The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island and island churches will celebrate Easter with a sunrise service — the 59th anniversary worship — at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
An estimated 2,000 people attend the service, arriving by foot, bike, cart, auto and trolley with chairs and blankets as early as 6 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. March 31 service.
The program will include the Rev. Matthew Grunfeld of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation delivering the invocation and benediction.
Matthew Nowicki, director of faith formation of St. Bernard Catholic Church, will read from Scripture.
The Rev. Dr, Dirk Rodgers of Roser Memorial Community Church will deliver the offertory.
The Rev. Stephen King of Harvey Memorial Community Church will deliver the sermon.
Plans also include music.
The churches and Kiwanis’ scholarship program with the State College of Florida Key Club will share the offertory.
People also can stream the service view YouTube.
The Anna Maria Beach Cafe at MPB will open at 6:30 a.m. and the trolley begins operating at 6 a.m.
For more information, including streaming details, go online to amikiwanis.com or call Sandy Haas-Martens of the Kiwanis at 941-778-1383.
