The Spiritual Life Program is committed to helping people grow spiritually and to encouraging people to develop a deeper relationship with God. The YMCA Triangle of Spirit, Mind, and Body captures the essence of the whole person who is living an integrated life. The Spiritual Life Program represents the Spirit part of this great symbol. Rooted in the Christian tradition, the Spiritual Life Program at Silver Bay is open to people of all faiths. All of our events are ecumenical in nature and all are encouraged to attend. Over the years tens of thousands of people have found Silver Bay to be a comfortable place to grow spiritually on a path that is appropriate for them. Pastoral Retreat Ministry   Weddings  Baptisms   Memorial Services   Sunday Worship   Pastoral Care & Counseling   Personnel Labyrinth Fall 2009 Programs For specific time and location of each event, see the "Breeze" on our homepage. Men's Prayer Breafast - First Friday of each month. All men are welcome! Women's Prayer Lunch - Second Tuesday of each month. All women are welcome! Weekly Community Prayer - Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the Spiritual Life Center. Bereavement Group -Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Spiritual Life Center. Anyone who has lost of a loved one is welcome to attend. Bi-monthly Reading Group - Meets every other Friday. Labyrinth Walk - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the outdoor Labyrinth. Meets on the Inn Porch, weather permitting. Deepening in the Spirit - Please call the Spiritual Life Center to schedule an appointment for individual sessions for directed meditation, pastoral counseling, or spiritual direction.  Baptisms at Silver Bay - Many members of Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks have chosen to baptize their children at Silver Bay. Baptisms can be performed by any pastor or the Silver Bay Chaplain, and can either be part of a regular summer Sunday Worship service or held privately in the Chapel or at lakeside. Memorial Services - The Helen Hughes Memorial Chapel is available for families wishing to hold memorial services for loved ones who have passed. Memorial celebrations may be held during Sunday Worship Services, privately in the Chapel, or in our Memorial Garden.  The Memorial Garden is located adjacent to and south of the Chapel. Here loved ones' ashes may be placed in the ground of the Garden to be visited by future generations. Services are performed by the Silver Bay Chaplain or by the pastor whom the family chooses. A $500 donation to the Memorial Garden Endowment Fund is suggested. To make arrangements, contact Bruce Tamlyn, Silver Bay Chaplain, at 518.543.8833 ext 272, btamlyn@silverbay.org Spiritual Life Staff  Rev. Bruce Tamlyn - btamlyn@silverbay.org - (518) 543-8833 ext. 272. Director of Spiritual Life and Leadership Development Bruce is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and has been on the Silver Bay staff for eleven years. His graduate work has concentrated in the area of psychology and pastoral counseling. Chip Devenger - cdevenger@silverbay.org - (518) 543-8833 ext. 286 Community Relations Coordinator and live-in host of the Brookside and Trinity House Ministry. Chip, a retired Teaching Principal, has been associated with Silver Bay for over 30 years and has been coordinating the Brookside/Trinity ministry since 2003. Beverly Hudak bhudak@silverbay.org - (518) 543-8833 ext. 293 Administrative Assistant for Spiritual Life. Bev, our in-house pianist and organist, has been on the Silver Bay staff since 1982 and serves to coordinate and support the activities of the Spiritual Life Program.  Others who support the Spiritual Life Program Rev. Harvey Noordsy – Pastoral Counseling Cathy Paparella – Assistant Chaplain, Spiritual Director Betty Towey - Labyrinth Coordinator