Community worship at Avondale Lake

The annual "July 4th" community worship service on July 2nd at Avondale Lake was another hit. Local community members and members from First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates, Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church, and Columbia Presbyterian Church gathered for this unique service.

Bagpiper John from Avondale Pattillo UMC piped the pre-service music and closed the service with "Amazing Grace". The Mayor of Avondale Estates gave the invocation, combined church choirs sang the "Start Spangled Banner," and First Baptist's music director sang a stirring solo.

Add to that a posting of the colors and a poignant sermon of freedom and responsibilities by the Pastor of First Baptist, and you have one memorable day under the trees at Avondale Lake!

Photos of the service: gallery and slideshow are online.