Baptism is one of the two ordinances of the church. When we consider those things that are ordinances, there are three criteria that have been established. An ordinance is something that was instructed by Christ in the Gospels, practiced by the early church in the book of Acts, and explained in the Epistles. The two ordinances that fit that criteria are believers baptism by immersion and the celebration of the Lord's Table.
With this special day, we will have a little different schedule. (All times are appropriately approximates.)
The schedule for the day will be as follows:
10:45 a.m. - Worship Service at the church
1:00 p.m. - Picnic Lunch at the Insley's
We can caravan and carpool down to their house after the morning service.
2:00 p.m. - Baptismal service at the Nanticoke River
For the picnic, we are asking folks to bring sides and desserts to share. If you have some folding chairs that you could bring for the Baptismal service, that would also be a help. (You could either bring them the day of the service or if you want to bring the chairs early and have them taken down to the Insley's, that could probably be arranged, as well.)
In the event of a "rain out", we will have the Picnic & Baptism on September 24th instead.
In Christ,
Pastor
