First Baptist Church will host a Labyrinth Walk at the Living Vine Labyrinth on Saturday morning May 13 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio located at 638 S. Fountain Avenue, just a few blocks south of downtown Springfield. Enter quietly through the east door off the parking lot (opposite Rocking Horse Center) and come down the stairs. If you have never walked a labyrinth before, there will be people on hand to orient you.
At 9:00 a.m., Debbie Copeland, will present a short devotion on “Awareness during Spring.” Debbie Copeland, a long-time member of First Baptist Church, graduated from Wittenberg University and is a reference librarian at the Clark County Public Library. She has attended labyrinth training and enjoys walking the labyrinth as a spiritual discipline.
The Living Vine Labyrinth is a canvas labyrinth that is a sacred space for prayer and walking meditation. The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice becoming a popular again among many Christians and persons of other faith traditions. Information will be available on ways to walk the labyrinth, although there is no one “right” or “wrong” way to walk. Many find the silent walk is a powerful spiritual time. The path winds around in a circular pattern leading to the center where walkers usually pause for prayer, and then walk back out.
The labyrinth is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted for upkeep and future programming. For more information, contact Nancy Flinchbaugh (937) 206-0265.