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(12 Apr 2009) AP Television 1. Wide of St John's Church with crowd in foreground POOL 2. Mid of security checking people at entrance to church, pull out to wide of church 3. Wide of US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama entering church AP Television 4. Wide of crowd across the street from St John's Church standing behind a police cordon, during service 5. Crowd waiting to see Obama 6. Wide side shot of church with blossom trees POOL 7. Close-up of Obama daughters Sasha and Malia exiting church and Michelle Obama stopping at door AP Television 8. Security with White House in background POOL 9. Tight of US President Obama and the Michelle Obama exiting church and walking to presidential car AP Television 10. The faithful exiting church 11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ondray Harris, member of St John's Congregation: "I was surprised when I walked up to church and saw the security." 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mai Givhan, member of St John's Congregation: "I thought it was very, very nice. I liked having Obama there. It's fun." 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Larry Redway, member of St John's Congregation: "It was upbeat. It was lively. The congregation appreciated the president and showed it with applause a couple of times. It was a lovely Easter." 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ann Korologos, member of St John's Congregation: "The good news and the bad news about presidents is they do bring a lot of attention. But this church has been right here next to the White House for longer than President Obama and previous presidents and will be. And I think we would welcome that openness. I don't see that as a problem." 15. People exiting church STORYLINE: US President Barack Obama, his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters took Communion at St. John's Church on Lafayette Square, on Sunday as they celebrated Easter in their first public worship service since the inauguration. As congregants went to the altar for communion, several stopped at the president's pew and wished Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters a happy Easter. The Reverend Luis Leon made no direct reference to the Obamas, who made their first trip to a Washington church since Inauguration Day under tight security and scrutiny. Obama, the nation's 44th president, quietly greeted others seated near him on Sunday but tried to keep as low a profile as possible. He offered polite greetings when people stopped at his red-upholstered pew to wish him a happy Easter while waiting in the aisle to take Communion. Obama sat on the aisle, smiled and shook a few hands, but he often faced his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and chatted with her. The streets around the church were closed to traffic so the president's motorcade could speed from the White House gates to the church and back. Several hundred people lined the streets near the White House looking for a glimpse of the new first family in their Easter best. Many lined 16th Street across from the church and craned from the driveway of the Hay-Adams hotel. Those going inside the church went through metal detectors and passed Secret Service agents to enter the historic church that is visible from the White House's North Lawn. After the service many of the faithful said they were surprised to see the president but expressed delight at having him celebrate Easter with them. St. John's is a popular pick for presidents, both for its proximity to the executive mansion and for its familiarity to the Secret Service. A pew nine rows back from the altar carries a small brass plaque designating it as "The President's Pew." Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...