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Photos: Easter Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Lorton
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It's Easter, and for thousands of Lortoners it was a chance to wake up bright and early, dress in their best and participate in the deeply-rooted spiritual event.
"He is risen!" proudly proclaimed Luther M. Bailey to more than 50 worshippers at the sunrise service at Shiloh Baptist Church, which was jointly hosted by Cranford United Methodist Church, Cana United Methodist Church, Pohick Bay Church and Amazing Love Fellowship.
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For many, Easter is a time of rebirth - a chance to shake off the bitter frost of winter.
"There would be no rebirth without death, and no empty tomb without the cross," said pastor Colin Perverall of Pohick Bay Church. "Jesus changes not, and we have stability in that."
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