Easter sunrise service held at PBC cemetery, Tangrei
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, April 04 2021:
The Congregation members of Phungyo Baptist Church, Ukhrul today celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ by exalting Easter sunrise service at PBC cemetery Tangrei, Ukhrul.
Before dawn, believers in masses arrived at the cemetery and sang Christian hymnal songs to glorify and give thanks to the Lord.
Phungyo Baptist Church observed the Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, congregant fast on Good Friday for spiritual growth, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Rev Zaklei Kaping, pastor of Phungyo Church in his Sunday morning sermon elaborated on the significance of the Holy Week celebration.
He said "Resurrection was an impossible thing till then, but Jesus made it possible".
The Lord rose from the dead and brought salvation and eternal life to everyone who puts their faith in him.
The agony of the cross has been replaced by the ecstasy of the resurrection, he added.
L L Mona a tribute singer of Jim Reeves from Churachandpur who has dedicated more than 35 years of his life in missionary work also attended the programme to share the gospel through his musical talentsr It may be mentioned that Easter Sunday was celebrated in all Ukhrul town churches.
Likewise, Easter Sunday was also celebrated in all the churches of Longmai (Noney) area today.