In South Carolina, a drive-in movie theater played the role of a church's pulpit and pews on Easter Sunday.
At churches across the country, congregants flooded the parking lots -- only to stay in their cars and listen to preachers on loudspeakers.Pastor Cliff Lea preaches during a drive-in service at the First Baptist Church of Leesburg, Florida.Drive-in Easter services pop upThe Cross Community Church in South Carolina held its Easter services at the Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater.
So honored to join @passioncity for today's message w/ @louiegiglio, @sadierob & some awesome worship. Join us for the next live Easter service @ 1pm EST & replays at 5pm EST & 8pm EST: https://t.co/JisY6QnElw pic.twitter.com/OCn47doIwM — Tim Tebow April 12, 2020 Even President Donald Trump livestreamed an Easter service from a Dallas megachurch.Last month, Trump said he hoped churches could be packed on Easter Sunday. But on Easter, Trump stayed at the White House and livestreamed the service by his friend, Robert Jeffress.Those who ignore distancing rules could face consequencesMost states have enacted shelter-in-place orders, though some allow exemptions for religious services.'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.
Despite warnings, churchgoers explain why they're still going to services 03:38In Kentucky, authorities will punish those who gather and violate the state order, Gov. Andy Beshear said.Authorities will record the license plates of those who show up to any gatherings and will give that information to local health departments.Health officials will then order those violators to quarantine for 14 days, Beshear said.
The first? What are you insinuating?
As long as everyone keeps their distance I don't care what they do. Be safe!
LeslieMarshall The first?
WTF Part of Stay the FUK AT HOME do these TERRORISTS not Comprehende?
Haha. Creative.... 😆😆
How Obama/Hillary celebrated Easter. Obama & Hillary avoided using “Christians” while commenting on Twitter about horrific attacks on Christians Easter Sun in Sri Lanka that left 100's dead & injured. Instead, they called victims “Easter worshippers.”
My pastor uploaded a recorded sermon to Vimeo. She’s been doing that for all our church services since the social distancing rule.
Good for them!! They believe in something greater than themselves or government!
Now that’s being creative and responsible. Thank you!
This is awesome.
People are like soldiers. No matter how many the virus mows down, they still keep coming out to fight to live as humans. Brave.
Everything old is new again.
And many dictators tried to silence and intimidate them.
Kinda funny. Happy Easter
...Jesus
Haha ok
And people were still upset about it