What a marvelous worship we experienced on Sunday! The high point was the sacrament of baptism, with Allison Jones-Gerber being baptized. It was marvelous to welcome this child of God into the body of Christ publicly and with great celebration! She was incredibly forgiving with water being poured over her head, letting me carry her down the aisle, and smiling and cooing with the best of them. Hearing the congregation sing "He's Got the Whole World" was wonderful.
What was also fascinating was that the child we baptized is distantly related to "Chris" Christopher, whose memorial and celebration of his life we all participated in this past Thursday. The circle of life--life and death and life ever lasting--was witnessed by us all this past week.
With the honoring of the Elders rotating off, and the ordination and installation of Elders, we participated in and witnessed what it means to live into our baptismal vows. We all have been called to use the gifts, services, and talents, and some have been called to be Elders. It is awesome, amazing to bless those who are being ordained as Elders, making them part of the ruling body of the body of Christ.
God is doing amazing things at First Presbyterian Church of Henderson! We have much to thank God for, including the sacrament of baptism, witnessing the life everlasting, and the ordination and installation of Elders! Thanks be to God!
Peace, Brett
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