Easter Campground Worship Services

As beautiful as the Easter Sunrise Service at Ober Gatlinburg was, so too were the campground worship services. I (Bill) led three services at Twin Creek RV Resort, Venture Out, and Outdoor Resorts of Gatlinburg. The first service brought two couples to the office porch. Their spirit and faith made for a wonderful time of sharing. The second service celebrated the start of a new season at Venture Out with a gathering of friends and the decorating of a cross with flowers of love and joy. The ORG service brought the beauty of home and of the Church in this place being made real once again. As I looked at the rows of this congregation, I was blessed by my friends. One such row held three couples: One couple I had the honor of hearing their professions of faith on an Easter Sunday years ago in that very room! Now they are active and mature Christians. Another couple I had the privilege of baptising in the river in Greenbrier! The third couple has been part of our journey with hospital visits and prayers for family. To worship with such Christians in all three campgrounds is the heart of God blessing SMRM and me.

Easter Sunrise Worship

Ober Gatlinburg hosted the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association's Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Employees of Ober Gatlinburg worked through the night and all morning to host the event. Ministers from six different churches led in the worship. Bill Black and SMRM provided the planning and the coordination between the groups. 850 people came to the top of the mountain to celebrate the resurrection of Christ in worship!

And then God took over!



And we celebrated as the Church and were blessed with the presence of the Risen Lord and with the beauty of God's sunrise!