office: admin@bym-rsf.org

Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is seeking applicants to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. This is a full time non-exempt position with some evening and weekend requirements. See the announcement and position description

 

 
  Q-Tube: BYM's Advancement and Outreach Committee has undertaken a video project intended to give today's inquirers a "taste" of what modern Quakers and the Quaker way are about from those individuals best suited to convey it - modern Friends. (more...)

Have you received your spring appeal? If so, you'll know that Friends have a tremendous opportunity to "multiply" our gifts to Baltimore Yearly Meeting this year. Your gift to BYM helps support Quaker community and Quaker witness throughout the greater Chesapeake region. (more...)

Publication of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends [pdf]
 

Spring 2009

This issue of the Interchange details the arrangements for Annual Session to be held at Frostburg State University from Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th. Our theme this year is "The Business of Our Lives: The Transformation of Faith into Practice" (more...)

The hills and valleys around the BYM camp properties are bursting with life and calling to us to come and enjoy some time with them. Work weekends offer us an opportunity to do just that! You are invited to join us. (more...)

We invite everyone to join us as we mark this historic commemoration of 275 years of worship as Quakers in the Shenandoah Valley. (more...)

In the past few months I've visited several Meetings - including Herndon, Goose Creek, Stony Run, Homewood, Charlottesville, and Warrington and Nottingham Quarters - to talk about Quakers and philanthropy. The discussion has been rich as I've listened to Meetings' concerns over their ability to meet their financial needs and support their witness in the world. (more...)
 

Since the last Interchange, there have been three youth conferences in BYM. In January, there was a retreat for the Young Friends Executive Committee (Exec). In February, there was a Young Friends conference, and in March, a Junior Young Friends conference. Each of these gatherings brought Spiritual growth to the young people who attended. (more...)

The Baltimore Yearly Meeting Ad Hoc Committee on Gender and Sexual Diversity Concerns seeks a representative from each Meeting or worship group within BYM to serve as a contact person for concerns that come before our Committee. Our Committee is growing, and expanding in our work to fulfill our mission, and would like to have a contact person in each Meeting who we could correspond with. (more...)

There are still plenty of dates in the spring and fall that Shiloh Quaker Camp and Opequon Quaker Camp are available for rental. Plan a getaway with family and friends, a retreat with your Meeting or a company gathering at one of the beautiful and serene BYM camp properties. More information is available at http://www.bymcamps.org/camp_rental.htm (more...) BYM Service Opportunities

Have you ever wondered how the Religious Society of Friends continues to thrive and change? The secret is Spirit-led Friends willing to dedicate time, energy, and hard work. Serving on a BYM committee can be a very special experience. It is an opportunity to engage in meaningful work, deepen Quaker roots, and widen horizons by working with Friends from the 40 Monthly Meetings and 7 preparative Meetings. The growing knowledge and inter-visitation experience gained strengthens the Friend serving and your Monthly Meeting as well. (more...)

Your Faith & Practice Revision Committee had been concerned that the 1988 Faith and Practice had no glossary. Over the last few months, with the help of glossaries from other Yearly Meetings and elsewhere, we have developed a proposed glossary of Quaker terms for your consideration. Please send your comments to fnp@bym-rsf.org. (more...)

A History of Baltimore Yearly Meeting

In 1972 Bliss Forbush, Quaker, educator, author and historian published the "History of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends," a comprehensive look at the growth, the changes, the issues and the personalities which shaped our Yearly Meeting. Out of print for several years, BYM has now republished this volume. Copies are available from CreateSpace, Amazon, and your Yearly Meeting office: admin@bym-rsf.org

We have heard from the following meetings:

Adelphi Annapolis Baltimore, Stony Run Bethesda Blacksburg Charlottesville Goose Creek Gunpowder Hopewell Centre Langley Hill Little Falls Menallen Patapsco Richmond Roanoke Sandy Spring Valley York