Very excited about some plans for our baptismal service.

After some conversations with the Executive Director of the YMCA here in South Bend, with the assistance of Karin Gilbert – we are going to rent the YMCA on June 7th to have ONE combined worship service, baptism, and lunch celebration to follow!  It is perfect (or at least in my mind it is) !!!

They have a large gym that we have rented chairs for so we can fit EVERYONE at Living Stones into ONE service.  I’m especially excited about this because since we have moved to two services, we have never had a combined service and I think it will be exciting and fun to celebrate seeing the total church come together as one!  I think you will see 1st hand the excitement of growth we have experienced!

Second, they have a large pool for us to do the baptisms including a bleacher area around the pool and then all around the pool are windows for people to watch what is going on.  And as a bonus, and by law, we will actually have a trained lifeguard on duty!!  Never needed one before.  We’ve never lost anyone in a baptism, but just in case you have ever been concerned about your safety in a baptism – we have a lifeguard!!!  In addition, they have a great shower/dressing rooms area for people to get ready for baptism.

Third, after the baptism, they have a great courtyard/picnic/pavilion area that we will be able to celebrate the baptisms with a ton of Fried Chicken and all the rest!!

We’ll need some crews to help put everything together.  Ann Lynn is organizing everything…BUT I WAS UBER EXCITED WHEN THEY CAME THROUGH!

So, put on your calendar now – HUGE WORSHIP/PARTY at the YMCA on June 7th!!!