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Date: 20 July 2003 20:36:03
Wonderful service at church this morning - Holy communion and full immersion baptism.
I assisted with communion. It's something I like to do as I feel I am sharing something really special with everyone who comes forward. It's not all serious though, there are funny moments when I get someone's name wrong, or a child tries to grab the cup. And anyway, as most people know me I get grins when they pass the cup back, and that means a lot to me.
The baptism went well with 7 candidates. Some were renewals where they'd been baptised as a child through "tradition" but now wanted some adult commitment having become a Christian themselves; or where they'd had some reason to feel they wanted to make a new start. All of them felt that God was calling them to take this step or faith.
It was a lovely service - I just wish I'd have had the courage to do it but I hate water and the idea of being pushed under really scares me. I had been thinking about doing it this time, especially after all I've been through but fear got in the way.
I was also asked to do the prayers, including the confession and absolution. I know some church people would have a fit at that, but operate under "every member ministry" so our vicar delegates (he also needed to dry off).
It was during the final worship session that I got a really strong feeling that I should be in ministry somewhere. A real sense that this was the step I should take. I'm in the right position to move in that way with job and home, but I'm scared because I don't have any money so can't go for training.
I guess God is telling me to jump. I know He'll provide, He's provided so much when i've neeeded it (although quite often last minute.com)
So where do I jump and what do I do?