Consistory President’s Notes

AN INVITATION TO WALK THE LABYRINTH

You are invited to walk the Labyrinth during the latter days of Lent (March 28) through Wednesday of Holy Week (April 4^th).  This is a sacred space where you are invited to spend some time in individual prayer and reflection as a spiritual discipline during this season of Lent.  Walking the labyrinth is a kind of body prayer that quiets the chattering of the mind so that the Spirit can be more receptive.

The earliest labyrinths are pre-Christian, but during the Middle Ages these ancient patterns were inlaid in floors of cathedrals throughout Europe. Christians who couldn’t make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem could instead go to one of these pilgrimage sites.

For this Season of Lent and Holy Week we have invited the ordained ministers/friends within our congregation to write short reflective meditations that people who walk the Labyrinth may use for centering their thoughts and prayers. These reflections will be provided by Lee Jessup, Mike Hooper, Banks Shepherd, Barbara de Sousa, Robin Keating, Cyndi Burns and June Grubb

The Labyrinth will be located on the lower level of the Christian Education Building in the large classroom to the right at the bottom of the stairs (entrance off of Center Street).  Days and hours for walking the Labyrinth are as follows:

Wednesday, March 28 10 am – Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm

Thursday & Friday, March 29-30 11 am – 1 pm and 5 – 7 pm

Saturday, March 31 Noon – 2 pm

Sunday, April 1 9:45 – 10:45 am

Monday – Wednesday, April 2-4 11 am – 1 pm and 5 – 7 pm

HOSTS are needed to assist those who will walk the labyrinth.  If you can serve as a host for one or more hours on one or more days, please call June Grubb (248-5668).