From USA Today: An Easter service celebrating the resurrection took on special significance for a New York congregation when a worshiper was revived after at least 17 defibrillator shocks. The dramatic story, reported by The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News, tells of Ed Ilarraza, 58, an insurance agent who needed an ambulance after collapsing at Gracepoint […]
From Washington Post: President Obama hosted an Easter breakfast at the White House on Tuesday morning, gathering Christian leaders from churches across the country to celebrate the holiday with him. Speaking briefly to the group assembled in the East Room, Obama discussed his own search for meaning in the holiday and said he is particularly […]
From the Columbus Dispatch: COLUMBUS, Ohio — When a teenage cousin showed up at Evelyn Burgess’ house for Easter dinner wearing what Burgess considered a revealing outfit, the hostess was not going to let the issue go. According to family members who were present, Burgess got mad when her husband took notice of the T-shirt […]
This year, the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination fell on the same day as Easter. To observe it, churches and the civil rights community partnered with a non-profit organization called Samaritan’s Feet to spread an Easter message unlike any before– Barefoot Sunday. This is only the second time since Dr. King’s assassination in 1968, […]
From CNN: President Barack Obama and his family chose a historically African-American church in southeast Washington, D.C., for Easter observances Sunday, entering a few minutes late to the sounds of “Alleluia,” which opened the 11 a.m. service. Congregants at the Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church broke into cheers and applause, snapping cell phone pictures […]
From Examiner: In a special Easter segment called “Amen!” Sunday Morning correspondents on the CBS News Sunday Morning program will feature gospel star CeCe Winans and Integrity Music worship leader, songwriter and recording artist Israel Houghton on Easter morning. The national broadcast of of the Easter show will offer a sampling of gospel music today […]
