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Easter inspires local art exhibit

By Kelsey Shields
J-Lab Staff Writer/Yearbook Editor

Emmaus Community Church will partner with artists from the Salem Community to host a Stations of the Cross exhibit on Good Friday. Emmaus, pastured by D.J. Vincent, is a Free Methodist church that meets at Leslie Middle School.
  

The Stations of the Cross is a Catholic tradition using 14 visual stations to depict the final hours of Jesus Christ’s life before his crucifixion. These stations can be found on the walls of many cathedrals during the season of Lent—especially on Good Friday.
  

Gabrielle Vincent, pastor’s wife and Sunday service producer from Emmaus, explained how they first came up with the idea.
  

“Tony Jones, in his book ‘The Sacred Way,’ describes the history and practice of the stations in a protestant setting. The book talked about walking middle-schoolers through the stations and then eventually opening it up to the whole community,” she said. This is Emmaus’ third year to organize the exhibit.
  

“In the past we have asked for art that would portray one of the 14 stages of Jesus’ journey from trial to crucifixion. This year we asked artists to illustrate the love and suffering of Jesus on His way to the cross,” Vincent said.
  

The first year was a partnership with three churches, including a walk through the stations and a combined communion service.
  

“Many people from the community came, and we ourselves learned a great deal about the impact of a stations walk before Easter,” Vincent said.  The second year an audio tour was added, and the stations were also kept open on Saturday.
  

This year’s art will be displayed at Morningside Elementary School in Salem, at the corner of 12th Street and Madrona, on Good Friday, March 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.
  

“The walk takes about 45 minutes, and we can have as many as 30-40 walking the stations at one time.”  Vincent explained. “The power of the resurrection is incredible after journeying through even mere illustrations of the pain and suffering Jesus endured to bear the cross.”