Easter Cross Walk Commemorates Good Friday

Participants in the Vermilion Cross Walk.

In a moving tribute to Good Friday, members of the community united for a Cross Walk orchestrated by the Vermilion Ministerial Association on March 29.

Despite overcast skies and brisk temperatures, around 30 individuals gathered at the First United Church to embark on a symbolic journey bearing a substantial wooden cross. This procession wound its way through downtown, retracing the steps of history and faith before returning to the church.

Along the route, participants paused at designated points to reflect on scriptures recounting pivotal moments preceding and following Jesus’ crucifixion. From the betrayal and arrest to the trial, scourging, mockery, and the arduous carrying of the cross, each scripture served as a poignant reminder of the sacrifice commemorated on Good Friday.

The atmosphere resonated with timeless hymns, including ‘Amazing Grace,’ ‘Lead Me To Calvary,’ ‘In The Garden,’ ‘Jesus Paid It All,’ ‘The Old Rugged Cross,’ ‘When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,’ and more. These melodies underscored the profound spiritual significance of the occasion, filling the air with reverence and solemnity.

As participants walked, they had the opportunity to contemplate the solemn events of Good Friday, symbolically following in the footsteps of Jesus as he bore his own cross towards his ultimate sacrifice.

The Cross Walk served not only as a gesture of remembrance but also as a testament to the unity and faith shared among the community during this sacred time of year.