Easter at Fort Street Presbyterian Church

The Detroit News
People sing a hymn at the Easter service at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit on April 21, 2019.
People sing a hymn at the Easter service at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit on April 21, 2019.
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Pastors Anne Lange, right, and Eric Lange, center, lead the children in a song during the Easter service.
Pastors Anne Lange, right, and Eric Lange, center, lead the children in a song during the Easter service.
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From left, Nora Mason, 9, and her sister, Sophia Mason, 7, of Livonia during the Easter service.  The church has the tradition of doing a balloon launch after the service.
From left, Nora Mason, 9, and her sister, Sophia Mason, 7, of Livonia during the Easter service. The church has the tradition of doing a balloon launch after the service.
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Lots of flowers decorate the sanctuary for the Easter service in front of Pastor Anne Lange gives the sermon titled "Who tells the story?"
Lots of flowers decorate the sanctuary for the Easter service in front of Pastor Anne Lange gives the sermon titled "Who tells the story?"
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From left, Church members since 1982, Tim and Aimee Moran of Grosse Pointe Park sing along during a hymn.
From left, Church members since 1982, Tim and Aimee Moran of Grosse Pointe Park sing along during a hymn.
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Tulips are among the many flowers in the sanctuary during at the Easter service.
Tulips are among the many flowers in the sanctuary during at the Easter service.
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Balloons are all over the sanctuary during the Easter service.  The church has the tradition of doing a balloon launch after the service. The balloons are biodegradable and the strings cut short to minimize any possible harm to wildlife.
Balloons are all over the sanctuary during the Easter service. The church has the tradition of doing a balloon launch after the service. The balloons are biodegradable and the strings cut short to minimize any possible harm to wildlife.
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Pastor Eric Lange accepts the offering at the Easter service.
Pastor Eric Lange accepts the offering at the Easter service.
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Organist and music director Marilyn Biery plays the pipe organ.
Organist and music director Marilyn Biery plays the pipe organ.
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Organist and music director Marilyn Biery plays the pipe organ during a hymn.  Choir members Leslie Mason and her husband, Jesse Mason, right, sing along.
Organist and music director Marilyn Biery plays the pipe organ during a hymn. Choir members Leslie Mason and her husband, Jesse Mason, right, sing along.
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Ianna France, 10, right, of Detroit talks with, from left, Nora Mason, 9, and Sophia Mason, 7, both of Livonia after the Easter service before the balloons are let go.
Ianna France, 10, right, of Detroit talks with, from left, Nora Mason, 9, and Sophia Mason, 7, both of Livonia after the Easter service before the balloons are let go.
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Ianna France, 10, right, of Detroit hands a balloon to Nora Mason, 9, left, of Livonia before the balloon launch.
Ianna France, 10, right, of Detroit hands a balloon to Nora Mason, 9, left, of Livonia before the balloon launch.
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People head outside for the balloon launch after the Easter service.  The church has been doing an Easter balloon launch for years.
People head outside for the balloon launch after the Easter service. The church has been doing an Easter balloon launch for years.
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People let biodegradable balloons go following at the Easter service at Fort Street Presbyterian Church.
People let biodegradable balloons go following at the Easter service at Fort Street Presbyterian Church.
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From left, Jude Lange, 4, Beatrice Lange, 2, and Amos Lange, 5, run in front of the church after the Easter service.
From left, Jude Lange, 4, Beatrice Lange, 2, and Amos Lange, 5, run in front of the church after the Easter service.
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Katie Drummond of Beverly Hills takes a family photo of, from left, Greg and Jeannie Ledermann of Bloomfield Hills and, at bottom from left, Iolana Ledermann, 6, Finley Drummond, 4, and at top from left, Mackenzie Drummond, 9, Sunbear Ledermann, 8, and Ollie Drummond, 8, after the service.
Katie Drummond of Beverly Hills takes a family photo of, from left, Greg and Jeannie Ledermann of Bloomfield Hills and, at bottom from left, Iolana Ledermann, 6, Finley Drummond, 4, and at top from left, Mackenzie Drummond, 9, Sunbear Ledermann, 8, and Ollie Drummond, 8, after the service.
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From left, Friends Lynne Bieniek of Detroit and Carmen Abrego of Rochester Hills are photographed outside the church.
From left, Friends Lynne Bieniek of Detroit and Carmen Abrego of Rochester Hills are photographed outside the church.
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