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    Malachi Loffen of Charlotte kisses his 1-yea-old son Judah in the lobby of Renovatus church after the 9 AM Sunday service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Folks leave the 9AM Sunday service at Renovatus church located in the old movie theatre right next to the food court at Eastland mall. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Michael and Karen Rubbo of Matthews close their eyes during the closing prayer during the worship service at Renovatus church at their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Patricia Masullo of Charlotte closes her eyes in prayer during the worship service at Renovatus church at their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    10/25/09 Renovatus church senior pastor Jonathan Martin leads his sermon at the Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    10/25/09 Renovatus church senior pastor Jonathan Martin leads his sermon at the Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Renovatus church senior pastor Jonathan Martin leads his sermon at the Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    A member of the congregation hold his bible during the worship service at Renovatus church at their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    The worship band performs on stage at Renovatus church during their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Paul Wheeler (cq-ed) sings and plays guitar with the worship band at Renovatus church during their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Aaron and Tracy Yancy of Charlotte raises her hands in praise during the worship service at Renovatus church at their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nicole Kennerly of Charlotte closes her eyes in prayer during the worship service at Renovatus church at their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    10/25/09 members of the congregation sing along with worship band at Renovatus church during their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Sarah Deshields sings and plays guitar with the worship band at Renovatus church during their Sunday 9AM service. Others may be abandoning the Easland Mall; members of Renovatus are moving in. The Pentecostal church meets every Sunday has turned the Mall's old movie theater into a church office and worship space. Its first services at Eastland was Sunday (Oct. 25) ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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