World Communion Sunday
Fellowship Meal with Bishop Jane Allen Middleton and
Peace Mandalas
October 4, 2009
(All photos by Bill Fraley)
What are mandalas anyway? "In Sanskrit,
an ancient language of India, the word mandala means circle, center, or
sometimes "sacred circle" or "a cluster of blessings". They have been used
mainly as a communication tool, to connect with God. Mandalas are found
throughout the world, in Native American cultures, India, Buddhism, Middle East,
Asia, Australia, and Egypt. Many are also found in churches, such as the north
and south stained-glass rose windows of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,
France." (Maureen Frank)
At First Church, the children made "Peace Mandalas" as a form of prayer,
representing and celebrating our diversity and unity. During the Acorn Art
Station of the Tree House Sunday School, the children read and reflected on
James 3:17-18 and then used watercolors to create their own beautiful mandalas.
Bishop Jane Allen Middleton joined us for fellowship and shared her spiritual
journey using her very own mandalas.
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