Monday, April 7, 2008

Beach Bento Baptism Bash!

イースター(復活祭)の日に行ったはずトロピカルビーチ弁当バプテスマ(洗礼)バッシュ(パーティー)は雨のせいで2週間延長された。今日はようやくビーチで楽しい時間を過ごした!ビーチバレー、フリスビー、水泳などいろんな運動してから賛美の時間をもって、ダンさんから短いメッセージを聞いてバプテスマ式を行った。僕はトム牧師さんに「バプテスマ式の手伝いしてくれる?」って聞かれて驚きましたけど、喜んでやりました。ティム牧師と僕が海に入って、4人の洗礼を授けた:ソシモ君、ネート君、結夏さん、アリーさん。皆さん、洗礼おめでとうございます!これからもキリストの光を照らしてね!

Today we had a fun time at Tropical Beach. Everyone was asked to bring bentos (boxed lunches) and a smile, and we played volleyball, frisbee, went swimming, and all sorts of other things. It was awesome! We had 4 people get baptized in the ocean: Sosimo, Nate, Yuka and Ally! It was such a blessing to see these 4 make a proclamation of their faith to everyone who was there. It was a big blessing for me, as Pastor Tom asked me if I would assist Pastor Tim with the baptisms! So I got in the water and supported him and those being baptized. It was awesome! Thank You Jesus for a beautiful day, for giving these 4 the faith to be bold... and please Lord, keep on using them to shine Your Light in Okinawa and beyond!

For more complete photographic coverage, check out Pastor Tommy's blog.

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