Around 80 people gathered in a happy occasion to witness two of our youngsters, Sam and Ben, taking the step of baptism.
Early preparations underway for tomorrow's baptisms. #gettingintohotwater pic.twitter.com/iRZcWPoC
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 27, 2012
The service was chaired by Jon Cox, who also played guitar for most of the singing.
Alan conducted the baptisms and Jon Colman gave a short message.
Here’s how things unfolded on Twitter:
Jon begins this morning's baptismal service by welcoming those gathered and introducing our first hymn 'All I once held dear'.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Victor comes up to run through upcoming events: #LightNight, the next #FamilyService, #SundayClub, #Toddlers and #FridayClub.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Victor opens in prayer before @Jon_r_cox gives out our second hymn 'Majesty'.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
.@alan_r_m comes up to explain about what baptisms are and why we baptise at Parkside using Matthew 28 and Romans.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Baptism symbolises what has happened in Sam and Ben's lives when they became Christians in putting to death their old lives.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Baptism takes place once a person has become a Christian. Alan explains the process highlighting Philip and the Ethiopian.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Before the first baptism takes place we sing two verses of 'O Happy Day'.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
The two baptisms take place with Alan baptising Ben and Sam.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
While they're getting we sing 'Jesus put this song into our hearts' and 'Purify my heart'.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Jon Colman comes up to speak and begins by using a mobile as an example. We use a mobile to search, in the same way we can use the Bible.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Mobiles can be broken much like our lives – All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. We're all broken in God's eyes.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
When a mobile is out of power it needs plugging in. The Bible says that by grace we're saved through faith. We need God's help.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Jesus is our power. Without him we cannot be saved. With him we need never run on empty.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
We all have a calendar on our phone but don't know our future. God knows our future and has plans for our lives if we listen to him.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
We need light to see our mobiles. God is our light and will show us the right path to take.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
All our mobiles have a ringer. God wants to speak to you and is always available for us to speak to him. Will you answer God's call?
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
Jon closes the baptism service in prayer, particularly remembering Sam and Ben.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012
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