Photos by Shirin McArthur
Visitors to Ft. Bayard on Sunday morning were treated to a military band concert, followed by an interdenominational worship service hosted by the Rev. Earsey Ross (portraying Chaplain Allensworth) and the Rev. Paul Moore (portraying Chaplain Bateman). A potluck lunch followed.
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
A military band concert begins the morning
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Participants listen to the military band music at the beginning of the service
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
A genuine army traveling altar from 1890 was used in the service
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
The interdenominational worship service begins with a procession-?Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Jesse James Seaberry leads the congregation in song-?`^
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Deacon Sarah Guck reads the gospel-?`^
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
The Rev. Earseye Ross preaches to the congregation
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
The Rev. Paul Moore explains the service to those gathered
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Cecilia Bell explains the story of historical chaplains Allensworth and Bateman
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
The choir from Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd sings at the offertory
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
The choir from Brewer Hill Baptist Church sings at the offertory
Fort Bayard Days 2014G??Sunday Worship Service
Participants line up for a potluck lunch after the worship service