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Baptism 03.09.2025

 


Alyce May

Hi my name is Alyce May. I have decided to get baptized today because before we came to LEFC, I had a lot of questions about my relationship with God. This was due to the fact that I didn't really sit down to learn about him. My family went to several different churches before 2020, and we then stopped looking for a church. We stopped looking because we struggled to find a church that met all the needs of our family. Then about 2 years ago my family was invited to come here by one of my sister's friends. Since we had been coming here for co-op for the past 4 years, my parents agreed to try it. I loved my class! The teachers made it fun and easy to understand. As we continued coming, I grew in my relationship with Christ by spending more time in his word. I'm wishing to be baptized today to share the love of Jesus Christ with others. I want to love people like He did so I am being baptized to show I am a follower of Christ.



Carley Snader

My name is Carley Snader, and I am 10 years old. My family and I have been coming to this church my whole life. I have always enjoyed going to my KidMin classes, sitting in service, and singing worship songs. As soon as I could talk, I sang! For the last few years, I have enjoyed singing in the Created to Praise kids choir here at church.

Before I realized my need for Jesus, I didn't feel bad about my sin, and I didn't even believe that I sinned. I would say mean and hurtful things to my family when I was angry, and I would disobey my parents without feeling bad about it. When I was asked to apologize for something I had done wrong, I would refuse.

As I got a little older, I started to realize that my behavior was wrong, unloving, and disrespectful. I think the Holy Spirit was helping me realize that. I would still do unkind things, but afterwards, I would feel bad. I was so hard on myself. I would feel like I was the worst person in the world. I believed that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sin, but it was hard for me to feel that I really was washed clean and forgiven.

When I was seven years old, I asked Jesus to forgive me. I was at my house talking with my Mom about my behavior. I was tired of making the same bad choices and feeling terrible about them. I chose to make the decision to follow Jesus, because I wanted to turn from my sin and be filled with the fruit of the Spirit. I desired to show more kindness, patience, and obedience.

Now, I feel like Jesus is helping me show more self control. I am also quicker to acknowledge my sin and apologize for it. I think that I am more gentle with things and with people. I know I will still mess up, but I would like to continue to become more like Jesus. I know that Jesus cares for me and loves me. I read my bible so I can learn more about Him. I pray when I am in bed and afraid, because I know I can trust in Him.

I want to be baptized, because I want to tell people that I asked Jesus to be my Savior. I want him to be the most important thing in my life, and I want to live my life for Him forever.

Baptism 01.12.2025

 



Tom Hess

Before Jesus, it was hard to try to find God. I kind of did what I wanted to do, and sometimes I would think about what Jesus would want me to do. I went to Sunday school most weeks. But one week I went to main service. I was sitting with my parents in the balcony when Pastor Tony was speaking about how we needed to be saved from sin by Jesus.

When I got home, I prayed with my mom and dad and Doug. I asked if Jesus could save me from my sin and give me a new life and to live in Christ. I memorized John 2:16 "for God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him will have eternal life." That's what I believe.

After that, I made my parents read me the Bible every single day. I would not let them go to bed until they read the Bible. I try to be nice to everyone like Luke 6:31 says to treat other as you want to be treated but I still mess up sometimes but now God saves me.

I was sitting in service with my parents this past July and Pastor Tony was talking about John the Baptist. John baptized Jesus and the Holy Spirit came down as a dove and God's voice said you baptized my son. Pastor Tony said if you wanted to show people you want to live in God's word and show people that God is living in your heart, you should get baptized. I'm here today to show everyone that I believe in God and asked Jesus to be in my heart. I'm excited for my uncle to baptize me today.

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