The Kiwanis Club of Point Loma will present an ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at the Cabrillo National Monument on Easter Sunday, March 27. The services will be held in the lower parking lot, giving those who attend a great early morning panoramic view of San Diego Harbor and the city behind it.
Club president Matt Lemas points out that this year’s services will mark the 67th consecutive year that the Kiwanis Club of Point Loma has staged the service.
The gates will open at 6 a.m., with the nondenominational service beginning at 6:30 a.m. There is seating for approximately 700, and the public is encouraged to arrive early.
The speakers this year are Capt. Howard Warner, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Point Loma; Mike Servais, Lt. Governor, Kiwanis Division 21; and Jon Linney, Vice President Point Loma Kiwanis Club. Chaplain Terry Gordon, third fleet chaplain, will conduct the service. This year, the soloist will be Jojo Cadwell, to be accompanied by Brent Johnson, who will also provide the musical prelude to the service. The Naval Base Point Loma Color Guard will open the ceremony.
The National Park Service has provided the Cabrillo National Monument facilities for the Easter services for the past 65 years. Visitor and parking fees are not in effect for the services. A fellowship time with coffee, tea and pastries will occur immediately following the services.