"We were

there to conduct a funeral service for the children who died in the clinic,"

Epps said, "to pronounce the blessing of the church upon these children

and to ask for forgiveness for those who were performing the abortions."

The sidewalk

service was not without incident. Epps said that a deputy sheriff, hired

cars from the public parking lot or they would be towed. "When a

representative of the group told him the cars were in a public lot and

the parking fees had been paid, the deputy was not impressed," Epps

said.

Epps said after

the officer was assured no public unrest was planned and the service would

be short, he allowed the service to continue without interruption.

"It was

a day of profound sadness," Epps said. "Each day in America

over 4,000 abortions are performed. We do not believe these children are

just so much medical waste."

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