The Labyrinth Ministry of UCC welcomes everyone to walk the Labyrinth!
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To enhance spiritual growth
To experience transformation
To enter into an intimate and inspiring relationship with God and one another
To share the path in the spirit of love, reverence and respect for each one’s personal journey
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The Labyrinth is both a pattern and a symbol, passed down to us over centuries of time that date back as long ago as 2500 years before the birth of Christ. In its various forms, the labyrinth has been used as a spiritual tool in almost all cultures and religions. It describes a kind of meandering path that leads from the outside into the center and back out again. The path of a labyrinth, as opposed to a maze, is distinctly unicursal, being only one simple path, never crossing over itself, but leading, without fail, to the center. All we have to do is follow that one path, one foot after the other.
About Our Labyrinth
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Our labyrinth was commissioned through
Grace Cathedral in
San Francisco. Its pattern is painted onto heavy canvas so that it can be used in any setting that will accommodate its size, either indoors or out.
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Docent Training
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The members of the Labyrinth Ministry Steering Committee, which consists of Beth Rodzinski, Caroline Perkins, Tom Chancellor, Sandy Mellina, and JeanTucker, cordially invite you to become a part of the Labyrinth Ministry by becoming a docent. Please contact Judy Stempel at judy@uccftw.com
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What is the Labyrinth?
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The ways in which the labyrinth is used are as diverse as those who use it, but, in all cases, the spiraling journey from the outer circle into the center and back out again, involves a transformative process of “going to the depths of the soul.” The reason for the pilgrimage might be as a form of worship, of prayer and meditation, taking us to that quiet place inside, where we can hear the Divine Voice. Another journey might center around the trouble in our lives, our search for guidance in times of grief and loss, or in our hunger for healing, both emotional and physical. The gentle flow of the meandering path relieves us of the burden of making decisions and frees us to reconnect with the natural flow of life, in body and spirit. All we have to do is follow the path, one foot after the other, and the world slows down, becomes softer, smoother, quieter, until at last we experience a deep sense of inner stillness and peace.
Are you interested in reading more about the Labyrinth? Check out the series of articles about the Labyrinth.
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