As the sun rose this morning, so did the praises of Christians all around Cleveland County at sunrise services held on church lawns, on hilltops and in cemeteries and parking lots.
Easter is a time of traditions, and sunrise services are among the oldest.
For Christians, Easter commemorates Jesus' resurrection on the third day after he was crucified. The Bible story describes three women coming to Jesus' tomb early in the morning. I think there is the recognition that this is integral to the Christian faith. The scriptural account takes place early in the morning, Gobble said. The churches want to recapture some of that original event when the women discovered the empty tomb.