Stony Run Spiritual Formation: Join the Spirit and Community
by Melanie Jones Haynes
Golden indeed is,,, the period of quiet in the midst of all…
to have moments of solitariness in the midst of community, when we may dare to reveal ourselves to God.
…to finger one by one the pieces [of our] life,
to expose them in utter honesty…before the scrutiny and love of God.
–Howard Thurman*
Spiritual Formation is an opportunity to practice that quiet awareness of Divine Light, both individually and together. Through monthly readings, monthly small groups, and monthly worship gatherings, we share in relationship to Spirit and one another. Stony Run’s Spiritual Formation Gatherings run from September through May on the 2nd Wednesday from 7-8:30 PM. Participants are also invited to join the BYM Spiritual Formation Retreats in September and again in May. Small groups are organized to meet at a variety of times to offer availability to people with a wide range of schedules.
We Invite You to Join Us
This year’s initial gathering will be on Wednesday, September 10, in the Library. Those who would like to participate are asked to let one of the SF coordinators or the office know by Sunday, August 24, along with information about your availability for Small Group times. To join, re-join, or for more information, email David Macfarlane or contact Melanie Haynes or Brian Gamble.
*Thurman, Howard, in The Growing Edge, Sermons in Worship Patterns, p. 7, c. Harper Bros, 1956.