New Birth at the Dome on Easter

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Bishop Eddie Long relaxes on a couch on the stage of the Georgia Dome during New Birth Missionary Baptist Church's Easter performance Sunday in 2008. The Dome said Wednesday that the annual service will not be held this year at the venue.

The service, which was originally scheduled to be held April 24, typically draws tens of thousands of worshippers, including celebrities.

It is unclear when New Birth canceled the Dome service and where it will be held this year.

A worshiper celebrates Easter at the New Birth service.

Lee Esther Head with 'The Glory' group dances for approximately 35,000 in the audience at the Georgia Dome. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church held an Easter program on Sunday, the first event in the Georgia Dome since a tornado hit downtown Atlanta March 14.

The rapper T.I. addresses the approximately 35,000 audience members at the Georgia Dome for the service. A judge allowed T.I., whose given name is Clifford Harris, to attend while he was under house arrest and awaiting trial on gun charges.

An Easter flag is carried through the Georgia Dome during services Sunday.

Worshipper Dar'rell Gibron of Atlanta jumps with excitement during New Birth Missionary Baptist Church's Easter service.

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Bishop Eddie Long relaxes on a couch on the stage of the Georgia Dome during New Birth Missionary Baptist Church's Easter performance Sunday in 2008. The Dome said Wednesday that the annual service will not be held this year at the venue.

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