The message and fun of Easter were celebrated in churches across the area on April 20. Shown from top down, Bethel Church of Mathews children gather at the playground following the church’s Easter egg hunt. They include, on top from left, Garrett Rowe, Leighton Rowe, Jameson Bain; on ladder, Levi Bain, Joleigh Bain, Sadie Foster, Abigail Morgan, Emryn Rice; and standing from left, Elliott Rowe, Maddy Heape and Madison Ball. The Rev. Sven vanBaars and Linda Tiller use the Paschal Candle to light candles held by all in attendance at the Easter sunrise service held on April 20 at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh. The Rev. Calvin Griffin, the pastor of Singleton United Methodist Church, Ware Neck, gave the youth sermon on Easter Sunday. Pictured with Griffin are, far left, Parker and Reagan South, Emmett Brooks (behind Griffin’s head), Matthew Chapman and Channy Tomlin.

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