The Good News is revealed through non-violence

You are invited to go on your own walk through the gardens around the church. It is a meditation walk — a journey through the gardens, through the story and through your own heart.

In the walk, there are seven pauses. For the first four, please feel free to wander to any place in the gardens that draws you and pause there a while with your meditation. For the last three pauses, there are specific places to pause – the Labyrinth, the Church doors, the Heather bank in front of the church.

On Good Friday, we remember that though when Love walked among us, we did not recognize him. When Peace stood before us, we chose force. When God came close, we turned away.  And yet — Jesus came anyway. As you move through the gardens and this meditation, you will be invited to pause at various places in the garden. At each stop, you are invited to pause, reflect, and consider: Where am I in this story?

You are invited to carry a stone with you. At one point in the journey, you will be invited to leave it behind as a sign of release.

Move slowly. There is no rush. When you are ready, begin. When you have completed your meditation, feel free to return home, or linger a little while longer. May this time be a blessing to you.

Our Virtual Walk

At Sylvan United Church, we are always seeking ways to be more welcoming and accessible. With this in mind, our meditative walk is also available here online. We know that not everyone is able to attend in person on Friday, and some may find the physical walk difficult. We want everyone who wishes to take part to be able to do so in the way that feels right for them.

Please use the button below to begin your walk. Or if you had to pause your online walk and would like to start the walk from where you left off, please do so in the slides below.

May this time bring you peace and gentle reflection.