A concert of Swing, Blues, and Bossa's to benefit the Linwood Spiritual Center Nancy Donnelly vocals, Peter Tomlinson piano, and Lew Scott on Bass Sunday October 1st at 2:00pm Linwood Spiritual Center Pavilion 50 Linwood Road Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Join us for an afternoon of Jazz with breathtaking views of the Hudson River. The concert is rain or shine. Fell free to bring your own lawn chair. Nancy Donnelly has performed throughout the Hudson Valley for over 25 years-from small combos to Big Bands. She has had the pleasure of performing in NYC's world renown clubs including the Blue Note, Birdland, and the Village Gate. "Nancy's singing voice is always a delight to hear and she interprets ballads with introspective warmth, while on the mid-tempo pieces she swings with seemingly effortless ease." Bruce Crowther-Jazz Journalist. Peter Tomlinson's recordings include albums with Grammy Award winner Jay Ungar, "The Lover's Waltz", and Mark Dziuba, "Son of Cramdon", also featuring Adam Nussbaum and Jay Anderson. Of Peter's own albums, "Momentum", featured musicians include Dick Oatts, Dave Douglas, and Jimmy Cobb. Rhodes Spedale of Jazz Times Magazine says, "He's talented, lyrical, imaginative, and swinging all the necessary attributes of a fine pianist." Lew Scott has performed with many notable musicians including Chuck Terry, Joe Lavano, Herb Ellis, George Coleman, Dave Liebman, and John Abercrombie, as well as many others. He has toured with vocalists Melba Morre, Lainie Kazan, Nnena Frelon, and Michael Amante. Lew has worked with Anita O'Day, Mark Murphy, and many other singers including Robert Goulet, Vic Damone, Sergio Franchi, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Eddie Fisher, Lucy Arnez, and Florence Henderson to name a few. "A Freewill offering will be taken to benefit Linwood Spiritual Center."

Come, join us as we pray through Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door. Let’s explore the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, let’s share our own stories and wisdom around a circle of women and friends. Facilitated by Maureen Steeley, SU.

Come, join us as we pray through Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door. Let’s explore the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, let’s share our own stories and wisdom around a circle of women and friends. Facilitated by Maureen Steeley, SU.

Come, join us as we pray through Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door. Let’s explore the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, let’s share our own stories and wisdom around a circle of women and friends. Facilitated by Maureen Steeley, SU.

Come, join us as we pray through Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door. Let’s explore the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, let’s share our own stories and wisdom around a circle of women and friends. Facilitated by Maureen Steeley, SU.

Spiritual Spa Day for Women November 4, 2023 ~ 9:30 - 4:30 $65 We know now how important it is to take better care of our bodies, but how often do we take time out from our busy lives to care for our souls? Come, and spend a day relaxing, praying, reflecting, sharing, and exploring the quality of your inner life in a contemplative, prayerful setting. Experience the gracious care of our creating God.  The day will include some input and spiritual sharing, with the possibility of spiritual direction, yoga, stretching, massage therapy and/or reflexology, and use of outdoor Labyrinth.  The day is limited to 12. Massage and reflexology are not included. Elizabeth Anne DiPippo, SU, Joy Scarano,   Maureen Steeley, SU 

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Come, join us as we pray through Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door. Let’s explore the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, let’s share our own stories and wisdom around a circle of women and friends. Facilitated by Maureen Steeley, SU.

Spiritual Directors Professional Development Day November 15, 2023 - 9:30-3:30 DON BISSON, FMS Four Contemporary Spiritual Direction Issues: As we journey in spiritual direction new issues arise. Don Bisson will name four issues for conversation to enhance our Practice of Direction. A. When journeying with the very elderly such issues as scrupulosity, fear of death, regrets, the harshness of inner voices and others create deep suffering. How do we journey with them into peace and self-reconciliation? B. With so many new issues coming into people's lives, what is the role of consultation, and who is available for this ministry. C. The spiritual director must discern the differences between authentic spiritual practices and magical thinking. What criteria do we use? D. Many directors are beginning to age out. How do we discern when to begin retiring from a spiritual direction practice? DON BISSON, FMS is an experienced spiritual director, formator, and supervisor who has worked with dreams and spirituality for over 30 years. He has a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Pacific School of Religion in the area of Jung and Spiritual Direction and a Masters of Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology with his masters project being “Dreams and Discernment”. The cost is $60.

Join us for a morning of prayer, reflection, and sharing. Learn about and experience different ways women pray: Lectio Divina (reading and praying with scripture passages), guided meditation, and praying with poetry. The cost is $65 per session. Led by Elizabeth Anne DiPippo, SU