A view from the back of the church of a group of people all crowded at the front of the church, 21 in total facing the two ministers (one almost hidden from view). The group is of mixed ages and ethnic and colour backgrounds, including Romanian, African and English. Some of the congregation can be seen in the foreground.
Another view from the back of the church, with various people seated in the foreground and to the left. At the front, facing the congregation, to the right are four people of black heritage who will be baptised (by sprinkling, according to the normal tradition of our church). The (male) minister is to the left, with another minister (female) seated to his left (our right), and is reading from a folder in his hands.
Another view (yet again from the back of the church), showing the 4 baptism candidates. Also in the foreground are the backs of the heads of congregation members, of Iranian, Zimbabwean, Romanian and British extraction.
Was a privilege this Easter morning to baptise 4 new members, confirm 14 more, and receive by transfer 3 more (2 from Zimbabwe) new members into our small church membership, in the year before we build our brand new building (our church has been around for over […]
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