This Sunday I had the privilege of performing my first two baptisms. It was great! I have been getting to know this couple for several months now. They have been incredibly patient with me. Not only are they the first two people that I have baptized; they are also going to be my first wedding in June.
Let me tell you a little bit about the significance of these baptisms for our church. Not that I doubted it, but God is at work. I met with several of the leaders on Saturday to figure out what we were doing. What I discovered was that no one could exactly remember the last time that our church baptized anyone.
Not only had everyone forgotten the date of the last baptism, they had also forgotten how to operate the baptistery. One of the trustees had to run down to Home Depot and get a piece of rubber that could be cut to the correct size to prevent the water from draining faster than filling. On Sunday morning when we started to fill the baptistery we only got about 8 inches of water before the hot water tank ran out. The other 4 feet was bone chillingly cold. I felt terrible for our engaged couple. We all pasted smiles on as the shock of ice water numbed our minds.
The service ended with this couple and another joining the church. If you cry at weddings you should have been with us on Sunday. I saw at least five longtime members of our congregations wiping their eyes by the end of the service. They deserve it. They deserve the opportunity to see God begin to use Franconia Baptist for His glory again.
- Aaron
1 comment:
Bro,
I am so proud of all you are doing. Keep up the good work.
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