April 19, 2015 Oasis Ministries Benefit Concert

Princeton Junction, NJ

Welcome!

Oasis Ministries welcomes you to this concert by Silver, Wood and

Ivory, a duo that has been called “the hidden treasure of Lancaster

County.” We are delighted to have Tracy Dietrich and Cindy

Wi�enberg perform once again as a benefit fundraiser for our

ministry. These dynamic performers expertly maximize the

beauty and contrasting elements of their silver, wood and ivory

instruments to surround you with melodies that will soothe your

soul and calm your spirit.

Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development is an ecumenical

Christian ministry, embracing our multi-faith world. This year we

celebrate twenty-six years of “listening to Love to love.” We create

community as we educate and resource people in contemplation

and spiritual direction. We offer day-long, overnight, and year-

long programs and retreats.

Thank you for joining us this afternoon. We invite you to enjoy this

wonderful music, spend time in fellowship, and learn a bit more

about how Oasis offers opportunities for a deeper relationship

with God. We wish to thank our sponsors and supporters who

made this event possible. Thank you, Prince of Peace Lutheran

Church, for hosting this event. And thank you Silver, Wood and

Ivory for sharing with us … please buy their CDs, they are

offering a portion of each sale back to Oasis.

Refresh. Renew. Enjoy!

Rev. Cindy Garis, Executive Director Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development

cindygaris@oasismin.org

Silver, wood, and ivory are three creations of beauty found in nature. When you add the musical inspirations of Tracy Dietrich and Cindy Wittenberg, “Silver, Wood & Ivory” transform into a celestial musical journey.

Tracy Dietrich, the Silver and Wood of the duo, was born with the gift of perfect pitch. She says that playing music came as second nature to her from the time she was a child. Tracy has played other instruments, but it’s the flute that has captured the passion of her musical voice. Tracy has mastered nineteen different flutes and recorders ranging from the most primitive to the most sophisticated. These intricate varieties of flutes compliment her unique style.

Cindy Wittenberg, the Ivory of the pair, grew up in a musical family with a classically trained mother. She began playing the piano at the age of four and began formal training by the age of eight. Cindy also learned to play the organ and the bassoon which allows her to draw from a more orchestral experience when composing music.

Together, this two-person orchestra of classically trained artists have fashioned a tapestry of music that stirs the soul. Tracy and Cindy both have instrumental performance degrees: Tracy from Indiana University, Indiana, PA and Cindy from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA and Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD.

Whether it’s a familiar song that causes memories to come flooding back or a new melody that creates a sense of calm, Silver Wood & Ivory have a compilation of eleven different works that will fill everyone’s melodic appetite.

One of their later CDs, “Adagio in the Forest,” is the first of three in their Spa Series. This CD captures the spirit of the forest with a unique interplay between the flutes, piano and ethereal keyboards, woven together with the addition of a harp and contrabass flute to create a dreamlike quality. Splashes of authentic natural sounds will allow you to escape into a different dimension.

” ‘Tis the Season” was nominated as Best Christmas Album by New Age Reporter in 2008. “Wander In,” the duo’s second album is still their most popular with classic songs that have the Silver. Wood & Ivory mystique such as “Unchained Melody,” “Listen to the Rhythm,” and “Yesterday”.

Silver, Wood and Ivory recently recorded their thirteenth instrumental CD called “Simply Luminous which was released in December 2014. Song titles such as Pie Jesu and Angel of Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, On My Own from Les Miserables, Moon River, Monday Monday, Dream a Little Dream of Me, and Fly Away help to relax your mind and calm your spirit. Look for sound samples on their website: www.SilverWoodandIvory.com

A heartfelt “thank you” to our generous concert sponsors: Richard & Sandy Gordon

Kent Ira Groff & Fredrika S. Groff Margaret Hardy

We wish to also thank the Board of Directors of Oasis Ministries:

Dale Selover, Chair

Ann Schoonover, Secretary

Margaret Hardy, Treasurer

Cathy Campanaro

Donrico Colden

Sara Jane Munshower

If you would like to learn more about Oasis Ministries,

please be in touch:

419 Deerfield Road

Camp Hill, PA 17011

Phone: (717) 737-8222

Email: oasismin@oasismin.org

Web: www.oasismin.org

Rev. Cindy Garis, Executive Director

Rev. Glenn Mitchell, Director of Training and Program

Mrs. Betsy Keller, Administrative Assistant

The work will teach you…

Artwork by Marie Rodichok

With deep gratitude and love for Oasis

SDSG Class of 2007-2008

Amy

Ann

Caroline

Doris

Jane

Karen

Keith

Kristal

Linda

Marie

Mary Lou

Michele

Pat

Patti

Shanna

Taking the training into the world...

