Debbie Clegg Memorial Labyrinth

lab·y·rinth

ˈlab(ə)ˌrinTH/ NOUN: an ancient pattern that appears in many cultures. It has a path which leads in a circuitous route to an intricately designed center. Often mistaken for a maze, which has multiple entries, paths, and dead ends, a labyrinth has only a single path, with no dead ends, and it is impossible to get lost within one.

Church volunteers, working with local contractors, built the Chartres Cathedral-inspired labyrinth in honor of Debbie Clegg, a beloved church member and tireless teacher and volunteer in the Fox Island/Gig Harbor community. Debbie died of cancer in 2014, but her love and influence lives on at Fox Island UCC. Debbie inspired others to learn about, visit, and walk labyrinths as an enjoyable method to peacefully reflect on life and spirituality. The labyrinth was dedicated on 29 October 2017.

The Fox Island UCC structure is concrete, 32 feet in diameter and is a “7 circuit” labyrinth, which takes about 2 minutes to walk at a measured pace. It is a resource for moving meditation — a path of prayer where body, mind, and spirit meet. Our labyrinth incorporates the 16 Stations of the Cosmic Christ, which offer places for visitors to pause, contemplate, and pray.