Combined congregation marks second Easter in Allendale church

From Northern New Jersey

As Christians around the world commemorated the resurrection of Jesus Christ Sunday, Trinity Episcopal Church in Allendale was celebrating its own new beginning. It was the second Easter in the parish, which was created in early 2010 when two smaller congregations — Good Shepherd in Midland Park and Epiphany in Allendale — joined forces.

As the church bells chimed 10 times Sunday morning, acolytes and choir members began walking down the aisle, leading the 100-plus parishioners in singing, “Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia.”

Signs of renewal were everywhere — from the altar lilies to the women’s summery straw hats to the green buds on the trees outside. Through the open windows, the twittering of birds harmonized with the music of the organ and voices raised in hymn.

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