LP missed church today, staying over at her dad's while nursing a sore throat. I had a plan to bring a doll in to use as a prop while discussing Baptism during the Children's Message, so I went into her room this morning and chose, from among the many possibilities, her MyTwinn doll. All the dollies were dressed for bed, but her MyTwinn had on a gown that could have passed for a christening robe, so she got the privilege of traveling to church.
During the service, I gathered the children around the font, let them see and touch the water, explained the sorts of questions that the pastor asks at a Baptism, then showed them about how much water I would put in my hand. I explained, by showing them with the doll, what I would do and say.
I told the adults I hoped no one would report to the authorities that I had baptized a doll.
On the way home, I called LP and explained that I had borrowed a doll, and which doll it was, and she replied, "That doll has already been baptized."
love it! Now, you have to explain to the kids that it wasn’t a “real” baptism, just a reaffirmation…
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Fantastic.
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Priceless and practical.
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Ah, double dipping! Nice. LP is performing baptisms? You have pets?
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LOVE IT!!! That made me smile.
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Hahahahaha!!! Reminds me of the immortal(?) rain-barrel baptism in “O Ye Jigs & Juleps.”
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Sounds like a preachers daughter! 🙂
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Oh, that’s priceless!
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Love.It.
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Laughing.
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