Easter 2008 at the Mission

Here's some news coverage from WSOC on Easter Sunday 2008:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte Rescue Mission on W. 1st Street in Uptown has been busy all morning preparing hot meals for its guests this Easter Sunday.

Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission Rev. Tony Marciano said, "We make coming to the Rescue Mission on Easter Sunday as special as going to your grandmother's house."

Breakfast started as early as 6 a.m., followed by a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Then a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers from the Journey Church really went out of their way this year to provide a special experience by wearing uniforms typically seen in fine dining restaurants. And all tables are set with china and Oneida glassware.

Other Easter activities at the Rescue Mission include showing movies throughout the day. And new this year, free cell phones from Sprint Cingular phone service will be available for guests to call friends and family members.

Read the whole thing here.