Nearly 40 people attended a 6 a.m. Easter sunrise service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker, which, according to the Reverend Alyssa Lodewick of the Woodfords Congregational Church, "is bigger than it has historically been. We haven't been together in seven months, and I think the people are loving being together again."
Nearly 40 people attended a 6 a.m. Easter sunrise service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker.
Jeffrey Jordan of South Portland plays the horn during a sunrise Easter Sunday service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker.
Fran Seeley of Portland lights a candle during a sunrise Easter Sunday service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker. "Last year we had to miss it," said Seeley, who had attended for the previous six years. She added, "It's absolutely beautiful and invigorating. It certainly gives us hope this year."
Reverend Alyssa Lodewick of the Woodfords Congregational Church presides over a sunrise Easter Sunday service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker.
Nearly 40 people attended a 6 a.m. Easter sunrise service at the SMCC Fort Preble Bunker.
Trinity Episcopal Church parish member Allison Sovetsky celebrates with bubbles out the car window as the Saco church holds their Easter Sunday service, socially distant, in cars in Saco's Aquaboggan Water Park parking lot. Father Dave Dalzell said of the occasion: "It was awesome today to be able to put as many people, as we did, to celebrate the resurrection." According to his count, there were 37 cars and close to 100 people joining in, including those on Zoom and Facebook Live. He added, "I'm looking forward to when we can gather safely and, with the warm weather, be outside together again."
Father Dave Dalzell of Trinity Episcopal Church of Saco holds their Easter Sunday service, socially distant, in cars in Saco's Aquaboggan Water Park parking lot.
With Easter bunny ears out her sunroof, Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco, parish member Pam Bailey signals one, the number of people in her vehicle looking to receive communion, to the usher delivering it on Easter Sunday in Saco.
Lisa Yerxa of Trinity Episcopal Church of Saco delivers grape juice for communion to a fellow parishioner during their socially distant Easter Sunday service, in cars in Saco's Aquaboggan Water Park parking lot.
Trinity Episcopal Church parish member Allison Sovetsky celebrates with bubbles out the car window as the Saco church holds their Easter Sunday service in Saco.
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