Early in October, Ella decided she wanted to be baptized again. She had already been baptized when she was 9, but she doesn't remember it. There were actually a bunch of youth age kids getting baptized...Justine included. He had been baptized before as well, but didn't remember it either.
It just so happened on the Sunday they were getting baptized, October 13th, Justine and Ella were also on the worship team. I had to get Ella to church early in order to for her to practice.
I was sitting in the sanctuary listening to them practice and I decided I wanted to get a picture of the team.
Justine saw what I was doing so he kept turning away trying to make it so I couldn't get a picture of the front of his face. Ella kept looking at him like he was crazy because he just kept looking all around.
Finally I was able to snag a picture of them both looking forward! Silly guy!
During the last worship song Justine and Ella left so they could go change into their baptism clothes. The church provided each of the people being baptized with one of the burgundy shirts with the church logo on them. Then they just wore a pair of shorts or swim trunks.
Yeaab, our church's Youth Pastor, was the one getting to baptize everyone which made it even more special. Justine was the first one up!
It's so cool hearing these kids' hearts!
Ella was the first girl to be baptized. She said she was really nervous, but I think she did great. She just wouldn't look out at the congregation!
It was fun that Pa was there helping the kids out of the tank....he's in the background of almost every picture that day!
Once they were baptized they hung out on the mats off to the side so they could watch the other people get baptized.
So proud of these two and everyone that was baptized. It's so great to get a front row seat to their journey!
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