Fall 2018

In its deepest sense, hospitality means “welcoming the other, welcoming the stranger,” whether that comes in the form of another human being, a group, an idea, or a critique. It is fundamental openness to learning about, understanding, and potentially being changed by the other. Stony Point Center is committed to this foundational practice as the basis for its community and for collaborative, effective efforts to nurture peace, nonviolence and social justice.

Rick Ufford Chase, a friend of the congregation and the co-moderator of Stony Point, will lead us in reflection and discussion this weekend, teaching us about the Community and helping us to think about our own goals.

You are encouraged to come for the whole weekend, beginning with dinner in the Stony Point dining room on Friday night and ending with worship in our dedicated lodge on Sunday morning, but we would be glad to have you with us for whatever part of the weekend you can give.

A special feature this year is a river cruise on Saturday, leaving the Center at about noon (with picnic lunch) and returning about 4:00pm. Fall foliage and historic sites will unfold as we glide along the Hudson River for two hours starting at Newburgh. There are other “free time” options in and around Stony Point for that block of time, including hiking, working on community projects, and the art center.

Let us know if you are coming as a family, so we can plan the activities to be fully inclusive of all age groups, including providing respite care for the youngest if needed.

We have room for 24 persons in double rooms, and on the boat, so sign up, with your registration cost of just $25 per person, as soon as you can. Each room is equipped with a sink; toilet and shower facilities are shared.

If you have questions, speak with our pastors, Marilyn Myers, or others who have come on this annual retreat in the past.

To learn more about Stony Point, go to stonypointcenter.org