The thirteen acre campus at All Saints is an oasis in the middle of the city that includes open green space, quiet garden pathways and flower beds, a playground, picnic tables, an outdoor Stations of the Cross, and a Labyrinth. Whether you're looking for a place for meditation, exercise, or relaxation with your family, our campus can provide it. We also host a community garden during the warm weather months. Our gardens and pathways, part of our Creation Care ministry, are lovingly maintained by the Lay Weeders volunteer group. Click on the images below for more details. See our building facilities at this link, and contact us HERE for rental information.
The Stations of the Cross refers to a series of images and accompanying prayers depicting Jesus on the day of his Crucifixion. The stations can be found in many Western Christian churches, including Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Roman Catholic. The outdoor Stations of the Cross at All Saints, dedicated to the memory of Deacon Frank Murphy and donated by the CIC men's bible study group, are on a beautiful, flower-filled path west of the main church building. The series of 14-images are arranged along the path and individuals or groups travel from image to image, stopping at each station for prayer and reflection. There are instructional leaflets at the first station. If you would like to adopt a station and help care for this beautiful and spiritual corner of our campus, please contact the church office by clicking HERE
A labyrinth is a path which leads to the center of an intricate design and back out again. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has only one path, and it is impossible to get lost. A prayer labyrinth is used to facilitate prayer, meditation, and spiritual transformation. The most famous prayer labyrinths today include an ancient one in the cathedral of Chartres, France, and two at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco. Find out more about our Labyrinth, and the ancient practice of walk a Labyrinth for prayers, here.
The pollinator garden at the church entrance surrounds the bronze statue of one of the Elders from chapter four of the Book of Revelation. The twenty-four Elders surround the Throne of God and sing, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being!" The Elder Garden is maintained by our Lay Weeders.
There are several picnic tables scattered throughout our thirteen acre campus, and plenty of both sunny and shady greenspace. Kids and pets are always welcome.
Our playground, built in honor of Kimball Lauritzen, has a cushioned floor and is inside a safety fence. Kids are always welcome.
Beautiful pathways wind throughout our campus, most are handicap-accessible. You can use them for a quiet walk, for meditation, and for exercising in a natural setting.
Pollinators are responsible for assisting over 80% of the world's flowering plants to reproduce. Without them, humans and wildlife wouldn't have much to eat or look at! Our Lay Weeders fill and tend our various gardens with native and pollinator-friendly flowers and grasses.
Ever feel that your mind is so cluttered and your day so busy that you’d like to activate a trap door to drop away from it all? It might not need to be that drastic. Life may be busier than it has ever been, but the centuries-old practice of meditation still has the ability to slow it down. Visit our gardens and pathways, our Labyrinth and Stations of the Cross, and maybe try out our Centering Prayer group!
The Lay Weeders help maintain our various pathways and gardens during the spring, summer, and fall. With over 13 acres of land, there is a lot to maintain and help is always welcome to keep All Saints looking beautiful and help provide spaces for prayer, meditation, and recreation.