2010-2011 class of Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides

Albert Ann

Annie Bo

Catherine Cathy Doug

Kathryn Jacalyn Jackie

Joel Laura Laurie

Margaret Marilyn Ramona

Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians, Lititz, PA

“Breaking rules, breaking barriers, and

breaking chains” www.hosannalititz.org

Blessings to Oasis Ministries!

Your many friends at Hosanna! thank you for your service to the Church and

the world.

“The glory of God is a human being fully alive.”

—Irenaeus of Lyon

Oasis Ministries offers special thanks to those who

made this concert come to fruition:

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Cindy and Tracy, better known as, Silver Wood and Ivory

The many people who donated items for sale, placed ads and sponsored the concert so it would be a benefit event for Oasis

All of our volunteers who stepped forward to help with set-up, clean up and various duties of the day

The Concert Team: Margaret Hardy—chair

Dale Selover Sara Jane Munshower

Cindy Garis

AND YOU!

… your participation and enjoyment make it happen!

textile art for

home, spiritual,

and healing

se�ings and

memorial quilts

combining

meaningful life

textiles

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Congratulations to Oasis Ministries!

Thank you for over 25 years of excellent,

contemplative teaching and demonstrating a

compassionate way in the world.

May we be blessed with another

25 years as a community!

The 2008-2009 Class of Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides

Photo: Spiritual Direc�on for Spiritual Guides, gradua�ng class of 2013-2014: Back, far right: Glenn Mitchell, leader. Back, le� to right: Jo Ann Kunz, leader; Mary Boutselis, Drena Miller, Pat Riegler, Endré Wi�hoe�, and Suzanne Domzalski. Middle: Nancy Jennings, Kelly Chripczuk; Sue Squibb, and Jan Chaplick. Front: Karen Weiss, Nancy Bieber, leader; Leigh Pick, and Peggy Godfrey-Drinkard.

Best wishes, Oasis,

with gratitude and prayers

from

SDSG 2014

We give thanks for the spiritual witness & work of Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development! Keep sharing in the Spirit of blessings for many

years to come!

The Rev. Paul W. Gennett, Jr. & the people of St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church, Newark DE

St. Thomas’s Parish strives to be a safe and inclusive community of worship

that welcomes everyone as a child of God and values everyone’s ministry in the Church and in the World.

Don’t miss out on upcoming Oasis Events:

Oasis’ 2015-2016 year-long programs (classes now forming):

Training Programs NEW! Contemplative Leadersh ip - a year-long program inviting participants

to personal spiritual deepening, the deepening of their existing leadership in

contemplative ways, and preparation for leading spiritual practices in their

existing communities

In its 25th Year! Sp iritual Direction for Sp iritual Guides—a two-year

training program in contemplative prayer and spiritual companioning

Celebrating its 10th Year! Deepening Year for Direction Ministrie s—a

program for spiritual directors who wish to enhance their direction skills

Experiential Contemplative Programs

Breath and Prayer — invites participants to explore an intimate knowing of

Divine Presence.

Journey Into Silence—a series of quiet, monthly retreat days offering

community for your contemplative journey

Men4Directions– a year of quarterly retreats for men to grow in faith, self-

awareness and spiritual wholeness. (Next offered in 2016-2017)

Prayer Basket Day: Creating Rag Bowls to Hold the Sacred with Judy Clark and Cindy Garis May 8, 2015, 10am - 3pm Lake Meade, PA

Trees and You: Giving Glory to God with Jan Chaplick May 16, 2015, 9:30am - 3:30pm Mechanicsburg, PA

Annual Merton Retreat with Sanford Alwine and Glenn Mitchell June 5, 2015, 9:30am - 3:30pm Carlisle, PA

Living Creatively with Disabilities with Kent Ira Groff June 16, 2015, 9:30am - 3:30pm Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, PA

Walking and Talking the Labyrinth with Fern Gaffey June 20, 2015, 10:00am - 3:00pm Mechanicsburg, PA

Learn about all of our programs at

www.oasismin.org

To Oasis and all of our teachers with loving

heart-felt thanks and deep appreciation for

journeying with us as we learn to journey

with others. ~ the SDSG class of 2015

Diana Barbera

Jennifer Biemiller Hugh Brown

Maria Cirillo-Lein Catherine Forberger

Cathy Franklin Penny Hogan Jean Holmes Donna Hale

Barbara Hutchinson Zachary Maser Laurie Mason

Marcy Nicholas Margaret (Peggy) Spengler

Margo Walter Deirdre Whitfield