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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/1p8Tqn.St.138.jpeg|428The choir proceeds out of the church during the "Procession Into the World and Closing of the Bible" at the end of Sunday's service at Myers Park Baptist Church in which The Rev. Steve Shoemaker gave his last sermon. Many attendees in the huge crowd wore red in honor of Rev. Steve Shoemaker's frequent Blessing and Benediction prayer "may God take your hearts and set them on fire." The Rev. Steve Shoemaker gave his last sermon as he said goodbye to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. He resigned as senior minister after nearly 14 years at the liberal church because he wants to give full attention to his continued recovery. He spent January in a treatment center in Maryland to help him deal with bouts of depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/48/jNOKU.St.138.jpeg|337Myers Park Baptist Church Active Life Deacon Bonnie Banks gave opening remarks in tribute to the almost 14 years of service of The Rev. Steve Shoemaker at the church during Sunday's service. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/48/DMMM0.St.138.jpeg|525Myers Park Baptist Church Active Life Deacon Bonnie Banks gave opening remarks in tribute to the almost 14 years of service of The Rev. Steve Shoemaker at the church during Sunday's service. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/1tdII7.St.138.jpeg|451The Rev. Steve Shoemaker speaks during his last sermon Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/RpF0k.St.138.jpeg|525The Rev. Steve Shoemaker walks up the aisle during The Blessing and Benediction following his last sermon as he says goodbye to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/3JWvK.St.138.jpeg|339The Rev. Steve Shoemaker speaks during his last sermon Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/u0wGt.St.138.jpeg|425The Rev. Steve Shoemaker walks up the aisle during The Blessing and Benediction following his last sermon as he says goodbye to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/FQ8nT.St.138.jpeg|495The Rev. Steve Shoemaker says goodbye after his last sermon to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/pYP8F.St.138.jpeg|525The Rev. Steve Shoemaker during his last sermon at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/AmKua.St.138.jpeg|494The Rev. Steve Shoemaker walks up the aisle during The Blessing and Benediction following his last sermon as he says goodbye to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/1ieBis.St.138.jpeg|399The Rev. Steve Shoemaker walks up the aisle during The Blessing and Benediction following his last sermon. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/40/R59bn.St.138.jpeg|452The Rev. Steve Shoemaker (far right) sings hymns before his last sermon as he says goodbye to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church with his last sermon Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/39/1bdRXE.St.138.jpeg|504The Rev. Steve Shoemaker says goodbye after his last sermon to his flock at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/39/uKkuu.St.138.jpeg|424The choir proceeds out of the church during the "Procession Into the World and Closing of the Bible" at the end of the service. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/38/wjNZN.St.138.jpeg|525The Rev. Steve Shoemaker says goodbye after his last sermon at Myers Park Baptist Church Sunday February 24, 2013. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/24/15/38/n9N5U.St.138.jpeg|449Many attendees in the huge crowd wore red in honor of The Rev. Steve Shoemaker's frequent Blessing and Benediction prayer "may God take your hearts and set them on fire." The church used a new flag with this theme (pictured) at the head of the Processions at Sunday's service. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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