Thousands expected to attend Easter Sunrise Service at the Lincoln Memorial

WASHINGTON – It’s an annual tradition, and Sunday morning, thousands are expected to gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the Easter Sunrise Service.

Last year, the service included a from Pastor Amos Dodge of Capital Church in Vienna, who invited attendees to tweet.

This year, another technology aspect will be added, as the service will be .

“The idea to make the service available via live-stream came from a conversation I recently had with a gentleman while on a trip in Dubai. He pleaded with me to make the service available via internet and told me how he would personally gather a large group of people to view the service there,” Dodge told .

This is the 37th year for the service at the Lincoln Memorial, which begins at 6:30 a.m.

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