PHOTOS: Church at Liberty Square resumes services after coronavirus outbreak

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PHOTOS: Church at Liberty Square resumes services after coronavirus outbreak

Pastor Jacob King prays over a couple during the alter call at The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

A couple responds to the alter call during The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Member Johnny Whigham exalts after attending morning worship at The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Jordan Crook helps welcome home members to The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Linny Dew, who was hospitalized with COVID-19, and his wife Carlotta return to The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Linny Dew, who was hospitalized with COVID-19, and his wife Carlotta return to The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Volunteers Savannah Sosebee (from left), Jordan Crook, and Jaden Crook help welcome home members to The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Members social distance in the pews and at the alter call as The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Pastor Lynn Miller holds the shepherd's staff that belonged to Pastor James Eller, who died from COVID-19, while delivering a message during worship at The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Worshipers social distance using every other pew in The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Worshippers social distance using every other pew in The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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Pastor Jacob King prays over a couple during the alter call at The Church at Liberty Square's first Sunday service since the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Cartersville. The outbreak of COVID 19 sickened at least 75 worshipers and killed four. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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