Presbyterians offered chance to be ‘co-creators with Divine forces’ The Presbyterian Layman Volume 34, Number 5 Posted July 6, 2001 Labyrinths set up by two Presbyterian congregations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Presbyterians were invited during the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to walk in circles to be “co-creators with Divine forces.” And many did follow signs to two labyrinths in a dimly lit room, where they turned aside for quiet reflection and walked slowly in concentric circles while listening to softly sung Latin chants. The Presbyterian Layman was given permission to take a photo of one of the labyrinths not being used, but not of the second labyrinth, where two women quietly strolled. The labyrinths, circular designs about 50 feet in diameter, were installed in the Kentucky International Convention Center by two Louisville congregations, Trinity Presbyterian Church and Second Presbyterian Church. Promotional literature appealed to people who have “a need for healing, a need to be co-creators with Divine forces and a need for self-knowledge. The labyrinth is an archetype of wholeness, a sacred place that helps us rediscover the depths of our souls.” In some ways, the labyrinths seemed to reflect the tone of the General Assembly. According to the literature, “There is no set ‘way’ to walk the labyrinth. It is a tool that can help you come to a deeper awareness of the Divine. It helps to just experience rather than bring an expectation.” If one remains on the labyrinth for the full circuit, the course arrives at the center. The literature offers these words of assurance to those walking the labyrinth, “There are no blind alleys or dead ends.”

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