Prayer Garden Update

Updated 08/16 to include new details on the progress and progress goals for the Prayer Garden.

Although it has been a couple of weeks since our last update, we wanted to share some exciting progress! The stone cross has been securely installed, encased in concrete and rebar. The benches have been leveled and installed, and we are now preparing to add a decorative metal backdrop behind the cross, followed by lighting.

Even though some of the finishing touches are still underway, you are warmly invited to visit the garden again. We hope it will continue to be a space of contemplative peace for you. Additionally, you can now find shelter from the rain while enjoying the soothing sounds of water.

Peace from the Prayer Garden group

From June 2024-

One of the side benefits of the pavers installed in front of the endowment-funded prayer garden is that we gained extra "living space" adjacent to our concrete pad under the awning. This truly was a "happy accident" as we didn't realize this space would be conducive for a table and chairs to relax, enjoy conversations, and even partake in a meal or small study together outside.  An anonymous donor has generously provided means to purchase a table and chairs as well as annual planters that sit on the entrance knee walls to the prayer garden.  

While we don't have a lot of green space on our property, that hasn't stopped us from creating a space where you can truly enjoy nature and the wonderful plantings in the front beds including the parking lot flower gardens so well tended to by CaroLynn Whaples!

What's next: The prayer garden awaits stone benches that will be semi-constructed off-site then permanently adjusted to the space to accommodate for the necessary water run-off pitch. A stone cross is also being made for the far brick wall as our focal point in that space. 

While we wait in between steps, please start enjoying the space!