Amata’s Easter Statement Celebrating the Resurrection

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement celebrating Easter:

"He is risen! As Christians, we have been proclaiming this wonderful message of hope for two millenia. On this Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

"In American Samoa, we are a people of faith. Thank you to each of our pastors, church congregations, musicians, and faithful hearts throughout our islands for your dedication all year, and especially for your part in this joyful celebration each year to conclude Holy Week and consider the blessed hope in Jesus.

"May our Easter Sunday services be filled with praise, prayer, and gratitude, and may God be with our people, our families, and our islands in our worship and celebration."

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. Mark 16:6

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