On June 14th, 2007, LWUMC  dedicated a portable canvas labyrinth for use by the church and the community. The labyrinth will be set up indoors in the Celebration Space for anyone who would like to walk it on the third Saturday of every month (from 10am-2pm). Please call the church office at 425.885.3311 to verify the schedule.

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The labyrinth has long stood as a metaphor for life's journey, combining the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. Walking the labyrinth is a practice that is thousands of years old and found in many cultures.

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You have made known to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence.
PSALM 16:11A

Why a Labyrinth at LWUMC?
The Labyrinth at Lake Washington United Methodist Church will be a meaningful path of prayer and a metaphor for our lives as a spiritual journey.

The Labyrinth will be a place where anyone can:

• Experience sacred space;
• Quiet one's mind and find one's center;
• Connect with the heart of God and deepen one's relationship with God;
• Find spiritual growth, healing, and transformation of heart, body, mind and spirit;
• Practice a spiritual discipline of devotional prayer to seek God with the whole self-- body and senses;
• Worship God outside the traditional worship service

As a church, the labyrinth will provide us with:

•  All of the above for our members and friends;
•  A place to nurture our children's development of their spiritual selves;
•  A focal point to develop additional ministries and celebrations, such as dealing with grief or loss, praying for peace, etc.;
•  A way to welcome people who are looking for a progressive church that believes in developing spirituality;
•  A connection to people who might not attend or feel alienated by traditional church services;

 The opportunity to grow together in the Spirit, renewing and deepening ourselves as disciples, to better support one another and then extend the invitation to others to walk with us and God.

"Thus says the Lord:
Stand at the crossroads, and look
and ask for the ancient paths
where the good way lies;
and walk in it
and find rest for your souls."
JEREMIAH 6:16

For more information visit Twelve Reasons to Have a Church Labyrinth.
If you are looking for a labyrinth near you (or a place you may be traveling), please use the worldwide labyrinth locator at http://wwll.veriditas.labyrinthsociety.org/
If you are interested in more information on the LWUMC Labyrinth project send e-mail to labyrinth(at)lwumc.com