Easter Sunday looks a lot different this year compared to last, and people are starting to get back out into the world to enjoy time with others for the holiday.Families and their Children at All Souls Interfaith Gathering Church came back out this Easter Sunday to celebrate and hunt for eggs. It was a long wait considering there was no hunt last year. The pandemic caused many people to press pause on Easter traditions. This year, All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne made up for it, with over 100 eggs covering their backyard. “It was really nice to see their enthusiasm and enjoy, to be engaging in something that brings us a sense of tradition and how we’ve celebrated Easter in the past with the egg hunt,” said Gyan Devi, Church volunteer. However, the kids weren’t just running the hills for candy. Some eggs were also filled with ribbon for them to write a message of kindness on and put on a prayer tree. The idea, one church member saying, to write a note of what they want to see in the world. “It was so important for us to be able to come back together for Easter Sunday,” said Reverend Dan. “It really brought a tear to my eye when I saw people coming in this morning.”He hopes the common message of renewal will have folks looking forward to better days beyond the pandemic. “The pandemic has disrupted our lives in so many ways, many people haven’t had time to spend time with loved one or with friends. I think any community like ours that draws people together with deep connections gives the kind of emotional support and resilience that gets us through these tough times,” said Reverend Dan. He looks forward to holding more in-person services, and welcoming church-goers back into their sanctuary as soon as it is safe to do so.
Easter Sunday looks a lot different this year compared to last, and people are starting to get back out into the world to enjoy time with others for the holiday.
Families and their Children at All Souls Interfaith Gathering Church came back out this Easter Sunday to celebrate and hunt for eggs. It was a long wait considering there was no hunt last year. The pandemic caused many people to press pause on Easter traditions. This year, All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne made up for it, with over 100 eggs covering their backyard.
“It was really nice to see their enthusiasm and enjoy, to be engaging in something that brings us a sense of tradition and how we’ve celebrated Easter in the past with the egg hunt,” said Gyan Devi, Church volunteer.
However, the kids weren’t just running the hills for candy. Some eggs were also filled with ribbon for them to write a message of kindness on and put on a prayer tree. The idea, one church member saying, to write a note of what they want to see in the world.
“It was so important for us to be able to come back together for Easter Sunday,” said Reverend Dan. “It really brought a tear to my eye when I saw people coming in this morning.”
He hopes the common message of renewal will have folks looking forward to better days beyond the pandemic.
“The pandemic has disrupted our lives in so many ways, many people haven’t had time to spend time with loved one or with friends. I think any community like ours that draws people together with deep connections gives the kind of emotional support and resilience that gets us through these tough times,” said Reverend Dan.
He looks forward to holding more in-person services, and welcoming church-goers back into their sanctuary as soon as it is safe to do so.
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