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Jill Seaman, Millerstown Charge Secretary
It’s not every day that 5 teenage friends are baptized on the same day, let alone an entire family! One of the biggest personal decisions in their lives and these seven individuals chose to share their growth as Christians at their Annual Charge Picnic!
In early July, Pastor Fred Rudy, Millerstown Charge (Donnally Mills, Millerstown, and Pfoutz Valley UMCs), announced the Annual Charge Picnic would be at held at the Millerstown Community Pool. Following this announcement, Pastor Fred was contacted by a mom asking if he would consider an immersion baptism of her teenage son during the picnic, since it was being held at the pool. Pastor Fred readily agreed! Shortly afterwards, the mother of two teen brothers, and friends/cousins of the first boy, reached out to have her sons included!
It should be noted that the last immersion baptism officiated by Pastor Fred was these boys’ older brothers a few years ago at another local pool!
The following Sunday during worship, Pastor Fred offered the invitation to anyone who had not been baptized to reach out to him if they were interested. Before he knew what was happening, an entire family (Dad, Mom, and their two teenage sons) asked if they could be included in the baptism opportunity! This quickly became an exciting event and turned into a picnic some will never forget!
Congratulations to those who were baptized at the Millerstown Charge Annual Picnic.
