elsie's baptism

While we had the whole Harrington family gathered, we had Elsie baptized. She was baptized on the deck of the fish house at the cove.  Jedd had started the fire earlier that morning in the potbelly stove, so it was nice and toasty warm. We used water from Lake Superior that was warmed a bit and placed the water in the same pottery bowl that was used for my own baptism. I liked that it was water from Lake Superior, not that it makes any difference. It's not magic water that does the baptizing, it is God's promises to his children, claiming them, and the parent's promises to God, claiming Him and publicly professing that this child is God's kid. And we will raise her know her Maker.

Annika, Jedd, Sonna and Simon are Elsie's sponsors. Sonna was quite nervous before the baptism, but I told her there was nothing to worry about. All she had to do was say, "Yes!" I promise to pray for Elsie. "Yes!" I promise to teach her about Jesus. "Yes!" I promise to tell her why I believe in Jesus and show her how to read her Bible so that she too can learn of God's love.

Elsie fell asleep just as the service was beginning, and startled her arms a bit when Grandpa Paul placed the water on her head. But she was very peaceful, just as peaceful as the water on the lake.

You can read about Rory and my decision to baptize and dedicate our kids by clicking here.