Clara's Baptism

Ella looking at Clara's baptism bracelet from Grandma & Grandpa V.

Clara was baptized on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12.  It was a beautiful day!
We were happy that it worked out to have Clara baptized at Christ Community Church, where our other kids were baptized.  Rev. Mike Pitsenberger from Faith Church in Dyer was the guest minister for the day, and he was able to ask us the baptism questions together before Dave had the privilege of baptizing Clara!

Ready for her big day!

On the baptism blanket stitched by Grandma V. and Aunt Joyce

"Clara Ann, for you Jesus Christ came into the world; for you he died and conquered death; all this he did for you, little one, though you know little of it as yet.  We love because God first loved us.

 Clara Ann, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Clara Ann; child of the covenant, in baptism you are sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ's own forever.  Amen."

"In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only King and head of the church, I declare that this child of God is now received into the visible membership of the holy catholic church, engaged to confess the faith of Christ, and to be God's faithful servant until his life's end."

Our family of five!

Pastor Mike

With Grandma & Grandpa Parrish

Grandma & Grandpa Vroom

Enjoying a bottle at the party!

We catered Firehouse Subs and salads & had lemon fluff baptism cake for dessert!

Uncle Dan's arms were a comfy place to sleep!

The kids had a lot of fun with Uncle Scott, who made the trip from Oostburg for the party!