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Photos: Easter sunrise service at Stone Mountain

The moon shown on early arriver before the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Crowds wait for the beginning of the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Deborah Finley & Tarsha McCain of Douglasville kept warm until sleeping bags while wait for the beginning of the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Deb and Ron Cole (cq according to program)sing gospel songs during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

The crowd stood up & sang gospel songs during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

A single lit cross stood before the crowd during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Deb and Ron Cole (sing gospel songs during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Chris & Mary Culpepper of Roswell listened to the sermon during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Kathy Summer cuddles with her sleep daughter Wendy, both of Lawrenceville, listen to the sermon during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Ishmon Turk IV (blue blanket) & his father Ishmon Turk from Stone Mountain, listened to the sermon during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

The crowd listened to the sermons during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

The rising sun hit the Stone Mountain carvings during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

From left, Marlene Steward poses with her family David, Kylee (age 9) and Hope at the cross after the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

The Summit Skyride was closed to high winds during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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The moon shown on early arriver before the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park on Sunday April 5th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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