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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama leaves church, will coffee with Bush


9:52 a.m.

President-elect Obama’s motorcade has left St. John’s Episcopal Church, where Obama and his wife attended a service.

Before heading to the Capitol, the Obamas will be joining President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, at the
White House for coffee.

This from AP on the service:

Obama and his family attended a private service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, a tradition for those about to
become president. The family of Vice President-elect Joe Biden also attended. Barack and Michelle Obama waved to bystanders, then entered the church to applause from about 200 people. The choir and congregation began singing the hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.”

 The Rev. Luis Leon welcomed the Obamas and said every president since James Madison has worshipped at the church at least once, “some of them kicking and screaming.” Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., of Los Angeles, drew murmurs and chuckles when he blessed the Obamas and asked that “they may finish these two terms in office” stronger than they are now. Obama, of course, would have to win re-election in 2012 to serve a second term. 



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