Second Thursday Women Gather in Community

Back by popular, we will again gather on Thursdays from 9AM-2PM to explore different topics with different facilitators.  Participants will have a chance to explore different avenues of spirituality, while developing and building community and connection. Come for one or any number you choose.  All are welcome!

To feel closer to God and others, to build community, to grow spiritually—all require practice.  If we pursue these things only sporadically, it is hard to build the life we say we want. We are always God’s beloved, but to feel that way requires us to make time for spiritual growth.  This series, just for women, will be offered at the Solomon Center on the second Thursday of each month from October to May and will offer different modalities for spiritual practice and opportunities to connect with other women seeking to grow spiritually.

Fees   $50 per session (must register by the Thursday before each session) Lunch is included.

Package discount $350 (for the package discount please call Tammy Wyllie at 985-748-6634)

Would you like to give yourself an extra gift?  Contingent upon availability--if you would like to spend the night before or after the session, there is a discounted room rate of $130 (single) and $85(double).  If the center is providing breakfast or supper for another group, you may be able to purchase it for an additional fee of $15 for breakfast and $ 19 for supper.  Reservations for meals must be made at least 7 days before the event. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the lodge, so you may bring your own food.

	October 9		The Rev. Canon Morgan MacIntire		Strength to Strength: Getting Clear About Your Identity, Your Call and Your Connections
	November 13		The Rev. Liz Embler-Beazley
	December 11		The Rev. Annie Knazs-Jung
	January 8		Kristen Strickland, Certified SoulCollage® Facilitator		Discover your wisdom and change your world! SoulCollage® is a practice in which your intuition and imagination make beautiful art cards. Your personal cards then speak to you from your own soulful knowledge. Identify individual characteristics, community influences, somatic energies and overarching life themes while having fun in the process!
	February 12		Mary Erickson, Seminarian		The Spirituality of Breadmaking: Life is What You Bake It Join us for an enriching day where the ancient art of breadmaking becomes a pathway to spiritual practice and biblical reflection. In this hands-on workshop, participants will bake traditional bread rolls while taking a spiritual journey of discovery of the sacred in the ordinary, reflecting on scripture, life, faith and transformation. No baking experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to slow down, reflect, and savor the process. Each participant will take home fresh bread, a deeper appreciation for the spiritual rhythms found in life's simplest acts and a renewed perspective on the spiritual significance of our daily bread. Please bring your own apron.
	March 12		The Rt. Rev. Shannon Duckworth		“All Shall Be Well”…reflections with the Bishop on the writings of Julian of Norwich.
	April 9		The Rev. Ani Vidrine
	May 14		Debbie Morrill & Lila Kapsali- Grant