Henry is Baptized (one year later)

Henry was supposed to be baptized in March 2020 but the Covid pandemic cancelled all live church services.  One year later, today, Palm Sunday 2021, we celebrated Henry's baptism in a "Family Service" outdoors covered by a big white tent in front of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.  It was raining hard and it was not warm but it was a beautiful service anyway.   

It was the first time in a year that we sang a hymn with other voices.  That in itself made it a beautiful service!   We had palm branches to wave and we sounded our "Hosannas!"  The liturgy and sermon were short with the baptism at the end of the service.   Uncle Jeff was there representing his family.  Henry, no longer a babe in arms, was happy throughout.  

Rachel Pedersen, the pastor in charge, gave J a part in saying the Apostles' Creed.  R poured the water from the pitcher into the font. The whole family gathered around.   Michael and Laura made their promises and as family members, we too were asked to promise to nurture Henry in faith. 

I am filled with thanksgiving to witness another baptism in our family and to know that Laura and her family are a part of a church community that will support their vows.  

We had lunch afterwards and then headed home for just an hours' ride instead of the 12 or 13 hour ride we would have had after previous baptisms.