Empty the tomb, risen the sun! Alleluia!
Marked with the cross, sealed by the spirit:
risen with Christ, sing out our joy! Alleluia!
Death has been slain, life is victorious,
winter is past, springtime returns! Alleluia!
So sang our trio this morning to start the Sunrise Service. It's a lovely piece written by the monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky.
Below are some pix from yesterday's Easter Egg Hunt and today's services. Six youth professed their faith in Christ: three baptisms and three confirmations. The choir sang a well-received cantata, and ended the main service with the Hallelujah Chorus. Good times.
collinsmom, siege, and I went out to eat at The Irish Lion after church. (Yay! nobody had to cook!) It's been spitting snow, with the temperature hovering around 32 degrees. Click on a pic to enlarge.
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Egg Hunters Good day for some sport! |
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Stayin' warm |
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On your mark Ready to start the hunt |
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Got one! Neely nabs an Easter egg |
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2008 Confirmation Class Banner "All we like sheep" -- er, lambs |
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Water and oil Ready for baptism and confirmation |
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The sanctuary dressed for Easter just before Sunrise Service |
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Let 'em eat cake |
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2008 confirmation class Front: Mira; Jared; Matthew Rear: Jordan; Laurel; Braxton |