CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- The doors to TD Arena opened at nine, but the line to get in to the funeral for Senator Clementa Pinckney started forming hours earlier and by 7 a.m., was stretched past Marion Square.President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy Friday for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of the Emanuel AME Church who was among the nine killed during a Bible study last week. Obama was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton also attended Pinckney's funeral along with House Speaker John Boehner, (R-OH) who led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the church to pay respects to the family and express the condolences of the American people.South Carolina governor Nikki Haley also attended the funeral, and will go to the funerals of all eight other victims.{}The funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday at TD Arena in Charleston. Seating for the 5,400 capacity arena will be reserved for{}family members, AME Church members and dignitaries first. The remaining seats are open to the public on a first come, first served basis.Charleston police officials said public gathering will not be allowed outside the TD Arena after the seating capacity is reached.{}ABCNews4.com{}will be streaming the funeral live in its entirety here. It will also be broadcast on ABC News 4. You can view the live stream when it starts at 10 a.m. by clicking here.Several downtown roads will be closed before, during and after the funeral. No large bags or carry-ons will be allowed on the shuttles or in the TD Arena. Cell phones and small purses will be allowed into the facility but no cameras, per CPD.Water stations are set up at the corners of Meeting and John, and Calhoun and East Bay.
Program:{}
Call to WorshipThe Right Rev. John Richard Bryant
Senior Bishop of the AME Church
Presiding Prelate, 4th Episcopal District of the AME Church
Musical SelectionHe's Done So Much for MeMother Emanuel AME Choir
Reflections from the State CapitolChaplain James I. St. John, S.C. SenateThe Hon. Gerald Malloy, Senate District 29{}(Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, Marlboro)The Hon. Rev. Joseph Neal. House District 70 (Richland, Sumter)
Episcopal ExpressionsThe Right Rev. John Richard BryantSenior Bishop of the AME ChurchPresiding Prelate, 4th Episcopal District of the AME Church
Reflections from the ClergyThe Rev. Dr. Ronnie Elijah BrailsfordPastor, Bethel AME Church
The Rev. Dr. John H. GillisonRetired, Presiding Elder
The Rev. Dr. George F. FlowersExecutive Director, AME Global Witness & Ministry
Mother Emanuel Resolution and Tribute
Mother Emanuel AME Church Members
Musical SelectionHow ExcellentMother Emanuel AME Choir
Acknowledgement of Civic and Religious LeadersSister Tylaunda Corbin
Musical TributePermit Now, Oh Lord: My Soul to EnterDr. Greg McPherson
Reflections from Friends, ChurchThe Rev. Chris Vaughn - FriendBrother William Dudley Gregorie - Emanuel AMEThe Rev. Dr. Kylon Jerome Middleton - "Spiritual Brother"
Order of Eulogistic ServicesThe Rev. Dr. Norvell Goff, Presiding Elder, officiatingEdisto District of the South Carolina Annual ConferenceSeventh Episcopal District of the AME Church
Opening Selection
My HelpLowcountry Voices - Sandra Barnhardt, Nathan L. Nelson
Opening SentencesRev. Norvell GoffHymn of Comfort
Choir and CongregationIt Is Well
The Rev. Dr. Charles WatkinsPastor, Morris Brown AME
InvocationThe Rev. Joseph PostellPresiding ElderLancaster District
AnthemO God Our Help in Ages PastMother Emanuel Choir
Old Testament ScriptureRev. Dr. Lawrence GordonPastor, Macedonia AME Church
EpistleRev. Greg M. KinseyPastor, St. John AME
GospelRev. Dr. Juenarrl KeithPresiding Elder, Mt. Pleasant AME District
Eulogistic HymnMy Hope is BuiltMother Emanuel AME Choir
EulogyPresident Obama
Prayer of ComfortRev. Joseph DarbyPresiding Elder, Beaufort District
Acknowledgement on Behalf of FamilyRev. Chris Leevy Johnson, Leevy's Funeral Home
RecessionalYou've Got to Answer to Your NamePastor H.E. Dixon & Company
Postlude
Additional Viewing Locations:
--Mount Royal Baptist Church, 4761 Luella Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 --Charleston County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridgeview Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405--Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464FULL --Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403FULL --Cinnebarre - Mount Pleasant, 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464{}Road Closures:The following roads and areas will be closed at 6 a.m. on Friday.--Meeting Street from Calhoun Street to Wentworth Street--George Street from King Street to Meeting StreetFrom King Street to Meeting Street, the following roads are also closed.--Society Street--George Street--Burns LaneThe following additional roads and areas will be closed at 7 a.m. on Friday:--Meeting Street from John Street to Calhoun Street--Hutson Street from King Street to Meeting Street--Charlotte Street from Elizabeth Street to Meeting Street--Henrietta Street from Elizabeth Street to Meeting Street--Calhoun Street from Elizabeth Street to Meeting Street--Calhoun Street from King Street to Meeting StreetThe following additional roads and areas will be closed at Noon on Friday:--Calhoun Street from East Bay Street to King Street--George Street from East Bay Street to King Street--Laurens Street at East Bay Street--Society Street from East Bay Street to King StreetParking:Public parking for the funeral will be located at the S.C. Ports Authority at the corner of Concord Street and Laurens Street. The S.C. Aquarium Parking Garage at Liberty Square, the Gaillard Auditorium Parking Garage at 2 George Street, the Francis Marion Hotel Parking Garage at 387 King Street and the Visitor's Center Parking Garage at 63 Mary Street will also be available. Parking is free at these garages.Shuttles:Shuttles from the S.C. Aquarium Parking Garage and Ports Authority parking lot will operate on a five-to-ten minute increment, traffic conditions permitting. Drop off for passengers being transported by shuttle to the TD Arena will be at Calhoun Street, between King and Meeting Street. Pick-up of passengers after the ceremony will be at the same location.Shuttles will operate between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. or until the TD Arena is full. The shuttles will operate after the funeral until all passengers are transported back to the S.C. Aquarium Parking Garage and the S.C. Ports Authority parking lot.Other closures/cancellations:-- City of Charleston offices at 2 George Street will be closed Friday. They will reopen on Monday-- The College of Charleston is closing much of their campus operations, including all classes and Harbor Walk. Makeup classes may be held on Saturday, June 27, at the option of each individual instructor.{}All non-essential employees of the main campus should not report to work. All normal activities of the College of Charleston will resume on Saturday, June 27.-- Charleston Water Systems downtown offices will be closed Friday. The Rivers Ave. office will be open and Customer Service will answer phone calls.-- The South Carolina Aquarium will be closed Friday. The Aquarium will return to its normal operational hours Saturday, June 27, 2015 (9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily).-- Fetter Health Care Network will open from 8:30am - 5:00pm on a limited basis at its Downtown location, 51 Nassau Street due to expected street closings and high-volume traffic for the funeral.
