Added to the joy of celebrating our Resurrected Saviour will be celebrating the new life we have through faith in Him. Jesus, after he rose again, sent the disciples out to preach the gospel and baptise all who believe. Baptism is a sign that someone has entered into the New Covenant relationship with God through Christ and it is a seal of their faith, giving grace to them. It is only appropriate to baptize someone after they have put their faith in Christ as it is a sign of their salvation, not a hope they will one day be saved.

We will be baptizing John and Annie, who are new members of our church (although our next new members Sunday isn’t until April 14!). They will be sharing their testimonies and going under the water.

We will also be baptizing Helen too!

Please be praying for them all!

Note: this will be our first baptisms at PEPS and it will be a little different:

• We will use a kiddie pool in the courtyard outside the hall.

• We will do it during our singing time NOT after the sermon like usual.

• We will have all children in during the first part of the service. Then during 5 minute break, Discoverers, Adventurers, and Explorers will go out to SG Kids

“11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them  in him.” Col 2:11-15