A favorite tradition for many at UCG is walking the labyrinth during particularly sacred times in the church year. Labyrinths look a bit like mazes, but they are not meant to trick the user: there is only one way in, one way to move forward. Walking the labyrinth allows individuals the opportunity to place one foot in front of the other, without needing to focus on anything but the next step. With that path laid out, the mind and spirit can reflect and remember, discern and pray. 

The next time our UCG labyrinth will be laid out is around the celebration of All Saints’ Day, a time for remembering and honoring all those who have died, and whose physical presence we miss. 

The labyrinth will be in our Sanctuary Monday, October 31-Thursday, November 3rd. Hours for the labyrinth will be 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Wednesday, and 8:30 am – 7:00 pm on Thursday. 

There will also be an All Saint’s Service at 7 pm on Tuesday November 1st.  This service will last one hour; child care will be provided. Our All Saints Service will be a quiet and reflective time to pause from the busyness of life and consider the lives and impact of our dearly departed. We will walk the labyrinth as we sing and pray with our beloved deceased in our hearts.  You are invited to bring a photograph of your dearly departed to add to our altar during the service. We will also pause to remember our fellow UCGer’s who have died this past year.