Baptism Service

What great morning! We held our first-ever New Hope Christian Fellowship baptism service at the Aquatic Center today, and then met back at the Senior Center for worship and a potluck.

Six members of our Fellowship were baptized: Katie Rose Christian, Brennan Zeeb, Aaron Rogness, Tanner Scanlon, Danette Brandli and Bob Olson.

I love baptisms. I love the symbolism of it, and I love the celebration of seeing people publicly proclaim their dedication to Christ. It kind of reminds me of the line in the old hymn, "I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest."

I've personally been saved by grace--I've "died with Christ" and have been raised with Him. And since I've enjoyed this great gift of grace, I love seeing it portrayed in baptism (even if it's in a shallow swimming pool in a hot, super-humid building)!

I don't think I was the only one who was excited by the baptisms. When we got back to the Senior Center we rocked out with one of the best worship times I've ever had on a Sunday morning! Everyone just seemed ready to celebrate and sing out to the Lord, and I for one loved it! And sharing a potluck meal afterwards was just the perfect way to cap it all off. Praise God for an awesome morning!