Out of the sad and forlorn mist, the sun rose in all its glory and magnificence this morning. Wishing everyone abundant blessings this Easter Day, including chocolate bunnies that are not hollow. These are some photos and a video of the Annisquam Village Church sunrise service at Squam Rock. It was quite magnificent and magical. The bagpipe added a special touch, and the purple beam of light captured by the camera coming from the rising sun was amazing. Did you know that the color used in the sanctuary for most of Lent is purple, red violet, or dark violet? These colors symbolize both the pain and suffering leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus as well as the suffering of humanity and the world under sin. But purple is also the color of royalty, and so anticipates through the suffering and death of Jesus the coming resurrection and hope of newness that will be celebrated in the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. At one point, a flock of 5 herons circled in the sky above the congregation. Pure magic.
Good Morning Gloucester 