Photos: Marion United Methodist turns to live-streaming to bring worship to the congregation
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Pastor Mike Morgan, joined physically by only four staff members from his church, leads his congregation in prayer by livestream at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The sanctuary capable of accommodating over 1,000 people when in regular use. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan sits in the back row as Dani Showalter, director of children’s discipleship, leads a children’s moment by means of a livestream in place of their regular Wednesday evening gathering at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The pastor was among only five members of the church present as they broadcast the service live to their congregation in response to the state’s mandate barring gatherings of more than 10 people in response the spreading COVID-19 virus. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Lawrence Ficek, a member of the technology team, adjusts audio levels during a livestream at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Director of youth Kelsie DeReus watches the live stream as it begins in place of the regular evening gathering at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan lights a candle at the altar moments before appearing live through streaming services to his congregation at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan reads a passage from his bible for his congregation watching by livestream at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Director of youth Kelsie DeReus monitors the livestream on a laptop as a service is recorded live with only a one minute delay to viewers on Youtube, Facebook and a free conference call service at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan discusses scripture to his congregation watching live through streaming services while Dani Showalter, director of children’s discipleship, sits near the back row after leading a children’s moment on the broadcast at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Dani Showalter, director of children’s discipleship, leads a children’s moment showing a music video for kids to listen to and discuss at home while watching via livestream at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan speaks from the pulpit while director of worship technology Simon Campbell works the switcher board for the livestream in the production room at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan gestures while speaking through livestream to his congregation at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan lights the candles at the altar before beginning a livestream worship at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Pastor Mike Morgan gives his message to his congregation through a livestream in the empty sanctuary at Marion United Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Marion United Methodist is seen under cloud cover in Marion on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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