Walking the labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice found in many traditions around the world. Within the Christian tradition, it was sometimes seen as a symbol of a pilgrimage. For contemporary persons, the labyrinth may be seen as a way of meditative prayer, of centering, of drawing nearer to God and to one's own soul, of letting go. The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and become a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joy. On this evening, Jeanie Miley will present a brief overview of the history and practice of labyrinth-walking and some suggestions for walking the labyrinth. She will explain one way of walking the labyrinth which focuses on three movements-- releasing, receiving and returning, and will facilitate a candle-lit walk of the beautiful labyrinth at FUMC. Jeanie Miley was trained to facilitate labyrinth walking at the Cathedral in Chartres, France. Trained by the person responsible for the renewed interest in labyrinth walking world-wide, Lauren Artress, Jeanie is also a trained Centering Prayer facilitator and Spiritual Director. Lauren Artress is the author of the classic Walking the Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool, and the founder and director of Veriditas. Jeanie Miley is a teacher and workshop leader with a focus on connecting people with God. She is a columnist and is completing her tenth book, Dance Lessons: Everyday Mysticism for Ordinary Saints.
 

Each month, our Angels visit, send cards, and telephone members and bring the love of Christ into their lives. 
 

In keeping with the mission of our church and following Christ’s example of caring for one another, our Healthcare Ministry nurtures the body, mind, and spirit through health education, support and linking the needs of the individual to resources within the congregation, community, and the healthcare system.

This confidential group provides education, information, and emotional support in a confidential setting for parents who face the difficult task of raising a child with attention deficient disorder and other learning.

Support is facilitated through parents sharing, guest speakers, videos and an active email list. The group meets every 2nd Tuesday night of each month in the parlor of First United Methodist Church of Allen with occasional outings within the community.

Caregivers United supports those providing care to the chronically ill and/or elderly with regular monthly meetings and special seminars. If you are a spouse, daughter, son, relative, or friend who helps another person with physical care, emotional support, daily activities, doctor visits, shopping, legal and/or financial matters, you are invited to join us at our meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.