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Peace Garden with the Home of the Good Shepard |
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| Peace Church is in the planning stages of working with the Sisters on a "Peace Garden" on the five acres of land adjacent to the north side of the Peace Church parking lot. While the garden will be not be on our land the parking lot will be used by visitors of the garden. Many things are being planned for the garden but the most intrigueing idea is a labyrinth. | |
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Prayer Labyrinth was adopted by the Church across Europe during
the medieval times, being often used as a means to meditate, pray
and connect with God in a higher spiritual way. Numerous cathedrals
in Europe have prayer labytinths embedded into their floors, with
the Cathedral of Chartres (Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral), located
about 50 miles from Paris having one of the most famous prayer labyrinths
in the world. Prayer Labyrinths were often viewed and modeled as a journey to Jerusalem and were even called Chemin de Jerusalem (Road of Jerusalem) serving as a spiritual pilgimage for those who could not afford to travel to Jerusalem, the center of the world. |
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The widest accepted Prayer Labyrinth in the Church was the eleven-circuit labyrinth, which is more symbolic of Christ's cross with its four quadrants, and grace being symbolized by the never-ending path to the center and back, allowing the pilgrim to walk the path at his own pace, stop for prayer and meditation as needed. With the practice of walking the Prayer Labyrinth becoming popular again in contemporary Christianity, many Christian denominations from across the theological spectrum are again adopting the practice of walking the Prayer Labyrinth, with some churches opening their labyrinths to any pilgrim in need of contemplation and prayer, pointing out that the Prayer Labyrinth is not a maze and rather has one path on which one cannot get lost, serving a powerful symbol of individual life journeys and pilgrimage in faith. In some Christian circles today the labyrinth continues to be used as an instrument to facilitate meditation, prayer, personal reflection, etc. For example, when walking the Chartres style labyrinth the believer meanders through each of the four quadrants several times before reaching the goal. An expectation is created as to when the center will be reached. At the center is a rosette design which has a rich symbolic value including that of enlightenment. |
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| Paths of Peace Labyrinths and Resources, Lisa Gidlow Moriarty, owner/designer is a local resource we are working with. | |
| To see more labyrinths click HERE some are as close as Circle Pines and Bayport! | |
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday
also known as "Gone to the Dogs Sunday!" |
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Claire again brought a visitor from the Raptor
Center
and the children's moment was about owls. This was a 10 oz Boreal Owl. |
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Some dogs are best shown in a horizontal shot!
Dogs, cats, an owl, a stuffed cheetah and a pony came to the first service. |
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Goldilocks was the largest animal at the event!
although the Great Dane that came to the indoor service was a close second! |
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Remember we are stewards of God's world. We
need to care for one another, the earth and the wonderful companions,
the animals, that he gave us.
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651-484-2226 • hugh@peaceumc.com
©2003 Peace United Methodist Church, North Oaks, MN