Baptism - the report
Well last Sunday had everything!
A flat-pack furniture baptistery to assemble.
A dear friend with whom to test various positions of baptism:
both in the pool, from standing position
candidate in the pool, Alan outside, from standing position
candidate in the pool, Alan outside, from sitting position.
Water-play with hoses and buckets to empty and fill the baptistery.
Brave fellows running back and fore with kettles, flasks and bowls of hot water.
Bright sunshine and menacing clouds that threatened but did not attack.
Happy candidates with attentive and loving family and friends.
Intelligent children far too sensible to stand on the splash end of the baptistery, despite my urging.
A preacher who is director of an internationally renowned theological training institute.
Joyful songs sung in English, in French and sometimes both at once.
Delicious snacks including wonderful cakes.
Hugs, kisses and joyful dances.
Then on Monday that dull brain and throbbing back that tells you that it's time to take a day off...
A flat-pack furniture baptistery to assemble.
A dear friend with whom to test various positions of baptism:
candidate in the pool, Alan outside, from sitting position.
Water-play with hoses and buckets to empty and fill the baptistery.
Brave fellows running back and fore with kettles, flasks and bowls of hot water.
Bright sunshine and menacing clouds that threatened but did not attack.
Happy candidates with attentive and loving family and friends.
Intelligent children far too sensible to stand on the splash end of the baptistery, despite my urging.
A preacher who is director of an internationally renowned theological training institute.
Joyful songs sung in English, in French and sometimes both at once.
Delicious snacks including wonderful cakes.
Hugs, kisses and joyful dances.
Then on Monday that dull brain and throbbing back that tells you that it's time to take a day off...
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