Easter people come together in Worship

Image: The ministers participating with the Italy Ministerial Alliance gather before the Sunrise Service Easter morning.

The ministers participating with the Italy Ministerial Alliance gather before the Sunrise Service Easter morning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A few members of area churches came together on Easter morning for Sunrise Service.

A few members of area churches came together on Easter morning for Sunrise Service. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Preston Dixon welcomed everyone to worship.

Pastor Preston Dixon welcomed everyone to worship. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The group on the stage was preparing for song worship.

The group on the stage was preparing for song worship. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shaun Roberts from Family Fellowship Praise Band led the congregation in song. His father, Keith, and mom, Ruth, and Ken Harris played in the band.

Shaun Roberts from Family Fellowship Praise Band led the congregation in song. His father, Keith, and mom, Ruth, and Ken Harris played in the band. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reverend George W. Morgan Sr. gave a prayer for the community.

Reverend George W. Morgan Sr. gave a prayer for the community. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The choir from Union Missionary Baptist Church stands to sing.

The choir from Union Missionary Baptist Church stands to sing. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Algua Ray Isaac from Union Missionary Baptist Church, gave a message about forgiveness.

Pastor Algua Ray Isaac from Union Missionary Baptist Church, gave a message about forgiveness. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Bill Morgan from Family Fellowship Church sang “It is Finished”.

Pastor Bill Morgan from Family Fellowship Church sang “It is Finished”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Preston Dixon gives the closing prayer and an invitation for breakfast at Mt. Gilead.

Pastor Preston Dixon gives the closing prayer and an invitation for breakfast at Mt. Gilead. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Breakfast was delicious and everyone fellowshipped as they ate.

Breakfast was delicious and everyone fellowshipped as they ate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The fellowship hall at the new Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church held the breakfast crew.

The fellowship hall at the new Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church held the breakfast crew. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Happy smiles and great cooks are located in the kitchen of the new Mt. Gilead Church. (L-R) Back row: Deborah Robertson, Ervin Green, Sr, Bryant Cochran, Dennis Perkins, Sr. Front Row: David Dixon, Theresa Cockran and Shannon Davis.

Happy smiles and great cooks are located in the kitchen of the new Mt. Gilead Church. (L-R) Back row: Deborah Robertson, Ervin Green, Sr, Bryant Cochran, Dennis Perkins, Sr. Front Row: David Dixon, Theresa Cockran and Shannon Davis. (Anne Sutherland)

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