Weekly Announcements for October 30, 2026

The Fall Interchange, BYM's quarterly newsletter, is now available. Articles include a photo spread from Annual Session, community news from Monthly Meetings, an update on our STRIDE program, information about the upcoming Faith & Practice revisions, and more! As always, past issues of the Interchange are available online. Submissions for the Winter issue can be sent to admin@bym-rsf.org by January 8, 2027. 

Priority Registration for BYM Quaker Camps will open on Monday, November 16th. Priority Registration is for: all BYM families, children of camp alumni, returning campers and their siblings, and campers waitlisted in 2025. We'll automatically send a priority registration link to previously enrolled families and print it here in the Weekly Announcements. You can also email ZoraTucker@bym-rsf.org to receive the link. Priority Registration gives both families and BYM staff more time to plan and prepare for Summer 2027. And we wanna show love to returning families and BYM Quakers!

Beacon Hill Friends House just launched a short survey: Disability and Belonging in Quaker Communities, which explores understanding the experiences and needs of disabled Quakers/Quakers with disabilities.
We hope to hear from Friends who identify as disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, Deaf and/or hard of hearing, or as having access needs that are not frequently met by default. Responses will help identify priorities for further conversation and action, and inform how Quaker meetings and organizations can better respond to the experiences and access needs of Friends with disabilities.

Dementia is a common yet complex condition. Even though dementia is present in our communities, it isn't always easy for us to talk about openly. This workshop series offers a loving, honest space for interested Friends.  We invite caregivers, Friends experiencing cognitive decline, and those serving their Quaker meeting including in roles such as clerk, members of pastoral care, ministry & council, or nominating committees to join us. Together,  we will explore how our communities can better understand dementia and support the participation of Friends living with dementia and their loved ones. The event flyer, below, is available for posting in your Meeting. 

It's time to tuck our camp properties in and make sure they are ready to weather the long winter.  Fall is a beautiful season at the camps and you are invited to come and enjoy the changing seasons with us! Come and show a little love to the places that mean so much to so many. If you have any questions, please reach out to David Hunter, BYM’s Camping Property Manager: davidhunter@bym-rsf.org. 

Oct 31 @ Catoctin

The BYM Faith and Practice Committee invites worshipping communities of Baltimore Yearly Meeting to join for an info session on the next revisions to BYM's Faith and Practice. The committee is currently seeking input from the Yearly Meeting for revision of subsection I.B.18 under Life of the Spirit 18. Prejudice and Discrimination. As its work proceeds and input from the Yearly Meeting is sought, additional information will be available here on this page. The next info sessions will be held Saturday, October 31 at 10:00am. 

Thank you for your strong support of Baltimore Yearly Meeting in 2026. As we entered the last quarter of the year, we were 70% to our annual fundraising goal! We invite you to consider renewing your year-end gift to BYM. You can do so by sending a check to our office or clicking here to send your gift online. If you are interested in giving a gift of stock or discussing a planned gift, please contact our Development Director at NikkiHolland@bym-rsf.org – thank you!

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