Gallery and Labryinth at First Congregational Church Of Akron
You're invited to walk the labyrinth, a spiritual journey for the mind and the soul, at First Congregational Church of Akron.
The Labyrinth journey takes place the first Thursday of every month except holidays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with the last walk starting at 8:00 p.m. Please call the church at (330) 253-5109 for definite times and dates. The Labyrinth may also be available for groups by special appointment. Contact coordinator/facilitator, Nancy Nierman-Baker at (330) 996-5298 to make arrangements.
The Labyrinth at First Congregational Church of Akron opened on October 1, 1996 with a walk and a prayer. It is laid out on a 36-by 36-foot canvas on the floor of the Dining Room the first Thursday of each month. Music and candles help to create the sacred ambience that surrounds the walker before, during, and after the walk. This labyrinth, a replica of the 13th century labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France, is an ancient symbol. It is a mandala, (Sanskrit for circle) and one walks into the center of themselves when they reach the center of the labyrinth. There are no surprises, no roadblocks. When you walk out of the labyrinth you follow the same path as you did coming in. The labyrinth at FCC is painted on canvas in four sections to facilitate its mobility and transportation. This project is a part of a Christian and Interfaith Outreach program of the Healing Arts Ministries.
