Rest & Reflection
Welcome to the Carmen & Don Godwin Shepherd’s Garden at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. This beautiful site was designed to draw one closer to God, a sacred place to offer prayers, give thanks and remember. Located north of the Sanctuary and south of Shipp Chapel, the garden is reserved during the week and between Sunday services for meditation, prayer and memorial services.
A Special Place of Remembrance
The words of the Lord God to John, I am the Alpha and the Omega, remind us of His omnipresence. He is with us from beginning of life to its ending and beyond. For centuries, loved ones who passed from this life were buried in their churchyards as reminders of this promise that God would be with us eternally. Although the urban environment has made this practice little more than a memory, our garden also houses a beautiful and serene columbarium. This holy place serves as a final resting place for the cremains of our loved ones.