Easter Sunrise

We got out of bed before the crack of dawn yesterday to attend a special sunrise service that featured three congregations. One church provided the outdoor venue (an outdoor stage located in a small natural ampitheatre), one church provided the music, and our pastor preached.

We had been looking forward to celebrating Easter in this manner for weeks. The music was great, Daniel preached a good sermon on the intentionality with which the events of Holy week unfolded, and the sun did rise, although veiled behind clouds..... And the temperature was in the mid-30's (not including the cold North wind). Brrr!

Fortunately, the service was fairly short, and we all shared a pancake breakfast and some inter-congregational fellowship afterward. It will certainly be one of the more memorable Easter services as well as the coldest.

We hope you celebrate Christ's ressurrection and experience the Hope of Easter everyday.