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Easter message draws people to church
Posted: 04.06.2012 at 5:12 PM
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One pastor says the Easter message of hope, forgiveness and love attracts people to church, even those who don't attend regularly

Preparations began at Providence Church for Easter family fun  / Sarah Bleau
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ALBANY, GA --
Good Friday and Easter: It’s one of the holiday weekends that brings people to church – especially those who don’t attend regularly.

So what about this weekend attracts people to receiving a spiritual message?

We asked one pastor, Jason Spears of Providence, what he thought. He says it’s the spirit of Easter.

"It's a time for everybody to reflect about how much we all desire grace and mercy, love and hope and forgiveness. I think people are drawn to churches on Easter because the Easter message offers that," says Spears.

Spears says Easter weekend also a very family oriented one because the churches provide the opportunities, such as with Easter egg hunts and Easter bunnies. He says people utilize the powerful times to get together as a family and as a community.

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