Labyrinth prayer and meditation walk | Friday, April 15, 12 - 3 PM
For those who want to pray in a form of meditative movement, a Prayer Labyrinth Walk focused on the solitude and wonder of the seven last words of Christ will be offered on Good Friday.
The Labyrinth will be available for individual, open walking and prayer in a "come as you are" setting.in the Fellowship Hall. A host will be present to offer guidance to those who may have never walked a prayer labyrinth before. Plan to remove your shoes and wear socks to walk the labyrinth. In the interest of safety, social distancing will be observed; masks are optional.
A quiet space with chairs will also be available for personal prayer and introspection.
Can't attend or have problems with walking? Try this digital finger labyrinth, a 4-minute, musically enhanced form of devotional prayer. You can download an interactive app here, or simply trace your finger on the screen on the image below. Start at the entrance to the labyrinth at the bottom center. Use your finger to slowly trace the path toward the center. Pause, reflect, meditate, and when ready, return outwards retracing your path.
what is a prayer labyrinth?
Prayer labyrinths are not mazes, but another tool for worship, meditation, and prayer. In the Middle Ages, labyrinths were used as a way for people to participate in a pilgrimage without the expense or time required in actually going to another place, and they were created on the floors of cathedrals to help draw people into meditation.
The labyrinth is a pre-Christian symbol, not unlike adorning an evergreen tree with lights at Christmas or the symbol of the cross. Like these and other symbols, Christians have adopted and embraced the symbol of the labyrinth and in effect, have redeemed and baptized it for Christian use. Like most symbols it is primarily the orientation of the user, and not the symbol itself, that dictates whether it is used for harm or good.
A labyrinth helps direct one’s focus toward God. Unlike a maze, which has dead ends and the possibility of getting lost, a labyrinth has a clear path, but it sometimes takes unexpected twists and turns. In this way it resembles the journey of life. Learn more about praying with a labyrinth and see additional resources here and here.