We are in final preparations for our World Labyrinth Day Celebration on May 6 from 11-3:00 PM and welcome you to join us this Saturday at 9:30 AM to help prepare the landscape surrounding the labyrinth. Please bring work gloves and we look forward to seeing you there.
Category: Labyrinth construction
Cancelled Workday Today 4/1- rescheduled for 4/8
This Saturday, April 8th help is needed to begin preparing the outdoor labyrinth and garden space for the May 6th World Labyrinth Celebration Day at Prince of Peace.
We will begin at 9:30 am and work till 4:00 pm.
Our tasks will be:
1.) Distributing soil to key areas where trees are to be planted.
2.) Cleaning up fallen branches and debris from the area.
All hands are needed to properly grade the ground surrounding the labyrinth before the additional planting and stone work can be installed. Please bring shovels, rakes, mattocks, hand tampers, and wheel barrows (if you have them) to help out with the work at hand. Come help out for an hour or more. Whatever time you can spare this Saturday in service to this project is greatly appreciated.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Labyrinth and Meditation Garden Clean-Up Day
If you have any questions, please contact Lois Case at loismcase@gmail.com or Nancy Herrington at nancyherrington9@gmail.com.
See you next Saturday!
Prince of Peace labyrinth is now listed on labyrinthlocator.com
The World-wide Labyrinth Locator is sponsored by the Labyrinth Society and Veriditas, Inc. which are wonderful resources for labyrinth information and contacts. The Labyrinth Locator provides an image, directions, maps, and specific information (such as the variety of labyrinth, the designer, builder, and the materials that were used to construct the labyrinth). There are many varieties of labyrinths in New Jersey and I encourage you to check it out at http://labyrinthlocator.com.
Labyrinth Celebration and Blessing
Today we celebrated the completion of the labyrinth at Prince of Peace on a beautiful fall day with a cool breeze. After the communion blessing at our 9:30 service, the congregation processed out to the labyrinth with the kite of Juanita Yoder leading the congregation. All of us were connected together with devotional readings, submitted by members of our congregation, that were written out on 6 foot linen strips. The congregation then surrounded the perimeter of the labyrinth to sing Amazing Grace with the sound of bells to accompany us. Pastor Peter Froehike offered readings and blessings from the center of the labyrinth and next to a burning candle inside a glass cylinder. The congregation then enjoyed a brunch picnic beside the labyrinth.
Labyrinth Stone Work Completed
Today we finished placing the stones into the paths of the labyrinth. We are still in the process of preparing a 4 foot red stone walkway around the perimeter of the labyrinth. Please join us on Saturday October 29th at any time between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM to assist with our efforts to create a walkway around the labyrinth. A lunch will be provided. Many thanks to the many faithful people in our congregation, friends, family and Mark Snyder for devoting their time and energy, or prepared food to share, through the long and productive workdays.
Labyrinth and All Saints Day Celebration on November 6th
Plans are being made for an after service event to celebrate the construction of the labyrinth and to honor the special saints in our lives. Weather permitting, on November 6th and after the 9:30 service, we will gather the devotions that are hanging on the sanctuary banner and proceed out to the labyrinth with blessings, song and unity. There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex for those who would like to bring food and drink to share and bond with joy.
Unfortunately, the October 22nd workday was cancelled because of rain, wind and cold. We are still in the process of placing the stones into the paths of the labyrinth and preparing a 4 foot red stone walkway around the perimeter. Please join us on October 29th at any time between 9:30-5:00 to assist with our efforts to construct the labyrinth. A lunch is provided. Many thanks to all who are devoting their time, energy and food to make this labyrinth a reality.
Help build our Labyrinth this week
All are invited to join our work crew on Wednesday, October 19th and Saturday, October 22 to complete the mortaring of the bricks and transferring the stones from our large pile to the paths of the labyrinth. We provide a wonderful lunch on Saturday and some refreshments on Wednesday, but you are also welcome to bring food or drink to share. We normally begin working by 10:00 on Wednesday and 9:00 on Saturday, but you are welcome to come by and assist when it fits your schedule. Work is completed for the day around 5:00. Come and be a part of creating a gift to the community that will bring peace for generations to come.
Labyrinth progress as of October 15
Our volunteer workers were busy this past Saturday. Too busy in fact to be taking pictures while we were working, but not too busy to bring you these latest images of our labyrinth’s progress.
More Labyrinth Work Scheduled: October 8, 15, 22
Many thanks to everyone who helped clean up the garden space, tote bricks, lay bricks, mix mortar, and provide food for the crew on September 24. Good progress was made. Remaining work includes mortaring in a thousand or so bricks, and many people are needed for this. Coaching is available, so even if you’ve never laid bricks, this is your chance to learn and move the project along at the same time. Come for as many or as few hours as you can. The crews will be there from 9 AM to 6 PM. Snacks, drinks, and lunch provided.
First Successful Work Day
On September 24th, many of us from Prince of Peace, Mark Snyder (our professional landscaper), family, and friends gathered to help construct the labyrinth. Brush, rocks , and debris were removed and paths were cleared while others laid the bricks out in the prepared pattern on the landscape fabric. The next step involved carefully laying the bricks into mortar. A barbecue picnic was supplied and the weather was perfect.
The next work day is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th between 9:00 – 6:00 and we welcome all to help build our community labyrinth.