""The church was at capacity and some folks didn't make it in. It doesn't happen every Sunday, but sometimes the building is at capacity and we follow the fire code. It's a good problem to have because, unfortunately, a lot of churches in Harlem have closed, so we know that every person who wants to come through our doors is a blessing.""
""My mother got the hat for me. It's from Philip Treacy; he's made hats for Queen Camilla and another queen, Oprah Winfrey. Someone was teasing me at church because they said, 'Oh, you got new Easter clothes?' But I didn't get anything new. Everything just came out of my closet.""
Tia Kaplan, a deacon on the Upper East Side, shares her experience of church attendance, noting that while the building sometimes reaches capacity, it is a positive sign. Many churches in Harlem have closed, making each attendee a blessing. She also mentions her outfit, particularly a hat from Philip Treacy, highlighting a personal connection to her attire. The church's ability to attract attendees is seen as a good problem, contrasting with the decline of other local churches.
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