This labyrinth will be inclusive, church says

St. Johns Lutheran Church has received a grant to build a permanent prayer labyrinth and garden, and the church wants it to belong to the community.

"A labyrinth isnt a religious symbol, its a spiritual symbol," said project lead

Shawn McGuire. "There would be no reason to walk in the labyrinth if theres no connection to spirit/self. Whatever ones religion or beliefs, walking the labyrinth clears the mind and gives insight."

The project has been in the planning stages for months but construction will be completed this weekend. It will be made of Tennessee field stone and liriope to outline the paths and half inch brown pea gravel to line the paths.

The labyrinth will include plants mixed into the design, an attached community garden and adjacent meditation area that will make the project not only unique to Jacksonville but the region, according to McGuire.

Other aspects of the project include a "Luther Rose" mural by the meditation area and a prayer for the wall of meditation garden. The only unfinished part may be the fountain. Also a local gardener will be adding more colorful and specialty plants over the next few months.

Volunteers are needed to help with construction, even if by laying just one brick. Show up from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday. The church is at 1950 Silver St.

For more information, call McGuire at (904) 803-4103.

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