Easter at Allen Chapel for first family
By NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, Politico
The first family attended Easter services Sunday at Allen Chapel, an African Methodist Episcopal church in Southeast Washington, a community that was struck by violence recently.
The Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell Sr., pastor of the congregation, told the overflow crowd of congregants that having President Barack Obama and his family in their midst, "was no accident" and "healing to our community."
The other worshippers stood, clapped and sang ``Alleluia’’ when the first family entered via a side door at 11:05 a.m., according to the pool report.
Last Tuesday, four people were slain in a drive-by shooting close by the church, which is located in one of the poorest parts of the city. Bell referred to the president as the ``most intelligent, most anointed, most charismatic president of America," and called Mrs. Obama ``his beautiful wife — TV cameras don’t do her justice."
"God has His hand all over you,’’ Bell said, referring to the president. "Anyone would be foolish to come up against him.’’
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