In a tradition spanning over 40 years, thousands of Presbyterians across the country will rise early this Easter Sunday morning, 1st April, to remember and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of these services will take place in specific outdoor locations, with worshippers gathering together at dawn.

These special services have become increasingly popular over the years, with many Presbyterians rising well before the sun to gather together for worship and fellowship, celebrating Christ's resurrection. For many, Easter Sunday holds special significance in their personal faith, as well as being one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar.

As in previous years, a number of these services are taking place in scenic locations - mountain lakes to seaside beaches, forest parks to river banks - with the earliest beginning at 6am. Weather permitting, services will include praise, prayer, Scripture reading and a short address. Some services will be followed by a tasty breakfast for those attending.

Listed below in their Presbytery areas are some of the services taking place this year:

Ards	6.00am	Scrabo Tower, Newtownards
	6.30am	Ballyholme Yacht Club, Bangor
	6.30am	The Banks, Ballyholme beach, Bangor
	6.30am	Conlig Presbyterian Church
	6.45am	Millisle Community Garden
	7.00am	Cloughey beach car park
Ballymena	6.30am	Slemish carpark
	6.30am	Portglenone Forest
South Belfast	6.45am	The old path leading down to the Lagan (Clement Wilson Park side of the road) from just beyond the House of Sport Roundabout. About half way down on the left there is a little view point with a park bench
	7.00am	The Green, Kingsway, Main Street, Dunmurry Village
Carrickfergus	6.30am	Bankheads, Town Park BT40 1DU (pedestrian access through Town Park or by car via Bankheads which is just past Drumalis House, off Glenarm Road and opposite Victoria Road)
	7.00am	Ballygally "White Bear" slipway (from Larne follow the Coast Road towards the North Coast)
	7.00am	Carrickfergus Harbour
Derry & Donegal	6.30am	Magheramason, Dunalong Road to Foyle riverside
Dromore	6.30am	12 Cabra Road, Legacurry, BT26 6NB
	6.30am	Wallace Park (Band Stand), Lisburn
	7.00am	Grounds of Hillhall Church
	7.00am	Hillsborough Large Park, Fort Field
	7.00am	Moira Demense
	7.00am	The Mound, Dromore
Down	6.30am	16 Killnakin Road, Killinchy, BT23 6PS
	6.15am	Murlough House, Dundrum
	6.30am	Ballynahinch Rugby Club
	6.30am	Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church
Dublin & Munster	6.45am	Sandymount Strand (opposite the old baths, near the Martello tower)
Iveagh	6.30am	Spelga Dam car park, Newcastle
Monaghan	7.00am	Ballybay Wetlands Centre
	7.00am	Drum Lake, Co. Monaghan
	7.00am	Monaghan Collegiate School
Newry	6.00am	Cloughmore Stone, Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor
Omagh	6.30am	Knockmany at Old Bridge Road (off the A5 north of Newtownstewart)
	7.00am	Bolaght Mountain, Castlederg
	7.00am	Pigeon Top car park
Route	6.45am	Ballycastle sea front, opposite Marine Hotel
Tyrone	6.30am	Dungannon Park (entrance by the back gate at Moygashel)
	6.45am	Picnic Site at Slieve Gallion, Magherafelt